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- 15/11/2019
And how are things in Brisbane?
During my last year of the Master Operations Management and Logistics, I chose not to follow courses, but to execute a research project abroad in Australia. I have to work on my project three days per week which leaves lots of time to travel, party, chill, etcetera. In Brisbane and surroundings, there is so much to see and to do.
I will start with Brisbane itself: Brisbane is a city with approximately two million people, which is a lot in comparison to cities in the Netherlands, but it feels really small and cozy. The city is characterized by the big river that runs through the city, the Brisbane River.
The city even has a handmade beach, which is totally free to use! Furthermore, the different districts all have a different vibe, where the CBD is the city center and is more crowded. South Bank has a chill vibe with lots of places to eat, to chill in the grass, and public barbecues free to use. That’s the best tradition in Australia in my opinion. Fortitude Valley is the party district and is really close to my house. There are a lot more districts but these three are most memorable in my opinion.
As well as having fun in Brisbane I made some trips by car and will go over them really quick: Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast, Noosa in the Sunshine Coast, hiking in Springbrook National Park, the Lighthouse of Byron Bay, snorkeling between sunken ships in Moreton Island and finally North-Stradbroke Island (which was my favorite trip so far). These trips all have their own characteristics and were all really worth the trip. If you have any questions about Australia or Brisbane, feel free to contact me.
The Youtube Video below shows a three-minute recap of my first months in Australia, I hope you enjoy!
Postscript:
The past week Mairen noticed that the bushfires have a big impact on Australia, not only because of the damage. But especially because a lot of people relate the bushfires to the climate change discussion, and all the newssites are full with it, he says.
“In my city Brisbane, we don't notice that much of the bushfires. Only the air quality decreased a lot, when the bushfires just started and the past few days the air was really foggy because of the smoke. In contrary, lots of people are impacted significantly by the bushfires. A few fellow students planned a road trip along the east coast, but had to cancel it because it was to dangerous to drive some roads. They had to buy a ticket from Brisbane to Sydney.
To clarify, the bushfires have a lot of impact, but it is not the case that every national park in Australia is burning. However, it will take years to grow the beautiful parks back that are burning, and everyone thinks that this is just the beginning because summer hasn't even started yet!”
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