A very neat painting that our tour guide pointed out on our tour of the city. tashburnMore Posts

After visiting Sydney, Cairns, and Melbourne and experiencing the cultures for myself, I can say that Australian film does a very good job at portraying what the culture is actually like in this country. I think the film “Crocodile Dundee” does an excellent job showing how the culture really is in many ways while at the same time being quite … Continue Reading →

Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of the item because I gave it away before being able to take one. Nonetheless, it was a sticker that said “Elon University” because I wanted to remind whoever I was giving it to where I am from. Also, to be perfectly honest, I am not the most artistic person so it was … Continue Reading →

I found the tour of Melbourne remarkable! I learned how important the architecture is to the artists of the city and how millions of people are fortunate to appreciate it each and every day. The city is so unique in that there are so many arcades full of beautiful stores, restaurants, cafes, and museums. Although I am not super passionate … Continue Reading →

Of the many fascinating exhibits that I viewed during my visit at ACMI, my favorite was the exhibit on The Ned Kelly Gang. The reason I enjoyed this exhibit so much was that it went further into the story of Ned Kelly and his life and it showed the impact the film industry had on the culture of Australia. After … Continue Reading →

Prior to my first exposure to aboriginal and Maori culture this fall, I had basically no knowledge on what those cultures were like. The films this fall provided a basic understanding of the two cultures but did not go in to much extreme detail about various aspects of the culture. Visiting the Maori and Tjapukai villages were the two most … Continue Reading →

Gabe and I really enjoyed the great view of the falls during our stop on the way back from the Koala Gardens. tashburnMore Posts

The journey out to the Great Barrier Reef was one of, if not my favorite thing we have done during this trip. The staff on our boat and at the reef were so knowledgeable about the current condition of the reef and the plants and animals that live there. I found it quite sad how vulnerable the reef has been … Continue Reading →

There were two cultural differences that really stood out to me as I watch the various films at Flickerfest. The first was the extreme difference in family relationships. I knew that the aboriginal culture was vastly different from my own back in America, but was shocked and a bit sad as I watched the film “YULUBIDYI – Until The End”. … Continue Reading →

There were two films during our flickerfest sessions that I enjoyed most. The first was “An Act of Love”, directed by Lucy Knox. The film is only eleven minutes in duration and doesn’t have a very thorough plot, give any explanations at all, but has a strong underlying message. The films shows how a intimate connection between two young identical … Continue Reading →