where did these two come from?
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Where did these two come from?. HOLLY. ESTHER. …AUSTRALIA!. Australia: the land downunder. Area: 7.68 million sq km Population: 19.5 million Capital City: Canberra Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard. History. 1788: Landing of Captain Cook in Botany Bay. 1901: Federation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Where did these two come from?
HOLLY ESTHER
…AUSTRALIA!
Australia: the land downunder.
• Area: 7.68 million sq km
• Population: 19.5 million
• Capital City: Canberra
• Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard
History
• 1788: Landing of Captain Cook in Botany Bay.
• 1901: Federation.
Becoming Australian:an easy 6 step program.
• Stop greeting people with "hello" and go straight to the "how ya doin’ mate'?"
• Have a story that somehow revolves around excess consumption of alcohol and a mate named "Dave".
• Own a pair of thongs for everyday use, and another pair of "dress thongs" for special occasions.
• You don't know what's in a meat pie, and you don't care.• Constantly shorten words to "brekkie", "arvo" and "barbie"• Try to hang off a revolving clothesline while pretending you can
fly.
Hills Hoist
• Inexpensive rotary clothes line developed in 1945
• 1994: 5 millionth Hills Hoist sold- “an event the whole country stopped to recognise as a milestone”
• Even paraded around in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympic games.
Sydney
Sydney Events
• 2000 Olympic Games• Mardi Gras• City to Surf• Easter Show• Carols in the Domain• New Years Eve
Fireworks
University of Technology Sydneya.k.a UTS
• 3 campuses• 10 Faculties: ranging
from Nursing to Information Technology.
• B.A. International Studies
• Partner Universities around the world.
Why UTS is fabulous
• Ugliest two buildings in Sydney
• No grass to be seen
• Clubs and societies
• International exchange program
• Sandstone sculpture- touch it and become irresistible to the opposite sex.
What to dobetween classes
• Go to Uni Bar or Pubs around UTS.
• Eat and Shop at China Town
• Romantic stroll at Darling Harbour
• Second hand shopping at Glebe or Newtown
• Movie cinemas up the road.
• Inhale alcoholic fumes from the brewery across the road
Chinatown