Saturday, March 20, 2010

Day Sixteen: Chinese Garden

Today is the first day where we have majority of the house out and about together.

We head down to the Darling Habour and tour the Chinese Garden. It costs $6.00 (which is not bad). BUT then I see the sign that says if you have a student id, you pay $3.00, and it is in Chinese.....HA!

Here is one of the first views (loved the lighting):
It is called the Chinese Garden of Friendship, and it is designed by Guangzhou, China. Interestingly, Guangzhou is known as the sister city of Sydney. The garden was opened in 1988 and it symbolizes China's friendship with Australia. The garden includes Water Pavilion of Lotus Fragrance, the Twin Pavilion and The Tea House (with refreshments!). Of course, there are also lots of waterfalls, bamboo trees, persimmon trees (surprisingly!), and huge lizards (hahahah...).
And then Shamika and I get into this craziness =P...They actually give us an ice pack to wear so we are not sweating like pigs in the costumes. It was a fun time!!! hahahahaha

Shamika, I have to say you make a great Asian!!! :) (this whole costume thing makes me laugh out loud, hahahahahahaha.......)

We end the tour with this group picture. LOVE IT!
We also go to the New South Wales Art Gallery, but I don't have enough pictures. Maybe next time :)

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