Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year from Australia! Here, red decorations scatter the Asian neighborhoods with celebrations last for around two to three weeks (~Feb 12 to Feb 22). While celebrations last for quite a while, events typically overlap on the weekends. I assume that, even though the official LNY day was on a Tuesday, festivities were not occurring to allow families to celebrate together. LNY is populated with various night markets, lion dances, and official firework shows. The m

Andrew Hoang

Mar 142 min read

Trip to Circular Quay

Circular Quay (pronounced key) is Sydney's main pier with ferries, connecting destinations like Taronga Zoo and Manly Beach. There are many, many transportation options to get here as a major tourist destination. Light rail, trains, metros, buses, you name it. Speaking of transportation, Sydney utilizes their Opal card system. You could get an Opal card at various locations, such as when you arrive at the airport or at a Metro (Woolworth), or you could tap any widely accepted

Andrew Hoang

Mar 142 min read

Welcome to Sydney, Australia!

Australia is my first experience traveling alone, let alone abroad in a new country. The flight here was an uneventful ten-ish hour direct trip from HNL to SYD through Hawaiian Airlines. From the airport, there's a convenient train that goes directly to Central station, which serves as the primary transportation hub as most trains, metros, light rails, and buses in Sydney stop at Central. I was very fortunate that I was selected to stay at UTS's dormitory, Yura Mudang. Appare

Andrew Hoang

Mar 122 min read

About Meeeeee

Hi, I'm Andrew!

I'm currently in my 3rd year at University of Hawaii at Manoa, double majoring in Management Information Systems and Human Resources Management, with a minor in Psychology. I am primarily studying HRM/management courses at the University of Technology Sydney.

This blog is designed for fellow students to understand how studying and living in Sydney is like. Expect content related to food, local events, and art.

I am incredibly grateful to be funded by the Johnson Scholarship, allowing me study abroad in Sydney, Australia. I look forward to sharing my experiences with all of you!

Acknowledgement of Country

I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation upon whose ancestral lands our City campus now stands. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for this land.