Hey all, Ashlee Parnell here writing from Oz!

I’m loving it here, I might just have to apply for a job at The Age newspaper in Melbourne and move here.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of Sydney when we first arrived, but I’ve come to love it. There are so many neat things to do!

One day last week two friends and I went on an adventure to Watson’s Bay. It’s about a 20 minute ferry ride from the city. It was so pretty! We ate fish and chips by the water and explored the area.

There were beautiful homes over-looking the water and small beaches. We got gelato (my favorite!) and found our way to a place called “The Gap,” which is a huge cliff overlooking the ocean. The view was absolutely amazing! There were trails up and down the edge of the cliff. From one side you could see Sydney and from the other, the Pacific Ocean. The ocean stretched on forever!

A shot overlooking "The Gap". (Photo by Ashlee Parnell)

The area was so beautiful but after talking to a group of locals we found out it’s actually quite dangerous at night. One boy even said he wouldn’t go to The Gap unless he was with a group of guys. I was surprised - it was such a nice area. But we had a fabulous time and got to see another part of Australia!

Chelsey Elliot and Ashlee Parnell at Watson's Bay.

I’m sad to leave Sydney but excited to see a new part of Australia!

--Ashlee Parnell