Hwa Chong – Hutchins Exchange Day 11
Bruny Island
Hello Parents! Welcome to yet another post on our exciting exchange :D Today was a very special day for us, one that we will gladly share with exuberance and excitement. I will keep this entry as short as possible :)
Breakfast today was not bread, butter and jam. Thanks to Mr. Teo’s generosity, we got to try 5 different types of cheeses. They were a gift from Ms. Michelle, who accompanied us for a few days. The cheeses were namely Cheddar, Triple Cream Brie, Lancashire, Rubicon Red and something else (my memory is failing me)…
So we left at 8am sharp, on a 45-min drive to the ferry terminal. The ferry is one that you can drive and park your vehicle on. After a 30-min ferry ride, we made our way to the terminal to board the Bruny Island Eco Cruise. And we stopped at The Neck along the way to snap a few scenic shots after climbing around 200 steps :D
We began boarding the Cruise which left at 11am on a voyage to Antarctica. Just kidding lah, although we did experience the choppy waves of the Southern Ocean :D We spent the first hour attending the Captain’s lessons on Geology and Marine Botany, studying the rock formations, kelp (which were used by the Aborigines many years ago) and lichens.
Since this year is the year of the Water Dragon, we did actually come close to one which blasted water at us :P
The next moment was simply magical for some of us. We saw a Humpback Whale together with its calf! It took us a long time to wait for them to resurface for oxygen.
Afterwards, we came close to some Fur Seals, including some males who were engaging in a wrestling match :D
Here are some more pictures and videos!
After the whole cruise ride which lasted an exhilarating 3 hours, we stopped by a Tasmanian Fudge Shop, and the Bruny Island Cheese Company where we bought rich, creamy, heavenly chocolates, and tasted exquisite and artisan cheeses.
We returned a little tired, but this day was indeed a great one, where we had an eye-opening experience unlike any other :D I am sure you will hear much more from us as each of us had our own unique experience…
Cheers,
Ming Xuan ^ - ^
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