Thanks for reading my blog. I am not going to lie. This will probably be a short one. I have been staying super busy with papers. Oh professors like 2,000 word (8 page) essays.
I just got back from Broome in the West Kimberly. The West Kimberly is like a region of Western Australia. It was about a 2.5 hour plane ride up north. All of us from St. John's/St. Ben's went for one of our classes. We lived with an Aboriginal host family for five days. Quite the experience. I had little knowledge of the rich tradition of the Aboriginal culture before this excursion.
During this trip we went spearing, crab hunting, swimming, played footy, saw beautiful beaches and sunsets, and had many interactions with the Aboriginal people. Without a doubt, I could have stayed longer there. The elders that I met (Rosy, Nancy, and Kathleen) really loved me. In a sense they took me under their wing and really accepted me. Apparently this is a very rare occasion. Also, they allowed me to take video footage of them singing in their native tongue. I guess this is SUPER RARE. I am so blessed.
Living with the Aboriginal people I now have a better understanding of their culture. Although primitive at times, I really enjoyed immersing myself with them. Please look at my pictures and videos for a better idea. Honestly, I cannot do any justice to my experiences there.
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