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How far did I travel this week?:

I did not do much traveling outside of Sydney or its neighboring suburbs. Like on the average week, I spent most of the week traveling between my apartment and Campersdown, roughly 5.5km (3.42 mi). From there, I often go on small adventures to places such as Circular Quay, near the Sydney Opera House, which is about 6.7 km (~4 mi). Finally, took a ferry to "Manly Beach" in Northern Sydney (17km/10mi).

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

The farthest I have traveled on this journey has been my flight from Houston, Texas, to Sydney, which also had a layover in Auckland, New Zealand. The flight covered roughly 8,600 miles or a little under 14,000 kilometers. These flights totaled nearly 17 hours of travel time!

How did I get around this week?:

I mostly take the bus, trains and light rails to move around the city throughout the week. Sydney has an amazing public transportation system, so it is so easy to get around throughout the city. In order to ride the buses, trains, metro and light rails, I have to tap on and off using my phone, debit card or Opal transport car.

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

I decided on a whim to visit a claw machine arcade in the Haymarket neighborhood just as a fun pit stop. It was interesting how popular they are in comparison to back home in the United States.

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