Elena Turnes
Elena is a 22-year-old biochemist from Spain studying English at UQ-ICTE in Brisbane. She loves the nature and meeting people from other countries She aspires to study masters in the year 2017.
I cannot start this post without first announcing that I have fallen in love with the Gold Coast.
No puedo empezar esta entrada sino anunciando que me he enamorado de Gold Coast.
I have fallen in love with its palm trees, its houses that look like they're from the movies, the kindness of its people, its blue sky and the beautiful views of the sea that surprise you at the turn of every corner.
Me he enamorado de sus palmeras, sus casitas de película, la amabilidad de su gente, su cielo azul y las preciosas vistas a las entradas del mar que te encuentras por sorpresa al girar cada esquina.
I have fallen in love with the combination of the high-rise buildings that let the sun's rays pass through them, while at the same time that you can find greenery at their base, to guide you to Surfers’ Paradise.
Me he enamorado de la combinación de altos y modernos edificios que dejan pasar los rayos del sol al mismo tiempo que son capaces de alojar zonas verdes a sus pies y guiar a los australianos hacia la playa de Surfers’ Paradise.
Surfers' Paradise is the nucleus of the city. The Gold Coast has many beaches where Australians and tourists go surfing - in one of them I attempted to do so - hence its name. In addition, Surfers' Paradise is mainly highlighted by its tall but beautiful buildings that contain the commercial and touristic area of the Gold Coast. It transmits a good feeling of relaxation and fun!
Surfers’ Paradise es el núcleo de la ciudad. Gold Coast posee numerosas playas donde los australianos y turistas van a surfear -en una de las cuales yo ya hice el intento de dominar las olas-, de ahí su nombre. Protagonizado por altos pero bonitos edificios, reúne la zona comercial y turística de Gold Coast y transmite a todas horas un aire de relax y diversión.
Nevertheless I don’t personally keep this idea of the Gold Coast. For me, the Gold Coast is not the aussie paradise city for every surf lover. For me, the Gold Coast has been my welcome to Australia and my beautiful home for a week; I have had many travel 'firsts' here and it is where I've had many experiences on the other side of the world.
And even though many people say that Australians are very kind but difficult to establish a friendship with, what I have truly learnt here is that when you want to enjoy as a child, there will always be another child who wants to enjoy by your side.
Aun así, yo no me quedo con esta idea que muchos australianos tienen de Gold Coast. Para mí Gold Coast no es la ciudad aussie de ensueño para todos los amantes del surf.
Para mí Gold Coast ha sido mi bienvenida a Australia y mi pequeño pero gran hogar por una semana; ha sido la protagonista de todas mis primeras vivencias en la otra punta del mundo.
Y aunque digan que los australianos son muy amables pero difíciles de entablar amistad, puede que esto sea verdad, pero lo que sí que he aprendido aquí es cuando quieres disfrutar como un niño, siempre habrá otro niño que quiera disfrutar contigo.