The most enriching experiences in Sydney, I felt, were the pensive bits of alone time spent in commute. Whether it be walking, traveling by charter, or public transit, it seemed as if watching the the environment in an isolated metal space is a comparative observation. It gave me time to think about miscellaneous spaces in regards to our purposeful destination. I often jotted down sporadic thoughts in commute, and I thought it would be interesting to take a contextualized look at my thoughts in these spaces. It’s similar to filling in the missing pieces to get an accurate portrayal of a true experience in this coastal area of Australia.
Some of the most interesting interludes were those between the tours of Cambramatta and Newtown with our friend and tour guide Paul. Walking into the Vietnamese community, I noticed similarities between Cambramatta and the small city of Pomona, California, where I grew up. I wrote, “My mother used to by her tiny dried fish from the Hoa Binh market. Seeing the way in which the Asian community maintained their heritage through the avenue of food, must set such a precedent for other immigrant communities.” Paul told us that his father was a Vietnam veteran, and that he came to Australia through his white heritage. He noted, however, that immigrants he knew and his Sri Lankan relatives brought spices into the country to continue eating their own food. This reminded me of reading about the Chinese community in Savoring Gotham. They would come to Chinatown to find food …show more content…
Companies like Mars, Hershey and Cadbury have powerful hands in cacao and sugar processing worldwide. I personally wanted to see how differences in production might reflect cultural values of different groups, in the same way I thought about the marketing of food during the trip to
Some of the most interesting interludes were those between the tours of Cambramatta and Newtown with our friend and tour guide Paul. Walking into the Vietnamese community, I noticed similarities between Cambramatta and the small city of Pomona, California, where I grew up. I wrote, “My mother used to by her tiny dried fish from the Hoa Binh market. Seeing the way in which the Asian community maintained their heritage through the avenue of food, must set such a precedent for other immigrant communities.” Paul told us that his father was a Vietnam veteran, and that he came to Australia through his white heritage. He noted, however, that immigrants he knew and his Sri Lankan relatives brought spices into the country to continue eating their own food. This reminded me of reading about the Chinese community in Savoring Gotham. They would come to Chinatown to find food …show more content…
Companies like Mars, Hershey and Cadbury have powerful hands in cacao and sugar processing worldwide. I personally wanted to see how differences in production might reflect cultural values of different groups, in the same way I thought about the marketing of food during the trip to