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Two Aussie kids, Ava and Kalani, give us their perspectives on life down under. Eight-year-old Ava, and Kalani, a nine-year-old boy, live in different Australian cities and have never met. Find out what Aussie kids do for fun and what school is like in the land of koalas and kangaroos.

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Monday, December 7, 2009
Ava

Houseboating on the Hawksberry River

Hi again! Last week I went on a house boat.  It was a trip on the Hawksberry River, which is only 45 minutes drive from Sydney. It was so cool.When I got off I felt like the ground was still rocking like when I was on the boat.  I really enjoyed it.
 

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