Travel and Culture
It is often said that travel broadens the mind. Whether you are an armchair traveller or are planning a trip our courses will unveil the secrets of some of the world's top destinations. So travel into WEA in the city or travel to your favourite chair at home and let the adventures begin.
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Spanish for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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Bling! Jewellery in the Ancient World
<p>The human desire for adornment has very primitive origins which developed into works of incredible complexity and beauty. The finished products were the glory of the cultures of Egypt, the Near
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Theodorakis - Celebrating 100 Years
<p>Famous Greek Composer, Theodorakis died in 2021 but he was born in 1925. Famous for the score for “Zorba the Greek” he achieved much more. Compositions borrow from Pablo Neruda, and Brendan Behan
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Walking with the 'Trimates' - Goodall, Fossey, Galdikas
<p>This is an adventure to some of the great forests of the world: the Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda and Borneo in the footsteps of three great women conservationists: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute
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Vietnamese for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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San Francisco at a Glance
<p>Recognised as the “Hilly City by the Bay”, San Francisco is a unique destination that blends history, natural beauty , iconic architecture, and technological innovation. Known for its world-class
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Surry Hills and Darlinghurst - The Highs and Lows of Sydney
<p>Upper classes are on the high lands and the lower classes beneath them, and the buildings – gaols, courts, police lock-ups, churches, and schools – were there to process the haves and have-nots
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Seven Days in Paris
<p>Visit all the classic Paris tourist sites, including new Paris; a city of multicultural markets, mosques and migrant neighbourhoods. We will discuss the fascinating history of Paris and discover
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Glenbrook - Railways, Tunnels and Geology
<p>The foothills of the Blue Mountains are interesting for the geology, which posed a challenge to railway makers. On this five-hour train-friendly walk from Glenbrook to Lapstone you will learn about
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Victorian and Federation Sydney - Sydney CBD Walking Tour
<p>The story of the founding of colonial Sydney is well known, but what is less well known is the Victorian and Federation period, where the city we know today really took shape. Between 1850 and 1900
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