Postcards from Brisbane

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Aug 9

I flew to Brisbane for a work conference, an event someone I networked with had recommended to me to meet other people who worked in brand strategy and be inspired by the talks and presentations put on throughout the three days.

The conference was…interesting, for sure. But I did enjoy my limited time in Brisbane, especially because I got the opportunity to go on long runs by the water — a river runs through the city, and it was absolutely glorious to go for runs there. Where I live in Sydney is quite inland and far from long stretches of nature (Sydney Park is quite small, and sometimes boring, to do laps in, especially since it’s where I take my walks as well), so I felt such a sense of freedom and relief and exuberant joy during my long runs in Brisbane — I hadn’t done a long run in ages, having not been inspired by my surroundings.

A glimpse into Brisbane from underneath a bridge

At first glance, I stumbled — I thought I was transported back to Brooklyn, specifically in DUMBO where this (very similar) iconic image is taken with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.

I thought this was so cool! Similar to “tap to pay”, you can “tap to check” the bus schedule rather than having to take a photo of a QR code or type in a web address. I was fascinated by how Brisbane had technology that New York doesn’t have, but maybe that’s my ignorant arrogant American talking

Brisbane from the water. There’s a river that flows through the city, which reminds me of Chicago — the steel skyscrapers that loom by the water’s edge, the modern design, and this feeling in the air.

The rooftop (and kitchen) of my hostel, where I spent cooking my meals to bring to the conference (they didn’t provide food which I thought was quite a rip-off given how expensive it was — I’ve never been to a conference like it).