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This past summer, I had the remarkable opportunity to spend a month in ____.

My uncle, a wildlife biologist conducting research on Australian animals, ____ me to join him on an ecotour.

Knowing that I was passionate about animals and nature, he thought this ____ be a great experience.

Upon arriving in Melbourne, I was greeted by the chilly air, a sharp contrast to the humid heat I ____ left behind in Korea.

Realizing where I was made me even more ____ about my adventure ahead.

My trip to Australia was ____ with visits to remarkable places and encounters with incredible nature.

I will ____ four of the most memorable destinations from my journey.

Our ____ destination was Phillip Island, which is just a two-hour drive from Melbourne and is famous for its “penguin parade.”

This unique parade features little blue penguins, measuring only 35 to 42 centimeters in height — slightly bigger ____ a bowling pin!

____ we arrived at the beach, we were guided to carefully designed viewing platforms to avoid disturbing the penguins.

We were also ____ from taking photos, as bright lights and sudden flashes could frighten them.

The ____ parade took place in the evening when the penguins returned from the ocean to the shore.

The penguins leave their burrows early in the morning, ____ the day fishing, and then come home to feed their young and rest.

Everyone watched silently as these little two-legged creatures returned ____.

Hundreds of penguins, ____ incredibly cute, created an unforgettable sight!

We ____ saw some baby penguins come to greet their parents, which was a heartwarming sight.

After the ____, we explored the visitor center, where we saw colorful penguin jumpers placed over toy penguins.

These jumpers played a significant role during the big oil spill of ____.

They kept the penguins from swallowing the ____ that stuck to their feathers.

It was touching to learn how many people cared ____ the penguins and tried their best to protect them in creative ways.

One of the sites I was most excited about was the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral ____ system.

There are several regions you can ____ to see it, and I chose to explore Lady Elliot Island in the southern region, which is known for its beautiful coral reefs and manta rays.

As our plane approached land, I spotted the Great Barrier ____, stretching as far as I could see.

The water was different ____ of blue and green, depending on the depth of the sea and the coral formations underneath.

Endless patches of white ____ added to the breathtaking scenery.

It was so beautiful, and I ____ wait to dive into the crystal-clear water!

As I ____ to explore the coral reef more closely, I went snorkeling.

The first ____ that greeted me in the water was manta rays.

Even though they are endangered, I witnessed many mantas ____ elegantly through the water.

I also encountered sea ____ and a school of tropical fish.

It was the coral ____, however, that impressed me the most that day.

It was a spectacular burst of colors and ____!

My uncle later informed me that many parts of the Great Barrier Reef, especially in the northern region, suffer from coral bleaching, ____ turns the reef white.

I felt bad when I heard that and hoped the reef would recover ____.

____ National Park is the largest national park in northern Australia.

Although the ____ was long and tiring, the park’s natural beauty immediately revitalized us.

The landscape resembled an ocean filled with green eucalyptus ____, and the air was incredibly refreshing!

Perhaps the only drawback was that being in a remote region, we hadno Wi-Fi ____.

However, we quickly adapted and embraced the quiet and ____ vacation atmosphere.

One of the highlights of our visit there was our ____ led by Victor, an Aboriginal guide.

He explained that Kakadu has been home to ____ people for over 40,000 years.

He also introduced us to rock art ____ depicting Aboriginal stories.

One drawing that I found ____ interesting was done in an X-ray style, illustrating the insides of a fish to show which parts were edible.

Other fascinating drawings showed things like a spirit creating lightning and a hunter holding a ____.

Kakadu is also famous for its saltwater crocodiles, as there are around 10,000 ____ in the region.

They are the largest of all crocodile species and grow up to ____ meters long!

While crossing the ____ River, we spotted over 30 of them!

Being able to see them right in front of me was an experience that I will ____ forget.

Our final ____ was Uluru, the largest rock in the world.

I’ve ____ to see it in person ever since I came across a picture of it a few years ago.

When I finally laid eyes on Uluru after an exhausting ____ ride, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

Could this gigantic mountain really be a single ____ of rock?

From a distance, it looked like a huge red ____, providing an amazing contrast against the clear blue sky.

The next day, we ____ around its 10-kilometer base.

Along the ____, we saw numerous caves, some of which displayed a distinct gray hue.

My uncle informed me that Uluru was naturally gray, but that its iron content had oxidized over time, ____ it its iconic red color.

The highlight of our ____ was the sunset.

Prior to my trip, I had learned that the color of the sunsets at Uluru changes over time based on the sun’s position and the ____ of sunlight.

When I finally saw one, the colors transformed from red to ____ orange and then to purple as the sun sank below the horizon.

It was impossible to find ____ to describe the beauty I was seeing.

It was the most memorable night of my entire ____.