Destination: Sydney

Yeah, it was hard to believe that I had not visited Sydney at all during my first three weeks of stay in Australia. Shame on you Michelle! :P I mean I could literally jump on a Metro bus to get there but I had been caught up by flat-hunting, getting used to work here, trying to settle in mentally or simply tired and feeling lazy at the end of a working week…Too many excuses not to visit Sydney even if it is just a bus ride away. We had a beautiful sunny summer day today...I abruptly asked a kind friend of mine who I met at a house viewing in Castle Hill if I could get a lift to the city and he said yes!! 

OMG finally on my way to the city of Sydney! So there I went straight to Prymont, very central area that is just 5 minutes stroll to the Harbour with lots of nice bars and restaurants and had a glimpse of the much famed Darling Harbour.

Reminds me of Canary Wharf, London

We have for sure brought with us lots of rain from England. Apparently Sydney has been experiencing the worst summer ever in 40 years! Lucky Michelle – it had not rained a single time when I was in the city - well not yet! Or probably when it was raining I chose not to go to the city? :P Always, always warm and sunny.

I did feel a bit lonely in the beginning, looking back now, simply because everything was new and I thought that I did not know anyone in the entire country. Fortunately, I was able to get in touch with some old school mates who are studying or working in Sydney soon enough and eventually got to meet new people to explore the city together.

Playing with effects

After a short walk to the harbour, we met up with a really cool guy who works at the Harbour Bridge, climbing the bridge and doing commentary for tourists. In a bar by the wharf, I got to try a local beer called Blue Tongue. We talked and talked before heading somewhere for dinner and found out that we're in the right place, at the right time (most Saturday nights in December actually) for some fantastic rock and roll Christmas carols/fireworks.

First time in Sydney - loved it! Seafood risotto for dinner. Saw some crazy Asian parties in a local pub, there must have been 30/40 people all beautifully dressed up and drinking and singing... It then took me a good hour to get to the right bus stop because of my impulse decision of coming to Sydney without checking night bus timetable... : ( So I waited and waited and got back 2 hours later with the night bus full of drunken people back from parties in the city. Tired but happy, happy! :)

Merry Christmas Sydney!