Guest Blog - David In Sydney

I arrived early Monday morning, to find Lillian waiting for me at the airport, and we caught a train to central station, and then a bus to Newtown. We then walked from the stop outside the Marlbourough Hotel to Lillian’s cute little apartment in the Sydney University Village! I had a shower and then Lillian and I walked all over Newtown, showing me the MANY Thai places, and other funky stuff!

We explored and then came back to her place, to plan the rest of the day. We decided to head to the broadway shopping mall to post my grandma’s present, and buy food for the next week!

We got a whole range of good foods, avacadoes, mushrooms, and lots og good stuff.

We came home and had a sandwich, and then while Lillian went to a class from 2-4, I napped, as was exhausted from the long flight! I woke up in a completely zombie-fied state, but quickly got ready as we were heading downtown (the CBD or Central Business District!) We caught a bus from Newtown all the way down George Street, and got off near the American Express Office. Turns out they charged $8 for changing Canadian cash, so we found a place across the sreet and I exchanged some of my money. We then walked down around the area called “The Rocks” which is the old part of Sydney, VERY cool! We then headed up over the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and went about hald way along, to enjoy the views of the Opera House.

On the way back we ran into a guy we met on our contiki trip to Europe last summer, small world! We then headed down the bridge and around circular quay, stopping to have $10 pizzas for dinner!

We then walked along to the Opera House, stopping for a glass of wine each, at the Opera House outside bar, (beautiful!!!), and after we walked around the Opera House, taking pictures and enjoying the lights.

And then as it was almost 10, caught the bus back to Lillian’s place and crashed! All in all it was a spectacular first day in Sydney and I am certainly excited to see more of this beautiful City.

As for today, we woke up early and had breakfast, and while Lillian was finishing up an assignment I ran off to buy groceries for more sandwiches today, and made sandwiches so that when Lillian comes back from class we can eat, and then catch a ferry to Manley Beach! Today is beautiful and sunny, so I cant wait to relax and enjoy the beach! And then tonight we plan on going to all you can eat mussels in Darling Harbour!

And that concludes the first Guest Blog!