When I say football I mean Rugby. I went to the Telsta Stadium with some of my flatmates yesterday for the ‘State of Origin’ New South Wales vs. Queensland. It was a great to be with all those Ozzies. I supported NSW as that is the state I am in now. NSW won with a kick in extra time, reminiscent of the winning England kick from the World Cup (also in the same stadium)!
We had pretty good seats too -
Fishing is going well, I now own a NSW fishing licence and $30 fishing rod, I am away…
Yes and I caught one!!!! It was a Bluegil, otherwise known as a Brim. We were fishing out of a place called ‘Rose Bay’ and it had some marvellous views of Sydney and is in a very quiet area, here is a view over the water -
When I reeled the guy in, it jumped off the hook and onto the rocks, so here is a picture of it when we moved it to some water (the fish is at the bottom of the picture with proud owner) -
Tonight the poor little guy is going on the barbie!!!!
I’ve been doing a ‘beach tour’ during the day, as everyone else seems to be at work. Today I drove to Palm Beach, because it is actually not summer (although it is still 22 degs), no one is on the beach, but it is so nice, I think I’ll be spending most of the summer here!!
Last Saturday I went with some of my new flat mates to the Surry Hills Festival, here is a picture of some crazy band -
Papa M are coming to Australia next month!! Yayy!! So I am going to go and see them at the Gaelic Club.
There’s not actually that much to do during the working day time as everyone else is at work, so I am off to find a job for the winter months and save up for a trip to Tokyo and a Canon EOS 300D.
I’ve moved to another hotel for another four nights. It’s called ‘Young Womens Christian Association’ hotel, it is next door to Travelodge but about $60 a night cheaper (although I have to share the bathroom). It is a bit of a come down from the hotel in India where there was two showers in the room!
I watched Neighbours on Channel 10 last night, I only recognised Harold Bishop that was it. I went to Bondi Beach and saw these rocks, reminded me of the night Harold disappeared -
Harold!!!! Where are you Harold!!!!!
Bondi Beach is just a beach shocker (although I was warned about this) -
As is typical for holidays I’ve covered about 50 miles on foot since I’ve arrived and have the blisters to prove it!
This bridge is 100x more impressive than Tower Bridge -
Went to my first ozzie barbie last night, they are a lot like BBQ in England except the meat tastes better and sausages are called ‘snags’!!
I’ve found a flat at last, I was getting concered I would have to live with 35 year olds as that is all I seemed to be finding. The flat I’ve found is with some young people who seem cool, moving in on Tuesday. It is in a place called Woolloomooloo about 10 minutes walk to the city! Anyway, here are some pictures of Sydney -
The City
The Tower
The Bridge
The Opera
That’s it. I’ve done Sydney, I can come home now……….(only joking)
I have arrived in Sydney. What an excellent city. It’s so clean, the streets are a lot like America and the traffic lights make funny noises, brilliant! I do feel like I am living in the Matrix (sad I know) though as most of this city features in that film (that I’ve probably watched about 7 times, sad I know).
Need to find a flat so laters. Pictures later, I’ve taken some great ones already!
