Awoke VERY slowly as a consequence of yesterday's Tropfest festivities. Eventually crawled out of the house to walk to Bondi Junction, visiting 2 coffee establishments on the way. Both had varying success in rousing us. After a short train ride to town hall, we go on a quick jaunt to spot the Chinese Lanterns set up all around town for Chinese New Year. As we wander from location to location, it occurs to us that we have missed them. We saw a Tiger at QVB & a...

After breakfast in our Bondi Airbnb, we pack up our picnic and walk down to Centennial Park for Tropfest! We were extremely glad that "the largest short film festival" was rearranged for February, after it was cancelled late last year. It's a rather hot day. By the time we reach the cafe in the middle of the park, we are melting, so we stop for coffee in the air-conditioning. Rather like NYE in Balmain, we discover that we have been uber-keen in getting to th...