Mum's birthday was first thing that came to my mind when I woke up with a great lie in, we all went to the free Internet cafe as I wanted to post birthday message on my mum's Facebook and do a bit of research ahead for Brisbane. After a hour browsing online and catching up with news I decided to go to Gloria jean's coffee store to buy yummy milky white hot chocolate drink to cheer me' up and keep myself warm with the weather still unpredictable, mostly it was wet...

I woke up knowing that it was time for some thrilling experience of climbing the harbour bridge! Firstly we went to manly island by ferry which was rough and the boat was rocking harshly in the sea. The view was nice, even if it was raining a bit. After our arrival on manly island, the sun shone a little so we nosed around shops which was different with souvenirs on display such as kangaroo balls and paws which I disagreed greatly. We went down to the beach but t...

Bondi beach awaits us! We got the subway from kings cross to the Bondi junction station then got the bus directly to Bondi beach, along the way I saw Bondi beach style such as graffiti on walls and Australian hat with converse trainers! The attitude in Australia is so different compared to England because it is more relaxed approach whereas people in England just push in and get stressed with time etc. They even walk a bit slower I think haha. Once we arrived at ...

Medicare was our first stop because our insurance policy of terms and conditions requires us to register with medicare which is similar to NHS but Australian people pay monthly or yearly for free medical care just like the private dentist clinic in order for us to qualify in case there's any accident popping up to claim. We took the subway to George street where there was a Medicare clinic, once I arrived I felt a bit strange because it was just like the job cen...

Sydney welcomed us warmly....not! It was pouring rain, I could see the water draining away from the roads creating numerous of puddles, I said to the group, what a great welcome we have(!) however I realise it is the winter in Sydney at this time of year haha! I arrived at the hostel which was called woodduck boomerbang backpackers by a shuttle bus kindly provided by the hostel as we only had to call the number given to us and they would come and collect us from ...