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Hi again,
Just a quickie to say hello and to say I've moved from the city to Bondi, another home for fellow backpackers and sun-worshippers!
Enjoyed Sydney in the end and will probably spend my final 2 weeks there before flying home so I tried not to squeeze everything into 3 days when I'll be staying there for longer anyway. Yesterday, spent the day in the Royal Botanical Gardens which are lovely, v.fragrant I'd say, and had my packed lunch - a healthy salad with Australian Feta cheese - on a bench in the gardens overlooking the opera house and the bridge, as you do on a Saturday afternoon. I was in this bay area and there were jet boats going 270 degree turns. I could hear people screaming but it looked like fun so if I'm not completely broke by the end of my trip, I might try that or do the Harley Davidson trip around the harbour (inspired by my mum!) Then headed for the Rocks, the posh part of town and wandered around the market. I can't say I wasn't tempted by the jewellery and all the other knick-knacks but it was ridiculously expensive compared to HK's Ladies Market which I'm already excited about going back to on the way home! Went back down to the harbour that night with my hostel for a group walking session and a drink in the Opera Bar. Couldn't believe it, a small glass of wine was $12! Give me Wetherspoons anyday! Then again, it's all about location, location, location isn't it?!
So today I moved to Bondi. Hadn't booked anywhere and had a bit of a panic attack when my first 3 choices of hostel were fully booked. I had visions of sleeping on the beach under the stars with my rusksack. But found this nice hostel called Noah's in the end. I'd like to call it fate because it's actually really nice for a hostel, much better than my last one in Kings Cross. Best of all, I'm staying in a girls dorm because the smell of boys was getting to be too much in the last place! Aftershave and 'manly' sweat are not such a good mix after all! The girls here are all nice and a bit more like me, ie, they're after some sun and sea!
Anyway, just off for dinner on the beach. Going to have a treat seeing as I'm missing out on Sunday dinner at home - flake and chips. Not only is it healthy fish, but I'm getting rid of a deadly animal at the same time. (Flake is shark by the way!)
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