Blogs from Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 9

My last night here in Australia and I'm really going to miss it. I've seen a couple of the main sites of the country but no where near enough. I am definately coming back here, with a working holiday visa. There is something good about this country. Weirdest coincidence EVER, I'm just getting settled into my room when 3 girls about my age come in, and I introduce myself to them. One seems vaguely familiar and she asks me 'Is your name Becky SCOTT?' Turns out me and her (Lucy Johnstone) went to primary school together (the study) and she is sharing a room in one of the biggest hostel in Sydney. And to make things weirder on the same floor is another girl I went to the study with, Natalie Clough. Man its a ... read more

Hi all, This is where we're going to be meeting for the next while...yes, i don't know how long for, but i'll keep you posted. Hense the BLOG site. This is where i'll keep all my entries. extended versions of what i write in emails... But anyway, the adventure starts tomorrow at 11:30am...flight to Bangkok. And i really don't think the freakishness of the whole situation will hit until i'm surrounded by a hundred thai taxi and tuk tuk drivers all screaming for my business... yes, just imagine... Well i wont bore you before i've even left the country... stay tuned... read more

Hej allesammen. Saa gik turen til Sydney, hvor vores rejse begyndte og hvor den jo ogsaa slutter. Sydney er og bliver bare en dejlig by. Paa de ti dage vi har vaeret her, har vi bl.a. vaeret paa rundtur i Opera Huset, hvilket var lidt af en oplevelse. Joern Utzon vandt for bedste forslag til et kommende opera hus i en arkitekt-konkurrence. Under Opera Husets opbygning, kom der en ny regering til i Australien, hvilket havde et lidt andet syn paa projektet. Under nogle uoverensstemmelser med regeringen, forlod Utzon og hans familie Australien i 1966 inden Opera Huset var helt faerdigt. Derfor er det indre ikke designet af den danske arkitekt, men derimod af to australske arkitekter. Utzon har aldrig vaeret i Australien siden, men har dog faaet et rum opkaldt efter sig inde i Opera ... read more

Arrived in Sydney where we are staying with Helen and Stuart (ruthy's sister and her husband) who live in Clovelly which is only a couple of minutes walk away from an almost exclusive beach. The weather has so far been perfect and the hospitality is top class. We have just had Helens home baked choc/banana cake for pudding, which was scrummy. After visiting Manly island today we took a power boat tour around the harbour, which span round and soaked us through. Getting out the leather jackets tomorrow for the Harley Davidson ride over Syndey bridge, then Australia day and lots more booze. Moving to Melbourne for Neighbours tour and Big Day out festival soon. Keep you all updated. bye for now... read more

Even though the saucy tart was only here for a coupla weeks, we felt it necessary to arrange an extravagant leaving do to see her off. Arranged for a cheeky night out at the Sydney Opera House to see the Lost and Found Orchestra (latest production from the creators of Stomp) followed (and preceded) by cocktails and champagne in the Opera Bar and then a night getting absolutely battered. Bonjour to that and Aujourd'hui to her.... read more