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February 4th 2007

Published: February 6th 2007

G’day! Bottom line: Sydney is awesome! I really like Melbourne, but would move to Sydney in a heartbeat. I have said that although I am having a blast in Australia, I don’t think I could ever live somewhere outside the U.S. permanently—Sydney may be the exception. It is the largest city in Australia (population 4.2 million) and is absolutely beautiful. It is surrounded by water (Sydney ... Read Full Entry

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Showing some Opera Muscle

Glenmore Hotel

Patriotic

View from the Glenmore Hotel Roof Deck. The Glenmore Hotel is located in "The Rocks" district--a place full of local drinking establishments. The Roof Deck had a Beer Garden and great food, not to mention an incredible view of the Opera House and the Bridge as well as the rest of the city.

Yum.....Beer Garden

Opera House from the Glenmore Hotel

Great Pub and Great Rules

Opera House from Sydney Harbor Bridge

Crazy!

Opera House from North Sydney

Sydney Harbor and Circular Quay

Circular Quay is the port in which ferrys and cruise boats depart. It is full of street performers and musicians. Awesome atmosphere.

Street Performer

This dude laid flat upon the bed of nails and then juggled the fire rods. Pretty sweet.

View from North Sydney

Me and the Bridge from Circular Quay

At the Opera House

Sailboat Heaven

You can see the Sailboats over my left shoulder. Over my right shoulder is the Prime Ministers mansion. Apparently the PM's mansion is a political point of tension--he is the first PM not to live in the country's capital (Canberra). However, after seeing where he lives and what he gets to see everyday, there is no way that I would be moving.

Prime Minister Mansion

Opera House Design

New South Wales Parliament Building

Monkeying Around in the Royal Botanical Gardens

Bollywood Production

I happened upon the making of a Bollywood movie in the middle of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Bollywood is the Indian version of Hollywood. Go to YouTube and watch a clip of a Bollywood video---they are terrible! Apparently the dude in the powder blue pulling a sweet dance move is a major star in India. I watched about 10 takes and could not stop laughing.

Royal Botanical Gardens

7th February 2007

Laura
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Way cool. Cannot belive your time in Australia is almost over....

13th February 2007

Rusty
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I like that when I read your blog I actually learn things about Austrailia. I can't believe you are almost headed to NZ. Take care bud.

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