Saturday, Sydney and Sonia style.

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The next day after my arrival I met with An, my friend from the states, at Bondi beach.the beach is wonderful! Unfortunately, it started to rain as I was making my way there. But unlike Seattle the world doesn't stop for the rain. Everyone uses umbrellas and comes prepared for the potential of a down pour. As I was prepared as well and feeling the "I don't care about the rain" feel I explored in Bondi while waiting for An. I went to a couple surf shops but also walked along the beach, which was full of surfers surfing in the rain. They here setting up for a concert on the beach so I believe that may had been why it was much busier. I met An at Icebergs restaurant. It was right on the cling of the beach with spectatul views. The best part was it was also a club, so there was an outside pool that kids we're being taught how to swim in, next to the ocean. i grabbed myself a glass of champagne and plopped myself at outside covered seating. It felt like a movie! Again the rain doesn't stop people therefore I watched people swim in the rain and wind. There were huge wqves splashing over the edge and onto people swimming in the pool! When An came we ordered some appetizers and a bottle of rose to finally catch up on 6 years of not seeing each other. Once we relaxed for a bit we took the wet stroll along Bondi to the other beaches. Since it was so wet An got a little fed up and called us an uber to take us to the last beach which has a fancy restaurant/bar called Coogee pavilion. There were so many fancy looking people and here comes An and I, drenched from the rain and wearing jeans and a t. Oh well, we shared some champagne then I realized that I had left my credit card at icebergs, of course I would. ? well no worries after drinks we a uber back to the restaurant then headed to Ans to rest for a bit. After watching tv an me showering, since I couldn't get the hot water to work at my apartment, we went to get some sushi. The sushi was good, not phenomenal. Had warm sake and a beer, nice and toasty. Apres dinner we went to meet up with some of Ans friends for an engagement party. We schmoozed for a bit then we walked to a speak easy to have a drink, I valise speak a quiet and quant. Well this one was packed noisy and had a wait. Since I have the bladder of a 100 year old lady the bounce let me go potty, a I was in the restroom An came up and because they was hitting on here he let her in, score! (Guys will do anything for a pretty lady) We had a specialty cocktail at the bar, which was free, double score, then An called me a Uber handing me my phone and saying, "don't loose this" Made it home drunk and sound. After having a "conversation " with the flat mates I put myself to bed. Topping the. Night of with resizing I left my phone in the cab.

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