Blogs from New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 1214

Wake up this cool Spring morning at about 10.00am. I had a great sleep and felt much better. The only disturbance I had was when the clock/radio they have in there went off at midnight! First things first, I had a refreshing shower, which did make me feel much better and relaxed. I read the local newspapers, which had been delivered: the Manly Daily, Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph. Once Damon woke up we went, with Bryan, for a short walk. At the back of Bryan's place is Freshwater School, a large secondary school, so we walked across the school field and then along a creek, and down to Curl Curl Beach. This was where both Damon and Danielle were lifeguards when they were younger. On starting the walk I noticed the pesky flies. I ... read more

I'm reclining here at Circular Quay, very close to Sydney Opera House, as I write this. It's been kind of neat being back in Sydney. So far I have revisited all the old haunts from back in August such as the Mercantile Hotel, Sydney Harbour, and George Street. I am staying with my cousin's friend and his wife's house in Birchgrove, which seems to be a very posh area of Sydney. What a great day. The whole Sydney is absolutely glowing in a post-Olympic celebration. It is only a couple after the festivities ended on Sunday night. I have seen people from all over the world. I saw a couple of Cameroonian gold medal winning soccer players and many people are still walking around with their Olympic credentials triumphantly swinging from around their neck. I was ... read more

Pris and I were on the phone with each other watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics on tv, when we were hit by a brilliant idea to catch a flight there for a day. We thought it'd be good to at least watch some event so we bought tickets to the women's indoor volleyball. Weather wasn't really good the day we went but that didn't stop us from snapping pictures and walking in the rain. At the volleyball, we saw Gustavo Kuerten the Brazillian tennis player. I was too chicken to ask for a picture, but he was giving out Brazil t-shirts and we got some (Brazil was playing that night). They're really noisy party people, the Brazillians. But you need atmosphere like that to really enjoy yourself anyway.... read more

Well, it is my last day in Sydney and I'm sitting here on Manly Beach. The skies are gray, but it is nice and peaceful here. When I went to put my hand in the ocean the water felt warmer than I had expected. If I had a friend, bathing suit, and towel with me I probably would have gone in. There are some surfers in the distance and the water seems very shallow. The ferry ride over was cool. I got a good glimpse of the panorama, which is Sydney Harbour. The boat careened up and down. Very dramatic stuff. Unfortunately, I ran out of film after only one shot. But, traveling is more than just taking pictures. It is the memories that stick in your head that are what travel is all about. Note: ... read more

G'Day all! I'm enjoying a morning off right now in Sydney, and decided to knock this thing out of the way before going sightseeing. This is the first extended and decent internet access I've had since this trip has started, so sorry about the delays in updating this thing (not that anybody is actually reading this or anything). Most of this is me trying to remember the last two weeks or so on an exhausted mind, so I likely have forgotten alot of shit that has gone down, but bear with me. Hope y'all enjoy. ... read more