Sydney

We made it! Yep, crossed the pacific... in 14hrs I mastered all the video games on the plane, watched all the family guy episodes and watched Wanted (it was okay, a good plane movie). It's interesting because we arrived on "Day 3" of our trip, but since we crossed the international date line, it became this giant day. We arrived at the hostel and decided to venture out to the famous Bondi Beach and make a "tramp" (or a hike) to Cogee (sp?). It was "redonk". That's all I can really say without posting pictures.. amazingly beautiful, sun was shining, beautiful people and a beautiful place. The hike hugged the rugged coast and the water was crystal blue... can't ask for more.

Currently, Netto and I finished another exhausting tramp around Sydney with some weird local rum and diet coke. We went to the train station and bought a day pass and then proceeded to take the train in the wrong direction fortunately... We ended up in China town and then stumbled into Darling Harbour.. continued to Hyde Park, Royal Gardens with a great view of the Opera House. Finished the day with a drink at Sydney tower...

Thoughts: The culture here is much like Europe, but the city life is much like the US. What I mean is that they work less, concentrate on what makes them happy, have great and healthy food, love to be outside but the city itself is big with wide streets, tall buildings all the amenities that US citizens love (and take for granted).

Google Images (since I can't upload): Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour