Sydney take one...

After Brizzy I was off to Sydney for a paltry three days, luckily I'm set to return there so no worries as they say!

I was pretty struck with Sydeny from the start: I had picked a really good hostel full of very welcoming people ('Come join us! We're drunk! Have some wine! Whats your name?'- the kind of welcome I welcome.), and on the journey from the airport I had met two ladies who informed me that the Sydney Art Gallery was currently playing host to the Terracotta Soldiers, which I was excited to go and visit.

The next morning I was off to scope out the area with a big run around the botanical gardens, to see the *scream* Sydeny Opera House! Whenever I see something on my travels thats iconic (Jesus in Rio is an example that's stuck) I get covered in gossebumps, and it was no different with the Opera House. And it didn't dissapiont. Although I've put off a visit inside the iconic building for a later trip. I also stretched my run to encompassed a quick look along the docks and at the Naval base in Sydney which is visible from the dock road, and quite impressive!

The remainder of the day was spent catching up with my friend Zoe who I was working with in Bolivia, whi currently lives in Sydney. Needless to say much Goon was consumed. Dissapointingly we couldn't find a washing line with which to play 'Goon of Fortune' (peg the bag wine to the washing line, spin it, whoever it lands on drinks. You get the idea... This actually IS Australian culture!!), but conisdering the state of my head the next day anyway it was probably for the best!

The next day I had decided to go and see the Warriors and they didn't dissapoint! Absolutely breathtaking. Naturally I now have to add going to China to see them in thier 'natural habitat' to my list of things to do! I'm also adding a further visit to explore the Sydeny Art Gallery to my return activities as it was a gorgeous collection I didn't fully get round! Shockingly that night everyone was very subdued in the hostel and we settled down to watch a film before my early flight to New Zealand the next morining. Yay!!