Sydney Opera House
Well by now, you probably know that I am no longer stateside. In fact, I am no longer in the U.S. On top of that, I’m not even in the Northern Hemisphere. In the effort to keep the adventure going, this year I decided to scratch off one of my bucket list items and head down under for some real adventure. So far, Australia does not disappoint.
Now, before I get moving on the rest of the post, I need to first clear something up. Starting this blog has been both a blessing and a curse. As you may know, I started this blog in an attempt to enable some self-motivation and add some adventure in my life, then write about it. The adventure began with good intentions, but the more I experienced, the more I wanted to experience. Eventually, irony caught up with me and I was not allowing myself enough time to post about the adventures. For that, I am sorry. That in mind, I will continue to write about these things, but I realize they may be more spaced out than I originally intended. Anyway…
Where to even start in regards to Sydney? At this point, I have only been in town for a day and a half, but already feel like I know my way around the downtown area more than some locals. Those of you who know me know that I love to walk, which gives me a leg up (no pun intended) on everyone who constantly takes public transportation. All the walking can be a bit exhausting, but being able to know exactly where I’m going every time I take a step is worth it.
Things I’ve noticed about Sydney:
- There are more coffee shops here than in all of Colorado.
- While most coffee shops boast having WiFi, it is more often than not broken. This has caused some frustration, but has also helped me explore the city a bit more.
- Public transportation is really popular. I think a good sign for any city is the amount of, and popularity of their public transportation.
Another interesting aspect is that there are quite a few healthy people here. Yesterday, I went for a jog for about an hour or so around town. Of course, I went by the Sydney Opera House again (couldn’t resist), along with taking a detour around the Royal Botanic Gardens. Both spots are pretty incredible, and I ran into several others doing the same thing while out and about.
All in all, I think Sydney is a pretty cool place. In the end, it is basically just another city with tons of diversity, lots of different types of food, and a few great tourist spots. I would definitely recommend a visit, and would like to come back some day to learn to surf at Bondai or Manly beach. Next…the Great Barrier Reef!
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- Sydney Harbor and Bridge
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- Travel Work Space
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- St. Mary’s Cathedral
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- Jog with a view
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- Sydney Opera House
