This weekend was a weekend full of exploring. On Saturday I took a day trip to an area called Manly, located north of Downtown Sydney. The weather was pretty cold and a little rainy, but besides that the area was really nice! We took the train and the ferry boat over which was my first time testing out the public transportation over here. The ferry was a little rocky, but I loved how easy it was to get around without a car (side note: they drive on the left side of the road which will be tricky to get used to!). Once in Manly, we walked around for a while and stopped to grab a bite to eat at a cute little cafe. I had one of the best burgers of my life at that cafe, but it could have been because that was my first "real" meal in days and any "real" food would have been amazing. After lunch we continued to walk around the area until our guide unexpectedly led us to a small trail in the nearby woods. Apparently the path is well known by the locals, and it led to the top of a mini cliff with a view of all of Manly. He wasn't lying about the view, it was spectacular.
On Sunday I went with a couple of my roommates down to the Circular Quay and the Harbo(u)r (side note: there are all kinds of extra u's in words over here, like colour, flavour, and harbour, its strange). We saw the massive Harbor Bridge and the famous Sydney Opera House standing in their full glory, and it was absolutely amazing! It was at that moment when it started to sink in a little that I am actually in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA right now, kinda crazy to think about! We explored the Rocks, a historical area of Sydney, and walked along the water over to the Opera House. It's so cool when you get close to the Opera House because you're able to see the structural detail and the individual tiles that make up the sculptural roof. It totally changes the aesthetic of the building. Overall it was a great day, I think I could used to this place :)
On Sunday I went with a couple of my roommates down to the Circular Quay and the Harbo(u)r (side note: there are all kinds of extra u's in words over here, like colour, flavour, and harbour, its strange). We saw the massive Harbor Bridge and the famous Sydney Opera House standing in their full glory, and it was absolutely amazing! It was at that moment when it started to sink in a little that I am actually in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA right now, kinda crazy to think about! We explored the Rocks, a historical area of Sydney, and walked along the water over to the Opera House. It's so cool when you get close to the Opera House because you're able to see the structural detail and the individual tiles that make up the sculptural roof. It totally changes the aesthetic of the building. Overall it was a great day, I think I could used to this place :)