Again, it feels a bit different visiting Sydney this time as I lived in a suburb (with my friend) away from the city and was given a more local view of Sydney. One of the first visits was to 'The Grounds' which is a new hip cafe located in Alexandria that was voted as Sydney's best brunch cafe. The cafe is located in an industrial area which i guess makes it even more 'exclusive'. As it was a Saturday, my friends and I expected a long wait and boy was the weight long (70 minutes to be exact)!
Another interesting place I visited was 'Sculptures by the Sea' which was along Bondi Beach. Back in Perth, there has been a similar exhibit which unfortunately I have not visited before. I really liked how the sculptures were spread along the cliffside which made you also explore and interact with the beautiful surroundings. Some examples taken on my phone:
Another highlight of my Sydney trip was catching up with a friend that I had met when I was in Turkey. As she had a car, she was able to show me places that I was unable to access by public transport such as Botany Bay, Cogee Beach and the neigbourhood she lived in. She also organised dinner at a restaurant in Bondi called Hurricane to eat the most delicious ribs I ever had! She also organised a 4 hour bike ride around the city, starting from Centennial Park and going through the local streets of Sydney. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Sydney from another perspective.
Sunset at Botany BayAs my friends had to work during the weekday, I did my own exploration, starting with brunch each morning around the local neighbourhood of Sydnham. To be honest, I didn't really remember visiting a lot of places but I did remember going to the Fish Markets to have my Oysters!
In a way, I was trying to imagine seeing myself live in Sydney and see if this city could become my future residence...
A dozen of fresh oysters were barely enough...
I'm not really sure when I will be back in Sydney but the next time I'm back could be when I decide to move there?
