It's honestly amazing how fast time passes when you're busy. It's already over a week since I left Switzerland. I've landed really early on Sunday morning in Sydney after 2 long flights (over Bangkok) all in all over 22 hours in the air.
Luckily I was able to check in to the hostel right away and decided to explore the city. It's dangerous when you have 8 hours time difference and you arrive tired in the morning. Do NOT go to bed. Try to get on track right away, less jet lag.
So I went to the harbor and explored the aquarium and the wild life center. Hopped on a boat to explore the city from the sea side and checked out the coffee shop next to the hostel. As I got back around 6pm, I was beat. There were quite a few girls in the room and one older lady (originally from Poland but claims to be living in Australia for 30 years) started talking to me. I wish she wouldn't. I usually try to be open minded and nice to people whom I share a room with but at some point I just wanted her to shut up. Of course I didn't tell her but she was just odd.
During my 4 days in Sydney, I met some nice people, saw quite a bit of the city and decided, this is NOT the place I would wanna live.
Thursday I said goodbye to the big city and went up to the Blue Mountains by train. First night was very stormy (so was the second one and the last morning). I went horseback riding and encountered not only a big group of oh so cute kangaroos but a big black poisonous snake. (I love snakes, so no worries, just don't pet them). We saw a lot of cows (unfortunately they end up on the plate sooner or later, yuck!).
It's now Saturday noon and I am leaving the Blue Mountains again towards Sydney (yes without a car, this is pretty much the only option you have) and then up the coast towards Byron Bay.
Slowly but surely I start to get the hang of the backpacker feeling again. It's been a few good years since I've been travelling like this.
Well, I keep you posted on my trip... up all the way to the Great Barrier Reef.
G'Day :)
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