Sydney
Kokoda Track for Charity Trek?
Well it’s been just over 3 years since I actually did anything substantial for charity. My last two endeavors were to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and cycle the South Downs Way. On the 7th of September 2007 at 5,892 meters, I summeted Mount Kilimanjaro with a small group of friends. Raising just over £12,000 for the […]
28Nov2009 | Alex | 8 comments | Continued
Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Today Dorota and I went to visit the Chinese Garden of Friendship at Darling Harbour, Sydney. It’s set in the hustling centre of the CBD, yet is very quiet and all you can here is running water from the numerous waterfalls. We visited the Garden in true Ming Dynasty style and hired Chinese costume. I […]
1Nov2009 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued
The Matrix, Walsh Bay/Millers Point Film Location, Sydney
The Matrix is my favourite movie. I’ve seen it lots of times. And I’m sure I’m not the only one that doesn’t know something. It’s quite embarrassing to admit that I had NO IDEA it was filmed in Sydney, the city we’ve been living in for over 7 months! After spotting a sign on the […]
25Oct2009 | Dorota and Alex | 8 comments | Continued
Sydney Dust Storm – Darling Harbour
Wow. This photo was taken at 0630 this morning whilst walking to the gym. At first I thought it was some unusual fog. It was only after leaving the gym and seeing people in dust masks and all the cars and streets in red dust that I realised it wasn’t. I went to have a […]
23Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued
Ikea shopping for our new flat
Today was the most stressful day we both have had since arriving in Sydney, and believe me moving countries isn’t the easiest of tasks. It started ok, we walked to Europcar in Pyrmont and picked up our little Hyundai getz which would drive us around for the day. No tom toms were available but I […]
12Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 4 comments | Continued
Our New Roof Garden – Harris Street, Pyrmont
After about 5 mins of deliberation we decided that Point Street wasn’t for us, well for now, and have just signed the lease. We fell in love with this loft apartment which was converted from an old wool factory. Awesome. No longer will I be living in a purpose built apartment. It’s weird I know, […]
12Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
View from Point Street, Pyrmont
Dorota and I have just been looking at apartments in Pyrmont, and have both just fallen in love with Point Street, this is possibly the view from behind one of the apartments we’ve just looked at. Is this going to be our new place? I wonder.
5Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Sydney Taxi Drivers
Grrr. Not sure how to start this post without the sensation of stress running through my veins all over again. Due to my work I have to regularly get taxis around Sydney, and I have yet once to actually make it to my destination without any difficulties. Do I just take it for granted that […]
13Aug2009 | Alex | 2 comments | Continued
Sydney in colour, Brian Eno’s Luminous Festival
Sydney is an impressive place. Now imagine Sydney being even more impressive… We’ve had a chance to experience Brian Eno’s Luminous – an amazing light festival, taken place between May and June 2009, using several buildings in Sydney to express the art. It was quite surprising and amazing to watch the Opera House changing colours […]
30May2009 | Dorota and Alex | 4 comments | Continued
Top 3 New Gap Year Destinations for Work and Play
So, school is done. You’ve put down your textbooks, pens and pencils, and you’re trying to figure out what tools you need to take you into the next phase of your journey. Well, the truth is that the best tool you’ll ever have is EXPERIENCE. And what’s a better way to gain experience than by […]
29Sep2004 | Alex | 1 comment | Continued
