A New Chapter

Well I made it; it's a whole new day for me. After waking up to a warm breeze and parakeets outside the window, it hit me that I was actually in Sydney, AU. It's already been an adventurous 24 hours since landing in the down under metropolis. After dropping off my things that Marcus' place, Alex returned to work and I signed up for a bank account and phone. From there I ventured to Bondi Junction for a lunch of Sushi Train (soooo good) and shopping at K-Mart for toiletries. Finally we returned back to Alex's place for dinner and beers with her roommate and friends.

Today I took the ferry into the heart of Sydney and retraced the steps of my semester abroad. Seeing the beautiful city, Opera House and Hanger bridge really took my breath away. With songs from Spring 2007 on my iPod, I returned to the places that were so familiar to me 2 years before, finding that some places had changed while thankfully, some places had remained the same. For example, the fusion building is the same as well as Broadway Cafe, where I had lunch with Cal, but there is no more Well Being or Nando's.

I got to venture into Surry Hills as well, visiting Smart, the agency where I interned at 2 years ago. While I only saw Jordie because Ashley and Mischie were both out, it was nice to catch up and learn about their agency, any opportunities they knew about, or how the industry was here.

I now sit in an internet cafe, as Alex doesn't have internet capabilities at her apartment. It's weird, for as much as I expected to feel scared or out of place here, I find that there is a sense of familiarity to this city. I feel as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Also - a side note - Alex and I have a place to live in Rose Bay!!! Her friend Bob is moving to Germany for at least 6 months and we are taking his place, fully furnished. It's a gorgeous apartment in a beautiful area.

So here I'm starting a new life. There will be much more to come in the future, including many pictures. Stay tuned.

Till next time.