After returning from the US in late February we were lucky enough to be greeted by Mike's parents! They had spent the previous two weeks on a cruise around New Zealand. It was a lot of fun to spend time with them and get to celebrate the engagement together. Among other things, we enjoyed some Aussie sports including a rugby game and Twenty20 cricket match, snorkeling at Cabbage Tree Bay in Manly, watching the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and driving up the northern beaches (ending with a hike and swim at Palm Beach). We also had fun eating dinners together in the evening, playing cards and talking.
We felt fortunate to host guests in our Paddington apartment given we received notice to vacate from our landlord about three weeks prior, eek! Our lease was up and the owner decided he wanted to move back in, go figure. We feel really lucky to have quickly found another good apartment...it's in North Bondi and has a view of the ocean. Pretty good living I'd say! It's furnished except for storage (there are no closets or built-ins), so we've been trolling Gumtree for good deals. Living at the beach definitely has a different vibe, but it's been pretty easy to slip into. So far, the longer commutes to the city are on okay trade-off for living here.
Mar 31, 2010 at 5:57 PM Thanks for a wonderful time. We enjoyed every minute and loved Sydney. We got pretty good taking the bus - except for expecting it to show up on the other side of the road.