First Glimpse of Sydney

The Harbour Bridge

The Opera House

 After a long wait of 4 months, finally landed sydney on 10th dec, 2015. It goes into one more added date to remember.

We landed sydney at around 8 in the night. The first glimpse of sydney from the flight was marvellous which added some excitement as well as anxiety about our upcoming days.

Thought of buying a new sim for me right at the airport. ...and guess what...the guy at the Lebara counter was a hindi speaking Kannadiga.

The drive from the airport to Liverpool,  the place where hubby dear stayed for 4 long months, was thrilling at 120 kmph throughout. We were warmly welcomed by the house owners into their magnificent  house or i could say a palace.

The next day morning,  we visited the nearby westfield mall. This visit gave me an initial insight about the  warm nature of people here.  I could  see  their eagerness to welcome the outsiders.

The next day we went to  the sydney city area. Took the train from Liverpool and got down at Circular Quay. The station gives a wonderful view of the magnificent harbor  bridge overlooking  the beautiful Opera House.

We took a cruise to go to Manly beach which gives you a closer look at the bridge as well as the opera house. The 45 mins on the cruise was a wonderful experience.

Getting off at Manly wharf was altogather a different  world. It was loaded with tourists. Christmas  celebrations  in every corner and every street. After experiencing the advanced  Christmas  celebrations, we entered the  Manly beach...soaking into the sun, the sands and the sea.

Manly Beach

We had to take the same ferry again to reach back the Darling Harbor.  From there  we walked to see the opera house. Further we walked  to see the very old botanical gardens which will be completed 200 years in 2016.

At last we went to the sydney CBD area to see hubbys office and then back home.

In short, my first impression about people here is that they are warm and yet cool. They just love to talk and socialize with all the people. No discrimination...no racism. Sydney is just a wonderful place to come n enjoy life.

The weather gets unpredictable at times. In summer, sometimes its as hot as 40 and the next day can get as cold as 15. Very unpredictable! !!

Really loved the "Bindass" fun loving nature of people here.