So on Thursday night Katie and I got on the plane and headed to Sydney, Australia.
We had booked a hostel, and since we got there at like 9:30, we had to take the train from the airport to downtown sydney then we had like a 10 min walk to our hostel. So by the time we got there it was 10:30. Well the screwed up our reservation, and we didnt have a room. So here we are 2 American girls in the middle of Sydney at 10:30 at night with no where to sleep. They didnt even help up, they were like well there are some hostels on the road behind us. Well gee thank! So we start walking with all of our stuff, having no idea where we are going. Walk for like a half hour, didnt see one hostel, so we went back and pretty much demanded that since this was their fault that they needed to find us a place to stay tonight. So they called a place, and they only had 2 beds open, thank god! We get there, and its HORRIBLE!!! As soon as we open door, we almost die, because it smells so bad! It was a tiny room, and there were two boys in there who I think were long stay, so they had stuff everywhere, and ovbiously they didnt think showering was a good idea....But had a place to sleep, well kind of sleep we didnt do much sleeping, but we werent on the street so we were happy. The next morning we got up and left, and came back to the first hostel. We didnt really want to come back, but it was better than the alternitive. But since the screwed up our reservation, they gave us a night free, so we only paid for 4 nights instead of 5 which was really nice. And our room was much nicer, and all girls, so def an upgrade than before! Friday was a beautiful day! We decided that it would be a great day for the Opera House. So we started walking, and the Royal Botanical gradens are night next to it, so we walked through those, which was beautiful!
Our first sight of hte Opera House!!!
Katie and I
Walking around the Opera House getting different angles
Then on Saturday, we decided to head to Chinatown, because we heard thats where you can get the cheap souvenirs. Katie and I both had presents to get so we were like hell yes cheap!! We went to this huge mall like place that had different booths set up. It was crazy!! Just booth after booth of souvenirs! We were pry there for like 4 hours, but we got all our shopping done and didnt really even spend that much money!! We also wanted to eat Chinese, becuase we were in Chinatown, but all the restaurants we saw were lik real Chinese food, and not the American kind, but we finally found a place that looked like what we were used to! It was really good! The next day we headed in the opposite direction, and went to Kings Cross, a village inside hte city. Not as fun shopping as Chinatown, but still some fun place, and sculptures on the street!
After Kings Cross we decided to keep walking, and went to the other side of Sydney and did some shopping. But when we decided to start heading back, we were walking, and walking and walking, but nothing was looking framilar. Finally after about 40 mintues of walking, we finally decided to ask for directions. Well we were walking in the complete opposite direction! So we had about a 50 min walk back to our hostel..awesome huh! But that night we hung out with all the poeple we met. 3 guys from Sweden, 2 guys from England, and a German. It was alot of fun. One of hte Swedish guys was trying to teach me Swedish, but i dont remember anything haha it was hard! But it was alot of fun hanging tou with poeple from all over the world!
Tuesday, we decided to head to the famous Bondi Beach. I had never heard of it, but I guess a TV thats in Euproe is flimed here. So we got up and headed there on the bus. Well we got there, and it was overcast and windy and cold. AKA miserable!! Katie and I wrapped up in our towels and fell asleep on the beach. When we woke up we were hoping it would be nicer...nope. So we found somewhere to eat, then walked around for a bit, then headed back. I wish it was nicer, but it was still an enjoyable day.
That night, our roomies from England and us went out one last time in Sydeny! I was super fun! and the girls were really cool! I am so glad we had cool roommates!! Otherwise it could have been a lot less fun! We found out a place served their drinks in tea pots, and since our roomies were English we had to go there! Here is a picture of all of us with out teapots!!
Overall our trip was amazing! I am so glad I got to go to Sydney before I left for the states! It was def a trip I will never forget!
