We got up about noon, we showered, had breakfast (cereal and crumpets from IGA). I used the internet and got my resume all done up and applied for a Linux Specialist job (short term contract), that I won't get, because I don't have a work visa.
Court's hung over, she's walking around in a daze, confused and not feeling that well. She went for a nap later in the afternoon, and about 5:00, I had soup for supper, then while she was sleeping, I took the subway to Darling Harbour to check it out. They are having a Jazz festival there this weekend. Darling Harbour very nice. IMAX theatre, Sydney Aquarium, Maritime Musem, lots and lots of trendy shops and bars and restaurants all along the waterfront, very picturesque. All surrounded by huge skyscrapers. Very, very nice.
While I was at Darling Harbour, I bought something I shouldn't have, because I have no money. It's a "pedometer", that calculates how far I've walked. Court and I always wondered how far we walk when we were walking in SE Asia, now I can find out! It was only $40. (About $36CDN.)
Oh, for those that care, the $1AUS=$0.90CDN.
Got back about 8:00, sat in the room and read some magazines and stuff, then went to the reading room and read a book I bought a few days ago. It's called "Stupid White Men", it's been suggested by a few travellers over the past few months. It's a book about the horrible state of the US right now, and how all the problems are caused by "Stupid White Men", it's somewhat funny, quite eye opening, and quite interesting, especially if you take an interest in US politics.
Went to bed about midnight.
A little about Sydney:
- feels really, really cold here. The daytime temperatures are reaching 20 degrees, if we're lucky. I know, that's not cold, but after 4.5 months in 35+, it FEELS frickin like it's -45!!! At least it's sunny. Apparently it doesn't get much worse than this. I'm starting to acclimatize to it, and starting to get used to it. It'll take a little while.
- There are lots and lots of maple leaf's around here! All the trees are losing there leaves right now.
- The cost of living is very high. The Kings Cross area (where our hostel is), is one of the cheapest places in downtown Sydney, and at $22/night/person, that's $660 a month to stay here!!! That's what I paid for my house and all my utilities back in Moose Jaw!! You can rent rooms for anywhere from $80-150/week/person, which is what I'm gonna seek out, I think, fairly soon. Depending on what Courtney's plans are, I suppose.
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