Wednesdays have turned into a bit of a tourist day for myself, Daina from North Carolina, and Matt from Liverpool, since the three of us are off uni and always itching to get into the city. Last week the weather was a bit shit, so we checked out Opera House, the Botanical Gardens, and surrounds. This week we snuck in a beach day while the weather was still sweet as. Went to Manly, the one touristy Sydney beach we hadn't seen yet. Less crowded than Bondi and just as beautiful. On the ferry ride from Circular Quay over to Manly, met a couple American guys who are on holiday. Not only are they on holiday, they are having super luxurious holiday, staying with a buddy of theirs who happens to live right on Bondi Beach. Right on it. Like a hop, skip, and a jump. Got to talking, and they mention how this guy's place is a killer pent house with a rooftop balcony right above the Rip Curl shop. So sweet. They invite us to a BBQ they are having Saturday after the big surf competition at Bondi. Wanna come? YEAH. Sweeeeeet, super excited. Should be a lovely time. They go to a surf lesson and we hang with another American newbie on holiday who hikes around the point with us, through ultra massive spider webs, but so worth the view from the top. The houses around Manly are colorful, large, and so adorably Australian. The shops in the area go right up to the beach like Hermosa, and the vibe is very So Cal. Capped the day with a meal at BenBry Burgers to satisfy our starving selves. I devoured the 'BarrArmanda' - a fresh Barramundi sandwich (that's a fish) - and it was so unbelievably dank. Highly recommend you try a Barramundi anything if you can get your hands on it. Good mid-week break in the city, one more day at uni, then time for what will sure to be a fun filled three-day weekend. Mmm mmm mmm life is heaps sweet. Pictchas:
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