Yesterday we played tourists in Sydney and went on a city sightseeing tour. I quite like these because you sit in a bus, get a good overview of the main sights, see some interesting areas of town, listen to some historical tidbits and hopefully catch some sun :-) (or in Harri's case, try not to burn). One of the things I noticed is how much money has gone into regenerating some areas of town, including for example the wharves and harbour area. Without this it wouldn't be the fantastic city it is now.
I also couldn't help observe some similarities Sydney to New York (or specifically Manhattan). I'm not going to even mention the huge skyscrapers, the density of banks and other financial services within the business district or the cost of living which are characteristic of any major city. Actually what I was referring to was the are pockets of areas, which each had its own local character. This also happens in London but at a larger scale. Here the pockets are each about 5 blocks in radius and have distinctly different inhabitants, shops and atmosphere. Makes for a very dynamic and interesting tourist viewing. And a wish that we had more time to cover each area separately. My favourite area of town was Woolloomooloo, purely on the basis of its fantastic name! Apparently it means baby kangaroo in the aboriginal language.
We also went to a stand-up comedy show and laughed our heads off! Quite appropriate I guess for April Fools Day.
Happy Easter long weekend everyone!
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