I finally see what all the fuss is about. Australia is awesome. Maybe it’s my hightened sense of desire for western organised society after 6 weeks of south asian poverty, maybe it’s the warm spring sunshine as opposed to oppresive monsoon humidity, maybe it’s the varied, tasty daily meals, or maybe it’s simply the pleasurable company of Alex, Dorota and Amy; whatever it is, i’m having a very nice time!

Alex met me at the airport and we headed via the big double decker train to Town Hall station in central Sydney, and on to Alex’s flat in Darling Harbour. It was still early at around 8am and consequently the city was peaceful and calm in the crisp blue spring air.

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