Sydney living

It’s been nearly a week since we came home from our 17-day work holiday and I’m missing it. We had a brief taste of what life is like living in Sydney. Phil worked from Monday thru Thursday during the weeks we were there. We had an apartment above an art studio in Clovelly to call our home which even came with a small garden and a pet. We had to water the garden every few days when it didn’t rain and usually found the neighbour’s cat resting there. Catherine has since been asking to have a cat.

I had forgotten what city living is like. There were so many different noises to be heard. Our place was on a major street, so it wasn’t the quietest. Living under the flight path didn’t bother me so much as hearing the early morning rubbish trucks and the late night hoons. Our bedroom window did not have sufficient blinds to block the light, so I woke up to the colourful sunrise a few times. Other than not having sound sleep some nights, it was overall a fun experience.

From Sydney Living

We had a great time hanging out with our Sydney friends (and meeting up again with an old friend), going to the beach, watching movies and a show (Paper Planes – 5/5, The 26-Storey Treehouse, The Theory of Everything – 4/5), catching a cricket game, taking public transport, having sleepovers, enjoying the cafe culture and exploring some new places. It was also lovely to spend some relaxing time together as a family. Going to Sydney definitely made the school summer holidays go a lot quicker than usual. I hope we get a chance to do this again.