On my own

Special thanks to my family for giving me the opportunity to have some time on my own last weekend. I had a nice 24 hours in Sydney by myself although I did not go without missing them.

Phil organised my bus trip and overnight hotel stay with Greyhound and the Westin Sydney. I can't remember the last time I've travelled by bus. I rode on leather seats with seatbelts, usb ports and free wi-fi. Mostly looked out the window and listened to music. A friend met me at Central Station and we walked to the hotel via a Starbucks stop. It was a warm afternoon. Explored the hotel a bit before browsing Zara Home and H&M at Pitt Street Mall. Met up with girlfriends for an 8-course lobster degustation dinner at Kobe Jones on King Stree Wharf. It was a fun catch-up. Then it was off to meet another group of friends at the Moonlight Cinema at Centenniel Park. Arrived just in time for the previews and to watch Brooklyn (3.5) under the stars. It was a perfect Sydney summer night.

Next morning was quiet time. I checked out before walking over to The Rocks. In hindsight, I should've spent more time enjoying the luxurious hotel room but I enjoyed the early walk, breakfast, people-watching and browsing the markets anyway. I decided that I would love for Phil and I to live in Sydney again one day. Back at Pitt Street Mall I did some speed shopping before meeting up with friends again for a KFC (Korean fried chicken) lunch. I was satisfied and filled-up for the bus ride back to Canberra. So happy to see my family walking towards the bus station to meet me as the bus turned into the driveway. It was a lovely homecoming.