Time flies when you’re having fun! Boy, how fast did the past three months fly by! As usual, I’m far behind in writing posts about what I did and saw. There are at least 10 more articles coming up about Sydney, Australia, where I had three wonderful weeks. I have not even begun to blog about my trip […]
What have Paddy’s Markets to do with massages and being a prude?
Paddy’s Markets in Haymarket Our hotel in Sydney, Meriton Serviced Apartments on Campbell, was very near to Paddy’s Markets. A huge market hall filled with cheap souvenirs, fashion and food, so I read. On a rainy day I decided to pay Paddy’s a visit. Wow, it was indeed massive. In an unattractive hall were hundreds […]
Sydney skies are just amazing - see for yourself!
The magic of sunsets What IS it with sunsets? Why do they make us so excited about them and happy? At least that’s what they do to me. When I envision a dream location and situation, it often includes a beautiful, dramatic orange sunset. What else? Well, I see Frits and I, lounging in a cosy, […]
6 Reasons to visit the MCA Sydney
Sydney has many interesting museums and art galleries. On that I particularly like is the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA). Here is why. 6 Reasons to visit the MCA in Sydney The art collection. The MCA focusses on contemporary art (duh!) in all it’s visual forms. Be it painting, photography, sculpture, paper or moving […]
A must-do in Sydney - the coastal walk from Bondi to Bronte
A must-do in Sydney - walk from Bondi to Bronte We thoroughly enjoyed our coastal walk from Bondi to Bronte. Where to start Start your walk on the right side of Bondi Beach, from the iconic Bondi Icebergs, just above Bondi Baths. From there on the path is clearly indicated all the way. Kilometers […]
Delicious Riley Street Garage - Sydneys latest hip hotspot
Old friend, new friend;-) While in Sydney, we met up with a former colleague of my husband, named Carlos. I never met him before, but heard of him via my husband and I knew that they became friends with a lot of respect for one another. He turned out to be a lovely guy indeed, […]
St Peters - laid-back suburb with fabulous street art
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of street art and a kind of a street art hunter where ever I am. Street art hunting in St Peters, Sydney I did some serious hunting during my three weeks in Sydney, recently, and St Peters neighborhood turned out to be a treasure trove. It is a […]
Exciting contemporary Asian art in White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney
Sydney has several interesting musea and galleries. White Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale, Sydney, is definitely one of the more innovative and exciting ones. Contemporary Chinese art; exciting and strange The gallery is focussed on 21st century Chinese art, like these art works: The White Rabbit Gallery spreads out over four floors and the whole set up […]
Surry Hills - baristas, boutiques and terraced houses
Although Sydney is a big metropole, it does not always feel that way. This is due to the fact that it is a conglomerate of a whole lot of suburbs, each with their own character. I like that, because it makes it handy to explore Sydney. The suburbs are oversee-able parts of town, great for […]
Why you should always question a Sydneysider who claims he’s sick
Sydney has around 100 beaches; what a city! Guess what is Sydneysiders #1 reason for sick leave? The most famous beach is Bondi Beach, named after Bondi, a charming seaside enclave. Bondi Beach is sometimes referred to as Sydneysiders (=residents of Sydney) #1 reason for sick leave. Hahaha…. I’m pretty sure that this is heavily […]
