La-Dee-Da-Dee… We like to Party: And boy does Sydney know how to party. We spent a week in Sydney, arriving on a Sunday afternoon, and it was interesting to see a fun-loving city just get itself ready and warmed up as the week progressed. Sunday and Monday things were a bit quiet with Wednesday (hump day) showing signs of increased life. By the time Friday came around people were ready to shed their corporate personas and revel in some good natured debauchery… and by debauchery I mean loads of drinking. I know, I know… Australian stereotype! But at least there wasn’t a Foster’s can or barbie’d shrimp to be found anywhere. Every bar was packed though, with most people not bothering to make a stop home… opting instead to head out straight from work. What’s crazy here is that fashions seem completely upside down (sorry) from what we’re used to. At one point Ana leans over and asks, “When did the mini-skirt make a comeback?”. The funny thing is that I think around here the mini-skirt never left: Don’t call it a comeback! In addition to the mini-skirt, the colors and accessories seem straight out of the 80’s: shiny glittering dresses, hoochie skirts and stiletto heels… It’s like every woman here was heading off to prom or something. Surprisingly they seem to be able to pull it off without a hitch. This begs the question though: “If tight mini-skirts are mainstream, what does a woman have to do to make a provocative fashion statement?” No sooner does this thought pop in my head, then three women come walking down the street wearing nothing but glittering bikinis and feather headdresses straight out of a Brazilian Carnival. Hmm… I guess that’ll do the trick. Mental Note: I need to tell Carlos Silva that he’s living in the wrong city. ;)
While out here we met up with some familiar faces which is always a treat. This time our friends Meelan and Carey were vacationing on the Great Barrier Reef, and they lined up their time in Sydney to coincide with ours. This was great for our sightseeing prospects as they already had a lot of activities planned and scoped out… Not so good for our livers though, as we ended up going out drinking every night! Good times guys, good times! We did manage to make it out of the city at some point, and took a train out to the country to see the famed Blue Mountains. They say that as one gazes through the sunset haze, the distant hills turn a striking shade of blue… something to do with the air scattering all visible wavelengths except for blue. Personally I think that someone had an overactive imagination while naming the place (it looked green to me). Still the area is quite beautiful once you tear yourself away from the crowds and tour buses. The mountains are dramatically shaped into sheer drop-offs: the result of some tectonic collision millions of years ago. What’s cool is that you can see a bit of the geological timeline by counting and examining the differing layers that stack together to form the towering cliffs.
A final note: We once again ran into our favorite Brit and Aussie couple, as they were set to head off to Perth the next day. Dave and Jen: Cheers! you guys will be missed. Also Meelan, you are now responsible for bringing the mini-skirt-prom-dress fashion wave back to the states (I’m holding you to your word). Don’t let the Aussies down! It should make a big splash at the next Atheros holiday party. ;)
Check out our photos of Sydney: http://www.picasaweb.com/richmosko/Sydney
and Click Here to see a map of of where Sydney is in Australia.
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