sYdNeY Part II
'Sydney, a free spirited, vibrant city built around one of the world's most beautiful harbours, with scores of sparkling beaches within easy reach of its cosmopolitan heart - that's Sydney, capital of New South Wales, Australia's largest and oldest city, a sparkling jewel by the harbour pulsing with energy and a dazzling city life...' 
Sydney was where my sister and I were born but we haven't been back since we were little kids! So it was a great feeling going back 'home', though I still felt very much a tourist in this pretty harbour city..
Haha..perhaps that's cos our dear daddy booked us a hotel that was right smack in the main shopping belt..where David Jones, Myers, Portsman, Supre etc were all at our doorstep. WHO's complaining? Not Us! :)
We met our cousin Ranui at the hotel lobby. It was wierd at first cos we hardly knew each other..but he was a great host to us over the next few days..and glad to say, we've gotten got much closer. Anyone going sydney next time, let me know-- i'll introduce you to the best tour guide ever! hehe..Plus, he's really popular with the girls (and guys) ;>
Dinner was at Customs house, in a really chi chi la la restaurant called Cafe Sydney. It was great meeting Aunt Alicia, Uncle Patrick, our pretty cousin Camille & her husband Theo. The rooftop restaurant commanded spectacular views of the harbour..AND the waiters. Haha No kidding. Especially the one serving us who said he was from S'pore! Think of the cutest TCS actor (erm is there one?), multiplied by a hundred thousand times!Trust me girls..this is one waiter you'll wanna tip. Hahaha.
Lina, steph, ranui, camille..long lost cousins
Next day was SHOPPING day! Haha lina & i
were probably the 2 happiest girls in sydney that day. 'Nuff said. To serious shoppers, you must visit queen victoria building..it's a beautiful way to shop cos of its romanesque architecture.. 
Plus we had a 3 hour long lunch at Whitewater restaurant, where we chose to dine outdoors where there was a great view of the beach & surf..We had the seafood platter..a feast of lobster, crab, oysters, tiger prawns, salt and pepper squid, clams, and mussels. Ultimate freshness. Plus we had dessert of warm chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce, choc&hazelnut cake and smooth chocolate sorbet. Tell us one reason why 
we should stop smiling hah! =) =) =)
Sydney was where my sister and I were born but we haven't been back since we were little kids! So it was a great feeling going back 'home', though I still felt very much a tourist in this pretty harbour city..Haha..perhaps that's cos our dear daddy booked us a hotel that was right smack in the main shopping belt..where David Jones, Myers, Portsman, Supre etc were all at our doorstep. WHO's complaining? Not Us! :)
We met our cousin Ranui at the hotel lobby. It was wierd at first cos we hardly knew each other..but he was a great host to us over the next few days..and glad to say, we've gotten got much closer. Anyone going sydney next time, let me know-- i'll introduce you to the best tour guide ever! hehe..Plus, he's really popular with the girls (and guys) ;>
Dinner was at Customs house, in a really chi chi la la restaurant called Cafe Sydney. It was great meeting Aunt Alicia, Uncle Patrick, our pretty cousin Camille & her husband Theo. The rooftop restaurant commanded spectacular views of the harbour..AND the waiters. Haha No kidding. Especially the one serving us who said he was from S'pore! Think of the cutest TCS actor (erm is there one?), multiplied by a hundred thousand times!Trust me girls..this is one waiter you'll wanna tip. Hahaha. Lina, steph, ranui, camille..long lost cousins
Next day was SHOPPING day! Haha lina & i
were probably the 2 happiest girls in sydney that day. 'Nuff said. To serious shoppers, you must visit queen victoria building..it's a beautiful way to shop cos of its romanesque architecture.. i personally liked the Strand Arcade for its many espresso cafes, haute couture & australian fashion (think Alannah Hill, Lisa Ho, Zimmerman) Of course we could only window shop..though the clothes all looked sooo pretty. Sigh..can't wait to start earning my own money!
But to those who want more affordable brands, there are really great Australian ones like: Cue Design, Kookai, Country Road, the average brands like Sportsgirl, Portsman, Supre, and of course all those cool surf brands like Billabong, Quiksilver, Rip Curl..Ok, better stop--i'm starting to sound like i'm working for the fashion industry.
That night Lina and I met Aunt Alicia & Uncle Patrick to watch 'The Ring--An Orchestral Adventure' at the Sydney Opera House. Haha guess my sis and i aren't really the sort to appreciate orchestras, not to mention an orchestral 'adventure'. Haha Lina, only you and i know what happended eh..*wink* After that, Ranui brought us to this Sydney Blu Horizon Bar, where the view of the city at night was really breathtaking!
Day 3 in Sydney..was a blissful & wonderful day. After a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city (made mandatory by dad..haha. But we enjoyed ourselves really!), ranui brought us to Manly..a seaside resort just a short ferry-ride away from sydney.
I loved the place as soon as I stepped foot on it. There was this relaxed & chill-out & happy atmosphere that washed over you immediately. Everyone was smiling & laughing..the beach & sea were filled sunbathers, surfers, swimmers, divers, snorkellers..Everyone & everything was beautiful! :)
Plus we had a 3 hour long lunch at Whitewater restaurant, where we chose to dine outdoors where there was a great view of the beach & surf..We had the seafood platter..a feast of lobster, crab, oysters, tiger prawns, salt and pepper squid, clams, and mussels. Ultimate freshness. Plus we had dessert of warm chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce, choc&hazelnut cake and smooth chocolate sorbet. Tell us one reason why 
we should stop smiling hah! =) =) =)Later we hiked up some cliff..the view up from there was absolutely worth it!
The sun set from North Head was really pretty too..with cotton candy-coloured pink & purple skies tinged with orange. I love sun sets!
Sydney has been great..Just hope the wonderful memories never fade away!!=)
posted by stephanie @ 8:19 AM
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