From winter to summer in only 30 hours :)

G'day my friends & family,

A hello from Sydney.
After travelling for 30 hours I arrived in the land of wonder, the land down under.
Everything is upside down here. It's summer, people drive on the lefthand side. I'm on the other side of the planet. And although fllying for 23,5 hours sounds long, it went by  so fast. Thanks to the inflight entertainment (as you can see on the picture) Before I knew it we were decending into Sydney airport.

I got through customs fast. Stamp in my passport and I was on my way. (I must have that innocent look;)
I went up to the information on the trains and buses how to get to Kirribilli (the town my first hotel is situated)
I took the train up to Circular Quay and the ferry to Kirribilli, which went right by the Opera House.
Since all single rooms were full they gave me an upgrade to a double room.
Yey, a big bed to catch up with my lack of sleep.

After a very welcoming shower I decided to lay down for just an hour, which turned into 4 hours. Guess I needed the sleep. Around 5pm I went into the little city center of Kirribilli to find a supermarket to buy some water and to get something to eat.
I found this sushi place. Yummy!!! I bought some sushi and sat outside while eating it. Overlooking the Opera House. Life is good!
I just had breakfast in the garden outside. Winter seems so, so far away right now :)
The weather here is warm/hot and humid (a disaster for my frizzy hair) Today temperatures will go upto 28°C with a slight chance of some rain later today.
Tonight I'm supposed to meet up with some couchsurfers @ Manly beach. Yes, people I have never met before. A guy named Art, a couchsurfing host, suggested to join them on a campingtrip next weekend. Sounds like fun. But we'll check it out tonight first.
Today I'm gonna try to figure out where to get a simcard and get some paperstuff in order.
And tomorrow I'll be moving to Surry Hills, where  my hostel 'Kangaroo Bakpak' is.

Oh, and watching the news earlier, there was a report about a house that's been exploded in Liege, Belgium. See, even when I'm on the other side of the world, Belgium keeps following me :)

Take care,
Tania