I Can Look at the Opera House All Day

Sydney city had a coffee, tea and chocolate festival, called "The Aroma Festival" and it was awesome! Such a pretty day~ I really loved Sydney city. It was just everything I imagined it was going to be. The water was glistening, the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge are more beautiful and awesome in person. Where we went for the festival is a tourist spot and a historic part of town called The Rocks, and it was full of people! Mona (my supervisor/friend) said it was the busiest she's ever seen it. I love it when places are busy because that's where you see the people of the country and get the vibe of the city. There was coffee and chocolate and tea booths everywhere; there were dancers and musicians, it was so fun. The Harbor Bridge and the Opera House can been seen from the Rocks, and it was such a perfect day to go! The weather was in the 20's/70's and it was hot! Just gorgeous... didn't get tired of looking at that sight at all! I do want to see it at night though, it must be breath taking.

Today, a roommate, Nadia, and I went to Mona Vale Beach because it was our day off and we wanted to relax :) Guess what? It was gorgeous too! It's almost a shame that I have to describe it to you because it won't do it justice. The water literally looked like it was painted on, dark blues with hints of purple and light blue....man, just fantastic. The sand was gold, the water was pretty freezing but very calming, and I could see my feet while it was in the water! So we sat on the beach and just watched the surfers try to take on the beautiful ocean. After about an hour or so we decided to walk towards a cliff a bit far off to see the ocean from the top and it was breathtaking. Just absolute serenity. Just wanted to hang there forever. We soaked it in then walked to where a ride would be....my legs burned! Nadia and I went jogging the day before around the Baha'i Temple (which is gorgeous at night, especially at sunset) and since I haven't worked out for a year, I'm a bit sore and that hasn't gone away....plus, I'm feeling a little sick. We have another roommate that's been since for a week so maybe we both are getting it. So i'm pretty tired right now, but nonetheless, these past two days have been spectacular, I love that I've seen Sydney, I love that I've see the ocean; it's been relaxing yet exhausting.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, I'll be back to work. I've yet to pray in the Temple at night- I've heard it's a whole other experience. Oh! And I've seen an opossum- so cute! No wallaby yet- can't wait! And I've decided that the kookuburra is the MOST annoying bird in the history of birds!!! They “sing” with a sound that is a mix between a hyena and a chimpanzee, and they don't shut up!...I'm putting up with nature for Baha'u'llah :)

p.s. I've learned that a "youte" is a truck (short for utilities truck), and "mackers" is McDonalds.