Winter in Sydney

My camera hibernated for the winter, as did my sense of adventure.

As the nights drew in and the mornings became chilly (relatively speaking of course, compared to England it was positively balmy) I became a city boy once more - the workaday routine of commuting, meetings, lunch hours, sleepy Monday mornings and hungover Fridays regressing me back to an attitude of apathy and complacency I thought I had left far behind.

Recalling the last six months, weekends have ruled and everything inbetween has become blurry and insubstantial, except for feelings of homesickness and disatisfaction that have haunted me at times. Ironically, selfishly, despite my fortunate position, I have felt sorry for myself at various points... it has been a most challenging time.

But, as I said, the weekends ruled. Here are a few snapshots...

Grycey from Brummyland at Coogee Beach

Scottish Steve, Grycey, Natalie and G-Man at the start of our booze cruise extravaganza

Quite a view, eh? (and the opera house doesn't look bad either)

Things start to become a bit sketchy for Matthew

G-Man and Will

Blowpop Sydney: not as popular as it is in Bristol. Will seems to like it though

Me looking less wrecked than I felt

Me looking more wrecked than I felt on the night of Ricos' last blast in Oz

Natalie, Steve and Matthew

Housemates Chris, Coralie and Kev

My lovely housemate Nicola has a blonde wig moment at our recent BBQ

Me, getting similarly carried away

Worryingly, Will takes things a bit too far and has a fake eyelashes moment

Parklife and beyond...

On Sunday 1st October, Sydney's summer party season was kicked off in style with Parklife, a one day festival in the heart of the city. I attended, along with friends quite new, new and very new, and had a lovely, lovely day!

Also in attendance, Daddy G, A Skills, Kid Kenobi, Nick Warren, Hybrid, Roots Manuva and The Freestylers.

Here are a few photos of me having a jolly old time with my lovely new friends... all of whom are - suprise, suprise - English!


Parklife Pals

My good buddy Will

My good buddy Zoe

The host with the most and hostess with the mostess

Will, Julia and Dom

Me, Julia and some other dude

A nice photo of my ear (and some other people)

Will and Vans

Me, Vans and Will, quite inebriated if I recall...


Sunday on the rocks

I spent last Sunday chilling on the rocks at Bondi Beach. In the nine days prior to this, I had hauled ass over to Bondi a total of six times. I think it goes without saying I quite like it over there...

North Bondi Rocks

Zoe on the rocks

Tuh-tuh-Timmy!

Melv at the Beach Road Hotel, Bondi