Welcome To Sydney

Sydney, Australia is a beautiful part of the world. It is set around nature. Sydney Harbour—arguably one of the best in the world is on one side, with national parks on all other sides. It is a multi-cultural city, with people from all parts of the world, often living in pockets of like-minded people—mixing original customs with their new life, which adds to the vitality of the area. As a result, in Sydney, we can source all ingredients for international cooking by going to the specialist communities.

The strangest thing for first time visitors to Sydney may depend on where they are coming from. Living near Sydney Olympic Park—Sydney’s major sporting and entertainment venue—on the train I regularly overhear conversations of newcomers to the area discussing their first impression of Sydney.

Fellow Australians coming from the country Australia discuss:

  • Trains – how they work and how easy they are to use
  • The number of people
  • The traffic
  • The multiculturalism of the city
  • The fast pace of life
  • How long it takes to get anywhere

International visitors discuss:

  • Our sporting obsession
  • How fast we talk
  • Our strange slang and colloquialisms—they thought we spoke English
  • How slow our trains system is
  • How long the flight was
  • The temperature—especially with the high temperature and humidity in Summer

Wherever you come from, always remember you are welcome. We love visitors and it appears visitors love us. According to the following websites, Sydney is rated one of the top cities in the world to visit.

http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-cities-2014-winners-list#top-cities-overall

http://news.distractify.com/culture/trip-advisor-top-cities/?v=1

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Luna Park North Sydney View

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

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View Over Sydney City

So, come on Down Under. Our beaches, plants and animals are unique. Join the millions of others who have experienced our relaxed, fun-loving way of life. There will always be someone to say—G’Day Mate.

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12 thoughts on “Welcome To Sydney

    • You never know what the future brings. I have only started travelling since my 50th birthday a few years ago. If it is ever possible, you won’t be disappointed.

  1. This is very good to read, always fascinating to see a different post on the same topic! A big thing for me as a foreigner to Sydney is being able to park my car in the street and take the bus to work, and return to my car still where I left it! It’s still a novelty even after seven years! In Johannesburg the car would be gone in ten minutes (and yes! I have had a car stolen in that time). Weather very hot today though! Also a novelty for me is to see the Opera House on the way to work every morning! Opera House, must be in Sydney!

    Thanks for sharing!

    • I love the Daily Prompts now that I have discovered them, as I too find it fascinating the number of different ways people can write about the same topic. I also try to come up with the direction quickly so it fits best with my gut instinct, which so far has worked.I also never tire of seeing the Opera House from the train on my way to work daily, particularly on a beautiful day. I may not ever get to Johannesburg but if i do I will remember your words of advice.

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