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Hayley and I were both sick of traveling, so we have stayed around Sydney for the last month. Just after our Sydney to Melbourne road trip, we moved into a new apartment. It is located pretty close to our old apartment, but down the steep hill that leads to the harbour. We have a nice, albeit small, harbor view from our kitchen table and every morning I walk to the ferry wharf to start my commute. The ferry ride rounds a point and opens up into a stunning view of the Harbour bridge and Opera House. I think it is safe to say that this is the best commute that I’ll ever have.

Living at the base of the north shore has its benefits; however, without a car we are at the mercy of public transport. Unfortunately, these options are not nearly as numerous as those on the top of the hill. Ferries depart every half hour to every hour, depending on the time of day. To help get around, I purchased a road bike on eBay Australia. Funnily enough, I arrived at the seller’s apartment to pick up the bike and they were from Chicago! After two years in Bondi, they had decided to move back to the States and were selling off their goods on eBay. It is a very nice bike, almost brand new, and I saved $400 off the sticker price.

Hayley and I boarded the train a few weeks ago for the AFL game at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Unfortunately, my directions took us to ANZ Stadium, which is in the opposite direction. Pretty stupid. Luckily, the Richmond Bulldogs from the National Rugby League were playing that night and we scored free tickets at the gate. NRL, which is a “league” version of the game, has different rules and a more structured feel. I would rather watch AFL, I think.

The next weekend, we attended a show at the Opera House featuring the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The music was fantastic- if there is a resonant frequency in music for bringing tears to the eyes, they know it and use it well. Lucky for me, the operatic singing was a silly distraction from the actual music, so I didn’t shed a tear.

Hayley and I decided to snap some night shots of the city. Please visit my website or my Flickr page to see them.