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Entries from May 2008

spiderman

May 28th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Given how big and scary (and hairy too) this spider was - is, actually, we met on sunday before last, and again last sunday, and it hasn’t moved an inch - it has to be able to give you some kind of super power when it bites you, or something. Or maybe just kill […]

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to the sea, to the sea…

May 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

…to the wonderful sea! Guys, I have to tell you, it’s so hard living down there. I mean it’s winter and all, it’s freezing. All there was left for me to do last sunday was to go down the beach, it’s so cold that I actually had to wear pants, and even a shirt, short […]

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from the rocks to darling harbour

May 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The title says it all ! I love week ends here, because I get to explore Sydney a little bit more, and that’s fascinating. The Rocks is Sydney’s historic neighborhood, lots of fun houses, quite different from what you get in the CBD ! I even got to walk under Harbour Bridge.
And of course, I […]

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apartment pictures

May 11th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Okay okay, stop yelling already ! I know I couldn’t just leave a quick post on my big cup, and then go and enjoy Sydney’s night life. I know, any decent person would have posted pictures of the place too…Am I a decent person ? Anyway, here you are a few pictures !

Bad news […]

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in the city

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments

That’s it, I’ve found my first place in the city ! After spending a week in Maroubra with my cousin, I’ve found an apartment to share near Darling Harbour.

On the map my place is the red spot, and the opera is the blue one. It’s a 20min walk from where I work, it’s really nice […]

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first sydney tour

May 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I wrote this post last Sunday, but my internet connection went down for a few days. It seems to be back on, but it may not last. So anyway, below is the original post, and my first pictures from Sydney :)!
Now it was time to see Sydney from the other side of the bay. I […]

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hello sydney !

May 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

That’s it! After spending almost a whole day in this :

I’ve finally arrived in Sydney, and oh - my - god ! I KNOW I’m going to love it. I’ve just been there for a day, I almost don’t feel jet lagged, I’ve seen less than 1% of Australia, and yet I have […]

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