After approx 15 hours in Singapore Airport, we got our last singapore airlines flight (boohoo) to Sydney. It was one of the brand new double decker airbuses, and all beige and clean. Finally finished watching No Country for Old Men, which, of course, was fantastic.
Took a while to get out of Sydney Airport, partly because of customs (They searched through our entire bags ("What's this wood?" "That's a photo frame from Ikea with a picture of me and my sister" "Yes well it's going to have to be checked over. What's this?" "That's some mud on my sandals" "Yes well if you want to bring soil into the country you should have checked the 'Are you bringing in any soil or plants into the country' box on the arrival card")) and partly because it was 6am in the morning and we probably didn't have a room until 2 that afternoon.
Sydney is beautiful, visually, and nasally. Although Saigon, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok were fascinating places, its nice being in a city that doesn't smell of crap half the time. Sorry south east asia. There's even an Aroma Festival being held here in a week or so. The skyline is beautiful at night, its like the clip they use for the beginging of films made by Miramax.
Today, poor old Joels been ill, so I spent most of the day on my own, and used it browsing lots and lots of clothes shops, as i figured i better use the day doing something Joel wouldnt want to do. In the end, i only bought one top, as i realised i don't actually have any money of my own, just the banks money, and i'm not in S.E.A anymore, so things cost real amounts of money.
No photos up yet, as i left a whole bottle of water open in my waterproof bag. Although a waterproof bag doesn't let water in, it also doesn't let any out, so my cameras helpfully soaked it all up for me. Thankfully the big one is working now, and i'll go recon up some photos tonight.
-obviously, photos are up now.
Love
Tom
5 comments:
OH Australian customs, SHUT THE HELL UP! You ruined your crappy continent a long time ago!
ho Tom
Leave all doors and compartments open and all batteries out of any electronic stuff till dry. The water usually doesnt hurt stuff but the wet electric currents do.
Have fun in Aus.
Glasto was good and Rachel sold well,
Didnt seee much music, saw manu Chou but I dont like their new stuff. you would have liked all th e bands.
I am brown and dusty from it, v little rain. tiring. Elliot and Harriet came and helped which was v good. I hope Joel is Ok now.
Lots of love
Dad
hi tom
whats wrong with joel? is he ok?
sounds like u guys r havin fun. im slightly jealous but mainly envious.
jess (joels sister) xx
oooh, forgot how beautiful Sydney is, water, city, parks, beaches, gorgeous food, culture, laid backness - I am definitely envious. Any monkeys or charity shops? I managed to wreck my lovely Nokia slide phone by pouring tea all over it, and did not follow the advice (which did not know then) of dry it out all quickly and thoroughly before you try to put current through). Have you done lots of walking round bays, been to Manley, Mrs McQuarries whatsit yet. Billy Connolly always knows the best bits to go and what to do to make you laugh.Hope you manage to find a way to continue to have fun that costs less.
the word verification today is pmevtom. We should have a competition to turn it into
p.......m........e........v......
TOM.
How the mind deteriorates when not stimulated by the Sydney skyline.
Joel well now?
Love Mum
x
There are some really good pics in your aus set on Flickr.
Its really good to see what you are looking at. A bit of connection.
Lots of love
Dad
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