Sydney is a city full of beaches, so how do you narrow it down to just one? I never made it to Coogee on my Bondi to Coogee walk, but I stayed with a friend there for a few days before leaving for my Uluru trip. It's a nice place to stay further outside of the city, but keeping the social scene of … [Read more...] about Why You Should Stay in Coogee
Australia
The Australian Adventure: Six Months In
What's changed? I said farewell to many friends, including Heather, Michelle, Jana and Adam.I took day trips to Palm Beach and Kiama.I saw my idol, Anthony Bourdain, at the Sydney Writers' Festival.I spent two weeks in Hawaii, which I'm sure you already know about by now.I saw celebrity chef Toby … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Six Months In
I Was There
September 11, 2001. May 3, 2011. May 21, 2011. One of these dates may have significance for you. Maybe even two. On Saturday, May 21, I went to a lecture for the Sydney Writers' Festival entitled, "9/11: I Was There." I picked it mostly because one of my idols, Anthony Bourdain, was on the … [Read more...] about I Was There
Dining with Harry
Almost one year ago, I learned of my love for the Aussie meat pie, back in my hometown's Australian Bakery. I've had many meat pies since arriving in Australia, including a soggy Four and Twenty from 7-11 in St. Kilda during the floods to a cripsy one aboard the ferry to Kangaroo Island. I had … [Read more...] about Dining with Harry
The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing another great FREE Sydney thing: the Bondi to Coogee walk. Even though I didn't get all the way to Coogee because of time constraints, it was a beautiful day and I got to explore each of Sydney's famous beaches and decide which one I liked best. Getting … [Read more...] about The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee