Farewell to Sydney

(steve)

The last few days of our time in Syndey have arrived. The last day at the university dawned with little fanfare. Since I was working by myself, my departure was not very ceremonious. I simply turned off the computer, shut off the light, and walked out. Karen's cohorts decided we just had to go get some beer at the Belgian Beer Cafe to celebrate our last night. The evening was filled with Belgian beer and a thorough discussion of the upcoming itinerary. Iain, Jason, and Kasia were good fun and fine examples of locals befriending the tourists.

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For our last full day in Sydney, Karen and I decided to head out to Bondi Beach to take in the local surfing scene. The day was a bit overcast and chilly, but the water still looked glorious. Bondi itself was dotted with surfers sitting awaiting the arrival of the next perfect set. It was easy to imagine the beach crowded with the thousands of people on the average weekend during the summer. We wandered along the shore for a while, past the ocean front saltwater home of the Sydney Icebergs (local cold-water swim club), down through the series of coves that make up the shoreline. There were loads of surfers at every break, and they all looked pretty cold when they emerged.

We had a good time in Sydney. It was amazing how fast the time went. We feel like we know a bit about the pulse of the city and its inhabitants.