Not A City Gal

Although the last few days have been great weather, good company and good eats, I am definitely not a city girl!! Sydney is booming- with skyscrapers and people. It reminds me of being in Chicago that one time and being totally anxious the whole time. It was fun to walk through the CBD but getting lost in it made me frustrated!!! The roads go everywhich way and you can easily get turned around quickly.
Seeing the opera house with my own eyes and walking across the Sydney harbor bridge with my own to feet was truly an amazing experience.
After Savannah left on Sunday I began to make my solo travel plans. Figuring out where I was going to stay Sunday night was the highlight. Luckily my friend Connor (whom I also backpacked in Europe with) was living in Surry Hills. Sadly he goes home today and I'm really solo!!!
I walked to church Sunday and by the time I had arrived the liturgy was over.  I still got to light a candle and say a quick prayer before joining a nice young American Greek fellow for coffee. Meeting him for lunch today before heading out of the city and to the Blue Mountains area where I will be exploring for about a week or so.
Yesterday I sat down at the most quaint cute little coffee/bakery place. It was called bean&berry. The barista is what made the experience of coffee and toast so memorable. Just great conversation with a total stranger was almost magical. Her struggles, her triumphs, her story. Raw-real- and I am so thankful she shared with me.

My favorite part about Sydney; the harbor. Easily. I love the water. I am so excited to be back here in a month to explore with my cousin Maggie and our mothers! There are so many things I've still gotta do. Bondi to Coogee walk, the Spit to Manly, and have dinner in The Rocks. So many things so little .... Time? Time doesnt exist in my current vocabulary. That's what the one way ticket was for!!!

Until next post,
Kali