Nomad

So it's gone something like this.

I went to the Australian Museum on accident, as I was trying to find an art museum, and saw some cool stuff. Then I found the National Art Gallery of NSW and spent several hours enjoying it. I then read the menu for the restaurant attached to the gallery and was so impressed I ate there. Words fail me. The food was incredible. It takes a meal like that every now and again to put me in my place and remind me that, though I may be a good cook, I am a novice on the grand scale of things. I had a glass of sparkling water and a glass of a 2009 Shiraz, scallops for a starter, lamb as a main, and Bailey's Creme Brulee and a cappuccino for dessert. I was really sad when it was all gone.

I then walked through the botanical gardens until I hit the water and got some real classic tourist shots of the opera house and Harbor Bridge. Then I went to Starbucks and for a bit and Skyped my brother, who happened to be with some of my favorite people! Following that, I hurried back to my room, changed, and dropped off my computer before heading to the Sydney Tower--the tallest building in Sydney--where I watched the sunset. I took pictures like I'd never seen the sun go down before or had never witnessed a city skyline. To my dismay, all the bars and cafes were closed. So I walked up to Kings Cross in search of something to do with my evening. I had some street food and wandered around for a while. Then I got a massage because I figured why not and it was cheap. I was not expecting to be walked on by a little Asian lady, but it happened, and it felt surprisingly good. I rounded out the night by stopping in at an Irish pup, having a Guinness, and heading back to my room to pack my bags.

Today I had breakfast at Lindt. So good. I had macaroons and hot chocolate. It was just too good to try and describe. Then I walked down to The Rocks and enjoyed the docks and harbors for a while before making my way into the Museum of Contemporary Art, which was also amazing. I saw part of the most ambitious film I've ever heard of in my life. It's a 24 hour long film. Yeah, you heard me. It's a compilation of various scenes and clips from films around the world that all involve clocks or watches or the specific time. It sounds odd and rather boring, but at any time during the film, you could look at your watch, look back at the screen, and the same time would be showing. The film didn't have a "storyline" but rather took an approach to story telling in a traditional aboriginal sense, in which stories are a continuum and lead into each other to weave a tapestry, rather than a single line. It was really interesting and I enjoyed it a lot. Also in the museum, saw one of the coolest things I've ever seen. It was so simple, but so incredible. Someone had filmed a section of the night sky during a very extensive fireworks display. They had then looped the footage to show a continuous stream of fireworks, and reversed it in slow motion. I sat in the dark and watched fireworks silently absorb back into themselves in slow motion for a very long time. I took a short video that I'll post on my YouTube channel when I get the chance. There's going to be a lot of videos going up at once.

So that was today. I'm back in Starbucks waiting for 4:00 to roll around so I can hop on a shuttle to the airport and head out to Albury to stay with Will's family. This whole trip has been incredible for me and I've learned a lot about myself in many ways. What has also been interesting about my trip is the atmosphere's I've been in. Cairns was a small town with hot weather and a very laid back feel to it. Sydney is a bustling place that never sleeps and is much colder than Cairns. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk anywhere, whereas Cairns took maybe 5 minutes to get anywhere. Now I'm off to Albury where I'll be with people again, and what's more than that, I'll be with a family! I feel like it's going to be a rather jolting transition but I'm looking forward to it.

Photos and stuff:

...nevermind, they didn't post and I don't have the patience to do it again right meow. Maybe tonight or tomorrow when I'm in Albury I'll show you guys a thing or two.

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