Vancouver to Sydney
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
11:55 pm. direct flight AC33 Vancouver – Sydney. arrived 2 days later (time change). train to the city. 2 nights at the old-style Glenferrie Lodge, Kiribilli. single room. ($$$ splurge, but needed time to adjust after the long flight). moved to Sydney Central YHA http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels.php. 4-bed female dorm. $36 (for yha members). 6 nights. my dorm was quiet and reserved. time flew by, mostly readjusting, organizing. frightened by the global financial crisis. watching the news. did not use internet at the hostel (the usual $4 per hour). found an alternative at the State Library – free ulimited wifi. happy to have my laptop, and so no need to wait for a library computer. bought a transit pass for the week. $57 , for unlimited travel within the city (all buses, trains and ferries). a good deal. Sydney was lovely. fresh, clear, perfect temperature. springtime down under.
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