Sydney
Holy jebus, this is a great country. My favorite observation is a common meme here, that the English found an island paradise and used it as a penal colony. Whenever I’m in Toronto or Montreal, I am amazed at how nice Canadians are. And they are. Nice. But they’re kind in a way that seems meek, like they know their country is America’s awkward-fitting hat. I think it was Johnny Soporno who first pointed out to me that you could shove someone in Toronto, and he would apologize to you for being in your hand’s way. It’s only partly an exaggeration.
Aussies have been nice across the board so far, but they’re nice in a very different way, in a cool “Let’s have a beer then go punch a kangaroo!” way. Oh, and the women… Goddamn. Sydney is a temperate zone, with temperature extremes something akin to Los Angeles, the city is teeming with beaches, and it’s the richest city in Australia. The net result: lots and lots of beautiful women. The country’s proximity to Asia, of course, means that Future is a happy, happy camper; besides English and Arabic, Chinese is the most commonly spoken language here.
The city is considerably more expensive than I had anticipated, which is not a problem this time around since I am assisting another instructor and therefore don’t really have to pay for anything. Nonetheless, it’s daunting to purchae two diet sodas and hand over $8.00. Speaking of dollars, Australian money is the coolest money I’ve seen, tied with Hong Kong’s. I’ m pretty sure the same people designed both currencies. The bills are plastic and vibrantly colored, and the larger bills have this weird cellophane strip that somehow prevents counterfeiting (all a Google Images search away, of course, but it’s not the same thing as having the plastic bills actually in your hands).
Synopsis: you should come to Australia.
Future
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