the sydney trip - july 2008

With my brother going to the World Shakuhachi Convention in Sydney early this month (sorry, should've been blogged a few weeks back) I couldn't miss the opportunity to tag along and take some more photos.

It's been a while since I've been to Sydney and for me, not much have changed.

Spent most of the time within the CBD. Caught up with some friends and of course took photos.

Anyway here's some photos (and more too, live on my Flickr)

The new Apple Shop which opened in Sydney a few months back. Apparently it's the 2nd largest Apple Shop in the world. I strolled in there and could only drool on the Macs.


Queen Victoria Building (QVB). Located in the middle of Sydney CBD.


The Gurr (Clear View Pavillion) in the Chinese Garden of Friendship. It's in the Darling Harbour area. Tried to get some seats at Lindt Café, but was too crowded.


NSW State Library at dusk.


The interior of St Mary's Cathedral. I think this is where the pope went when he did his World Youth Day mass. I also tried taking photos of the Archibald fountain just opposite of the cathedral, but there was no water coming out of the fountain and very minimal light. Damn.


And last but not least, the Sydney Opera House. I went here a couple of times because the first night I came, all lights were off, both the opera house and the harbour bridge. Came back the next morning and it was fine. Then came back next dawn and it was beautiful. The bridge didn't light up at all which was a disappointment.



And that's it really. There's a few more pics but I didn't put them up, like the Town Hall, Strand Arcade etc etc.

My back to Jakarta trip is in a fortnight, better get my cameras ready.

I've got to practice some songs for next weeks mass too. I am very rusty with the guitar. I tried playing last night. Like a kid who just started picking up the electric guitar. Gotta practice more often. I can't even shred for thirty seconds now. I used to be able to wail and wail forever.

And I will go to Aural Window's gig this coming Wednesday. I miss seeing them live.