One of the main things Bond is know for is how much money it costs to attend the Uni. Now I was told any Australian that I met was most likely to have a few extra dollars than other people.
I stayed with a friend this past weekend in Sydney, and a few extra dollars was an understatement. I was clued in a little when she told me her dad bought her two new cars, one for home and one for uni. Maybe a little more when she mentioned her house in Japan.
I arrive at the 3-story house, which looked like something you would see off of MTV cribs. It was the most beautiful house I have ever visited before. Her parents welcomed me into their home like I was one of their children. This house had plenty of rooms and bathrooms to go around for the whole family and some extra guests. This being said, I had my own room and bathroom for the duration of my stay.
On the first of my four-day trip, we went shopping on Oxford Street. If that does not ring a bell for anybody, Oxford Street has an array of designer shops to indulge yourself in. The clothes ranged in price from $300 to $30,000. Needless to say, I didn’t buy anything. We eat lunch at lovely sushi restaurant and continued shopping for the remainder of the day.
The second day was The Harbor Bridge Climb. This was one of the most exhilarating things I have done in my time here in Australia. When you first arrive the have you sign a sheet of all the risks then breathalyse you to check your alcohol level. They then give you a jump suit to wear that has all of your clips that will keep you safe while up on the bridge. Before putting on the suit you have to remove everything from your pockets. They are very sticked about what is brought to the top of the bridge. You are then introduced to your tour guide who briefs you on how the climb will go. First the tour guide put the group through a test run. They have a mini bridge inside the building that you climb to get a feel for what it will be like climbing the iconic Harbor Bridge. Then, off to the tunnel that takes you to the bridge. You hook your belt up to a railing and off you go. The total time it took to climb the bridge was an hour and 30 minutes. When we got to the top the tour guide took pictures of us that could be bought for $35 each. Expensive, I know, but it was the only pictures that were taken. I bought two different ones. At the top of the bridge you are able to stop and enjoy the 360˚ view of Sydney, while also getting a few facts. One interesting piece of information was that when the famous Sydney Opera House was built, it was made to complement the Harbor Bridge. The Opera House is exactly half the size of the Harbor Bridge. This was so the icons would not be fighting for people’s attention, but rather so they could be viewed together. For the rest of the day we just walked around the city and rested.
The next day we continued to see the sites. My friend took me to all the iconic places that Sydney is known for. Along with a few extra places she liked.
The final day, I spent at Bondi Beach. I was heaps excited to go because of the show Bondi Rescue. It is a reality show about the lifeguards’ on Bondi’s beach. I went up to the lifeguard tower and took pictures with all the lifeguards from the show. Then I continued up the endless beach of white sand to the Boost Surfing Competition. This is where I watched Kelly Slater fight for another surfing metal. After a few hours tanning and swimming on the beach it was time to head to the airport to go back to Bond University. Overall an amazing weekend!
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