Christmas and NYE in Sydney

I spent Christmas day at Bondi Beach. The plan was to take shelter from the blazing sun, eat salads (because what else can you eat in the heat), drink a few beers discreetly as it's illegal on Bondi and generally have a typical backpacker Christmas in Sydney.
Sian made plenty of great food and her friends Lauren and Ghasson brought the beer. Unfortunately the weather didn't co-operate, it was freezing! Okay it was about 17 or 18 degrees, but the wind felt really cold. We took shelter in a roofed picnic area and set up lunch. It felt a little like celebrating Christmas in a bus shelter, what with the graffiti on the wall and having to hide our beer from the police patrolling the area.

The Christmas Look.

Lauren and Sian pose with the bins on Bondi Beach

Thankfully the weather improved come Boxing Day and onwards. I managed to do some sightseeing, with a trip out to Manly, another great seaside town within Sydney.

Manly Beach

New Year's Eve was spent at a house come street party in Balmaine East where we had great views of the Harbour Bridge and the spectacular firework show.
Happy New Year.


Alice, Sian and me, NYE