Sydney and My Pacific Friends.

I had to go to Sydney for 2 weeks for a business trip. The 2 weeks in Sydney was like a breath of fresh air as compared to the terribly crappy winter we are having here in Auckland. I didn't realise how much I miss being in a real city until I arrived in Sydney CBD. I'm a true blue city girl. I would gladly exchange the huge expanse of space, the big houses, the peace and quiet of Auckland for a crazy, noisy, cramped city anytime! Ha! A little masochistic you might say, but hey, whatever makes me happy eh?

I caught up with a handful of friends in Sydney whom I haven't met in years and years. Met Sunny for dinner, drinks and we even caught Batman together during the week. I first met Sunny in HK and we used to party together. He knew all the door bitches so no standing in line for moi to get into clubs and access to VIP areas. Crazy times. I've met him in several countries thereafter since he usually travels quite a bit for work. We've caught up in Beijing, Singapore (of course) and now Sydney.

Hung out with Liza and Prata (well his real name is Andy Pranatasupra, i think!) over the weekend. (FYI, Prata is Liza's love of her life and she his.) They basically played tour guides and took me all over Sydney, brought me to all the yum restaurants and asian eateries. I had more asian food during my 2 weeks in Sydney as compared to my 4 months in Auckland. Unbelievable!

We hit the typical touristy spots like the Opera House, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, King's Cross (ok this isn't typical tourist area but hey you can't visit a city without passing through it's red-light district right?), Bondi Beach etc. Had a fantastic weekend! Thanks Liza and Prata!

Liza and I at Hurricane for ribs.
Prata and I posing at Darling Harbour.

An obligatory photo of the Opera House.
Sunday at Bondi.
I even managed to meet up with Michiru for dinner and drinks on the last few days I was in Sydney. We went to Ivy. It's the latest hip bar to be seen at. I haven't seen Michiru since I left HK and am really glad to find her so happy and in love!

Can't believe how fast the years have gone by. I miss my friends!!! I have to start making some here in Auckland for me to call it home for the next few years.