This afternoon I spent some time in the company of my Australian hosts-of-sorts, who live in the beautiful Manly. Manly is a short ferry ride (or a much longer car journey) from the middle of Sydney, but it feels like a whole other country. Beautiful beaches, small buildings, sleep neighbourhoods – I think Manly is more what I had pictured in my head for Australia than Sydney is.
It was a lovely afternoon, featuring a trip to the beach to see the surfers, a walk through some authentic Aussie bush/scrub, and dinner at a lovely restaurant/bar. A good time was had by all!