First Day in the Big City!

After a full day's worth of traveling, I finally made it to Sydney! The weather was a balming 86 degrees today...a drastic difference from the negative temperatures the Midwest is experiencing right now! It is hard for me to think that I am here taking a class when it feels more like I am on a tropical vacation! Once we landed at the Sydney airport, we were greeted by our tour guide, Russ, and escorted to the apartments where we would be staying. After we settled in, Russ took us on a walking tour of Sydney to get us acquainted with the city. First, Russ took us to lunch at a local vendor who is known for his meat pies. When I received the pie with green and gray mush on the top, I was less than excited. However, to my surprise, it was very tasty! All in one day, Russ gave us a quick glance at the Opera house, Harbour Bridge, Hyde Park, Darling Harbour, the Botanic Gardens, and Chinatown. After we finished our brief introduction to Sydney, we ate a nice dinner at the Bluebird Cafe in Darling Harbour which was delicious! After a long day of walking and some serious jet lag, I am getting some much needed sleep tonight. Pictures to come later in the week:)