Sydney, Australia
33.8727° S, 151.2057° E
The Emerald City
Field Documentary
Fun Facts
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Sydney was founded in 1788, making it older than New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago
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Sydney has over 35 ocean pools, carved into rock along the coast so people can swim safely while waves crash just meters away.
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Sydney averages over 300 sunny days a yea
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Koalas eat about 1 to 2 pounds of eucalyptus leaves in a single night or feeding session
The Favorites
Kangaroos were the gentlest sweetest creatures-which I was hopeful they would be when they grabbed by hand with those long talons! They felt like something between a rabbit and a deer.
Atlassian
​I'm a big fan/nerd of Atlassian and it was super cool to visit their headquarters in Sydney! I explained that I was a big fan and looking for a tour or the gift shop and everyone looked really perplexed!
Bananas
Australia is obsessed with bananas and I am here for it! Drinks, ice cream, hand lotion, hair conditioner, bring it on!
Chinese Culture
Sydney surprised me with the amount of Chinese culture there! It was almost Chinese New Year and there were red and golden snakes everywhere, a zodiac maze in the airport where you could take selfies with your animal, and the airport lounge had congee!
My Favorite Spots
Great drinks, fun bartenders (above) and a menu that is also a monopoly board!
Rotating Bar, where everyone gets a view of the opera house! Great drinks and pavlovas!
Walking through the botanical garden and to Mrs Macquarie’s chair, hearing the bugs chirping so loudly wondering if I’m actually deep in the Amazon jungle
Feeling the kangaroo grip my hands with its claws urgently grabbing snacks and petting its soft brown fur