Countdown

The crowd is waiting, still 8 hours until 2008.
Kirribilli were already very crowded wenn I took the train to the city this morning. The italian Pizza Shop around the corner charges 12/14 dollars for pizzas where he normaly takes 10 bucks. The train stations are prepared with removeable plastic walls. Unusual queues at the local bottle shop.
In the guesthouse where I live guys walking around with their luggage because they didn't get any more free room. Yesterday the owners quickly make from a one bedroom a double and charge now 430 dollars where they normally take 260.

I am still thinking of the best spot, still undecided if celebrating it here in Kirribilli/Mc Mahons Point (having two invitations) or moving to Circular Quay which might have one of the best views but stodged with people.

Kaufrausch

Gestern on Pitt Street Mall. Massen stroemen in den Läden umher, rennen dich fast um an den Strassenkreuzungen. Eigentlich wollte ich nur ein bisserl bummeln, als ich aber von Town Hall Station zu Myers 15 Minuten unterwegs war, wo ich normalerweise nur 5 brauch, war die Lust dazu dahin. Interessant auch das man fast nur Asiaten sah (vielleicht 80%) – war ich vielleicht gar nicht in Sydney sondern etwa in Hongkong? Fragen über Fragen!

Schnittlauch heist hier übrigens Chives - fiel mir grad so ein…

Xmas

Walked to church yesterday night. "Church by the Bridge" (a part of the Anglican Church) is just around the corner in Kirribilli. First I wanted to go to St. Andrews church close to Town Hall which is maybe 10 times bigger than CBTB and therefore has a much better music environment (with an organ f.e.). But later I changed my plans and went to "my" church to meet some friends.


Saw this "changing house" on the Rocks. One of the rare public Xmas decorations in Sydney.

The other day

McMahons Point Harbour (just around the corner)

The bridge at night

Fireworks happen quite often. From Kirribilli Harbour you have a nice view to it. Unfortunately I was very late and just had my mobile cam with me.

Establishment last weekend