My first sleepover
After a disastrous Friday I was really looking forward to the weekend and I wasn't disappointed. I decided to meet Garfield (fellow blogger from India living in Sydney) for a movie. We decided to see Lust, Caution by Ang Lee and though it was a late night show we planned to meet earlier in the day and just have a look around the city. To start with we walked around QVB and then finally I did a bit of music shopping which felt so good. We also saw some real nice boutiques around town. I have my list for my first shopping escapade to the city almost ready. I just hope I can resists the temptation for long enough.
We had the most amazingly creative and delicious Thai food at Sailor's Thai at The Rocks. I was impressed by the rather creative and limited menu at the restaurant and also that they had the concept of communal dining -something like a school mess. We saw first hand that it did serve the purpose because there were two old ladies from America seated next to us and they started to talk with us and the other people sitting next to them to inquire about places that a local would recommend to tourists.
The movie too was pretty good and I was glad that my first movie in Sydney was a memorable one. After the movie we decided to take a walk down Oxford Street. I had heard a few unsettling things about some recent incidents on the Street but because I had company I thought it should be safe. I was kinda disappointed by Oxford Street with the hordes of rowdy teenagers and it just seemed a bit sleazy and down trodden to me with comparison to it's surroundings like the CBD and Paddington. We were happy that nothing untoward happened while we were walkiing down the street until a drunk, bald, ugly Kiwi approached us. At first he was just acting weird but then he wanted to go with us for a drink!! He started to ask us if we were gay and blah blah blah. Somehow we got rid of him and by then I had lost the mood to do anything else. But because it was too late and both of us were a bit tired and overwhelmed we decided that as Garfield lived nearby I would crash at his place for the night and go home the next morning.
So finally I had my first sleepover in a few years now and my first in Sydney. I was nice to enjoy the freedom and independence that comes laong with living alone in a new city. Before some of you start to get ideas I should clarify that we acted as proper gentlemen and NOTHING happened!! It was real refreshing to spend time with a guy without any undercurrents and to share such a strong comfort level with a total stranger.
It is strange how everytime that I visit the city it rains!! I know a lot of you may not agree with me but I love Sydney in the rain!! It was beautiful to see the Opera house at dusk. It was quite a Kodak moment and hence the picture .
Once home after a long weekend I started to listen to the music I bought starting with Release the Stars by Rufus Wainwright. I have just heard a few other songs by him like I Eat Dinner (duet with Dido from Bridget Jones 2) and Instant Pleasure but this cd is AMAZING!! The other cds that I have heard today are Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (another amazing sound), Eyes Open by Snow Patrol, and the ones next on the list are The Sound of White by Missy Higgins and 9 by Damien Rice. So I have my hands and ears full with music for sometime and I am loving it....
We had the most amazingly creative and delicious Thai food at Sailor's Thai at The Rocks. I was impressed by the rather creative and limited menu at the restaurant and also that they had the concept of communal dining -something like a school mess. We saw first hand that it did serve the purpose because there were two old ladies from America seated next to us and they started to talk with us and the other people sitting next to them to inquire about places that a local would recommend to tourists.
The movie too was pretty good and I was glad that my first movie in Sydney was a memorable one. After the movie we decided to take a walk down Oxford Street. I had heard a few unsettling things about some recent incidents on the Street but because I had company I thought it should be safe. I was kinda disappointed by Oxford Street with the hordes of rowdy teenagers and it just seemed a bit sleazy and down trodden to me with comparison to it's surroundings like the CBD and Paddington. We were happy that nothing untoward happened while we were walkiing down the street until a drunk, bald, ugly Kiwi approached us. At first he was just acting weird but then he wanted to go with us for a drink!! He started to ask us if we were gay and blah blah blah. Somehow we got rid of him and by then I had lost the mood to do anything else. But because it was too late and both of us were a bit tired and overwhelmed we decided that as Garfield lived nearby I would crash at his place for the night and go home the next morning.
So finally I had my first sleepover in a few years now and my first in Sydney. I was nice to enjoy the freedom and independence that comes laong with living alone in a new city. Before some of you start to get ideas I should clarify that we acted as proper gentlemen and NOTHING happened!! It was real refreshing to spend time with a guy without any undercurrents and to share such a strong comfort level with a total stranger.
It is strange how everytime that I visit the city it rains!! I know a lot of you may not agree with me but I love Sydney in the rain!! It was beautiful to see the Opera house at dusk. It was quite a Kodak moment and hence the picture .
Once home after a long weekend I started to listen to the music I bought starting with Release the Stars by Rufus Wainwright. I have just heard a few other songs by him like I Eat Dinner (duet with Dido from Bridget Jones 2) and Instant Pleasure but this cd is AMAZING!! The other cds that I have heard today are Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (another amazing sound), Eyes Open by Snow Patrol, and the ones next on the list are The Sound of White by Missy Higgins and 9 by Damien Rice. So I have my hands and ears full with music for sometime and I am loving it....
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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2 comments:
So glad to hear that you had fun!
My brain's already working on a 'to do' list for next time....
Have a great week at school!
Thanks Garfield!! I would be looking forward to it!! You never disappoint ;-)
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