We've been in Sydney for ten days so far. Taking a break from backpacking is welcomed like a sweet gift from above. Having a laugh and getting up late pretty sums up our daily lives with Hinesh & Tanya.

Christmas Day started great. Tanya cooked up a lovely roast with all the trimmings. Later in the day, along with some friends, we (wastefully) bought tickets to Bondi beach Xmas party. Little did we know that we didn't need to pay a dime to get into the beach - the $55 (?!) fee was actually for entry to the Pavilion where the live acts were going to play.. Boo! Had a great time on the beach though, even if the Pavilion was infested with chavs.. We attempted to sell our tickets, (unsuccessfully, I'll add) and headed off in search of our own party. A memorable day in it's own special way - It's always going to seem a bit mad celebrating Christmas in blistering heat, especially on a beach.

I'm eagerly trying to get back into photography in Sydney. Seeing as East coast disappointed so much, I lost inspiration to take photos for a while. Tonight we are going to a restaurant for a friend's birthday meal, which I've been told has awesome views of harbour bridge/opera house, so you can be sure I'll be taking my tripod along to dinner ;-)

I'm on my way home now to do more research on which spot is the best place to see the fireworks on NYE.. it's proving a bit of mission, with a million people recommending a million different points, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.. You all can be the judge when the photos are up I guess!

Happy New Year to you all, and a belated Merry Christmas. x