Webby
Sun 25 Mar 2007
Hi from a very wet and windy Sydney. I have arrived from a somewhat sunnier Auckland and plan to be here until tomorrow before heading up the coast to meet my family who are flying in from the UK.
I have actually been to Sydney before. Stayed in the dingy Kings Cross area where I am not in a hurry to get back to. I was having a discussion last night about Sydney compared to Melbourne - people generally are split on which they prefer (tourists).
I think if I were to live in either it would be Sydney. The big draw for me would be the possibility of living somewhere like Manley, a happening suburb with an ocean beach. I don’t like Bondi I’m afraid!
As a tourist destination I think I prefer Melbourne though. I really enjoyed strolling around the streets and taking it all in where as Sydney seems more business like.
So despite the showers and grey clouds I am off to Manly as there is surf and the water temperature is considerably higher than the air 
March 25th, 2007 at 6:42 am
Melbourne for living because the public transport is awsemoe - Sydney’s leaves a bit to be desired. Sydney for the overall travel experience - I think - ask me in a couple of days we are in Newcastle heading south to Sydney tomorrow. Agree re Kings Cross- this time we are staying in Glebe - got a good last minute rate on wotif.com - $90 for the motel + $15 for the car parking - the hostel unfortunately doesnt do car parking.
March 25th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Well webby, your tent still lives on in NZ! Claudia says hello! I discovered 7km south of Kaikoura how poor the one they left in my car was, so the cheese and wine was drank in yours.
Be both went in different directions today - I’m in Hamner, Christchurch tomorrow. Oh and I was glad of your speakers too to provide some background tunes last night! Cheers!