House Hunt, Job Seek & Party, Party

From back to front, a week that ended with a relaxing Sunday on Bondi but started with the stress of a house hunt in Sydney.

Joe and I were back to reality in Sydney after a fantastic week in Melbourne. Saturday last meant the start of apartment viewings and house hunting. We have seen more than 20 properties in a week to date, including five in one day!

Apartment viewings have not been altogether fruitful. We have seen lovely places, not so lovely places and average places. The problem with Sydney so far, apart from the fact that half the world is here for the summer, is that most places want only 2 people to a 2 bedroom apartment. If it is the case that the place is suitable for more than 2 people then couples or girls are preferred. Joe and I have been very determined and have spoken to half the real estates in Sydney at this stage.

We will hear back from a couple of places this week, and I'm sure view a few more places so a final update will hopefully present itself this week.

The job hunt has taken a back seat while the accommodation remains unresolved. Joe is looking for something this week and, thanks to our good friend Matt, I have an interview on Tuesday with Common Wealth Bank. Fingers & toes crossed and all that! Brian is working away and Ian is hopeful of getting another contract offer this week.

We hit Cheers (YES the BAR) on Thursday for a few games of pool and beers. If you see me in a suit then you'll know we are dedicated to finding "the nicest pad in Sydney!!" When the weekend arrived, Brian and Matt went to see the band they liked at the music festival last week on Saturday night. The rest of us stayed in. Very grounded of us!

Sunday brought Bondi Beach day. We got up and headed over via train and bus, stopping for brekkie at Bondi Junction. Had a lovely relaxed day in the sun. We strolled up the Coast Path to see Cliff's Place. For anyone that doesn't know Cliff personally, he is an old hippy, I suppose, that lives in the cliffs on Bondi Bay. Didn't actually see him but wouldn't blame him. From the pics you can see how many people are actually in his back garden, not cool man!

There were some sculptures on the walkway. Very interesting modern art but not my thing! Everyone knows I'm a renaissance man. After we had a beer on the beach and Matt suggested we head back to his apartment block for a swim, sauna and jacuzzi! He lives in the Radisson don't cha know! Very suave and a great finish to the week.

This week we'll take jobs all around and a palace to stay in. Here's aiming high! Oh and if you see grumpy faces in the pics, it's because we know we're making everyone jealous so we might start pretending we're having a terrible time! ;)

We decided on angry faces, Brian went another route... Not welcome Brian!

Still on angry mode, except for Matt!

Grrr! Menacing

I told the boys we were going to Bondi on the weekend.. They started the posing early

After CHEERS for the night and some house hunting

Bondi Beach

On the way to Cliff's

Cliff's Place

Nice view from Cliff's

On the Coast Path

Some of the art pieces on show on the Coast Path

We'll finish on my favourite piece out of the hundred odd

Ants on a Merc. All made from vehicle parts

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