Back in Adelaide

So I'm back in Adelaide after longer than I'd planned in Sydney. Had a good time though, I am definitely warming to it as a city. I spent a couple of weeks there as a tourist before this trip and thought it was a bit overrated. I mean once you've seen the harbour and the Opera House.... but I think the time I've spent there this trip has begun to change my mind. It is an amazing city. Some of the architecture is stunning. There are a load of touristy things going on, but then again they go on in London, you just need to filter it. And the same is true of Sydney.

So on Thursday I met up with a friend from work, his wife and little boy. We went to the centrepoint in Sydney, which even as a proper bona fide tourist I hadn't been to - not sure why because it was really cool. The restaurant revoles to show you a 360 of the city and you can see loads. It was great. And then we went to the aquarium, which was full of japanese tourists snapping pictures of the stringrays like it was going out of fashion. But the sharks were the scariest. They always look truly mean.

Oooh, and I went to see the new James Bond. Verdict on Daniel Craig: I wouldn't kick him out if I found him in my bed. Great film as well. Quite long and lots going on, but the effects are very good. Lots of action, shoot outs and the odd collapsed building, what more could you ask for??? Just need to see Borat. I think it's one of those films where you need to be in the right frame of mind to see it. The humour I imgaine is going to be fairly stupid funny and when you're not in the right mood, that's just annoying.

Also just started reading that book by Jodi Piccolt which won loads of awards: My sister's keeper. I didn't want to buy it because I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it, the blurb didn't sell it to me at all. But the guys in Sydney had it in the bookcase and I needed something to read..... and I have to concede, it's actually a good book - so far. Full report when finished.

Anyways, like I say, I'm back in Adelaide. The weather is much improved on Sydney, so maybe a trip to the beach this week??? I'm getting (scarily) used to this life of leisure, although my brain is turning to mush, so not a good thing. Might do some study if brain cells continue to perish at this alarming rate. I have to read my own blog to remember what I did last week....