A few things about Sydney

First off, saw Ben Folds this week at the Sydney Opera House and it was FUCKING AWESOME!! Sorry to swear, but I think it was needed to get across the severity of the awesomeness. Ben Folds is the man and must have fingers made of super iron ore the way he plays those keys. He's playing another show tonight with no set list and is playing by request. I wish I had more money. Word on the street though is if it's not sold out and you go there at the time of the show you can get the tickets for quarter price... so I think I'm going to look into that.

Here though are a few things about Sydney in case you ever come here:

1) You will be worried about crossing the street and not knowing which way to look. Never fear! Just look on the ground and at almost every crosswalk in the city, there on the ground in big white letters will be the words LOOK RIGHT/LEFT. Look in that direction and you will be safe from cars. Also you wont have to worry about knowing when the walk sign is. When the walk sign comes up there is this crazy, very distinct 80's video game sound to guide you across safely. At first you will think you are being shot at by space invaders or the galaga plane until you get used to it.

2) Although you will know how to cross the street, knowing which street you are on is an entirely different story. There are no street signs!!!! Not no street signs, but a very limited amount to the point that it is extremely annoying when riding a bus and seeing where to get off, or driving and seeing where to turn. When there are signs, there's no telling where they could be! Sometimes they are on the buildings, sometimes they are on a post, sometimes there is a post and no sign, it is stupid. Whoever put all that money into painting LOOK RIGHT/LEFT everywhere instead of putting up street names should be shot (not fatally, maybe with a beebee gun or something).

3) Everyone LOVES BBQs. However, the definition of a BBQ is a hotdog like piece of meat, two slices of bread, carmelized onions, and some green stuff. This goes for EVERY BBQ you go to. It doesn't matter where, nor what the occasion may be. These things are the items found in every BBQ. At the end you can get a tangy BBQ sauce or tomato sauce (ketchup).

4) Everywhere in the city, suburbs, anywhere you have seven choices of food. Asian food, Indiand food, Italian food, Kebabs, Seafood (mainly fish and chips), Sandwhiches, or BAR FOOD. Anytime you see a place that says Bar, Hotel, or VIP Lounge they are all the same thing. They will have a bouncer, a large central bar inside where you order and pay for your food, and seating around it. There will be TVs. You can have an $8-$12 rump steak, chicken shnitzel, fish and chips, margherrita pizza, hamburger, chicken burger, or salad. This goes for EVERYWHERE, and by everywhere I mean every corner in the city, and every other corner of a popular street in the suburbs. The hotels are not hotels, the VIP Lounges are not VIP lounges, they are all the same bar with the exact same food. It's crazy!

And don't get the hamburger. It comes on a giant bun with an entire salad on it, then you open it up to see the burger which is sadly sulking in the corner as it has been evicted from it's natural place by beet root, tons of lettuce, tomato, and sometimes an egg.

These are a few things about Sydney. There are also many good unique things like the plethora of natural spaces laid throughout the city, the beautiful architecture, and many fine looking women. All of these you can look forward to when you reside here.

I've decided to change my update day from Sunday to Tuesdays/Thursdays since that is when I am at school and have internet. Hope all is well around the world.