A Kandid Little Korner

For experience, we opted to take the train to Sydney Central. Well, Just as hubby said the public transpo here is not that sophisticated and I should not expect something like in Japan ( since I came here my reference for comparison are Philippines and Japan, the only two countries I’ve lived and visited). The carriages are not that new, why should I expect it to be new, anyway? Hahahahha. We enjoyed our 45-minute ride with teischa imitating her favorite Disney movie (the one Maxxie riding in the train).

Me: “HA? Gindala dala mo pa imo laptop?
Daddy: “ To update NBA online”
Teischa : “What’s for snack?"

What makes this old bridge so grand? Technically, it is the world’s largest arch bridge. Searching online, it has a very interesting past. It was officially opened in 1932 to cope up with the traffic problems. More than 70 years, it still dominates the harbor skyline.

Charlotte: one of the ferry boats

One can take a ferry boat ride to enjoy an array of spectacular destinations and experience the treasures Sydney can offer. For us, we did not take the ride yet. We are going to save it another time when it is not that cold anymore (it's winter season here). And we should leave our house early, right Teisch?

Circular Quay (station) is the hub of harbour's ferries network. Where is it?

The building behind us is the ferry terminal

The harbour side area have shops that cater the needs of tourists and Sydney-siders, somewhere to shop, accommodation,meal, etc. One can enjoy a cup of tea/coffee, feeling relaxed with the spectacular view of the harbor.

Sit down ta anay Teisch kapoy lakat2. Ang rayuma ko nagtukar...hikhik...aw sus a

Marriot lang ah...di na pag ipost ang shangri-la...

You can bike around, too.

Harbour side

Shopping...shopping...shopping



Sit back,relax, view the harbour

Bataaaa...enjoy ka gid???

Aborigines attract tourists with their native music. $10 for their CD (hmmm....sosyal...ga CD sila)

I don't know what's the right name for this one. This guy makes a living as a "moving statue". Actually he only moves when people get near him. A coin-filled hat in front of him. Hmmm? Not a bad idea, after all. Teischa was mesmerized with this masked-green-outfit man. I think she's silently freaking out :-).

Come here birdie, come to mama

Mama's going to give you cookie.... come here.

Teischa, let's go. Leave the little bird alone. Can't we take it home, daddy? Ngeee...


The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable images, not only here, but of the world. A masterpiece of a great Danish architect, this became the iconic symbol of the whole continent.

Teischa and daddy all smiles with the "shells" of the opera house behind

It has become the venue of countless cultural events and performing arts

Teischa: "Sit down again,Mommy? Tani nag-Flanax ka. Kabalo gid na siya may stairs pakadto sa balay ni Oprah po". Mommy: "Dali lang bala. Relax lang anay. Anong balay ni Oprah? O-pe-ra not Oprah". Hehehehhe... Joke time. Corny ah.

Just outside the opera house. Look closely what I caught in my camera.

A photo shoot!

One perfect bridge, a view from the opera house

The harbor viewed from the opera house




The rain drizzled just as we were circling the opera house. But when it started to get heavy, we ran back to the shop area. We called it a day when the clock said 5pm. Bambam’s worried of the train ride since it’s Friday which means a full-packed carriages.

Though, we were not able to really explore the central, we definitely caught a glimpse of it. We will go back as many times as possible and we are going to explore each treasure this place has to offer.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, the blue waters underneath and the Opera House surely takes one breath away. So picture perfect. No wonder many stand in awe just by looking at them.