This week passed by so quickly. I guess that is what happens when you get into a routine life. You work, train, look at some TV and sleep and this is all there is time for during the weekdays. It doesn't matter where in the world you live. But weekends are different, and although Lars is busy with his essays we did have time for some fun. This was a long weekend in Australia because of ANZAC day. ANZAC day is a public holiday in Australia and it marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian forces during the First World War. The big day was on Sunday this year and you also get Monday off to relax. There is a big parade in the morning and the rest of the day is spent playing two ups (a game where you flip a coin in the air and you bet on heads or tail) and drinking beer in basically all the bars in Australia. This is the only day of the year people are allowed to play two ups in the bars. It is pretty crazy and lots of money is spent. Lars and I joined a Norwegian gang at a bar in
Balmane (Sydney suburb) but don't worry we did not gamble away all our money. We bet 5$ on tails once during the evening and lost, but at least we have contributed to some ANZAC spirit.
Sunday was such a beautifully autumn day that we decided to take a walk in the Botanical Gardens and go past the Opera House before hitting the pubs. So far autumn has been very nice and this week we enjoyed temperatures over 26 degrees almost every day. I can however now feel the fresh sharp air in the mornings on my way to work, which is a sign that summer, as Australians know it, is over.
Lars in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday
Cecilie@the Opera House
By the way, our apartment in Oslo is finished soon. If you know anyone who would like to rent a brand new three room apartment with excellent views over the city have a look at
Finn.no and spread the word.
Hope everyone is well and please leave comments if you like. We love comments.......
Have a fulfilling week everyone.
Hug from,
Lars and Cecilie
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hyggelig å lese bloggen vi følger med. Fra nå vil hverdagen slå inn. vinter i Sydney er vel som norsk sommer - i dag sluddet det på vei til jobb...
ReplyDeleteStig
Hei pappa
ReplyDeleteDet er nok som en norsk sommer ja, men vi fryser inne allerede. Veggene paa husene her er jo bare papp og fanteri. Temperaturen ute og tempraturen inne er ikke veldig ulik, saa kveldene og nettene er kaldere naa.Vi maa nok kjope oss noen pledd og kanskje en dyne etter hvert:-)