Sydney

I just came back from a very sudden business trip to Sydney. I made all my arrangements literally a few days before my departure date. it was quite hectic but at the end it worked out, as with all things in life.

The flight to Sydney was long, and both my flights to and from had plenty of turbulence. I hate turbulence and was unable to sleep comfortably at all. When I arrived o Sydney, I was excited that I would be entering their summer season. I packed all my summer clothes and the heat I experienced when I entered outside of Sydney International Airport excited me especially since it was really cold back in Tokyo.

I arrived in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, so I was able to look around for a bit before I actually had to start working on Monday. I hit up Manly beach and walked around downtown Sydney. It was a lively afternoon and I got instantly tanned from the strong Australian Sun. Little did I know that this was the last time I would really be able to enjoy the summer-like feeling as the rest of the week would be rainy and cold.

Working and living in Sydney for that week was fun. The office environment was enjoyable. Everyone took frequent coffee breaks (the coffee was great in Sydney) and hearing people speak consistently with Australian accents were cool. Actually it took me a few days to fully understand people and likewise with them understanding my "American" English. By the end of the week some of the Australian lingo and accents had stuck with me. Some of the "big wigs" of the company came to the Sydney office while I was there and we all went out a couple of times for drinks and luxurious dinners. I ate mightily well that week that I could feel my stomach getting more and more pregnant. It was worth it though.

Well, I need to get back to work. I took pictures during this business trip, so I will try to post some of those pictures here when I get a chance. During the trip, my manager informed me that my workload will increase. So my personal time will get even smaller. Well.. back to sweeping chimneys!