{"id":25453,"date":"2016-02-05T19:55:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T18:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/style-roulette.blogwalk.de\/en\/?p=25453"},"modified":"2017-09-21T21:18:01","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T19:18:01","slug":"sydney-a-city-to-fall-in-love-with-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.style-roulette.com\/en\/sydney-a-city-to-fall-in-love-with-travel-tips.html","title":{"rendered":"Sydney- A City To Fall In Love With (Travel Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25177\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-03-at-18.00.36-800x600.png\" alt=\"Manly_beach_travel_tips_Australia\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">SYDNEY &#8211; A CITY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And back at it again! Sitting in the plane for a change, and recalling the last weeks\u2019s events and impressions. In my last post, I talked about our time in Melbourne and about my personal tips for you guys. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After spending five days in <a href=\"http:\/\/style-roulette.blogwalk.de\/en\/?p=25448&amp;preview_id=25448&amp;preview_nonce=f12b7bd33e&amp;post_format=standard&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne<\/a>, we headed south-east to Queenstown (New Zealand), then to Brisbane, followed by Hamilton Island, and last but not least Sydney.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I can\u2019t believe that today is already my last day of our three weeks vacation and therefore, my trip to the end of the world, officially, is over. Right now,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m on my way to Kuala Lumpur, looking out of the window and enjoying lots of space thanks to an asian man that changed seats in the almost empty plane. Having a whole row to myself, I put out my laptop, listen to music (here\u2019s the link to my <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/1142932314\/playlist\/6kCgETuru25XEpx33SdT9r\"><span class=\"s2\">Spotify<\/span><\/a>) and start telling you guys about my last days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chronologically, my next post would be about Queenstown, but since my memories about Sydney are fresh in mind and something unexpectedly exciting happened, I can\u2019t wait to tell you guys about Sydney first \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Exactly a week a go, on the \u2018Australia Day\u2019, we arrived in Sydney. My very first impression, when I saw the arrival lounge, was: \u201cIt looks so much like Los Angeles &#8211; I miss L.A.!\u201d Jay (Julia) was so kind and waited at the airport for me, since we, unfortunately, didn&#8217;t get the same flight from Hamilton Island to Sydney. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25195\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07933-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour_Bridge_Sydney_Tipps\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>When we hopped into a cab<\/strong>, I was really excited what Sydney\u2019s going to be like. I received so many tips and messages from you guys, on how jealous you are that I am in Sydney, and literally every second person already has been to Sydney. Either for holidays, as an Au pair, for college or work-and-travel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Intentionally, I didn\u2019t look up articles or pictures of Sydney online, that way I wouldn\u2019t have expectations and ideas of Sydney other than the famous Opera house and that it is situated directly at the water \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The ride in the cab didn\u2019t seem spectacular &#8211; a nice driver with broken english with whom I started talking about night live in Australia and about the plenty alcohol laws (he had a whole plan figured out what he\u2019d change if he was the mayor).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>At that point, I asked him where he originally was from. Italy. I have no idea why, but Italians and Italy in general, always makes my heart melt. It\u2019s not only one of my favorite countries, but also Italy\u2019s scenery, food, language and people are a class of their own. Therefrom, out of simple small talk, a beautiful conversation about life and love developed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u2018Uncle Sam\u2019, that\u2019s what he calls himself, told us about his children, grandchildren and his wife. When he talked about his wife,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>you could hear his love for her in every word he spoke. They are happily married since 39 years and he calls himself the \u201cluckiest guy in the whole world\u201d to have her as his wife. Three years ago, he surprised her with a holiday home, when traveling through Italy, to thank her for \u2018keeping up with him\u2019 for all those years when he was working so hard (he had run four restaurants in Sydney before he sold them to pay the weddings of his daughters and to travel the world with his wife).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Until now, he owns a little cab rental and was only a substitute for a driver that day. Uncle Sam already is retired and lives the life of a happy grandfather, dad and husband. Soon he will be traveling the world for nine months with his wife, and then, I asked if his wife was \u2018the one\u2019 for him, when he was seeing her for the very first time, and he simply said \u201cyes!\u201d. And he kept describing this magical moment, when he saw her and just knew back then (she was only 16 and he 18 years old) that he is going to marry this girl, and that was the moment, Jay and I, just couldn\u2019t hold back our tears anymore. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As a matter of fact, we both cried, when passing Harbour Bridge and getting the very first impressions of Sydney. Interesting beginning \ud83d\ude09 What to remember from this story? First of all: Never judge somebody just because he\u2019s a cab driver, a street worker or a cleaning lady etc. You never know who they really are and their true values. And secondly: Never give up on true love \ud83d\ude42 I\u2019m talking more about this later on! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, when Julia and I arrived at our Airbnb apartment (in Manly on Pacific street), we headed<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>downtown Manly, more specifically to the wharf, where the ferries in Sydney arrive and depart, and some hip bars and restaurants are located directly at the water. The others of our group were already awaiting us at the harbor with food.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After we ate, we went to the \u2018<strong>Wharf Bar<\/strong>\u2019, (a huge restaurant\/bar, designed in white with surfboards<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>hanging from the ceiling, amazing drinks and a good-looking party crowd)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>which is situated directly at the water. For those who follow me on Snapchat (luisaslions) might already know what I\u2019m going to talk about, so I\u2019m going to provide you blog readers now with a very intriguing and private story \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25188\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07874-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Australia_day_manlz_sydney_wharf_bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>To start with<\/strong>, we were sitting in the outside area of the Wharf bar, among many young people in tank tops with stunning biceps, blonde surfer hair and blue eyes (yeeeah, in Manly\/Sydney are above average good looking (blonde with blue eyes) people).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For those who know me, I\u2019m a person (leo characteristics) who always observes their environment. As soon as I walk into a room, I\u2019m automatically scanning all the people around me (speaking<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>of males mostly). I\u2019m looking\/scanning for tall (around 1,90m), muscular and dark haired guys ;). Nina, Jay and I, were enjoying white wine when first Julia (and then Nina as well!) said: \u201cDo you see that guy over there? He looks just like the type of guy you\u2019d like!\u201d (yes my friends know the type of guy I like already haha). Of course I already spotted the mentioned, good-looking guy when I did my usual scanning the first time \ud83d\ude42 Jay thought that he looked like a german speaking guy, and that I should just walk up to him and start talking. Nina supported that idea but I just wasn\u2019t feeling very convinced (aaaand way to sober) to join the \u2018plan\u2019.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>First I thought that he was german too because of his style, but then I thought I\u2019d heard him speaking english. Finally, when I wanted to prove Julia and Nina wrong, and wanted to walk up to him, he and his friends were gone and I never saw him again. Or at least for now \ud83d\ude09 More to this later on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25189\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07885-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Sugar_Lounge_Manly_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>A few drinks later<\/strong>, when the sun had set, we went inside the Wharf bar and spent the night listening to (fun old school hip hop) music, till we headed to two different night clubs. At the Steyne hotel (huge, three floored bar\/club) were so little people that we decided to go to the Sugar Lounge, were we felt way to old, dancing next to 16-18 year olds. At least we increased the age average, had lots of fun (always those weird, drunk people, that dance like the\u2019ve never listened to music) and danced till 4am in the morning \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25191\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07900-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07900\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The next day<\/strong>, we ate breakfast at the \u2018<strong>Blue Water<\/strong>\u2019 and drove with the \u2018Fast ferry\u2019 (costs 8,50 AUD) into downtown Sydney, to do a little sight seeing. We hopped onto a bus tour (red service), that drove through downtown Sydney, including the stunning opera house and the Harbour Bridge. Since we were all tired and a little hung over from last night, we drove back to Manly after the sight seeing tour. There, we had my favorite frozen yogurt at yogurtland (there are couple of stores in LA too) and went out for dinner at \u2018Yok Thai\u2019 for some asian food (really yummy!), before we fell exhausted into bed. One thing I learned about myself during this trip, I CAN go to bed early! I just have to be really tired, have to get up early, and be busy throughout the day, spend less time on my phone and baaaam I\u2019m passed out around 9-10 at night!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25190\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07893-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC07893\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25192\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07908-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"sydney_fast_ferry_manly\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25193\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07918-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"red_city_bus_Sydney_stadttour\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25194\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07926-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney_Opera_House_city_bus_Tour_tips\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25198\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07943-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Yok_thai_manly_asian_restaurant\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The next morning<\/strong>, we went to the \u2018<strong>Ground Zero<\/strong>\u2019 for breakfast (highly recommending this place!) and took the ferry again to drive downtown. Then, we took a bus (blue service) to Bondi Beach, where we were supposed to meet up with a german friend, who works there, but somehow it didn\u2019t work out \ud83d\ude09 Bondi Beach is really beautiful and full of backpacker and european people. What\u2019s really cool about Sydney, there are almost everywhere free wifi spots &#8211; even at the beaches!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25199\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07946-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Ground_Zero_breakfast_Manly_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25200\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07948-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"veggie_breakfast_Manly_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25203\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07960-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Bondi_Beach_Sydney_Tipps\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25204\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07961-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"le_crew_Urlaub_Wiener\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25201\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07955-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Bondi_Beach_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25206\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07968-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Manly_Asian_thai_food\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, after spending half the day tanning at the beach, we drove back to Manly in the evening and went out for dinner at another asian Restaurant, \u2018<strong>Mortar &amp; Pestle<\/strong>\u2019 (unfortunately not as good). Later that night, we went to the <strong>Steyne Hotel<\/strong>, where an Australian band played at the rooftop bar (\u2018Moonshine\u2019). A friend of Julia recommended it to us and the band, The Sons of The East, and location really were good (we felt like the oldest ones there again though). Nicht clubs are generally closing down at around 2am or 3am in Sydney, and you can\u2019t get into bars after 12. That\u2019s something you need to get used to \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25205\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07964-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Mortar_Pestle_Manly_Restaurant_Asian\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The following Friday<\/strong>, we did some shopping downtown because it was raining really heavily and we didn\u2019t know what else to do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At the moment, the rate for the AUD is quite low, that means it\u2019s good for us because one AUD is worthy of 0,67 euros \ud83d\ude42 I bought some cool shorts and tops by Supr\u00e9 (non expensive brand, comparable to Kaitlyn in L.A. or probably Pimkie, Gina Trikot etc. in Germany). Further on,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jay and I went for food at CYR\u00c8N, located at the Darling Harbour, while the others went to Sealife. Later, we all went together for some more food to \u2018Olivio\u2019 (another restaurant by the promenade next to the water) and then we headed home.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Like almost every night, we watched a movie and I feel asleep after only half an hour (or less!) \ud83d\ude42 Vacation can be really tiring \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25213\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07987-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"CYREN_SYDNEY_Darling_Harbour\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25210\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07981-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Darling_Harbour_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25211\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07984-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Darling_Harbour_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25214\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07992-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Darling_Harbour_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>On Saturday<\/strong>, we visited friends of Julia\u2019s family, who live in Newport (a pretty beach town above Manly if you head north &#8211; close to the \u2018Northern Beaches\u2019).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We spent the day with them, having relaxing BBQ, we swam a little and drove with the family\u2019s boat to a little bay (popular for crystal-clear water and a beautiful beach &#8211; unfortunately not so clear because of the heavy rain).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anyway, in the evening we planned on going out &#8211; pretty casual in flat shoes, my new <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1nLikg6\"><span class=\"s2\">black shorts<\/span><\/a>, my Los Angeles body and a red pocket shirt (why I am telling you what I\u2019m wearing specifically? Just continue reading ;))<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25215\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC07996-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"BBQ_Newport_Sydney_Northern_Beaches\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25217\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08004-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Newport_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25218\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08017-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Boat_Tour_Sydney_Newport\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25220\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08023-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Newport\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25221\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08025-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Jay_rox_Newport_beach_Sydney_Bootstour\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25222\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08034-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"schwimmen_im_Meer_Sydney_Haie\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The \u2018<strong>Daniel San<\/strong>\u2019 is a pretty new restaurant\/bar in Manly (there are several really cool restaurants in Sydney that change into a bar\/club later at night with DJ\u2019s, good drinks and fun people). Unfortunately, the food in Daniel San is way too expansive and not even good, but the DJ\u2019s and drinks make up for that \ud83d\ude42 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">That night was actually our last official \u2018party night\u2019 in Sydney and Jay used it to celebrate her upcoming birthday (she\u2019s turing 26 on 02\/06 if you guys wanna wish her a HB), No wonder we were quite motivated to drink that evening (okay, at least Jay and I :)) A couple cocktails and tequila shots later, we rocked the dance floor (again) with really awesome music \ud83d\ude09<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Suddenly, when Jay was at the bar ordering new drinks, she got all excited and waved at me.. I looked to my right and saw a familiar face. When I made my way over to her, she just said: \u201cHave you seen who\u2019s here and standing next to the bar?\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Yes exactly, that guy from the first night in Sydney! Pretty sick huh \ud83d\ude09 And as you guys know, all that happened because of my \u2018Everything Happens For A Reason\u2019 (<strong>EHFAR<\/strong>) &#8211; theory \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve already told the full detailed story on snapchat (luisaslion), so I\u2019ll keep it shortly: After some complications (his friend \u2018spotted me first\u2019 and liked me), I eventually talked to him (he\u2019s Australian btw!). He\u2019s a really nice, interesting, likewise business-minded as I am, extremely intelligent, sporty (and on and on &#8211; I don\u2019t want to bore you guys) young man :). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Moreover, he asked me for my phone number and suggested hanging out the next day when his friend is not around. The moment I arrived at home, I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>already got a text message from him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Normally, I don\u2019t like to talk about such private things in public, but especially my \u2018men-stories\u2019 are most requested from you guys, that I couldn\u2019t keep it a secret. Plus, you guys always only get to hear negative experiences so this is something refreshing huh \ud83d\ude42 Especially, now that I wasn\u2019t even looking for someone, I would have never expected something to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Furthermore, I read in my yearly horoscope for 2016, that I will confront some \u2018romantic frustrations\u2019 but also plenty \u2018cash injections\u2019 this year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Apparently this year, for Leos, is going to be the most successful year of all, regarding finances.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Funnily enough, the horoscope also says (I read it in the ELLE magazine): \u201cYou may be frustrated that your romantic partner lives so far away from you, with no plans to move closer\u201d. That creepy statement partly is the reason I\u2019ve actually given up on my love life this year already. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25224\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08043-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel_San_Restaurant_Manly_Sydney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25177\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-03-at-18.00.36-800x600.png\" alt=\"Manly_beach_travel_tips_Australia\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>However<\/strong>, we spent the next day, Sunday, at the beach in Manly and went to Wharf bar again in the evening, where the Australian guy joined us \ud83d\ude42 We got along really well and talked for hours about everything and anything. Later on, he showed me (the others were too tired and went home) a little of the \u2018local life\u2019 in Manly :). Stores close early on Sundays so we ended up in a really cool bar, called \u2018In Sito\u2019, where a really talented guy sang and played guitar. After that, we went to the Steyne Hotel again and talked for a long time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There, he also told me, that he actually didn\u2019t even want to go out the other night but his friend persuaded him (EHFAR!) to, and that he immediately spotted me because of my very cool shirt (now you know why my outfit description was so important that night ;)) Furthermore, he told me that it is very important to him that a girl gets along with his male friends, and after telling him about my four brothers, things just worked out really good. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Honestly, I\u2019ve never had such a great conversation with a guy<\/strong> &#8211; especially not with an english speaking one (with americans I just never had such an intelligent and profound conversation). I like that he\u2019s honest and open-minded, and generally, we are thinking almost always the same, that it really is a little scary \ud83d\ude42 He also analyzed my perfectly and we talked a lot about my \u2018job\u2019, about blogging and my plans for the future. He kinda motivated me to keep working and keep reaching towards my dreams and goals. Also I told him about ideas and theories, that really got him thinking. Anyway, we had a conversation like I\u2019ve never had before, and it felt like it completed the last missing piece in my future plans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Although, you guys might not realized, I felt really \u2018lost\u2019 the last couple<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>of weeks like never before in my life. My whole motivation was suddenly gone and for the first time in my life, I was afraid of my future, of the year 2016<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and especially of my financial \u2018career\u2019. Being self-employed is full of risks and \u2018obstacles\u2019, a lot taxes to deal with, health insurance payments etc. And in the end it was you guys, that brought my energy and motivation back, thanks to all the nice words and messages that you\u2019ve sent me. Now, after reading my actually pretty positive horoscope for the year, the old Luisa is back. I even believe what a palmist once, seven years ago, told me; that my financial line looks wonderful and that I\u2019ll never have to worry about money, because it will always be there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sometimes, it\u2019s all about meeting the right people in life, that make you see things you didn\u2019t before, or that motivate and support you and your dreams. I\u2019m reading so many lovely emails from you, about how I motivate and inspire you to make your dreams work, and now it\u2019s time that I motivate myself \ud83d\ude09 The Australian guy really is impressing, also when it comes to business, and I think I could learn a lot from him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And before I forget; you guys know how much I believe in zodiac signs. I even have a list on my phone (I\u2019m a freak and I know it), where I wrote down all the signs that work with a Leo-female (in case I\u2019d forget it), and in the last days I looked at it again, because I thought a lot about it and wanted to prove that they do work and really are true. Anyway, I realized that Aries are as a good match as Sagittarius (listed before Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius), but that I\u2019ve never met a Aries-male. So I talked to Julia a little while ago, about how I\u2019d like to get to know someone that is Aries\u2026 Now have a guess what zodiac sign the Australian guy is\u2026 \ud83d\ude09 Exactly! (He even shares the same birthday with my brother).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25178\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-02-03-at-18.00.47-800x1004.png\" alt=\"Featherdale_Wildlife_Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"1004\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On Monday, I visited the the <b>Featherdale Wildlife Park<\/b>\u00a0with the others and then headed back home to pack get ready for my second \u2018date\u2019 with the Aussie-Boy \ud83d\ude42 We went out to the <b>Hugo <\/b>(super fancy and yummy Italian restaurant, gotta be bc of the name ;)) and again, had the best talks ever. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s crazy how we just can talk so openly about everything, and we were both flashed and surprised about that kind of \u2018connection\u2019 we have.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He told me how he was in a bad mood all day, and when he was talking to a co-worker about me, she supposed it is because he knows he can\u2019t have \u2018it\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Australia and Germany, or for example Los Angeles, are just not the best conditions and are really far apart, but you guys know me. I\u2019m \u2018always\u2019 ready to take risks and believe that everything happens for a reason and that it is all about being \u2018ready\u2019 and the right time. Therefore, I\u2019m quite relaxed and know that if it is supposed to happen it will. Maybe he will come and visit me in LA, or I might fly to Sydney or we will never see each other again and it all was an unforgettable summer fling? Who knows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What I do know, <\/b>is, that I\u2019m living in the moment and not to think about the past or worry about the future because it\u2019s all about living in the present! And he totally shares that way of thinking, and we\u2019ll just keep in touch and see were the future takes us \ud83d\ude42 Whatever happens, it\u2019s a wonderful and motivating feeling to be fully appreciated and not reduced on looks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">My advice for you is, to look for someone who challenges you mentally and thinks in the same way about life theories, goals and dreams. As important is the physical attraction to each other &#8211; are both of these attributes fulfilled, it\u2019s a good match \ud83d\ude09<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But that\u2019s all a whole other story! BTW, I just got a text from him, about our zodiac signs, and that it is just \u2018nuts\u2019 how compatible we are with each other and what a good match \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>To come to an end<\/strong>, I hope you liked my quite personal post about Sydney and might learn one or another thing from it. Also, as you guys might noticed, we didn\u2019t explore Sydney as much as the other cities (i.e. we didn\u2019t make it to Siri Hills or other parts of the city) but that\u2019s just another good reason for me to come back to Sydney \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0xx Luisa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY &#8211; A CITY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH And back at it again! Sitting in the plane for a change, and recalling the last weeks\u2019s events and impressions. In my last post, I talked about our time in Melbourne and about my personal tips for you guys. 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