We head back to Sydney from Bali for a stop-over before our fight to Christchurch.

Leaving Bali we are quite shocked to see the mega terminal they have built at the airport, all high end shops and restaurants etc. Once you enter the terminal you follow signs for check-in but, you actually can’t access the check-in desks until you and your baggage go through the electronic security scanning. This seemed a bit strange until 24 hours later when the sad news filtered through from Brussels. The way all Airports will go perhaps? 

Our stop-over in Sydney was nearly two days, arriving at breakfast time on Tuesday and departing on Wednesday evening. This time we stayed in the Surry Hills area, the leafy side of the city. Coffee bars, restaurants and bars prevail.

Julie got her first Aussie hair-do and we also found out that Emily Barker was playing at a venue just up the road from our Hotel, so that’s day one sorted!

We spent Wednesday morning strolling around the city on a warm summer morning. Great to meet up with Ammadeep from work who was on holiday in Sydney as well. 

I think we are now pretty much Sydney Vets. I think we have covered 90% of the city on foot so, anyone needing any tourist tips just shout 🙂 

It’s been a blast in Australia and we are so grateful to all the people who showed us so much kindness during our stay. Thank you all so much. …. New Zealand next!