A week in

Having touched down in Sydney a little over a week ago, I have been able to see the CBD (downtown Sydney), the Blue Moutains, and meet some native Aussies including some kangaroos, wallabys, and Sydney baseball players.

I am still getting used to crossing the street with traffic driving on the left side of the road and getting used to the surrounding area but so far really enjoying myself "down under." 

While the accents and driving on the opposite side of the street are noticeable differences from the U.S., everything seems to be significantly more expensive too. Bottled water will usually cost no less than $2.50 and buying food from the grocery store will run up a large bill. For some reason they love Ben and Jerry's ice cream here; they seem to be all over even though a pint of it will cost 12 bucks.

One other thing, unlike the American marketing would have you believe, they don't drink Fosters down here.