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I Call Sydney Home

After a few days of rain, I took advantage of a little bit of sunshine that appeared one day and headed into the city for photography session. I packed up my DSLR camera and caught the train to Circular Quay where I took photos of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and surrounding buildings. Those who know me well know that I really enjoy photography and will happily snap away for hours. I sat on a bench watching other people walking around taking photos and the boats going by and thought about how much I love this city. I was born and brought up here and it is one of the most beautiful places ever, There is so much to see and do here - a diverse range of restaurants to dine at, tourist attractions, cinemas, theatres, beautiful gardens, parks and buildings. I love walking around the city pretending to be a tourist taking photos in front of the iconic landmarks and looking in all the shops. Whenever any of my friends and family from other states and counties come here, I am more than happy to show them around! As I said, I have lived here all my life so I can't compare Sydney to any other state or country, but there is nowhere else I would rather be. I can't imagine living anywhere else but hey, who knows? One day I may have to move interstate or overseas but wherever I go, Sydney will always be my home and will hold a special place in my heart! :)

This is a column I wrote for Dolly Magazine. It was published in their December 2015 issue.




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