Bondi Beach Fiasco

We've been having absolutely gorgeous weather in Sydney. So when Chris(tine) (Canada)-the girl I met at IEP Orientation and have been pal-ing around with ever since-suggested we hit Bondi Beach, I couldn't wait.

We basked in the sun as we walked down to Woolworth's (yes, they still have them here) to buy beach towels, sunblock, and beach snacks. As we headed to meet up with Myriam (Canada), grey clouds began to roll in. The three of us made our way over the bus stop that would take us out to Bondi Beach and told the ominous clouds to go away! They didn't listen and as we boarded the bus it began to sprinkle. Within 5 minutes, it was a full scale rainstorm - and I was shivering on the bus hoping it was warmer at the beach.

We arrived just as the rain stopped...luckily we could take shelter with some friends while the next storm rolled through. They have a tiny room in a house with 40 other people...but you walk up to the roof and have an out-of-this world view of the beach, ocean, hillside, and beyond! I wish I had I picture...but somehow my camera did not make it in the bag of beach stuff.

We decided to make the most of the break in the clouds and walked across the street (that's right, they live right across the street from the gorgeousness known as Bondi Beach). It was still chilly, but we couldn't let that get in the way of swimming/body surfing in the ocean. The water was so warm, that once you got it - it was wonderful. It was completely obvious that we weren't from Australia being the pale white girls who were NOT swimming between the flags. Thankfully none of the surfers took us out.

The trip only solidified that I MUST go back when the weather is nice.