William Chong

Sydney is bigger than Auckland.

It has good city views, balmier weather, and from the looks of the banners and flags on my street, a very outspoken and active gay and lesbian community. It has rich people and trying-to-be-rich people. I have a nice apartment, it’s better furnishings than my house for the most part. It lacks a rice cooker. There’s a small supermarket opposite my apartment building. There is a pool, and I’m on the 12th floor. It’s a pain to carry groceries and swipe the card-door thing at the same time. Airconditioning helps. Trying not to use so much clothing, will see how I go.

TV presenters here have different accents. Barack Obama vs Hillary Clinton is in the news forefront. Lots of TV, they have satellite TV here. And there is a Yoshinoya across the road – aren’t they an Asian thing?

First real day of work starts tomorrow. Wonder what I should bring. Scary.

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