In February 2016 I moved to Sydney to do entrepreneurial research at the Business School of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) while working on some projects in Germany remotely. With mostly sunny days, awesome beaches and so much to explore, it turns out to be quite a challenge to focus on the work at hand. I didn’t travel that much yet, since I am still amazed by the feel of living here. I rented a waterfront place in Elizabeth Bay with an amazing view and can’t wait to look outside every time I wake up.
The city reminds me of both San Francisco and Los Angeles in many ways. The hills, architecture, harbour settings and vibes are very similar to San Francisco but still the city is very much spread out in huge suburbs which often resemble my memories of Los Angeles (but with an abundance of sidewalks as a contrast).
Australia just reached a population of just over 24 million, in fact on the exact same day I arrived, 15 February 2016. The vast majority of people live in cities ( 89.2% to be precise) and on the coast. Among many things, this calls for a sophisticated and working public transport system… something Sydney is certainly underperforming at.
Still I managed to explore the city and took some photos while at it:
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