Australia Day 5 - Back to Sydney

After 2 days of thrilling adventures exploring Gold Coast, it is time again to pack our luggage to head back to Sydney. Since Gold Coast is widely known for their beautiful beaches and the sea, my *mds* and I decided to head down to the beach nearest to our hotel to catch a sunrise before our return flight. Too bad that we did not manage to see the sun slowly rising due to the clouds at the horizon, but nevertheless, the view present before us was beautiful. If the weather had not been so cold in the morning and if that incident did not happened, I think we would have enjoy the experience more.

The Coolangatta Airport. (It looks extremely alike to our budget terminal right??) In addition, there is no eateries inside the airport!! =(

The Jetstar plane carrying us back to Sydney. Now with the recent Brazil air disaster, better check the model of the plane you are boarding.....

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The ANZAC War Memorial

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Archibald Fountain

New South Wales State Library

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The iconic Sydney Opera House

Circular Quay

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When one has reached the Sydney Opera House, how can one walked away without catching a show in the opera house? After reviewing all the available options, my *mds* and I decided to catch this drama entitled: "When the Rain Stops Falling". Below is the Synopsis of the drama:

"2039. Fish are a rarity, almost extinct. Rainfall is incessant. The planet has been ravaged by generations of abuse. The scars left by our ancestors are deep, marking the environment and humanity itself.
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Crossing continents and spanning four generations of one family, When The Rain Stops Falling delves into the past and reaches into the future, bringing to light the enduring impact of collective and individual actions.
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It starts with a phone call. Gabriel York’s estranged son, Andrew, has contacted him. He wants to visit. He wants to know his father; to discover why he abandoned his own son. Andrew will not find the answers to his questions but as the stories of his ancestors are played out, the terrible history of his family unravels.
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In this epic play, Andrew Bovell (Lantana, Scenes from a Separation, Holy Day) weaves a complex web of secrets, lies, misplaced loyalty and betrayal. This work re-affirms Bovell’s place as a remarkable chronicler of the Australian experience and one of our greatest story tellers.
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When The Rain Stops Falling was acclaimed as the theatrical hit of last year’s Adelaide Festival, bewitching audiences with its intelligence and multi-layered brilliance. Sydney Theatre Company proudly presents this astonishing Brink production in the Drama Theatre of Sydney Opera House for a strictly limited season from 7 May 2009. "

We managed to get the ticket at AUD30 each because the two of us are considered to be students!! How nice of the counter salesperson!!

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By the time the drama ended, it was already quite late. We hastily walked back to our hotel as the streets in Sydney (to me) are not very safe. You can see people high on alcohol, blabbering nonsense and doing obscene acts (urinating on the streets). As we get ready to rest for the night, tomorrow will be an adventure to the Direct Factory Outlet at Homebush for more shopping actions at cheap price!! =)