Today is Australia Day. Despite the heavy rain this morning I went down to the harbour to see some of the events. The highlight of the day (for the second year in a row) was the display by the Australian Defence Forces.
Read moreMonth: January 2012
Sydney Symphony in the Domain 2012
Last night I went to Symphony in the Domain with a group of friends from uni.
The quality of the concert was exceptional. There were a number of violin and saxophone solos and the orchestra overall sounded superb.
Most of the music performed was not very well known. But the rendition of The Blue Danube Waltz was brilliant, and the traditional final piece Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture rounded out a very good evening.
Below is a video of the last three minutes of the 1812 Overture with the full fireworks and cannon display.
A day at Garie Beach, Royal National Park
I spent today with mates at Garie Beach. It was a stunning day and we spent it swimming, chatting, eating, and hill climbing.
Read moreHappy 2012 – Fireworks from Barangaroo, Sydney
I spent New Year’s Eve with a group of friends at Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour. As we waited for midnight we ate, chatted, danced, and had a great time ending one year and bringing in the next.
The video below shows the countdown to midnight, and still photos show the rest of the evening.
Read moreGoals for 2012
In no particular order:
- Learn German
- Summit Mt Kosciusko
- Be more generous
- Keep my house cleaner
- Spend more time on non-computer aided activities