OK, so Sydney isn't quite perfect

Not everything is perfect in Sydney. $3.50 Cokes, $30.00 beach towels, and a lack of American sports bars are a few things on the short list of negatives that could cause one to dissuade from living in Sydney. Yesterday morning Mike and I woke up early to go searching for a bar in which we could watch the college football games. It ended up a tiring and unsuccessful trip. We spent five hours walking, catching buses, and Googling in an Internet café to no avail. We could not find one place that even had ESPN, let alone ABC. I guess – pending further discovery – I’ll have to live for one fall without football. I am hoping that if the Tigers hang on to make the playoffs, I’ll be able to find a place where they’re on – I’m more confident about them than the football games – but again, you never know. For now, checking scores on the web will have to suffice. And, of course, Australian sports. Although not as entertaining as American sports, I need to endear myself to them to make it through the semester.

JL

9/11/2006