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Hi Everyone, just Lauren here!
Since last time we have split company and reunited again so here is my update! I went to up to Cairns on my tod to get my flight back to Sydney to meet Ryan. On his first day here we were staying in a lovely hotel in Glebe. We went to Darling Harbour and ate lobster... a lot different to how I have been living so far!
We stayed in Glebe until my Birthday and over those few days we went to Bondi beach, China town and many bars!! We went for a chinese in china town and ordered the duck... all was fine until it turned up WHOLE still with it's head on (beak and all)! Interesting and pretty dam sick (yes we still ate it!) We had a few awesome nights on it and went to some bars in the city centre, saw a wicked band and met some absolute weirdos! (weirder than us!) We also went to a zoo and up the Sydney Tower - the tallest point in the city, it was wicked!
The BIG DAY arrived and on my birthday I had the most amazing day. After breakfast I was taxied to the 'secret location' that Ryan had organised for me and we went to the Shangri-La hotel and had an executive suite on the 26th floor. I have never stayed anywhere so posh it was gorgeous. We had a view over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from our bedroom and lounge and city views from the bathroom - it was just gorgeous! I was greeted with a bottle of Champagne waiting for us in the room and I opened all my cards and pressies that had been sent over with Ryan. Bit emotional but held it together! The day was perfect and then Ryan gave me a surprise present that was a helicopter ride at dusk over the city. 2 hours later we were in the air admirring the amazing views, it was unreal! When we returned to the city we had emu pizza then went to the really trendy bar at the top of the hotel for cocktails, its on the 36th Floor and has some amazing views.
After 2 nights in the Shangri-La and a visit to the Aquarium we moved over to a really cool appartment in Manly. The same day Em and the others also returned to Sydney and moved into the flat we have all got for 2 months. We met up with my friend from home Katie (Proctor) and her boyfriend Charlie. We did a BBQ on Shelly beach and hit a pub! The following evening Em came and met us for a catch up.
We had 4 days free so Ryan came up with the idea of getting a car so off we went and Drove to Port Stephens spending a night in Newcastle on route. We stayed in Shoal Bay which was stunning. It was soooo pretty with a white sand, clear sea beach and surronded in tree covered mountains. We lay on the beach at dusk and watched the sun go down and a dolphin came right up to the shore line, it was so nice. We stayed in hotel with a lovely pool and aqua-spa right opposite the Beach - very relaxing and romantic. We went to see an amazing sunset at a place which was surrounded in miles of massive sand dunes, it was stunning.
We returned to Sydney and spent his last 5 days here in The Rocks which is a really pretty little area near the harbour. We spent a few nights experiencing the local food and wine! On Emilie's birthday we took her her cards and pressies from home and she opened them on the beach. We all went out for a slap up meal looking over Darling Harbour and boogy later that night. (She will detail more with her update.)
Ryan and I met with Katie and Charlie again and went to an awesome comedy night whichh was a big hit. On Ryan's last day we had a strole around the harbour and went in 'Minus 5) which is a bar entirely made of ice... the bar, the seats, tables and the glasses! We had to wear special gear as it is minus 5 in there - it was awesome, we had a cocktail out of an ice glass surrounded by some wicked ice sculptures.
We met up with Adam Searle, Niall and Jamie (friends from home) and had a hillarious evening of drinking, dancing and ridiculous behaviour! Just like old times!
Ryan has gone now so I am back in Manly with Em and the others. The 7 of us have a flat for 2 months so are going to get a job in the next few weeks to top up the money pot!
Thank you for all my birthday meassages and treats!
Lots of Love
Loz
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