Sydney by Day

After arriving in Sydney on 07/06/25, I spent my first full day exploring—without reliable navigation. There was a bit of an issue with getting a SIM card: the first guy I spoke to made it sound like I might need a new phone entirely, so I wasn’t issued a SIM. (Turns out he was talking rubbish. A different shop sorted me out, and after a few hours of fiddling—honestly, it’s a science—I got it up and running.)

I visited the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), where I couldn’t resist the macarons… and loaded with more sugar than I’ve had in over a month, I made my way to the harbour. Seeing the Sydney Opera House for the first time was quite a moment. For some reason, I’ve always associated it with the whole idea of travelling—and there it was, right in front of me. Pure joy.

I kept walking and walking—probably around 10 km—all the way to Hyde Park, and finally back to the hostel, where I had just a moment to grab my stuff before heading out again.En savoir plus