I also had to do some investigation on my Visa for Cuba (should have really done this when I arrived in Australia, but who is keeping track of duties, dates and schedules :-)). I looked up the address of the Cuban consulate in Sydney. It was quite hard to find the proper information but some independent website gave me the address, phone number and the information that they are open only Tuesdays to Fridays 10:00 - 13:00. It was Monday, so not much I could do about the visa today.
I didn't want it turn into another day of sitting at home.
I was in Sydney, one of the coolest and most beautiful Cities I have ever been to, so I had to get out there and do something.
Since I enjoyed riding the bike a lot yesterday I decided to visit the Sydney Olympic park on Lulu's bike (Karsten took his to get to work).
A long cycle would be a good idea since I had to get very hungry for the evening. We had planned to visit a Korean BBQ place in town and I wanted to eat as much of the tasty Galbi as I could.
Taking a bike to the Olympic park is a good idea, because it is very large and getting around and seeing everything is much more comfortable with a bike than walking.
The hilly roads of the western suburbs of Sydney made the ride to the Olympic park a bit of a pain but I had to get really hungry so I didn't mind.
I arrived from the south and the first sporting site I saw was the Tennis arenas. I cycled in through a gate and tried to get my bearings when a big man, with a beard and loads of tattoos asked me if I was a volunteer.
I denied this and he asked me in a much friendlier way than his looks would suggest to cycle somewhere else because they were preparing some international tennis tournament here. It wasn't the Australian Open but it must have been something quite major. Maybe one of the ATP run up tours or so.
Anyway, I wasn't sure where to go now but soon found a large info sign that showed all the arenas, gardens and sites of this really large park.
The Olympics took place in Sydney in 2000 and I do still remember it being on TV. Now I was cycling around the very empty but still well kept area because I had nothing better to do really.
There were plenty ( at least 4 or 5 large arenas for different events, many green areas and a large park with cycle paths for recreation.
One interesting, symbolic part of the area were the 24 (or so) large flood light (powered by solar panels on the top it seems) that each represented an Olympic game location of recent history from 1904 to 1996.
North of the Olympic park are some natural reserves which I used to cycle even more. I also passed by the Sydney Armoury Gallery on the Paramatta River where I filled up some of the energy I needed to get back home with a lovely cold ice cream. To the east there was an artificial hill which had a spiral ramp going all the way up to the top. I took the bike up there and had a nice view.
It was a warm day and the ride back to Lulu's and Karsten's flat was hard but when I got there it felt good to have done some activity. It was over 45km in the end that I cycled so I was hungry enough to go to the Korean BBQ place and stuff myself on Galbi and a great Kimchi Jigae.
We all took the lightrail tram and found the place pretty quick.
It was called 678 Korean BBQ and was very full (for a Monday evening). There were proper charcoal grills in the tables and the meat was marinated very well. Also the salad, chilli and garlic as free refill (which is impossible to find in Dublin).
We had some pork, marinated beef and kimchi soup.
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