i went to Sydney for 3 days, 3 nights.
stayed over at my friend's friend's place-

truthfully, it wasn't 100% fantastic-
but neither can i say it was bad.

it was a lovely change of environment.
i loved the old buildings and beach-side scenery.

i loved the corner shop houses & cafes.
& i actually grew fond of the sea gulls.

the only downside was, of course,
staying in an apartment with one toilet (sharing with 5 others)
& that i have to be eternally grateful for the host for housing us.

yes, i do thank them for being good hosts.
but really babe..must we really buy so many thank you gifts for them?
lunch/dinner treats, macaroons, booze, ice-cream & more food..

yes, if i were the one hosting,
i would of course, want to guests to be thankful & can return a thank you gift.
but i wouldn't expect anything else, since i enjoyed the company & suggested people to crash.
& all i expect is to keep the place clean, reduce noise & respect the place.

but..*cough*. it was dirty/messy to begin with.
& our hosts are late sleepers.
maybe it's only me- i can't get a good night's sleep..staying up drinking/playing DOTA/degrading others on facebook..isn't my thing; even though it may just be a joke.

but let's get back to that another time, shall we?
anyways,

stepping on that dirty rug in the toilet..
seeing the messy kitchen bar & unwashed stoves,
the un-vacuumed floor (which apparently has been vomited and drinks split on),
&; thoughts of roaches crawling in the crook & cracks of the place & balcony..

i always have the great urge to grab that mop/Mr Muscle/plug in that vacuum & turn the whole place sparkling clean.

but i'm a guest. not a maid.

i can't complain- i mean, it's free, right?
i'm sorry for being an ungrateful, anal clean freak.

i'm sorry, but the clubbing experience wasn't great also.
& i had to pay $18 for it.
& so is the hot pot. $18/pax..from ~15people?!
that's really too much.

good lord.

next time,
i'll pay extra for a hotel-
so that i don't 'owe' anyone for hosting

& next time,
let's plan this properly.

i'm not being ungrateful- really.
& i'm definitely not complaining.
i really, really, enjoyed my time there.

but..do you know..i'm only disappointed cause i didn't even get to go to Sydney's most famous opera house?