Exactly two years ago, around this exact time, i arrived in Sydney. I didn’t really know what to expect from this new start in my life, flying over half of the planet to land on this big piece of rock. The only 3 things i knew about Australia at this time were: kangaroos, surf and sun. At least that couldn’t be bad, eh ?

It’s been now 2 full years, and i learned to love this country. Those of you who came here know what i’m talking about. Everything here is so easy, people are kind and you think you could do everything you want ! Oh yes, i love Australia.

My time in Sydney was really interesting, i met lots of people, and some of them will even (i hope) be part of what i tend to call ‘best friends’. Those friends that will always be there for you, even in 5 or 10 years, even if you don’t hang out with them everyday.

But enough sentimentality. This is not just because i have been here for the last 2 years that i suddenly talk about Sydney and Australia. I am moving forward. In fact it’s quite a big leap forward, say 7830km north-north-west. See it? Hong-Kong it is, yes sir !

My company has started relocating its Sydney activity to the regional hub for the last 8 months now, most of my friends have already been sent out there, and now it’s my turn ! I’m eager to find out what the pearl of the Orient is made of, and i’ll tell you soon, as i am flying on Saturday the 10th.

Coming back to Australia, here are a few shots i took last week-end. Those are my last shots of Sydney, and a bit of a tribute as well to a city i loved, love, and will love forever.

Goodbye Sydney, goodbye Australia, and thanks for everything !

Early September was the time my dad chose to come and visit me in Australia. I was glad he could finally make it, and was very happy to see him. Sydney sure is nice, but after 5 days in town we decided to head in the last wilderness area in Australia, the Kimberley. We hired a 4WD and crossed the 1800km stretching from Broome to Darwin. The Kimberley region is stunning, but i will let the pictures talk for themselves.

Once in Darwin we flew to the Whitsundays Islands for a few days of doing nothing on the beach, and by chance wakeboarding was on the menu.

As always, the full album is available on Flickr.

Oh, and if you are asking why those were my last holidays in Australia, well, stay tuned for the next post !