SYDNEY TRIP | 2023 FAVOURITES

The last time I came and visited Sydney was back in 2021 and was there for less than 24 hours, which I must say was one of my favourite, spontaneous trip I've taken so far (interstate)! There's something about Sydney that keeps me wanting to go back each time and honestly I've been considering on moving there one day. There just so many places to go and see (especially so many cute cafes have been popping on my Instagram timeline). 

I had the chance to go this year to Sydney during winter and it was so much colder than I thought it would be. Living in QLD where you experience so much warm weather compared to the cold made Sydney FREEZING (and I definitely didn't bring enough warm clothes.. oops). While I was there I visited three cafes: The Grounds of Alexandria (they had a Disney theme revamp to celebrate 100 years of Mickey Mouse), Left of Field (Rhodes) and Riso Cake Cafe. I also went to Taronga Zoo and obviously stop by to see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge!   

 2023 FAVOURITES 

1. Books: The Ministry of Healing by Ellen G. White
2. Tv Shows: The Glory (Kdrama) & Doctor Cha (Kdrama).
3. Movie: The Little Mermaid 
4. Youtube: Rosie Maio, Viviandotme, deemd, saranghoe, daiz,  Ondo, Cecilia Blomdahl, mojo camping, 
5. Music: Christian music 
6. Food: Vegetarian pizza @ Wildfire Pizzeria, Tofu Kimbap @ SinJeon.
7. Drink: Water, Chai Latte 
8. Clothing: Dresses & matching skirt and jacket sets 
9. App: Youtube & TikTok 
10. Accessories: Mini crossbody bags 
11. Beauty: Face masks by esfolio, Rare Beauty liquid blush 
12. Brand: Zara, My Dearest, Henne, Freckl Studio, Maje & Furla 
13. Other: Reading, Beach trips 
14. Travel: Japan, Jerusalem, Iceland & New York. 
15. Quote: "Earn all you can, Save all you can, Give all you can" - John Wesley
16. Sweets: Bianco's Milk Chocolate Pretzels (costco), Choco Boy (chocolate snack), Leo Coco Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut spread & chocolate covered strawberries. 

What's your favourite trip you've ever been too?

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Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour Exhibition | Sydney, Australia

 

When I took the day trip to Sydney, I wasn't even planing on visiting the exhibition... I accidentally stumble across it while quickly browsing on Instagram just a couple of hours before flying off. Times like these I'm thankful for Instagram sponsor posts!! Towards at the end of my trip, I book the last session and I was in awe the whole 2 hours at the exhibition (high school me was screaming inside, if only we had these amazing exhibitions back when I was in high school). 

Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour Exhibition would have to one of my favourite exhibitions I've ever been too. It is a multi sensory exhibition (digital art),  where you can experience the sights, sounds and fragrance of 19th century Europe through the beautiful and breathtaking brushstrokes works of Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne and more! 

If you are very much into art I highly recommend on visiting Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour exhibition if it's ever comes to your city! Monet & Friends was super relaxing and comforting and I'm also looking forward to the Van Gogh Alive Exhibition coming soon this year to Australia, so stay tuned! 

Have you ever been to an art exhibition, if so which one was your favourite? 

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Social Hideout, Waterloo | Sydney Cafe

 

A few days ago, I went to Sydney just for a day trip and while I was there I stumbled across this beautiful cafe in Waterloo! Social Hideout cafe is known for 'Sydney most instagrammable cafe' full of vibrant colours and flowers and of course, many photo opportunities! Social Hideout has the most delicious food - I definitely recommend the Taro Hotcakes and the bathtub milkshakes!! It's best to visit this cafe during the week day - It wasn't busy at all but I can imagine how busy it gets over the weekends though! 

What I ordered; Taro Hotcakes (Pitaya, berries, mango cubes, black sesame ice cream, mint and taro lychee ganache and the Bathtub Chai Latte! 

I made a vlog of my day trip to Sydney, check it out here: 

What's your favourite cafe you've ever been too?

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72 HOURS IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Landed in Sydney at 9:45AM and went straight to the city to start exploring and of course check in to my hotel - Fraser Suites located on Kent Street. I have to admit and say this was not my first time in Sydney.. I've been to this city a couple of times before but I always act like a tourist each time I visit. 

THINGS TO  S E E  & D O  IN SYDNEY 

☆ Sydney Opera House

☆ Sydney Harbour Bridge 

☆ Darling Harbour 

☆ Bondi Beach

☆ Taronga Zoo

☆ Hyde Park, Sydney 

I started the morning doing some shopping on Pitt Street and at the end of the day ended up walking to see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. I didn't do much tourist things such as visit Taronga Zoo, Sydney Tower, Bondi Beach etc due to I've seen it all before, this was more of a relaxed short trip to Sydney. But I did discover a new unique shopping mall the Queen Victoria Building which had a lot of 'brand names' shops, cafes, grand piano for any pianist to use and two massive clocks. 

WHERE TO  E A T   IN SYDNEY 

☆ Buckley's Sydney - yummiest pizza.

☆ Laudree Paris - best macaroons ever. 

☆ Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe - amazing flavours of gelato! 

☆ The Palace Tea Room - a menu just full of different teas!!

WHERE TO   S T A Y   IN SYDNEY 

☆☆☆☆☆/5 AMORA HOTEL JAMISON STREE

This would have to be my favourite hotel in Sydney, it has the most comfy bed ever. Only a 13 minute walk to the Opera house and also a 10 minute walk to the Shopping distract - Pitt Street Mall.

☆☆☆/5 FRASER SUITES

Was a good hotel but It was a 32 minute walk to the Opera house but a 10 minute walk to Pitt Street Mall.

Have you ever been to Sydney Australia?

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