Sydney Oprea House

I went and saw a show at the Opera house last night. I have to say, its quite the experience. I saw Brahm's 2end and 4th symphonies played by the Sydney Symphony. You go in and there are all these fancy well-to-do people drinking expensive cocktails, and guys with fancy (free) horse-devours walking around. Then in intermission you can go out and sit and enjoy the harbor. Man did his absolute best to try and light up his masterpieces (namely the harbor bridge and the opera house) but God one-upped him with a full moon and a star lit sky illuminating the whole harbor.

Today i went to Bondi Beach, and had a good swim in the huge surf there. It was crowded but very refreshing! Tomorrow i go home! (Australia has been excellent, i miss home but this trip wasn't long enough)

An interesting note about Brahm. He always felt inferior to Beethoven and because of that he had a lot of trouble ever finishing his symphonies. His first took him 20 years, and he still was afraid to release it because he knew what a genius Beethoven was.

(oh, i FINISHED catcher in the rye. I've picked up Huxley's Brave new world and its quite good so far.)

-peace out,
Mike

-P.S. in response to ED's comment: No this is NOT the end of the "planned" adventures of Mike Soltys. Upon returning to the states I have a itinerary taking me in the month of march from South bend, Indiana; Boulder, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; and hopefully Clemson, SC. April and May include working in Mississippi (i hope) and also a hopefully multi day canoeing trip on the beautiful Buffalo river (which may get post phoned to later in the summer). June I'll be in Ghana, Africa. July, there is the possibility still, that I will be in Honduras.

Then in august, its Adventures in CIVL ENGINEERING masters wooo (don't get too excited)

-mike