M&D in Sydney

As Mom and Dad flew over Sydney, the clouds parted and a ray of sun lit up the opera house.

They were ushered through immigration and customs with smiles, and were greeted on the other side by 2 wonderful people. (…OK, that might be pushing it, but at least they were greeted by the people they came to see.) Outside, the sky was blue and the temperature was perfect as we drove to Bondi, one of Sydney’s iconic beaches. As we were heading down the hill to the scenic cliff walk, we spotted dolphins jumping just off-shore.

Seriously?!? Ben and I have never seen dolphins along the coast. And it wasn’t just a few random jumps - they kept jumping and playing long enough that we could run back to the car to get the binoculars, and we got some great views.

And thus begins my parents visit to this corner of the world. Not that they didn’t have a few drops of rain, but overall the weather and animals cooperated as if they’d been part of a magical Disney experience.

They had about 3 days in Sydney – plus a few extra hours here and there. So along with beautiful beaches and dolphins, my parents’ itinerary also included exploring Sydney's diverse neighbourhoods, eating fresh seafood at the Sydney Fish Markets


going under and over the Harbour Bridge

meandering around the opera house and the botanical gardens

listening to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under the stars

visiting the Taronga Zoo and saying hi to my baby, Luk-Chai


and getting to know the local wildlife.



We also had a Christmas party. Mom and Dad provided the presents; we provided the mini-Christmas tree and the Christmas crackers.

Maybe it was a raw deal for Mom and Dad, but they didn’t seem to mind. Ani, on the other hand, was not thrilled with our decision to put all the party hats that came out of the Christmas crackers on her.