trafffic -grr. prices -grrr. buses – grr. trains – grr and seriously PEOPLE ya’ll need to show those pearly whitse once in a while. And, for heaven’s sake, a ‘thank you’, ‘welcome’, ‘excuse me’ or look at someone in the eye when you are talking them is not that difficult! Ok, and so I sound like i want to live in a fantasy land filled with perfectly mannered people. I’ve been very quick to learn (but not fully accepted) that being in the biggest and most expensive city in Australia means that people are tired from working so hard- to pay off their ridiculously priced rented harbour side apartments and extravagant lifestyles, therefore they will mind their own business, look after themselves first, and if that means being harsh – well, they will be harsh. I say bring it on!

to be continued….