Hey all!!!
I'm a super friendly, hard working, outgoing, fabulously rad California born and raised burner who will be moving down under in a matter of weeks (October 31, 2007 to be exact)!!! I have a four month work visa which I plan on extending as a tourist visa (putting me in Australia through late May '08). Though I'll be traversing your lovely land solo, I plan on living and working in Sydney for the first little bit. I'd love to wait tables (I'll be getting an RSA license shortly after I land and have over two years of of cocktail waitressing, busy bar experience)d and sublease a room (perhaps from someone whose going away for a bit?). I also have teaching/tutoring experience and a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz in both Film and Digital Media and Modern Literature. Most importantly, I'm a quick learner and a hard worker with a very positive attitude who loves the challenge and dedication required when dealing with new experiences.
Ideally, I want to live/work in the Darlinghurst area but I'm open to all possibilities. If you all have any advice, tips, or tricks I'd love to hear them all. Where can a burner get their dancing, arty, costumed rocks off in Sydney (or beyond)? Know of any good restaurants or bars I should check out? Is there a street, scene, theater, club, WHATEVER, that I should check out while there? You know: something one would NEVER hope to read about in a tourist book. What are your faves?
Also of importance, if you know of anyone looking to lease their space or hire a hard worker with a big smile and a great heart send them my way!!! I have a very professional CV as well which I'm more than willing to email to any prospective parties. Shoot me a message and I'll shoot you an email.
Have a beautiful day and thanks for your time. I can't wait to get down there!!!
Best,
Lee Anna
I'm a super friendly, hard working, outgoing, fabulously rad California born and raised burner who will be moving down under in a matter of weeks (October 31, 2007 to be exact)!!! I have a four month work visa which I plan on extending as a tourist visa (putting me in Australia through late May '08). Though I'll be traversing your lovely land solo, I plan on living and working in Sydney for the first little bit. I'd love to wait tables (I'll be getting an RSA license shortly after I land and have over two years of of cocktail waitressing, busy bar experience)d and sublease a room (perhaps from someone whose going away for a bit?). I also have teaching/tutoring experience and a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz in both Film and Digital Media and Modern Literature. Most importantly, I'm a quick learner and a hard worker with a very positive attitude who loves the challenge and dedication required when dealing with new experiences.
Ideally, I want to live/work in the Darlinghurst area but I'm open to all possibilities. If you all have any advice, tips, or tricks I'd love to hear them all. Where can a burner get their dancing, arty, costumed rocks off in Sydney (or beyond)? Know of any good restaurants or bars I should check out? Is there a street, scene, theater, club, WHATEVER, that I should check out while there? You know: something one would NEVER hope to read about in a tourist book. What are your faves?
Also of importance, if you know of anyone looking to lease their space or hire a hard worker with a big smile and a great heart send them my way!!! I have a very professional CV as well which I'm more than willing to email to any prospective parties. Shoot me a message and I'll shoot you an email.
Have a beautiful day and thanks for your time. I can't wait to get down there!!!
Best,
Lee Anna
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Re: US gal moving to Sydney shortly, seeks advice
Wed, October 24, 2007 - 4:37 PMHi Lee Anna!
Darlinghurst is seedy but fairly safe so you should have fun there but if living around Surry Hills try not to get anything too close to Redfern station as it's pretty dodgey - especially if travelling late at night or if you want to leave your windows open without some little bastard trying to steal your shit.
Newtown is great - a little further out but great bars, cafes, shopping, people, etc.
You should definitely hit Norton Street in Leichhardt if you like good food as it is well worth the trip as a lot of the greek, italian, turkish etc community have settle there and established AMAZING eateries.
The Rocks is also lovely and historic as it is where the you can still see a lot of the first established pubs in Sydney....The Argyle & The Australian I especially enjoy...The Australian serves great beers and pizza's with toppings including kangaroo and crocodile....mmmmmm :)
You have to take a ferry across to Manly too and check out the beaches and pubs over that way....I don't generally like the Northern end of Sydney (that's just me) but the ferry ride is definitely worth it!
Good luck with the flight/move and let us know if you want a day tour with me and my personal burner!
