59 Reasons Living In Sydney Ruins You For Life

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1. Because you get used to waking to skies like this every morning…

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2. …going for your morning run on days like this…

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3. …beginning your day bobbing around in this…

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4. …or battling morning traffic like this.

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5. Because Sydney is surrounded by water…

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…water, water, EVERYWHERE…

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6. …so you can commute to work like this.

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(No, the view out of the train window does not look like this.)

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7. Because you share your veranda with these guys…

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8. …and your parks with these guys.

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9. Because winter looks like this…

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10. …and whatever the season, there are always blue skies…

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11. …and dazzling colours (something is flowering all year round!).

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12. Because Sydney’s prime real estate is home to the Royal Botanic Gardens – free and open to all.

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13. Because we are living on ancient land and can still see traces.

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14. Because our free public art is amazing.

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(Seriously winter, hurry up already, we can’t wait for Vivid 2015!)

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15. Because there is no better place to be gay.

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16. And Sydney’s Mardi Gras is the best Mardi Gras!

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17. Because AFL may be “Melbourne’s game”, but Sydney made it beautiful.

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18. And what other city has 10 different teams competing in a national league?

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19. Because Christmas Day looks like this…

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20. …and Christmas trees like this.

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21. Because New Year’s Eve looks like this…

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22. …and your New Year’s Day recovery session like this.

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23. Because Sydney is basically foodie heaven.

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From Palm Beach to Bondi, you’ll never eat as well anywhere else.

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24. Because Sydney Fish Market is so good that Japanese buyers come early to grab the best stuff for Tokyo’s Tsukiji.

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25. Because you can shop at the most incredible butcher on earth.

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26. And Paddy’s Market in Chinatown is the best place in the Western world to stock up on Asian groceries.

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27. Because once you’ve eaten a Ginger Brulee Tart at Bourke Street Bakery you’ve basically died and gone to heaven already.

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28. Because Sydney’s hottest restaurants are in the suburbs, not the CBD.

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Ester in Chippendale? Sixpenny in Stanmore? YES PLEASE!


29. And if you want to eat posh, you can enjoy the world’s greatest view. With Australia’s best desserts.

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30. Because you never need to drink the same drink twice.

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31. Because Cabramatta is the (second) best place in the world to eat Vietnamese food.

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32. Because you could happily spend the rest of your life on the Inner West coffee trail.

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33. And the only place better than Lakemba for Lebanese food is Beirut.

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34. Because fish ‘n’ chips anywhere else is just plain wrong.

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Manly Beach = World’s Greatest Outdoor Diner.

35. Because the ultimate hipster beer is brewed right here.

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36. BECAUSE CHUR BURGER.

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37. Because you can eat the World’s Greatest Gelato. Every. Single. Day.

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38. Oh wait: The new official WORLD’S BEST GELATO is made by these blokes at Enmore’s Cow and the Moon Dessert Bar.

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39. Because Sydneysiders can choose from more than 100 beaches, from Palm Beach in the north…

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…via Avalon and Tamarama…

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…to Cronulla in the south.

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40. Plus dozens of harbour beaches, including secret spots such as Milk Beach.

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41. Because there are incredible outdoor pools everywhere.

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42. And more than 30 ocean rock pools.

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43. So there’s always a swimming option, even when the sea is too rough.

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44. Because book swaps look like this.

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45. Because if you enter Gould’s Book Arcade, you’re never coming out.

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46. Because boutique shopping looks like this.

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47. Because Melbourne isn’t the only city with amazing laneways.

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48. Because Sydney boasts world-class art collections.

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49. Because there’s an amazing funfair right in the heart of the city.

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50. Because where else can you say “meet you at the Coke sign” and people know what the hell you’re talking about?

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51. Because the world’s most dramatic clifftop coastal walk is on your doorstep.

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Bondi to Coogee, 6km to nirvana.

52. And the city is surrounded by national parks an hour away to the north, south, and west.

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Kuringai Chase, Blue Mountains, Royal National Park. So much nature!


53. Because where else does a zoo overlook the CBD?

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54. Because Sydney kites look like this.

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55. Because Sydney has “the finest harbour in the world, in which a thousand sail of the line may ride in the most perfect security”.

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Meaning you can do this in perfect safety any day you damn well like.

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56. Because you get to look at the most beautiful building on earth.

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SERIOUSLY! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDING IN THE WORLD!

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57. And cross a marvel of engineering every single day…

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…that never fails to take your breath away. Pretty spesh.

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58. Because every so often crazy shit like this happens…

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…and people just carry on with their daily routine as normal.

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Like, seriously guys, THE SKY IS FULL OF RED DUST!

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59. Because Sydney sunsets will give you goosebumps.

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EVERY…

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…SINGLE…

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…DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

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No city can beat Sydney for beauty, beaches, and effortless cool. Its attractions and gorgeousness have ruined you. So smile: You’re a Sydneysider forever.

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