The Great Ocean Road


'Don't wake me up...
I am in a dream of ocean ...'

If you travel from Melbourne, it takes about an hour to reach Geelong. The coastline leading west from Geelong is one of the most beautiful coastal stretches on the earth. 'Geelong' derives from Jillong, the Aboriginal word for the bay, and the excursion has a magnificant name - the Great Ocean Road.

A summer afternoon in Sydney Zoo

'Enjoy your nap in such a relaxed summer afternoon, ...'

It was the day before Christmas of 2005. I flew to Syndey and started my four-day sojour in this city.
Sooner after I checked in the hostel near King's Cross station, I sent a text message to let K know my arrival. K was going out to see a friend but still had some time to show me the panoramic view of the city from the roof of the flat. Having not enough time to take a shower, I put on a fresh shirt, applied some aftershave, and strolled out of the hostel with my leather opentoe to meet K. K walked to me from different direction to what I expected. K looked relaxed and the air smelled fresh like a summer breeze....