G'day, y'all! Yes, the Dorky Diplomat is...Down Under! I've been assigned to the Philippine Consulate General in (*ms. universe contestant voice*) Sydneeey, Australiaaaaa! So much to see, so much to do, so much of that Simpsons episode to verify.
yep
But also, so much work! I fly overnight from Manila and arrive 7:00 in the morning local time, then immediately get whisked from the airport to my desk. Fortunately, there's no problem finding a place to freshen up or dump my stuff, as my new office sits right below the hotel where I'm billeted...
Travelodge-upon-Consulate!
At the end of the workday, I decide to stay woke and jolt my body clock to Sydney time by exploring the neighborhood around the Consulate. Starting from my hotel room, I get my first view of the city...
...then head off to a nearby park.
night noodle markets and awesome statues...I like this park already
At the far end of the park, I spot a Jaeger-sized structure that calls out to me like a beacon...
...and as I approach, I notice the building base bears a familiar name -- wait, isn't Westfield a large mall chain?
...which means -- oh, no. Oh no, no, NO
please nobody tell the LLDD-Hyphen-L
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