Sydney - from kangaroos to the deadliest spider in the world

Once again a first time - which is almost nothing new on this journey. The first time in Australia. I made a stopover in Sydney on the way to New Zealand. I have to say, Australia never really appealed to me. It could be because almost everything here tries to kill you. But I heard there are people who have survived the journey to this dangerous country :) so good. My hostel is super centrally located, right in the business district, and I can walk everywhere - perfect. The first thing I notice - it's freezing cold. The first day was super windy. Of course, the first stop is the Opera House. The harbor is super beautiful, the city too. I can't say that I fell in love, but it's nice. Of course, I also have to surf in Sydney now, where better to do that than in Bondi Beach. Apparently, I'm everywhere. Bondi Beach - Phew Who knows what went wrong but I didn't enjoy it at all. The surf instructor was more busy wetting his hair and throwing it back than with anything else. It was also very crowded, and the first time back on the board after the accident. I really could have saved the 90 dollars. But okay. The next day I took the ferry to Manly Beach. Unbelievably beautiful. Great beach. The ride alone was incredibly beautiful. The landscape is really impressive. The next day I took a tour to the Blue Mountains. Getting up early was definitely worth it. First, we saw kangaroos. We could get pretty close. Just like that, in the wild. These animals are pretty cool, they can swim very well and can stop the development of their embryo. Kangaroos are ready for conception immediately after birth, but there can only be one baby in the pouch at a time. So the embryo is put on hold until there is room for the next baby. After that, we continued to the Blue Mountains. These mountains get their name from the light shimmer that surrounds them. There are many eucalyptus trees there, whose evaporated oil, along with sunlight, creates the blue shimmer. We did 2 hikes in the national park. Noticeable are the many small holes everywhere on the ground and in the wall. These are tunnels, the homes of the funnel-web spider. The most poisonous species lives, how could it be otherwise, in the Blue Mountains. I don't think I need to mention that I felt itchy everywhere afterwards. Especially since this spider is very aggressive and hunts and tries to bite you. Well, as long as you don't hold a stick or finger in the tunnel, everything is fine and I also survived. We had a great guide, she explained a lot and I learned a lot. On this tour, I met 3 girls whom I spent the remaining days with.