The heat from the Australian sun starts to penetrate through my window as I look through it, watching the coconut and pine trees sway. That's the beauty of Sydney -- you get the best (and worst) of the tropical and temperate environments.

I've been here almost two weeks now, and each day makes me fall more and more in love with this city. How long I'll be on this high, I don't know, but I'd really rather enjoy it than bother with how long it's going to last. It's the little things that I love about living that are so amplified by the culture of this city. Sure, commercialism has a lot to do with it, but who really cares about that, as long as the commercialism itself doesn't start taking over your life? I suppose they become the perfect accessories to the beauty of the city. So perfect that they are able to make moments priceless. I'm probably starting to sound incredibly cheesy, but then what's being in love without the cheese?

Top 5 moments of the fortnight:
1. Having (too much) gelato with Pam nearing midnight by the Circular Quay.
2. Having yogurt and berry gelato in a quiet street on a lazy Sunday.
3. Nearly falling asleep on Manly beach whilst basking in the sun.
4. Small talk with the cashier in Woolys, Potts Point:
"Tired? Filipino?"
"Uhm... Both?"
5. Finding the words "just magic" carved into my popsicle stick while sitting by the Opera House steps.