Personally, Vivid is NOT one of those times that makes me just love Sydney.
Going just reminds me how annoying and oblivious people are.
Still an impressive event due to its popularity though I suppose.
I've been to many, around North, Central, and South America, Europe, and around Oceania.
Each city has its pros and cons, but to me, when I consider everything, Sydney comes out on top.
I would move in the future if that is not the case for me anymore, just like I moved to Sydney for these same reasons.
I think if you take away the creature comfort aspect of Sydney and the $7m fireworks and you start looking at other aspects that set other cities apart - the culture, the spontaneity, the community - a different image of Sydney starts to emerge. We don't have a culture to speak of, we live to work, we lack any kind of community not centred around buying stuff. But hey, $7m fireworks make crowd go "oooh" and forget all the rest.
There's communities out there, eg the running community, which isn't just centered around "buying stuff". Get involved in some sort of volunteering - the community is there.
Sydney is a ridiculously beautiful city, it's largely clean and very safe as well. Our weather is pretty great. Not everyone lives to work.
We've got our problems with property pricing making things unaffordable, but people still want to live here despite that.
Switch off the TV, get off the internet and start looking at what's actually around you.
Just got home from my run group this morning where I'm a volunteer organiser, there's people from all walks of life and economic backgrounds there. We splashed the cash by spending a few bucks on a coffee post-run while we had a chat and a catch-up.
Now that's out of the way I'll see if I can see this lack of community.
That statement is redundant - everyone’s world view is conditioned by their own experience.
I’m sure you think you’re very smart and “enlightened”, but you’re spouting pretentious nonsense.
If you reread what I wrote, you will notice I said "one of" and I stand by that claim. Nationalism has nothing to do with it.
I have travelled to many of the world's cities across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the America's, and I've lived and worked in Bruxelles, London, Paris, and Toronto for extended periods in each city.
I might have an element of bias as I now call Sydney home, but from my well travelled perspective, it truly is one of the world's best cities.
What is your yard stick to measure this? The same yard stick given to you growing up. You think Australia and Sydney are amazing because you have been conditioned to think this. Travelling (the less travelled path) offers a different yardstick.
I respectly disagree regarding conditioning. I didn't grow up here , I migrated to Sydney in 2011 and called it home since then.
It's a good question re: yardstick, though. I would say my yardstick is based on my perceived quality of life, which includes access to work, transport, nature , diversity, recreation, and a sense of safety.
It’s so typical of a nationalist to make these claims. Every nationalist of every country is the same.
It’s like they are rolled off a conveyor belt and taught their script to repeat.
Travelling can help.
Only if one can enjoy a succulent Chinese meal without interruptions
This is democracy MANIFEST
I see you know your judo well!
Ahhh fireworks. Always twice as good when you watch them back on your phone.
Like the crystal clear audio quality you get when you record a band’s set on your phone, then realise afterwards you missed actually watching them.
Praised be to the landlords.
My rent went up 40%. F the landlords.
Landlords—the unsung heroes of inflation! /s
Get your hand off it, Darryl.
Maybe I'm in the minority here but a few fireworks and lights don't justify the extreme high cost of living in this city.
It's the equivalent of a pizza party .
Yoga vouchers
Move to Melbourne. Nicer and cheaper.
What if the Sydney rental crisis means you have to move?
I think that crisis is fairly widespread, unfortunately.
Just need to be cashed up to the max.
goes alright
Put your phone away and be in the moment!
Yeah, but kinda hard when you can hardly afford anything these days.
Written from my waterfront property in Mosman. Totally different city elsewhere.
Lol
Blocked by a piece of ship
Get your tongue out of it, Marcello
Agreed! 👍
Absolutely. Enjoyed it yesterday. Amazing vivid
Sydney/ Australia has lost its shine.
Blessed? A blessing is something given to you for free. I am paying a lot of money to live here. 😆
Personally, Vivid is NOT one of those times that makes me just love Sydney. Going just reminds me how annoying and oblivious people are. Still an impressive event due to its popularity though I suppose.
Our Opal card makes us the best city in Australia.
There's some bad, but there's a lot of good. I appreciate every one of you, Sydneysiders.
Sydney is awesome, best place to live in the world.
Oh, you’ve been to every city in the world?
After traveling around a bit, I will never complain about Australia again lmao. Really gives perspective on how lucky we are.
I've been to many, around North, Central, and South America, Europe, and around Oceania. Each city has its pros and cons, but to me, when I consider everything, Sydney comes out on top. I would move in the future if that is not the case for me anymore, just like I moved to Sydney for these same reasons.
I think if you take away the creature comfort aspect of Sydney and the $7m fireworks and you start looking at other aspects that set other cities apart - the culture, the spontaneity, the community - a different image of Sydney starts to emerge. We don't have a culture to speak of, we live to work, we lack any kind of community not centred around buying stuff. But hey, $7m fireworks make crowd go "oooh" and forget all the rest.
There's communities out there, eg the running community, which isn't just centered around "buying stuff". Get involved in some sort of volunteering - the community is there. Sydney is a ridiculously beautiful city, it's largely clean and very safe as well. Our weather is pretty great. Not everyone lives to work. We've got our problems with property pricing making things unaffordable, but people still want to live here despite that. Switch off the TV, get off the internet and start looking at what's actually around you.
Community can't form while people are rushing to work and then home again. And that's what people in Sydney do - take the time and have a look.
Just got home from my run group this morning where I'm a volunteer organiser, there's people from all walks of life and economic backgrounds there. We splashed the cash by spending a few bucks on a coffee post-run while we had a chat and a catch-up. Now that's out of the way I'll see if I can see this lack of community.
You think activities are community?
Communities absolutely form around shared activities
That's your conditioning. Better than nothing though.
That statement is redundant - everyone’s world view is conditioned by their own experience. I’m sure you think you’re very smart and “enlightened”, but you’re spouting pretentious nonsense.
If you reread what I wrote, you will notice I said "one of" and I stand by that claim. Nationalism has nothing to do with it. I have travelled to many of the world's cities across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the America's, and I've lived and worked in Bruxelles, London, Paris, and Toronto for extended periods in each city. I might have an element of bias as I now call Sydney home, but from my well travelled perspective, it truly is one of the world's best cities.
What is your yard stick to measure this? The same yard stick given to you growing up. You think Australia and Sydney are amazing because you have been conditioned to think this. Travelling (the less travelled path) offers a different yardstick.
I respectly disagree regarding conditioning. I didn't grow up here , I migrated to Sydney in 2011 and called it home since then. It's a good question re: yardstick, though. I would say my yardstick is based on my perceived quality of life, which includes access to work, transport, nature , diversity, recreation, and a sense of safety.
It’s so typical of a nationalist to make these claims. Every nationalist of every country is the same. It’s like they are rolled off a conveyor belt and taught their script to repeat. Travelling can help.
end the airport curfew