Same except it's likely to bring too much immigration. We might end up like France and the UK. Riddled with crime, can't wear nice things or even freely use our mobiles in public. Indians and Muslims seem to take over parts without assimilating to Australian culture and the Chinese driving up property prices and holding up parking spaces by standing in it.
@@linmal2242 I’m in Newy. Going a bit crazy coz I don’t have the buzz here, the excitement I haven’t found. Out of any loop in Newy that I could have some fun.
Man I was watching this and wanted to say welcome to Sydney. It's.funny to see you two walking and looking for food and my wife and I are crying going...no you're walking in the opposite direction for the good stuff. Haha. But it's doesn't matter it's all about the adventure right? Enjoy.
This was delightful to watch. So sick of young people online saying Sydney is crap with no history or culture. It was great to see you excited and amazed at what you saw in Sydney. There is really so much going for it. ...and yes it is super, super safe. Little crime, no pickpockets and never a fear of walking around 24/7. My city of Sydney 😊
@@ddc9188 I would never say it is super, super safe and I would never advise not being wary 24/7. I was a held up with a flick-knife on a Sun afternoon years ago
Usually don't watch these but your enthusiasm and innocent joy,made me look at my country with positivity.People like u will do well here,we need more.
Such unbridled joy and enthusiasm from you both, And good on you for giving a shout out to all the not often mentioned workers who keep the facade of Sydney shining.
That nickname is horrible. It’s not the fault of the Australian Ibis that their habitat dried up during the long years of drought. It’s a testament to them that they survived by coming into the cities from the wetlands and found ways to survive. It’s humans who throw away half eaten foods that led them to search the bins. Their normal habitat included food from nature: Ibises have long downcurved, slender bills that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when looking for fish, frogs, crayfish, mussels, shellfish, crabs and insects. Now humans have them eating human garbage!
Welcome to my town guys - I've lived here 67 years. A couple of things you should do asap - if you're staying up a Pymble hop back on the train to Circular Quay, then catch a ferry over to Manly. Then take the harbourside walk to Shelly Beach and splash your toes. You haven't experienced Sydney until you've been on the harbour. Then maybe another ferry to Balmain or Barangaroo or Darling Harbour. Ferries are a great way to observe places you'd like to visit when you're tired of walking. Then you should get up high in one of those skyscrapers. Sydney looks stunning from above. Sydney Tower. If you feel like a bit of more walking, a walk from The Rocks across the harbour bridge is free (you don't have to do the bridge climb thing) to Milsons Point / Luna Park and Kirribilli for a gelato or coffee. Then you're back on the rail line home again. Sydney is all about the harbour and the beaches. The water is a bit cold at the moment but you're Europeans so you'll be used to that. Get in there!
West Aussie here, ditto on the you nailed it, great city to get around. Many moons ago my 10 yo son got to steer a ferry from a couple of stops back from Manly to Circular Quay. That was at night the city lights wow and today my son can still articulate the high for him that it was. Magic city to visit.
Hey there, fun fact if you’re still in Sydney! If you visit the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) at the front of the building opposite of Town Hall is the Statue of Queen Victoria. That statue was originally located in front of the Oireachtas building in Dublin before it was removed in 1948 after Ireland became a republic. It was moved around a lot before being kept in storage and forgotten. Until the 1980s, when the QVB was undergoing through major renovations, the renovation group was looking for a good statue as the central piece for the QVB. Through contacts, they “rediscovered” the abandoned Irish Statue of Queen Victoria and were able to ship the statue to Sydney from Dublin in 1987. And the irony of the British Queen being "transported" to Australia by ship was not lost on the media at the time!
I love the notion that the lost Victorian Queen was transported from Ireland to New South Wales. What could be better to sum up the relationship between the three countries? 🇦🇺💚💙❤️
Born in Sydney and lived here most of my life, but it never gets old! The harbour, the abundance of natural beauty, the weather, the beaches. We are truely blessed! I hope you enjoy your time visiting and living here.❤️🌸
Coming from Victoria, you're welcome to it. The best view of Sydney is in the rear view mirror( yes, I know the harbour area is epic...) I'm not a big fan of the humidity. Also, the cost to get around - money just evaporates from your pocket.... VERY claustrophobic roads. You can never see long distances. Great for a short visit, and so good to leave!!!!
Thank you for your beautiful words about Sydney. It's so inspiring to see your enjoyment as we sometimes take our beautiful city for granted. Have a wonderful time!
we've been to Sydney about ten times in the past 35 plus years and never fail to love it, in fact we have visited every State Capital in Australia including Darwin top end and Hobart, what a great country !! enjoy
Love your vide of my city. My Great Great Great Grandfather stole a cow at Enniskillen Ireland in 1815. He was convicted and sentenced to 7 years penal servitude in New South Wales. He left Cork in the ship Martha and arrived in Sydney in 1818. He served his 7 years and decided to stay, after being given a land grant to start a farm on the Hawkesbury River West of Sydney, near the town of Windsor. He became a solid citizen and helped to build St Matthew’s Catholic Church in Windsor. He died in 1857 and his headstone is still readable in the Catholic Cemetery of Windsor. Sadly, my Grandfather tried to hide his “convict” heritage. Me, I’m proud of my Irish heritage. I visit his grave when I can to consider his incredible life experience. Enjoy Sydney. Don’t be sucked in by the expensive tourist traps.
That story is incredible! I wish I knew stories that went back that far from my own family. He got an amazing opportunity in the end, and that's awesome, man!
Most of the Irish Convicts were political prisoners. Check out the 1798 Memorial, Waverley Cemetery overlooking the Pacific Ocean. "The 1798 Memorial, made of marble, bronze and mosaic, in Waverley Cemetery, Sydney, is the finest 1798 Memorial in the world. It was raised over the grave of a famous Irish character, the Wicklow Chief, who died in Sydney, long after the events of 1798. The Wicklow Chief Michael Dwyer, the Wicklow Chief, is a well-known historical figure in Ireland. Irish people know that he took part in the 1798 Rising in Wexford, and when the Rising had been quelled, he continued the fight in his native Wicklow hills. Irish people generally do not know that he is buried in Sydney." On 14 December 1803 Dwyer surrendered on condition that he be sent to America. He was sent to Australia. He arrived in Sydney on 15 February 1806 with his wife, Mary, on the convict ship, Telicherry. He was classed as a state prisoner, not a convict. Governor King had to treat him as a free settler. He gave him a grant of 100 acres (40.4 hectares) along the Cabramatta Creek outside of Sydney."
@@daintree98 Yep, that Monument is the largest of the 1798 uprising, and It is looked after by the local Irish Community. My Great Grandmother is buried at Waverley too.
Thank you for sharing your first experience of Sydney. I moved here 20 years ago and you’ve brought back memories of how I felt back then, it’s too easy to take it all for granted so thank you for reminding me why I came here ❤
Awh brilliant! Are you still living there now? I’m not sure what to do because if we stay in Sydney our pockets will be empty by the time we get ourselves set up 😂
@@GlenAndMadolook up backpackers accommodation,they are usually on the outskirts.I’m sorry I don’t know any I’m west bottom of the mountains,Manly would would be a good start just the other side of Harbour Bridge
@@GlenAndMadoSydney is a craphole compared to 20 years ago, like most Australian cities. Everything is ridiculously overpriced, especially house prices, there is an immigration crisis, overcrowding in spite of Australia being so vast. It's estimated the average Aussie Sydney worker's salary will never be able to own their own home. It's disgusting what is happening with inflation and immigration by the cl0wns in charge, and it's happening globally as you probably already know. Wherever you travel I would recommend travelling only for the nature and culture, stay away from the overpriced cities. Check out south Korea, St petersburg, thailand/Malaysia, Greece if u haven't already. Avoid australa though honestly; it's becoming a dystopia jist like England (no free speech - th0ught p0lice) or Canada is now, thanks to most Aussies either being too oblivious or too obedient to actually do anything to protest.
I'm a Queenslander, and I adore Sydney's history. I've been to the QVB, and the clock was magical. Also, I did a walking tour around the Rocks area where you can see in the stone walls built by the convicts the pick marks of their tools. The grouting contains remnants of shells crushed by the female convicts. The Mitchell Library or State Library was one of my favourite buildings and I spent nearly all day in the Art Gallery. I've been to Ireland too and loved it there. Have a great time and I enjoyed your tour and seeing your impressions.
I am in northland NZ to old to travel now but I really enjoy your videos, very envious lol keep making them as it gives people like me the chance to see the world as we would see it if we were still able GOD BLESS love your smiles and chirpy banter ❤
That an Ibis! We call them BIN CHICKENS. They are savengers. They are beautiful birds but they are a huge nusance. I saw them for the first time in the Northern Territory in the 1970s and now they have migrated to every city. The BEAUTIFUL BUILDING is the NSW STATE LIBRARY. its beautiful, especially the Shakespeare Room. Thank you for enjoying the Botanical Gardens. Its a wonderful place to visit. The weather looked really great. Blue skies. You went the LONG WAY to the SOH but its a lovely walk. Walk RIGHT TO THE FRONT of the SOH for amazing views of the whole harbour. AND THEN CATCH THE MANLY FERRY to a great surf beach and have fish and chips on the sand. That is Sydney to the max. Welcome welcome welcome.
Mado it was good to see your smile increase as your walk progressed especially as you realised the city was safe. Glen, I couldn’t get over how excited you were about the “skyscrapers “. Welcome , have fun in the best country in the world.
Thanks for reminding those of us who called Sydney home that it truly is wonderful, deserving of it's place as one of the great cities of the world. Enjoy Australia.
Manly Beach Ferry is your best view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the water. Manly is a nice Beach and usually not as Crowded as Bondi Beach. Note: The Harbour Ferries are just Public Transport just like a London Bus.
When you go back to the Opera House walk around the harbour side and you might see Benny the seal sunning himself on the steps. I have lived and worked in Sydney all my life and never seen a pickpocket. Definitely use the ferries to discover the harbour and Manly. There are many beautiful walks that follow the coastline north and south of the CBD.
Pick pockets in Sydney. Yes sounds weird. They might be there although I've never been done over by a pick pocket yet. Other countries most definately .
They walk straight past Parliament house, the oldest hospital in the country, and a beautiful Library, and Trim.. and didn’t notice any of them.. but they found coffee!
Your enthusiasm is contagious! I was smiling as I followed your journey and it reinforced my love for my State and Country. I hope you both return again to Sydney. All the best with your travels. Bless you both!
Oh don't worry we will be back in two weeks :) not sure what the plan is yet, basically feel like travelling the country instead of staying in one place. this was recorded about 2 months ago.
I love how you described Pymble as the outskirts. It's really no where near the outskirts, but always fascinating how foreigners perceive Sydney. Great video.
You literally stumbled into the best coffee shop in Sydney by accident as your first stop…Diggy Doos is an institution for every coffee lover and hospitality person in Sydney. We all love Paulee and the crew!
@linnight9277 He said "all the cafes (that) are enclosed inside business buildings are under the ground, usually". Never said "all the cafes are hidden away" at all. While "usually" isn't the term to use, there's heaps of coffee & food outlets that are either in lower than street level space, or in basement inside multi-storey buildings. That's not even counting heaps more (over 100) cafes* in or near the underground railway stations, along basements levels of QVB Heritage Building with heaps of cafes (as well as shop), connecting basement level areas & walkways between department stores, and more sub-street level places. (*many are not sit at or sit in cafes, but there's very often (shared) area near them where can sit). There's so much underground shops & cafes plaza like spaces & walkways, that a map of Underground Sydney would be quite useful. Anyway, nearly all the cafes that aren't a bit pricey or pricey aren't easy to find.
@@chrissettree-bb9ih yeh, but $6 for a Small Black coffee is a little pricey. Particularly when the (that) Board has 'Milk' coffees at $5, for same size. $5 to $6 isn't uncommon in Sydney, but black coffee is nearly always cheaper than milk coffees. Unless a single origin filter. $6 to $7 ($7.50 at some) for a Large Coffee is (usually) ok/fair, as many places put a double shot in a Large, and as it's bit less than double the amount of milk of a small, it's good value, as don't need to pay for 2 coffees, for same kickstart, wakeup, etc
Glen and Mado ,consider moving to Australia, you two are "The right stuff" it was so warming to see both your enthusiasm for " Steak and Kidney " SYDNEY.
I live in Sydney and this has been so lovely to experience my home through your eyes. I take our city's beauty for granted. I hope you had a wonderful stay.
And here was me worried from your faces in the thumbnail that you got a BAD impression! I loved how much you loved the "skoyscreepers" in the closest thing Australia has to Manhattan, and also managed to identify that huge classical frontage facing the entrance to the Botanical Gardens from across the street- a building I myself had forgotten was the New South Wales State Library, and I'm from Sydney ;p Welcome! And thanks for bringing such positive energy with you.
Excellent video... I'm a Filipino-Australian living in Sydney for 35 years and I'm going to Ireland in October along with about 10 other western european countries. I hope I can vlog Ireland as good as you have done for our Sydney.
The bird is a Royal Ibis but we call them bin chickens. The old part of the library is beautiful and there is a very large modern addition at the back.
Ive lived here in Sydney for 72 of my 75 years, and I still get lost in the city itself...its certainly grown in the past few years, why I rarely go in there these days...Enjoy!
You mentioned the cafes & coffee shop being in office buildings which happened over the last decade I believe. Living in Sydney 30 years ago there were more shops and restaurants on the street level like a lot of other cities. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the sky high rents that changed the scene. Love your work you pair!
Just returned to Sydney after 14 years living overseas - and seeking the city through your eyes has helped me to remember what a great city Sydney really is and how lucky I am to call it home.
Now - if you’re back in Sydney, go to that location you ended the video on, and check out the new Martin Place railway station - wander around the “cathedral” at the northern end, as people are calling it. Just opened this week. There’s a whole bunch of new stations opened, for the Sydney Metro. As locals we’re very proud of it.
She was definitely still feeling abit off in this video and had to recover another few days after this video was made 🥲 as we had to mentally prepare for Manila Philippines
I’m a kiwi and was in Sydney in April. It’s a brilliant city to visit. I was as gobsmacked as you were Glen with all the high rise and how busy and buzzing it was.
Irish come and never leave! My daughter’s partner is Irish, picked them up from Sydney airport, he hasn’t even got out of the car on the way to our house and said he loves the place and can see why his Irish friends come and never leave.
My ancestors came in chains from Ireland and survived. They moved into transport and horses and they still are. I welcome you both to Australia. We need more interesting people. Mike in Oz
Brilliant clip G & M, I spent my best years in Sydney & never regretted a minute. Mind you that was a few years ago !! For memory Pymble is a very posh suburb, but right up your alley. So looking forward to the next episodes x
Only 2 Australian videos will be made this time around unfortunately as Asia will be the next videos! We’re back in Australia in two weeks which will began our long stretch of Australian videos! Just like New Zealand 😅
Welcome to my country guys, it's an absolute pleasure to see you enjoying Sydney, I really hope you have the time to come and see our beautiful Great Barrier Reef.
Depends how cold you feel. We get single digit temperatures in winter and in the mornings and when it's dry or windy the "feels like" temperature can get down to 1° or 2°
The $1 on your phone at Pymble just indicates that you have tapped on. If a ticket inspector asks to scan your phone, it displays that (and that alone) to them,.That's how they can detect you've done the right thing. The fare charged will be calculated and displayed after you tap off. Contrary to the belief of some, you get all the same daily/weekly fare caps as an Opal Card, except that it will always charge adult rates (so kids and seniors virtually always use a special Opal card, not a credit card),
Just to add to that, it doesn't show how much the fare was when you tap off, just that it was successful. It'll charge your card at like 4am the next day.
@@GlenAndMado Australia is a federation of states and territories, every state/territory would have a similar building in it's largest city. Then there's Canberra where the Federal Government building is located. Each state has a premier as their leader, territories have a chief minister. Then there's the PM who leads the country.
Sydney sits on a big sandstone rock, It was very good to build on and very easy to quarry for the times. Thats why so many beautiful sandstone buildings. Pathways sandstone block walls steps and fences. that and convict labour. You should see the old sewer system an absolute masterpiece. true story. Nice video guys.
I'm from New Zealand and I have lived in Sydney from 1992 to 2005. In my opinion, move to the central eastern suburbs of Potts Point, Elizabeth bay , Darlinghurst or Paddington. You cant go wrong there.
Move to Perth..still buy a house for 700k in a reasonable suburb within 30 minutes of the city and English is still the first language in Perth ..just 😅
I live in Central New South Wales. A visit to Sydney is always a great adventure. There is something there for everyone to enjoy. It is always refreshing and reassuring to see it through overseas visitor's eyes. Enjoy your journey - Cheers
Awesome! Glad you’re getting around. Everyone should get a taste of every nation! We travelled New Zealand for 10months if you haven’t checked out our New Zealand series!
@@GlenAndMadoyes it’s a beautiful city and lovely on a sunny winter’s day. I’m retired now living in the Blue Mtns but back in the late 60’s early 70 ‘s I w worked in the city and used to walk over to the botanic gardens for lunch. Thanks for the nostalgia.
First impressions of Sydney is like meeting a gorgeous girl that you'll have a really great time with, only to find out later that she has extremely expensive taste and will leave you with empty pockets.
@@lilth501 He actually bought a car already haha, so I think we might build a bed in the back and tour. we feel making videos in the outback as potential!
I have just moved to Sydney from the other side of Australia in Perth. I travel here a lot, so it was worth the move. The Opera House is insane. I never tire of it. Inside it is amazing. Seeing a show is mind blowing
I’ve worked in the city for years and yet still get amazed by the city vibe every morning walking out of Wynyard station onto George st. But recently can’t help but miss seeing the old lady who used to sell The Big Issue magazine. For years, every day she used to be at the entrance of Wynyard station George st, early till late afternoon. Hope she’s okay.
Thank you, that was a lovely showcase of my city. Next time you go to the botanic gardens, look for the Wollemi Pine, a living fossil only discovered in the nineties.
I love seeing our country through the eyes of overseas visitors.
Same except it's likely to bring too much immigration. We might end up like France and the UK. Riddled with crime, can't wear nice things or even freely use our mobiles in public. Indians and Muslims seem to take over parts without assimilating to Australian culture and the Chinese driving up property prices and holding up parking spaces by standing in it.
@@11235but Yes, but a bit nostalgic too. Did work in there for many years, don't visit much now but occaisionally train it down from Newy !
I agree! I should do what they've done one day, I take it granted
@@linmal2242 I’m in Newy. Going a bit crazy coz I don’t have the buzz here, the excitement I haven’t found. Out of any loop in Newy that I could have some fun.
Man I was watching this and wanted to say welcome to Sydney. It's.funny to see you two walking and looking for food and my wife and I are crying going...no you're walking in the opposite direction for the good stuff. Haha.
But it's doesn't matter it's all about the adventure right?
Enjoy.
This was delightful to watch. So sick of young people online saying Sydney is crap with no history or culture. It was great to see you excited and amazed at what you saw in Sydney. There is really so much going for it. ...and yes it is super, super safe. Little crime, no pickpockets and never a fear of walking around 24/7. My city of Sydney 😊
Yes, as someone born in Sydney long ago, it's tiresome
aslong as you dont go to western sydney
LOL as a tourist any city is good. Doesnt mean it is good in a general way or to live in.
Super safe…wow….😳
@@ddc9188 I would never say it is super, super safe and I would never advise not being wary 24/7. I was a held up with a flick-knife on a Sun afternoon years ago
Usually don't watch these but your enthusiasm and innocent joy,made me look at my country with positivity.People like u will do well here,we need more.
Same! So lovely to watch such positivity!
Such unbridled joy and enthusiasm from you both, And good on you for giving a shout out to all the not often mentioned workers who keep the facade of Sydney shining.
That bird is an Ibis, commonly referred to as a ‘bin chicken’ 😂
'Bin Chicken"... although technically an 'Australian Ibis" .... also occasionally called ...;that feckin' bastard' as it steals your food.
Or "Gladys Berejiklian"
That nickname is horrible. It’s not the fault of the Australian Ibis that their habitat dried up during the long years of drought. It’s a testament to them that they survived by coming into the cities from the wetlands and found ways to survive. It’s humans who throw away half eaten foods that led them to search the bins. Their normal habitat included food from nature: Ibises have long downcurved, slender bills that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when looking for fish, frogs, crayfish, mussels, shellfish, crabs and insects.
Now humans have them eating human garbage!
@@Jeni10 Well, you're a lot of fun
@@floydster23 I am actually! I am also a defender of the beautiful Ibis! 🥰🇦🇺
Welcome to my town guys - I've lived here 67 years. A couple of things you should do asap - if you're staying up a Pymble hop back on the train to Circular Quay, then catch a ferry over to Manly. Then take the harbourside walk to Shelly Beach and splash your toes. You haven't experienced Sydney until you've been on the harbour. Then maybe another ferry to Balmain or Barangaroo or Darling Harbour. Ferries are a great way to observe places you'd like to visit when you're tired of walking. Then you should get up high in one of those skyscrapers. Sydney looks stunning from above. Sydney Tower. If you feel like a bit of more walking, a walk from The Rocks across the harbour bridge is free (you don't have to do the bridge climb thing) to Milsons Point / Luna Park and Kirribilli for a gelato or coffee. Then you're back on the rail line home again. Sydney is all about the harbour and the beaches. The water is a bit cold at the moment but you're Europeans so you'll be used to that. Get in there!
You nailed it 👍
West Aussie here, ditto on the you nailed it, great city to get around. Many moons ago my 10 yo son got to steer a ferry from a couple of stops back from Manly to Circular Quay. That was at night the city lights wow and today my son can still articulate the high for him that it was. Magic city to visit.
Great advice from a Syd expat now in Newy !
They did it!!!
Hey Glen and Mado - great to see you took my advice and did these things! I am no longer @grumpystu, I'm @ happy stu!
Hey there, fun fact if you’re still in Sydney! If you visit the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) at the front of the building opposite of Town Hall is the Statue of Queen Victoria.
That statue was originally located in front of the Oireachtas building in Dublin before it was removed in 1948 after Ireland became a republic. It was moved around a lot before being kept in storage and forgotten. Until the 1980s, when the QVB was undergoing through major renovations, the renovation group was looking for a good statue as the central piece for the QVB. Through contacts, they “rediscovered” the abandoned Irish Statue of Queen Victoria and were able to ship the statue to Sydney from Dublin in 1987.
And the irony of the British Queen being "transported" to Australia by ship was not lost on the media at the time!
I love the notion that the lost Victorian Queen was transported from Ireland to New South Wales. What could be better to sum up the relationship between the three countries? 🇦🇺💚💙❤️
Wow! That's some great history that i didn't now (and very snappily written!)
Thanks for the history lesson
Thankyou for that history lesson. Have walked past Queen Vic many times and always thought it was a fine piece !
And a great tribute and very apt !
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Born in Sydney and lived here most of my life, but it never gets old! The harbour, the abundance of natural beauty, the weather, the beaches. We are truely blessed! I hope you enjoy your time visiting and living here.❤️🌸
Coming from Victoria, you're welcome to it. The best view of Sydney is in the rear view mirror( yes, I know the harbour area is epic...) I'm not a big fan of the humidity. Also, the cost to get around - money just evaporates from your pocket.... VERY claustrophobic roads. You can never see long distances. Great for a short visit, and so good to leave!!!!
@@markosswald7041 😂
You are both so adorable and love how positive and excited you are . Sydney is an awesome City 🥂✅
Thank you for your beautiful words about Sydney. It's so inspiring to see your enjoyment as we sometimes take our beautiful city for granted. Have a wonderful time!
we've been to Sydney about ten times in the past 35 plus years and never fail to love it, in fact we have visited every State Capital in Australia including Darwin top end and Hobart, what a great country !! enjoy
Lucky you; i live here and only been to four capitals. Should see more ! Five- I did go to Hobart !
Love your vide of my city. My Great Great Great Grandfather stole a cow at Enniskillen Ireland in 1815. He was convicted and sentenced to 7 years penal servitude in New South Wales. He left Cork in the ship Martha and arrived in Sydney in 1818. He served his 7 years and decided to stay, after being given a land grant to start a farm on the Hawkesbury River West of Sydney, near the town of Windsor. He became a solid citizen and helped to build St Matthew’s Catholic Church in Windsor. He died in 1857 and his headstone is still readable in the Catholic Cemetery of Windsor. Sadly, my Grandfather tried to hide his “convict” heritage. Me, I’m proud of my Irish heritage. I visit his grave when I can to consider his incredible life experience. Enjoy Sydney. Don’t be sucked in by the expensive tourist traps.
Amazing story mate! I'm born and bred in Sydney but also proud of my Irish heritage.
That story is incredible! I wish I knew stories that went back that far from my own family. He got an amazing opportunity in the end, and that's awesome, man!
Most of the Irish Convicts were political prisoners.
Check out the 1798 Memorial, Waverley Cemetery overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
"The 1798 Memorial, made of marble, bronze and mosaic, in Waverley Cemetery, Sydney, is the finest 1798 Memorial in the world. It was raised over the grave of a famous Irish character, the Wicklow Chief, who died in Sydney, long after the events of 1798.
The Wicklow Chief
Michael Dwyer, the Wicklow Chief, is a well-known historical figure in Ireland. Irish people know that he took part in the 1798 Rising in Wexford, and when the Rising had been quelled, he continued the fight in his native Wicklow hills. Irish people generally do not know that he is buried in Sydney."
On 14 December 1803 Dwyer surrendered on condition that he be sent to America. He was sent to Australia. He arrived in Sydney on 15 February 1806 with his wife, Mary, on the convict ship, Telicherry. He was classed as a state prisoner, not a convict. Governor King had to treat him as a free settler. He gave him a grant of 100 acres (40.4 hectares) along the Cabramatta Creek outside of Sydney."
Well said mate , most Aussies are proud of their convict streaks 👊
@@daintree98 Yep, that Monument is the largest of the 1798 uprising, and It is looked after by the local Irish Community. My Great Grandmother is buried at Waverley too.
Thank you for sharing your first experience of Sydney. I moved here 20 years ago and you’ve brought back memories of how I felt back then, it’s too easy to take it all for granted so thank you for reminding me why I came here ❤
Definitely catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly and get some fish and chips at Manly Wharf Bar. And enjoy the sunsets at Manly Beach. 🌊😎
It's nice to see so positive people like you guys, and it is a pleasure to hear your pleasant and clear accent.
The smile on Mado's face says it all. This is my hometown and I'm so glad you guys love it too 🥰❤️💕
Awh brilliant! Are you still living there now? I’m not sure what to do because if we stay in Sydney our pockets will be empty by the time we get ourselves set up 😂
Are you going to Perth?
@@GlenAndMadolook up backpackers accommodation,they are usually on the outskirts.I’m sorry I don’t know any I’m west bottom of the mountains,Manly would would be a good start just the other side of Harbour Bridge
@@GlenAndMadoSydney is a craphole compared to 20 years ago, like most Australian cities. Everything is ridiculously overpriced, especially house prices, there is an immigration crisis, overcrowding in spite of Australia being so vast. It's estimated the average Aussie Sydney worker's salary will never be able to own their own home. It's disgusting what is happening with inflation and immigration by the cl0wns in charge, and it's happening globally as you probably already know.
Wherever you travel I would recommend travelling only for the nature and culture, stay away from the overpriced cities. Check out south Korea, St petersburg, thailand/Malaysia, Greece if u haven't already. Avoid australa though honestly; it's becoming a dystopia jist like England (no free speech - th0ught p0lice) or Canada is now, thanks to most Aussies either being too oblivious or too obedient to actually do anything to protest.
@@woolmit316 Newcastle is closer !
I'm a Queenslander, and I adore Sydney's history. I've been to the QVB, and the clock was magical. Also, I did a walking tour around the Rocks area where you can see in the stone walls built by the convicts the pick marks of their tools. The grouting contains remnants of shells crushed by the female convicts. The Mitchell Library or State Library was one of my favourite buildings and I spent nearly all day in the Art Gallery. I've been to Ireland too and loved it there. Have a great time and I enjoyed your tour and seeing your impressions.
So nice to hear someone so positive about Sydney. I'm a kiwi moved over to Sydney 2 years ago. This city is beautiful and amazing! Love this place.
Glen is like my Irish dad, (he’s from Killarney) he will literally start a conversation with anyone. So refreshing 😊
Good on you kids. Enjoy every minute of your stay. Hope you might one day make it
permanent. 😊❤🎉
I was born in Sydney, and it was great to see Sydney through your eyes. I enjoyed your enthusiasm and appreciation of our great city.
My Great Aunt Lorna Beulah was the first Aboriginal Opera singer to sing there, She would sing to help with the acoustics.
Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities , the most beautiful places in the world. Welcome to my beloved Sydney .
I am in northland NZ to old to travel now but I really enjoy your videos, very envious lol keep making them as it gives people like me the chance to see the world as we would see it if we were still able GOD BLESS love your smiles and chirpy banter ❤
That an Ibis! We call them BIN CHICKENS. They are savengers. They are beautiful birds but they are a huge nusance. I saw them for the first time in the Northern Territory in the 1970s and now they have migrated to every city. The BEAUTIFUL BUILDING is the NSW STATE LIBRARY. its beautiful, especially the Shakespeare Room. Thank you for enjoying the Botanical Gardens. Its a wonderful place to visit. The weather looked really great. Blue skies. You went the LONG WAY to the SOH but its a lovely walk. Walk RIGHT TO THE FRONT of the SOH for amazing views of the whole harbour. AND THEN CATCH THE MANLY FERRY to a great surf beach and have fish and chips on the sand. That is Sydney to the max. Welcome welcome welcome.
Spot on. Great advice.
@@linmal2242 Thank you! People like to bag Sydney but on a beautiful blue sky day its a truly great city to be in.
Mado it was good to see your smile increase as your walk progressed especially as you realised the city was safe. Glen, I couldn’t get over how excited you were about the “skyscrapers “. Welcome , have fun in the best country in the world.
Thanks for reminding those of us who called Sydney home that it truly is wonderful, deserving of it's place as one of the great cities of the world. Enjoy Australia.
Manly Beach Ferry is your best view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the water.
Manly is a nice Beach and usually not as Crowded as Bondi Beach.
Note: The Harbour Ferries are just Public Transport just like a London Bus.
When you go back to the Opera House walk around the harbour side and you might see Benny the seal sunning himself on the steps. I have lived and worked in Sydney all my life and never seen a pickpocket. Definitely use the ferries to discover the harbour and Manly. There are many beautiful walks that follow the coastline north and south of the CBD.
Pick pockets in Sydney. Yes sounds weird. They might be there although I've never been done over by a pick pocket yet. Other countries most definately .
By 5 mins into the video and when you got a coffee you’d passed about 20 coffee shops including an excellent one near that park
I was like JUST PICK ANY OF THEM 😂 almost all of them do great coffee
I came here to say the same thing. LOL.
They walk straight past Parliament house, the oldest hospital in the country, and a beautiful Library, and Trim.. and didn’t notice any of them.. but they found coffee!
@@AlphaGeekgirl Me too. Opp Wynyard Park ther are a few !
@@AlphaGeekgirl Yes, I was shouting at them to look at that ; the Rum Hospital and State Govt Parliament.
You got a beautiful day - Sydney on a sunny day, so good.
Welcome you lovely Irish... I hope you have a good time here. All the Best.
Im also humbled by your so warm comments and so happy to see my Town from Tourists prospective
Your enthusiasm is contagious! I was smiling as I followed your journey and it reinforced my love for my State and Country.
I hope you both return again to Sydney.
All the best with your travels. Bless you both!
Oh don't worry we will be back in two weeks :) not sure what the plan is yet, basically feel like travelling the country instead of staying in one place. this was recorded about 2 months ago.
@@GlenAndMado Hey, that’s great to hear. Will wait to see your next post.
I love how you described Pymble as the outskirts. It's really no where near the outskirts, but always fascinating how foreigners perceive Sydney. Great video.
You literally stumbled into the best coffee shop in Sydney by accident as your first stop…Diggy Doos is an institution for every coffee lover and hospitality person in Sydney. We all love Paulee and the crew!
Haha we actually researched it 😅 Mado does deep research of the best rated places usually before going into any place 😂
"all the cafés are hidden away or underground" as they walk past a café 😆 - look forward to your Aussie series
@@linnightl9277 an expensive posh cafe. They're on a budget,
@linnight9277 He said "all the cafes (that) are enclosed inside business buildings are under the ground, usually". Never said "all the cafes are hidden away" at all.
While "usually" isn't the term to use, there's heaps of coffee & food outlets that are either in lower than street level space, or in basement inside multi-storey buildings.
That's not even counting heaps more (over 100) cafes* in or near the underground railway stations, along basements levels of QVB Heritage Building with heaps of cafes (as well as shop), connecting basement level areas & walkways between department stores, and more sub-street level places.
(*many are not sit at or sit in cafes, but there's very often (shared) area near them where can sit).
There's so much underground shops & cafes plaza like spaces & walkways, that a map of Underground Sydney would be quite useful.
Anyway, nearly all the cafes that aren't a bit pricey or pricey aren't easy to find.
6$ for coffee is everywhere
@@chrissettree-bb9ih yeh, but $6 for a Small Black coffee is a little pricey.
Particularly when the (that) Board has 'Milk' coffees at $5, for same size.
$5 to $6 isn't uncommon in Sydney, but black coffee is nearly always cheaper than milk coffees. Unless a single origin filter.
$6 to $7 ($7.50 at some) for a Large Coffee is (usually) ok/fair, as many places put a double shot in a Large, and as it's bit less than double the amount of milk of a small, it's good value, as don't need to pay for 2 coffees, for same kickstart, wakeup, etc
@@chrissettree-bb9ih Gone up since I was there last ! I remember all the pubs that got torn down for office blocks ! Replaced by cafes now !
Love your enthusiasm! Glad you feel safe!
It’s very kind of you to be so generous with your comments. I miss Sydney I have made my home on the north coast but still Sydney feels like home
Glen and Mado ,consider moving to Australia, you two are "The right stuff" it was so warming to see both your enthusiasm for " Steak and Kidney " SYDNEY.
I live in Sydney and this has been so lovely to experience my home through your eyes. I take our city's beauty for granted. I hope you had a wonderful stay.
As a Sydneysider, really glad that you have enjoyed our city :) And your enthusiasm reminds me why I love the place too.
And here was me worried from your faces in the thumbnail that you got a BAD impression! I loved how much you loved the "skoyscreepers" in the closest thing Australia has to Manhattan, and also managed to identify that huge classical frontage facing the entrance to the Botanical Gardens from across the street- a building I myself had forgotten was the New South Wales State Library, and I'm from Sydney ;p Welcome! And thanks for bringing such positive energy with you.
I love seeing our city through the eyes of first visitors. Wonderful you will be here to live and enjoy. 😘🇦🇺
Great video. Thanks!
Sidney ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Aussies are so hospitable and friendly.
the Opera house is one of the most beutiful buildings in the world - inside and out. its worth seeing a performance just for the interiors
We will be back anyways and hopefully we can step inside to check it out :)
@@GlenAndMado Its always a good experience !
the energy and positivity in this video is unmatched :)
Excellent video... I'm a Filipino-Australian living in Sydney for 35 years and I'm going to Ireland in October along with about 10 other western european countries. I hope I can vlog Ireland as good as you have done for our Sydney.
Welcome and may good fortune follow you both. I had forgotten that Sydney is really a lovely city. Thank you for showing me Sydney again.
Haha!! The humble "bin chicken" The Ibis 11:28. Did you know that bird was named Australian bird of the year in 2017??
Firs time seeing one too! hahahah
The bird is a Royal Ibis but we call them bin chickens. The old part of the library is beautiful and there is a very large modern addition at the back.
Ive lived here in Sydney for 72 of my 75 years, and I still get lost in the city itself...its certainly grown in the past few years, why I rarely go in there these days...Enjoy!
You are both delightful. We love that you're enjoying our country ❤️
Very beautiful Sydney I've lived in western Australia outback sunsets are awesome 😎
You mentioned the cafes & coffee shop being in office buildings which happened over the last decade I believe. Living in Sydney 30 years ago there were more shops and restaurants on the street level like a lot of other cities. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the sky high rents that changed the scene. Love your work you pair!
thanks for the comment! we really appreciate it :) still a couple of more japan videos to come!
Mado needs to go to North Queensland so she knows what’s really tropical
@walkingwithtretz you're not wrong 🙃
If you in Sydney now go to scruffy Murphys pub the best Irish pup in Sydney as well check out the blue mounts and bondi beach
@@cookeingwithme more of a PJ O'Briens fella meself
Haha, north queenslander here, and I was thinking the same thing, lol. However, I get what she means.
Yes, a trip to Cairns, but last time I was there it was nothing over three storeys !
Just returned to Sydney after 14 years living overseas - and seeking the city through your eyes has helped me to remember what a great city Sydney really is and how lucky I am to call it home.
Now - if you’re back in Sydney, go to that location you ended the video on, and check out the new Martin Place railway station - wander around the “cathedral” at the northern end, as people are calling it. Just opened this week. There’s a whole bunch of new stations opened, for the Sydney Metro. As locals we’re very proud of it.
Thankyou; I'll come down from Newcastle !
Check out the city from the water. The ferries will give you a great perspective. The topography of Sydney establishes the tone of the place.
Relieved to see you feeling better Mado
Two places that are a must see
The Rocks
Manly
Have a great time exploring
She was definitely still feeling abit off in this video and had to recover another few days after this video was made 🥲 as we had to mentally prepare for Manila Philippines
A harbour ferry to Manly is wonderful.
Hello I live in Sydney hope you guys had a awesome time so much to see, WELCOME TO OUR BEAUTIFUL SYDNEY
Btw Fig Trees grow everywhere in Australia and Sydney is Warm Temperate climate whereas Melbs is classified Cool Temperate - very cool 😎
And very green. Lots of cool temperate plants !
Melbourne is very cool! 😎
Love seeing the opera house glistening in the sun with the blue sky behind it
I’m a kiwi and was in Sydney in April. It’s a brilliant city to visit. I was as gobsmacked as you were Glen with all the high rise and how busy and buzzing it was.
Hahah it was just abit of a shock as New Zealand and the Pacific islands are very peaceful 😂
Irish come and never leave! My daughter’s partner is Irish, picked them up from Sydney airport, he hasn’t even got out of the car on the way to our house and said he loves the place and can see why his Irish friends come and never leave.
I live in Sydney but much prefer NZ. Sydney has changed significantly since the 1980s/1990s.
@@Whoever68 don’t let the door hit you on the arse on the way out! 😂😂
@@austiwollongongwolfI much prefer Sydney than Wollongong.
Welcome to Sydney Glenn & Mado. Hope you are still loving our beautiful city ❤
My ancestors came in chains from Ireland and survived. They moved into transport and horses and they still are. I welcome you both to Australia. We need more interesting people. Mike in Oz
Mine guarded them:)
@@aldunlop4622 LOL
So pleased you enjoyed our Sydney and a good decision to come back. Enjoy!
Get an Opal card for using public transport. You get better benefits than using ur credit card, like it caps at $50 week unlimited use, etc
Benefits are exactly the same for credit card or opal. Just always use the same credit card.
Enjoy your time here in Australia guys!
OMG I love you guys. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and love xxx
When you walk along circular quay look for the round bronze discs cut into the pavement, they are the outline of the original shoreline of 1788
Just love your content x You’re both so positive x
You 2 are adorable. Great presentation of Sydney. Please, come and stay. We need cheerful people like you.
Brilliant clip G & M, I spent my best years in Sydney & never regretted a minute. Mind you that was a few years ago !! For memory Pymble is a very posh suburb, but right up your alley. So looking forward to the next episodes x
Only 2 Australian videos will be made this time around unfortunately as Asia will be the next videos! We’re back in Australia in two weeks which will began our long stretch of Australian videos! Just like New Zealand 😅
Basically we have a backlog of videos and about 2 months behind.
Welcome to my country guys, it's an absolute pleasure to see you enjoying Sydney, I really hope you have the time to come and see our beautiful Great Barrier Reef.
Puffer jacket, corduroy jacket, sweater, t-shirt... no wonder she was feeling off. Sydney isn't that cold, ever!
Aw I always bring a jacket to Sydney because the bloody high rises block all the warmth from the sun
It's colder inside the house than outside. If I'm at home I have a heater on, then I go outside and it's nice!
Depends how cold you feel. We get single digit temperatures in winter and in the mornings and when it's dry or windy the "feels like" temperature can get down to 1° or 2°
She is just wearing her clothes so she doesn't need a suit case 😊
@@heatherhursell3721 ??
Welcome to Syd guys! Excited for the series :)
The $1 on your phone at Pymble just indicates that you have tapped on. If a ticket inspector asks to scan your phone, it displays that (and that alone) to them,.That's how they can detect you've done the right thing. The fare charged will be calculated and displayed after you tap off.
Contrary to the belief of some, you get all the same daily/weekly fare caps as an Opal Card, except that it will always charge adult rates (so kids and seniors virtually always use a special Opal card, not a credit card),
Just to add to that, it doesn't show how much the fare was when you tap off, just that it was successful. It'll charge your card at like 4am the next day.
love your reaction to our country hope you had a lovely time
We had an awesome time! Glad you could tune in ❤️
Enjoy your holiday emigrate to Australia we need people like you❤
These are not the type we get , sadly.
@@tigerwarsaw99 yeah we always get the wrong skin colour unfortunately
These people are giving Sydney & our country a fantastic review they are soaking in the atmosphere of the city 27:22
The Parliament House was the NSW state government building not just Sydney.
There you go! Never knew that. Still need to learn the facts of the country. We’re only fresh of the plane 😂😂
@@GlenAndMado
Australia is a federation of states and territories, every state/territory would have a similar building in it's largest city. Then there's Canberra where the Federal Government building is located. Each state has a premier as their leader, territories have a chief minister. Then there's the PM who leads the country.
@@GlenAndMado Politically, we largely operate under the Westminster system, with some subtle differences.
@@AUmarcus Good precis !
Sydney sits on a big sandstone rock, It was very good to build on and very easy to quarry for the times. Thats why so many beautiful sandstone buildings. Pathways sandstone block walls steps and fences. that and convict labour. You should see the old sewer system an absolute masterpiece. true story. Nice video guys.
I don't think that they want to go down a sewer, despite its sandstone lining ! LOL
I love the sandstone in Sydney, and all the colour.
I’m from Melbourne, but , and much as I love Melbourne, it is more of a grey city. 😄
11:37 that’s a bin chicken
Hey welcome to my home town mate.your smile and enthusiasm is wonderful
You need to cry or laugh my friend 😂
Glen looks like the yellow wiggle!
Whats a yellow wiggle 😂😂😂
@@GlenAndMado each member of the Australian children's entertainment group The Wiggles wears a different coloured t shirt or polo neck top
The building you found is Australian library. On the front cover of Duran Duran album seven and ragged tiger 👍
I'm from New Zealand and I have lived in Sydney from 1992 to 2005. In my opinion, move to the central eastern suburbs of Potts Point, Elizabeth bay , Darlinghurst or Paddington. You cant go wrong there.
@@shanewheal9069 they'll have to go where the work is and that's probably in the country, where they can save,
They'd have to be rich to afford those locations these days 😊
They are the most expensive Suburbs, you need to be a millionaire.
Move to Perth..still buy a house for 700k in a reasonable suburb within 30 minutes of the city and English is still the first language in Perth ..just 😅
@@ACDZ123 it's a working holiday.
I live in Central New South Wales. A visit to Sydney is always a great adventure. There is something there for everyone to enjoy.
It is always refreshing and reassuring to see it through overseas visitor's eyes.
Enjoy your journey - Cheers
Just amazing .. I live in England but lived in NZ for 12 years - Keep up the excellent work .. Id love to meet you guys one day! Thanks
Awesome! Glad you’re getting around. Everyone should get a taste of every nation! We travelled New Zealand for 10months if you haven’t checked out our New Zealand series!
U guys made my day. Love your excitement Welcome to Sydney. Travel by train to Newcastle - 1.5 hrs max. It’s beautiful
I must have missed the SHOCKING part of this video?
The shocking part was us being shocked by the city 😂😂
@@GlenAndMadoyes it’s a beautiful city and lovely on a sunny winter’s day. I’m retired now living in the Blue Mtns but back in the late 60’s early 70 ‘s I w worked in the city and used to walk over to the botanic gardens for lunch. Thanks for the nostalgia.
Pymble station.....brings back so many school memories. That was our social scene
Mine was Strathfield . And Kingston for school !
First impressions of Sydney is like meeting a gorgeous girl that you'll have a really great time with, only to find out later that she has extremely expensive taste and will leave you with empty pockets.
You got that right! I think we might change our mind and travel the whole of Australia instead 😂😂
Most of the best things to in Sydney are free.
@@GlenAndMado yes I think if you just hire a car and do a tour around Australia you might even enjoy it more. See a bit of the real country
@@lilth501 He actually bought a car already haha, so I think we might build a bed in the back and tour. we feel making videos in the outback as potential!
@@GlenAndMadoI will look forward to that adventure...good luck
I have just moved to Sydney from the other side of Australia in Perth. I travel here a lot, so it was worth the move. The Opera House is insane. I never tire of it. Inside it is amazing. Seeing a show is mind blowing
I live in Sydney and 3 mins in this video I realised I have been smiling from the start - nice work
I’ve worked in the city for years and yet still get amazed by the city vibe every morning walking out of Wynyard station onto George st.
But recently can’t help but miss seeing the old lady who used to sell The Big Issue magazine. For years, every day she used to be at the entrance of Wynyard station George st, early till late afternoon. Hope she’s okay.
Was she the same one back in the '80's ? Probably !
Thank you, that was a lovely showcase of my city. Next time you go to the botanic gardens, look for the Wollemi Pine, a living fossil only discovered in the nineties.
Glad you enjoyed. Hope you did the Bridge Climb.
First time viewer from Sydney and loved your enthusiasm - You'll love living here in Sept! Bernie
My Husband does the Aboriginal bush tucker tours at Botanical Gardens.