Tito Bru dropped us off to the nearest train station, which was Mount Druitt at around 7:30 AM. We purchased one-way tickets and proceeded to wait for our train. According to my aunt, there were fast trains and slow trains. Fast trains are those that did not have a lot of stops, thus bringing you to your destination at an earlier time, while slow trains are of course, its opposite. I think we got to ride on a slow train but it worked perfectly for me because I was able to get some snooze time. Our train was one of the older ones as there was no air condition yet. But since it was still early, the weather wasn't very hot to be considered as uncomfortable. What fascinated me with our train was that the seats could be manually arranged by the rider to face on one side to another, depending on his preference. So for those passengers who would want to be seated face to face, they would only need to turn this lever/contraption on their seats. Similarly, if you're alone and wouldn't want to be facing any strangers, the same contraption could be used. It was almost 9 AM when we arrived at the Town Hall Station, which was just a walking distance from my aunt's workplace. But before going to work, my aunt went with me to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) to treat me for some breakfast.
The QVB is of "romanesque architecture" and was first opened in 1898. Over time, it has undergone plenty of renovations to restore to its original beauty. It now houses plenty of shopping stores, restaurants, and cafes making it a must-stop for Sydney tourists. They offer free-wifi and normally operates from 9 AM to 6 PM except for Thursdays, in which they extend till 9 PM. Shops found in the QVB range from middle to high-end.
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| QVB from the outside |
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| Another sinful breakfast |
