I'm sorry I missed the gathering. That being said, I just have to point out how wonderful a place SYD is, and recommend that ANYONE who gets the chance make a point to visit!

I just got home from an all-too-brief 4.5 days there, and am already working on plans to return in the next few months. The beauty and hospitality of Sydney (shared, from what I understand, by the rest of the country as well) is unrivaled in any of the many countries I've travelled to over the years.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie... Oy! Oy! Oy!