outside of the apartment, my first friend in Sydney

I joined Justin and his boss Edmund for lunch. The Thai curry was delicious, and sweet enough for a Western palate. And Edmund was absolutely delightful. He's cheery and polite just like my stereotype of a Brit. Mid-forties with teenage children and I swear the man giggles. He talked a bit about the harbour walks and the wine valleys around Sydney, but really got excited he started talking about a trip his family took to Italy last year. I'm pretty sure he used the words "magnificent" and "magical."