The Vibe at Bondi

I have to admit I was a bit surprised by the vibe of Bondi. I know it's not exactly peak season, but I had probably expected the glam-but-soulless feel of Surfers. It was not to be, I am glad to say.


The place was remarkably... real, settled. I guess there aren't massive hotels. And you don't get the sense that every shop just appeared yesterday and might be gone tomorrow. That permanence begets a certain depth to the cultural experience of it all, I think.