This Is My Exercise...

133 Bondi to 188 Oxford Street, Paddington
Distance: 4.0 km
ETA: 51 min

The daily routine (and mental thoughts) while walking to work...

8:05 – 8:10 – When I am supposed to be out the door.

8:11-8:15 – When I actually make it out of the door.

8:15 – Say good morning to George, Anna or the older guy that works downstairs at the flower shop (whomever is unloading the van full of pretty flowers).

8:20 – Wipe my brow as I briskly walk up the dreaded Bondi Rd hill towards Bondi Junction.

8:22 – Pass the fresh bread bakery and contemplate getting a take-away coffee.

8:22 – Don’t get a take-away coffee. You have no money.

8:28 – Hold breathe as I walk by the $2 Asian/Sushi pop up store. The musk of cheap Asian food in the morning is not how I like to start my day.

8:30 – Must be crossing the intersection of Oxford and Newland Street. If not, pick up the pace.

8:32 – Pass by the Bondi Junction Hobo. Do not make eye contact with the Hobo because he may beg for money, or growl – or both.

8:34 – Wonder why the Australians spell “tire” with a “y” (“tyre”) as I pass Bondi Junction Auto Services.

8:40 – Must be at the Oxford Street entrance of Centennial Park. If not, pick up the pace.

8:44 – Try not to get hit by a car at the intersection of Oxford and Moncur (also wonder why Australians don’t believe that pedestrians always have right of way).

8:45 – Creep a look inside the Centennial Hotel, which has been under construction the entire time I have been walking to work from Bondi. Also, wonder what is taking the workers so long to make real progress of the renovation.

8:48 – Pass by the Birkenstock store and do an acknowledging nod to the great shoe company (note: it is a 95% chance I am also wearing Birkenstocks).

8:49 – Glance over at Max Brenners Chocolate Bar and wish I was eating a chocolate waffle.

8:51 – Chuckle as I pass a painting of a Middle Eastern version of James Franco.

8:52-8:56 – Window shop at the boutiques I can’t afford

8:57 – Vow to someday go into Velder-Jones, The Wedding Boutique, and Luomo (all custom wedding boutiques) when I am engaged and looking for a wedding dress.

8:59 – Say good morning to the coffee cart man. Maybe he will give me a free green tea or hot chocolate today... 
9:00 – Walk through the doors of Bashful. Bam.