Last day in Sydney

Hello Gang,

Today was our last full day in Sydney. At 9:30a. local time we begin our 24 hour journey home to Nashville. What a great time we have enjoyed Down Under. It seems like only yesterday that we were driving on the left side of the road. I must admit that I am sad to leave but a little anxious to get home. The last several days have been fairly uneventful for me as I have been at the Fine Food Australia Show promoting food products from the Southeast, while Kim has been busy exploring. I can report that all of our companies have had a good response from the Australian market and it is my hope that some business will take place.

A little bit about the show -
This show is very big, with over 800 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors, it is definitely the place for a company to get spotted by an Australian importer and give it a chance to move throughout the country. Some of the products that we have displayed in the U.S. pavilion include: novelty shaped pasta, spices, chips, and BBQ sauces. I have met many amazing people over the last 3 days and it still amazes me how friendly the Australians as a culture are. Tonight after the show, we had a reception for the U.S. participants and met with the Consul General here in Sydney (extremely pleasant lady). Kim came to the show today for a while to see me in action and get a feel for what I have been doing all week.

After leaving the show, Kim and I were feeling a bit malnourished so we headed out for supper. Our last supper in Sydney consisted of a sit down dinner in China Town. As many of you know, I love to eat adventurous (Kim is catching on). Following our noses and the crowds we opted for an outdoor dining experience at Hingara Chinese Restaurant. Our meal consisted of corn soup, egg rolls, pork dumplings, fried rice, lemon chicken and beef. It was way tasty and the servers were on their A-game as they hustled us out to make room for the next patrons. We enjoyed a nice 10 minute walk back where Kim made a comment that I thought was quite intriguing: "How many tourists do you think come all the way to Sydney and eat out in Chinatown"?

I couldn't answer that question but could only think that I love experiencing all the city has to offer. It was nice seeing the opera house and harbor, but you really get a feel for your surroundings by exploring the nooks and crannies that this place has to offer.

I look forward to seeing you all,
KH