u/Cowenite

Hi there,

I am attending a conference in Sydney the first week of September and will be extending my stay for an extra week after that. As of now, I have only booked my hotel for the first week in Sydney and am looking for any and all advice on things to do as a solo PhD student in and around Sydney.

I was thinking about booking a hostel in Katoomba for 1-2 nights to do some hiking in the Blue Mountains. Would it be better to do that or just book a guided tour from Sydney? Are there any other areas outside Sydney that are accessible by bus or train and worth staying for a few nights?

I pretty much am just looking to fill up my week #2, so any recommendations are appreciated. Sydney recs also appreciated! I kind of know nothing right now, just scrolling through travel sites.

Thank you!!

With the >$1000 price of the steam machine, I am looking for alternatives to get into gaming. Would it be crazy to get a mac mini (probably a used M1 or something) and try to hook it up to my TV? Would I be able to set it up with SteamOS?