Welcome to our weekly “Meet the Buzzhopper” – well, it’s going to be weekly, but this is the very first one! – starring Agatha Bolla today from Sydney!
Without further ado here’s our little chat!
So Agatha, tell us a bit about yourself, what makes you a Buzzhopper?
I love meeting new people and I adore travelling, plus I’m a big foodie, and I think that’s one of the main things that makes me a Buzzhopper. I’m not afraid to try new things in my city and on the outskirts as well- I mean what’s the worse that can happen, right? I’m always out and about in Sydney, discovering new things that are happening.
You have Cheap & Cheerful as a Vibe, what does that mean?
I enjoy places that aren’t too pretentious, and have food with real flavour. The atmosphere should be casual and if you can make the hat trick… cheap too! I’ll take the authentic tasty & cheap dumplings in a not too jazzed up venue over the “of the moment” dumpling bar any day.
What kind of things makes you say “this is a Buzzhopper place?”
When there’s a good mix of people, atmosphere and something which makes the venue unique – whether it’s an interesting cocktail I haven’t tried before, a standout noodle dish or a venue with a secret passageway. It needs to be a place I wouldn’t want to miss if I was travelling, and a recommendation I’d give to a friend visiting Sydney.
What’s your favourite tip from another Buzzhopper so far that you wouldn’t have discovered otherwise?
Bondi’s Best by fellow Sydney Buzzhopper Heather Jacobs— the name really says it all, they are indeed the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, and I don’t say BEST often. The fish is perfectly battered and the chips are thick cut with the perfect amount of seasoning & love. They have a wide selection of fish, the salmon being popular amongst the locals and they offer fresh sushi too! It’s really a bit of a Bondi mecca. We loved getting take away at their original North Bondi location and walking over to the grassy knoll and finding a shady tree there to devour our fish and chips picnic-style overlooking Bondi beach. They just also opened a full service restaurant in Hall Street, Bondi– which also serves their signature fish and chips, sushi, oysters and other fresh seafood for take away.
What would you say to people discovering Buzzhopper for the first time?
If you have a specific travel destination in mind, search by Buzzhopper – Vibes and Interests especially will help you get matched with someone like you – City & Tags in the Buzzhopper matching menu (the grey left-side one) it narrows down the tips and you are sure to have a great time on your trip. If you like the results, save them as a Channel for easy reference in the future.
Nominate a Buzzhopper you like for the next spotlight!
Ana Mackay Sim you’re next!
That’s all for our first “Meet the Buzzhopper”, we hope you enjoyed meeting Agatha. Make sure you check out her profile and tips on Buzzhopper! We’ll be taking you to New York City next week with Ana Mackay Sim, until then, happy buzzhopping!