As terror struck the world-famous Mediterranean seafront town of Nice, images of death and destruction from the scene in the south of France started appearing on social media accounts.
Everywhere you turn here, something is defying gravity. No matter who you're talking to, every conversation could be interrupted by the scream of raw jet power.
From my house I can see the waves breaking on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, where people from all walks of life duck and weave between the surf and board riders dance on the water.