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Arriving in Oz
The flight to Melbourne was pretty rubbish. The entertainment system wasn't working, so we were limited to watching The Scoop with no sound, listening to one of three radio channels, playing the games, or watching the flight map. I was kinda rubbish at the games, so mostly read, watched the map, and chatted to the lady next to me. The food was …
Melbourne: Day 1 (Well, Day 2 Really)
So, feeling better today. I knew I would. Two very nice Canadian dorm mates took me under their wing, and took me on the tram to Federation Square. I thought I was coming from bad weather: they're from Edmonton, and it was -37 degrees Celcius when they left home!
I got off the tram and picked up loads of leaflets in the Visitor Information …
Southbank
If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our club! Going round and round and round in my head for no reason.
I get lots of thinking time in the morning at the moment. I wake up around 7am but don't want to disturb anyone in the room, so I lay awake til around 8.30am. I'm considering changing my flights. I'm bored. I thought I …
Gardens
Usual morning scenario. Woke up early. Lay awake for a while. Eventually got up, went to the kitchen for breakfast and did some puzzles. Ready and into town by 11.30am.
Gardens today. All the best ones are apparently south of the river. I got off the tram at Federation Square and walked back over Princes Bridge and into Alexandra Gardens. …
Australia Day
National Holiday. Lots of celebrations. I'm not really sure what it's all about though, to be perfectly honest.
I had my little guide to what was going on in Melbourne today, to mark the occasion. So off I went on the tram, but had to get off early because the parade runs down Swanston Street and past Federation Square. As I was getting …
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