http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Victoria , Melbourne , Bourke Street en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:11:18 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:11:18 UTC Modern transportation is a marvel. A mere hour in the sky and I arrived in Melbourne Australia. It was a weekend trip from Thursday October 30 to Monday November 3. I had been looking forward to visiting Melbourne since I first flew to Australia. Since Melbourne is in the southern state of Victoria I waited through winter so that the weather would be more inviting for my visit. The Spring http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-341108.html Happy Hallowe'en. It doesn't seem to be a big holiday here we've seen almost no decorations. We did actually see a Santa this morning and yesterday we saw the big Christmas tree. Yesterday as promised was a long day. Left the hotel at 8 am in the grey gloom apparently Melbourne is known for having 4 seasons in a day and has the most rainy days of any Australian city heading out on a city http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-340127.html Afgelopen weekeinde zijn Shanina en ik naar Melbourne uitspreken als Melbun geweest. De reis begon in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag. We moesten om 5 uur de bus hebben maar doordat we niet wisten waar de bushalte was besloten we om 4 uur van huis te vertrekken. Na een aantal verkeerde afslagen en het kijken op plattegronden wisten we de bushalte toch te vinden. De eerste missie was volbracht http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-319209.html Last night in Melbourne and we have had such a great time. If I don't love the UK then will totally move here. We are just hanging in the room gonna pack up cos we have a taxi booked for 3.50am to take us to the airport....YUK Then just over 9 hours later we will be in Hong Kong. WOOHOOMissing everyone lots but also having a really good time so far. Love and hugs Me. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-302141.html Well we are in Melbourne and I love this place. If the UK ends up being crap we are totally gonna live here Have seen Natalie and got drunk plus looked around so well worth the trip. My sister will be here any minute her plane has landed and she should be on a shuttle to the city. Have been walking lots but will go on a tram before we leave for fun Also may visit the casino tonight hehe. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-301729.html Kaere alle sammenSaa er vi endelig ankommet til Melbourne og har nu vaeret i byen i et par dage. Vi floej fra Koebenhavn soendag morgen kl 7.30 til Heathrow hvor vi ventede i ca. tre timer og lige fik mulighed for at snuse lidt til London hvor Kristina aldrig har vaeret foer selvom det maeske ikke helt taeller at have besoegt lufthavnen but who cares Vi havde nogle problemer med at fin http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-243440.html Well today's post title is inspired by one of my favorite books Tuesdays with Morrie. I titled it as such not that I think I'm nearly as amazing as Morrie but because today was very insightful in much the same way that the book was for me when I read it.Let's first begin with yesterday though. I woke up way earlier than I wanted to considering the state I was in when I went to bed Sunday ni http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-205443.html Hey guysNot much to say really as the photos explain it all really............ just got back from a 6 day trip to Oz and New ZealandGot to catch up with some friends from travelling which was amazing Didnt think id get to see them for a long long time so that was a real bonus as if the flight there wasnt enough It was crazy being back but good aswell. Cant complainThe plane that we go o http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-202450.html Well hello from a dark Melbourne Australia...yes it's only shortly after 5 pm here on SaturdayThe last few days have been filled with some excitement some exploring of new territory and a whole lot of laughing and memory makingI woke up yesterday but got to sleep in because I didn't have class. I hopped on the 1140 train down to Flinders Street to meet up with Theresa and Hector. There is http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-191209.html Well I thought today was going to be a rather boring day just filled with orientation but it ended up being the best day yet Today began with orientation and lots of boring information about enrolment class requirements health insurance visa conditions etc. Then after lunch things got better as we had a review of some Australian lingo quite interesting which was quickly followed by the b http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-187168.html HolaI will keep this one short and sweet because I doubt anyone is really interested in learning about the Victorian State Parliament.....however I found it fairly interesting. The Australian government is structured similar to the U.S. in many ways but also very different in other respects.I visited the Victorian State Parliament on Friday January 12th. The building was immaculate. The roo http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-119606.html at 8.op.m on sunday 18th september we arrived very tired we got a taxi to the hotel it said when i booked it on the internet it had a bar there is no bar at the ibis hotel on bourke street 1st disapointment internet connection in all rooms 2nd disapointment and carmel would love the veiw her being used to looking at skips we overlooked a yard with wheelie binsstill the hotel was quie http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-89857.html Looks like everything is a green light.The accomodation and airfares and booked and paid.I will be flying out yes alone on the 010906 and arrive in Seoul on the 020906.Then it will be training for 2 soild weeks.Will be heading just south of Seoul to Sangnum City to one of the high schools.Prep work has already started to get my fitness up to a level where I don't struggle. I am getting exc http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-80463.html We got into Metro after selling our spare ticket to a very grateful girl at the front. Irene went to put our coats away and got directed and redirected a million times...not so happy about it when she finally got back We found a place pretty near the stage after some weird girl seemed to find it a problem if someone stood in front of her....at a GIGOpening with How To Be Dead from their F http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Bourke-Street/blog-79572.html