http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Victoria , Melbourne , Richmond en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:27:08 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:27:08 UTC We arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania got to our hostel only to find that we were locked out The owner had gone to Swedish church or something or other and had left someone else with instructions for us and our room only they obviously didn't care The owner arrived back just in time for us to dump our bags and head to the AFL game in the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne played against Fre http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-278191.html Well itrsquos not as dramatic as making a break for it but yes Irsquom leaving olrsquo melbourne for a couple of months and I've been reading too much Papillon. Next week Irsquoll be landing in Mumbai and becoming a textile terrorist no I wonrsquot be blowing up textile factories mearly sourcing sussing and photographing textiles. So watch this space for updates and tales of the t http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-264604.html Back again this time experimenting with uploading photos. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-252933.html Well...here I am at 2 am finally taking a breath to update this blog. This week is absolutely insane which I'm happy about but realize that very little sleep is going to be taking place again this week. This weekend was pretty usual meaning that it was fun and it went quickly. Friday night we went into the city to the trade bar where the drinks worked like the stock market. The more people http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-215284.html Missing you.. the weird afternoon sky forced me to freeze the moment. it was around lunch where everybody was so anxious to satisfies their appetite but everything up there was calm peaceful yet alluring. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-184703.html As usual an ordinary Melbourne weekend starts on Friday....As the sun was shining bright and I had to do research I took my bike to the Native gardens at in the North of CBD Melbourne. There I took some pics of the Walmsley house which is of corrugated iron and which was prefabricated in England and erected in 1853.....blabla then I went to have coffee at the Queen Victoria Market went to the i http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-162890.html Well hello there Sorry it has been a while been pretty busy settling in here in beautiful Melbourne It's a really cool city has kind of a European feel to it very multicultural and lots to do. The shopping is so good unfortunatley finances have permitted mainly window shopping only Yes I am skint VERY skint I did a couple of shifts in a cafe to get me some fast cash and do you know how http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-161606.html Well the answer is Melbourne. After farewelling Elizabeth in the gala style we have all become accustomed to I settled back into life in Tasmania for hmmm... about 2 weeks. Then it was back to New Zealand for ANOTHER fabulous holiday This time to the west coast and it was absolutely wonderful. Fresh fish every day a long bike ride that Lisa enjoyed more than anyone right Lis a absolutely s http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-156615.html The Going Away PartynbspAustralasia raquonbspAustralia raquonbspVictoria raquonbspMelbourne raquonbspRichmond By Loz JCMarch 24th 2007Lauren JamesOn Saturday 24th March we had a small party to say goodbye and as an excuse to have some perhaps too many drinks with our friends before we leave.The location was Hubcap in Richmond and then I'm not really sure whereWe had a http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-141660.html Well what can I say I just luuurve Melbourne Great City stayed in East Malvern for a few nights which was about 30 minutes from the city and then moved onto East Richmond for a few nights which was more central and only a few stops from the Central Business District which is where its all happening Went on a free tram around the city and also on a cruise along the river and caught some of th http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-140211.html Wow. I can't believe it is March already the last time I wrote an entry was at the beginning of FebI can tell I have been avoiding checking my email writing emails putting any sort of update on here.I think things will get better as I get more settled. I am still waiting to move into my flat and stop living out of my suitcase. Only 11 more days to go wooCurrently I am staying at a sma http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-135575.html Hello again everybody sorry it's been a while but Melbourne turned out to be a blur of work coffee and cake over the past month Thankfully the bank account is a little fuller after a short working break but so are our waistlines after sampling one too many foccaccias and cheesecakes at the Parisstyle cafes of the city. Melbourne's weather has enjoyed playing games with us over past weeks bei http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-135143.html Our actual New Year's Eve party was held at Jussi's Emma's flat in Richmond. There was tons of food and great company. Even Emma's dad who had not had a drink for several years decided to join Sampsa in a shot of Mescal Tequila Unfortunately I was feeling quite tired and feverish I guess I had a bit too much sun or something like that so I called it a fairly early night and left for my hotel s http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-115981.html We made our way out to the far Eastern suburbs of Glen Waverly to visit the set of Ramsey Street which is really Pinoak Court.We got a photo with the Ramsey Street sign and got to see Harold acting on set....all boxes were ticked for us http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-110998.html Brrr the weather was very chilly so being back on the road again wasn't ideal especially was The Beast has a cracked muffler meaning that carbon monoxide could potentially be leaked into the car so we had to drive with the windows down at all times oh the joys of backpacker cars The stunning scenery did something towards making up for the frostbite but thankfully it only took 2 days to reac http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-107620.html Excuse ladies and gentlemen we apologise for interupting your flight but is there a doctor nurse or trained medical professional on board if so could you please report to one of our cabin crew. Thank youNow I know what your thinking surely you've not been watching Airplane again Graham. Well no I haven't been overdosing on spoof flight movies. And don't call me Shirley. Sorry 'bout that.A http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-107130.html Well here it is. My 31st year on the planet. It's not as bad as everyone said it would be to be honest. I don't feel old and I'm having a massive adventure so as far as milestones go it feels pretty goood.By a strange quirk of fate my birthday fell on the same day as Melbourne Cup day. The Melbourne Cup is basically the biggest sporting event in the country. And this is a pretty sportsmad coun http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/Richmond/blog-102266.html