Cleaned up the living room from last nights antics, then bought our bus tickets from the 7-11 and travelled to Bondi Beach. Had Fishcakes and salad in a Seafront café then spent a few hours sleeping on the beach. The weather wasn’t so great today, it was a bit cloudy and cold, and the only rain cloud in the sky was right above us. Crackin. We were disappointed not to see any action on the beach. It's said to be the busiest and most famous beach in the world, and there’s a TV show called Bondi Rescue that suggests the Lifeguards save loads of people every day; as well as dealing with Sharks, Injured people, Missing Children and Drunks. But we didn't see a bean! We heard a siren and scouted the beach in hope it ... read more

Our alarm went off at 3.40am for our flight up the East coast to Sydney. We got on the Sky Bus then had coffee and a breakfast pastie at Melbourne airport. I'm reading a book at the moment, which makes me question silly things I've always presumed. I realised I'd spent a good ten minutes contemplating whether boys really only wash their "pits and bits" as suggested by this book, or whether they wash their arms and legs like women do. This thought provoking book is taking me ages to read! Our plane was tiny in comparison to what we've been used to recently and the turbulence was really bad. Ellie was half asleep throughout the flight, and when we landed with a deafening bump her eyes shot open and she gripped my arm, her nails ... read more

We all got ready in our new outfits for the festival. I'd bought a black dress with skulls on which reminded me of Alexander McQueen's designs. I bought it a few days ago, spookily, the day he died. Claire met us at the flat and we all got on the Tram to St Kilda. Everywhere was heaving! The St Kilda festival had a mixture of music and sport events going on: on the beach, fields and streets in the town. Had lunch at The Street Cafe, a great Chicken Chiabatta with Mango Mayo, then walked through the crowds and over a bridge to the Main Stage. We went past a silent Disco, where everyone was dancing with headphones on. It looks funny to people passing by, as you can't hear the music they're dancing to. The ... read more

Went shopping on my own to the DPO center in Melbourne this morning. Stopped at Starbucks first (why does their coffee taste so crap!) then hit the shops. It was nice to stroll around, not in a rush to search for something in particular. Usually when I NEED to buy something (shoes to go with an outfit, or a birthday present for a friend) I have great difficulty. My current Sophie Kinsella book (Twenties Girl) is frustratingly boring, so I picked up a new one in the Mens section (fancied a change) and went to Gloria Jean's Coffee house to read for the rest of the morning. Sat on a leather armchair by the window opposite Southern Cross station. I read a few chapters, then looked up to observe my fellow coffee drinkers: People reading the ... read more

Woke up at 11am and got in Steph's bed for a natter. Steph, Ellie & I picked up ingredients for a picnic which we ate at the Park opposite. Crystal popped round for an hour in the afternoon, then the 3 of us got ready and walked along the River Yarra to South Bank where all the trendy bars and restaurants are. The sky was a swirl of pretty reds and pinks as the sun set for the evening. I admired the wonderful, modern glass buildings and unusual urban art along the way. All the bars and restaurants were busy despite it only being a Wednesday. There seems to be no hint of a recession in Melbourne. We stopped for a glass of wine in World bar and lay on their comfy leather sofas. At 10pm ... read more