Blogs from Australia, Oceania - page 4480

Tonight we had tickets to see the musician Beth Orton at the St.Kilda Palais. I'd remembered in conversations with Caroline about the type of music that we enjoyed and she said Beth Orton was one of her favourite artists. I later realised in local music magazines that she was playing a one off concert in Melbourne and as she is a UK artist this one of both fortune and lucky coincidence so I managed to get a couple of tickets for us. We weren't dissapointed either. Having never heard her music before I was pleasantly surprised. Admittidely not my usual stuff I listen to but a collection of live band fold/female guitar music which was actually really rather good. We had a few drinks and a meal before hand and settled in to be enteratained for ... read more

So armed with a monster hangover- although I was incapable to get drunk last night even with downing copius varieties of different drinks, I was in work! Didnt mind though as was looking forward to our little camping trip away!!! Rushed to the Vic Market first to purchase some Uggs and a cozy wooly hat to keep both tootsies and head toasty warm!!!! Darren's Auntie and Uncle had let us borrow their car and camping equipment for the weekend...................... The car was packed up like we were going away for 2 months!!!!! It was a 3-4 hrs drive (which is nothing in Oz) we were all tired or hungover so it was a long drive and was still having birthday wishes phone calls from home...... had a lovely long chat to all of my nieces- so ... read more

tuolla töissä on aika hiljasta.. siis silleen se on tosi hyvä, ettei ihmiset polta itteensä, mut meille vähän tylsää. Tänään saatiin taas hoitaa oma potilas Minnan kaa. Minna pesin sen pojan naaman ja mä täytin tulolomakkeen. ;) kyllä se meiltä tytöiltä onnistuu! ja sit oltiin katastrofi-koulutuksessa eli ei mitään kovin jännää. Päästiin jo kolmen aikaan kotiin. ;) Töissä on tosi kiva Tim (Timppa näin suomalaisittain) ja se nauro meille tai nauratti meitä siinä iltapäivästä.. Illalla käytiin ostaan eväät, ku huomenna pitäs lähtee sinne Melbourneen..... read more

Arrival was fast and easy. Took the shuttle into town. Found my hotel ok but reservation didn't work out so I found a map and wandered downtown to tourist info and booked a REALLY great place, a historical hotel right in the heart of all the action. Sigh...it's great! So far I've wandered around town lots. Took the free circle tram around town a couple of times. Strolled down the many (really cool!) alley ways and arcades the city if famous for and stopped along the way for an espresso or two (which they are also famous for). Yesterday I joined a tour to Philip Island. This was fun! First we went to a sanctuary where I got to tickle a wombat (their feet are ticklish!), pet a wallaby, feed a kangaroo, and (no moleste but) ... read more

Hey guys I have just got into Mission Beach after my first day on the Oz Experience Bus. Seems good so far although that darned cyclone is still causing problems but is expected to clear within the next day or two so i figured i would sit it out in Mission Beach as it seems really cool and relaxed here. Staying in a little place called scottys which has an incredible pool (hey i'm wet anyway right?) So anyway i though i would just post this one quickly to show you guys the photos you missed out on last time. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.... read more