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I had the perfect excuse to visit Melbourne Zoo when my mum & little brother visited Melbourne last weekend. I hadn’t visited since I was seven years old, when I visited Melbourne with my grandparents, but I remembered how much I loved seeing bears, Pygmy hippopotamus, monkeys and my favourite animal, the snow leopard. This time around, my favourites were the monkeys and the elephants. … Continue reading Highlights from Melbourne Zoo
After last weekend’s action-packed itinerary, it was nice to take things a little slower this week, although maybe it was a little too slow in the exercise department. Continue reading Sunday Stories 15.03.15
Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital, so I couldn’t let another month go by without dipping a toe in the vibrant cultural scene. I went to see The Australian Ballet‘s final dress rehearsal of Giselle, a classical romantic ballet of unearthly beauty. The last time I went to the ballet, it was the free Ballet in the Bowl when I was visiting Melbourne, which reignited my enthusiasm for classical … Continue reading Sneak Peek: The Australian Ballet’s Giselle
I’m lucky enough to have most weeks in Melbourne filled with great food and even better company. This week was no exception. My mum & little brother visited for the first time and I had so much fun showing them around our new city.
Continue reading Sunday Stories 08.03.15
I fall a little bit more in love with Melbourne every week. This Sunday, we had perfect weather for the first time since I’ve been here, so I spent all afternoon wandering around the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – and got a little sunburnt! Oops. I only posted once this week, Moving vs. Travelling, because this one took me a long time to write. I’ve been thinking a … Continue reading Sunday Stories 01.03.15
I’ve been living in Melbourne for one month. I love it, but I have to admit I’m surprised by much more difficult it is moving to a new city, compared to travelling through many cities. I thought moving would be easier than a month of multi-city travelling, but it’s actually much harder. On paper, it should be simpler: one permanent address, unpacking just the once, the same … Continue reading Moving vs. Travelling
In total defiance of my budget, I’ve enjoyed way too many delicious meals and cocktails out and about this week, with my partner in crime & new friends. Happy days!
Continue reading Sunday Stories 22.02.15
I’ll be totally honest – most of last week was tough. Fortunately, life’s lows are often followed by highs, and this week has been a thousand times better. Because I work from home and my boyfriend’s new job has really long hours, I spent most of my first week in Melbourne alone. Even for someone who thrives on alone time, it was tough. I was … Continue reading Sunday Stories 15.02.15
Today I’m feeling lucky for such a happy January and excited for beautiful February. We moved to Melbourne on Wednesday, which was exciting and a little teary all at once. Since then we’ve been slowly exploring our new neighbourhood and I’ve been delighting in Melbourne’s flatness, easy public transport and simple grid system which makes it very walkable for even the most navigationally-challenged, like me. … Continue reading Sunday Stories 01.02.15
I’m moving to the world’s most liveable city this week and I have a lot to be excited about… 1. Culture & Creativity One of only seven UNESCO Cities of Literature and part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network, Melbourne has earned an international reputation has a city of culture where creativity can be found around every corner. Art spills out all over the streets in … Continue reading 10 reasons I’m excited to live in Melbourne