Sunset from Port Melbourne
22 December 2013
Tag: melbourne
The Cricket
[The] Cricket seems to be a big thing here; there especially seems to be a pretty big rival between Australia and England. Naturally, when friends asked us if we wanted to go to a one day cricket tournament we said YES! Upon arrival, we were given these AMAZING headband / wigs. We made our way […]
Couch to 5k…
…starts today. A few months ago I said to Ben, “If we’re going to live in Australia, we should become beach runners.” He kindly reminded me that I only run when being chased and am more likely to swing first. This morning, as I stood drinking my coffee admiring the beach from my new near […]
Merry Christmas from Melbourne!
I’ve been having some difficulty getting into the Christmas spirit this year. I think perhaps because everything is opposite; it’s Christmas, but we’re gearing up for high summer and back to school shopping. To help get into the spirit, we went on a walking tour in search of Christmas decorations. Alright, this isn’t Christmas, but […]
The Great Ocean Road in 2 Days
Last weekend was finally nice, so we decided to head down The Great Ocean Road. We didn’t have a solid plan; we didn’t have a hotel room reserved; we didn’t really know what to expect. All I knew was what I’d seen on Pinterest and read in a brochure that I’d picked up at the […]
What you need to know….
…about immigrating to Melbourne. Pronunciation: Mel-bin, not Mel-born or Mel-burn, Mel-bin. I guess they forgot that there is an “R” in the second syllable. We’re just going to roll with it, since we already stand out enough. Banking: The banks here charge for everything (making a deposit or withdrawal, talking to the teller, having not […]