- Melbourne is an AWESOME and vibrant city
- they have far more mexican restaurants than Wellington
- if you want to go and see a concert (music) you need to get tickets as soon as they go on sale, otherwise you miss out and are disappointed..
- they have FAR too many super cool shops here (clothes, shoes)....argghh damn you
- i probably need a job $$...now
In the past month I have managed to sucessfully (most of the time) navigate the city and use the public transport - yay me.
The public transport here is awesome and frequent so you can see that there is no need for a car really (although i do miss driving a bit). I've also done a lot of walking which has been good.
Infact I walked all the way over to Brunswick st from Richmond and back yesterday - we are talking a good 30-40 min walk one way, although I did have blisters when i got home..ouch.
Not sure if you were aware but Melbourne is having a heatwave (started about 2-3 weeks ago now). Apparently it's been the hottest November in history since 1902!!! The first 2 days I had a migraine and had to stay in a dark room with a wet towel on my head.
I'm talking mid-late 30s, the wind is warm, you sweat from your elbows..? is this normal?
I've had to purchase a fan that I have going all night otherwise I would evaporate from the heat.
A bit of a change from Wellington, even on a sunny day, I can actually leave the house knowing I don't need to take a jacket or jersey.
Hence I've developed a slight tan and have been borrowing Dave's umbrella to use as a parasol when i go out.
I think I'm adjusting now though, even if it's super hot during the days it's manageable, it's mainly the nights when you are trying to sleep in that heat that is the hardest, but in saying that the last 2 nights have been slightly cooler. Everyone has told me to get used to it, it will be like this through till Feb and in Jan we can get to 40 for a couple of days....no, um no thanks
This also means that water is precious, so we recycle as much water as we can. After the shower stops you quickly put the bucket under the dripping tap.
Residents have set days and times where they are allowed to water their gardens. So water fights are a no go and would be frowned on.
The fire dept will be preparing for the annual bushfire season too no doubt.
As far as keeping active I've joined up a dance studio and am doing casual dance classes. They are really good and the teachers are of high standard (for those in the know I would say they all follow the american jazz syllabus). Although I must admit trying to do a class in mid 30's temperature is a challenge I mean if you are hot already and then doing an hour of cardio type work out - that's extreme.
I'm sure the other night i sweated every ounce of sweat out of me which i guess is a good thing...?
But I'm certain i scared fellow punters at the vege food joint i went to to have a salad for dinner - noone sat near me. Fair enough, just the way i like it..haha
I'm still squatting at Paul and Deryn's flat, although I do feel like i've overstayed, but they are very very nice and keep saying stay as long as you need, it's better that you get a job first and get yourself financially sorted, which does make sense as you pretty much neeed AUD $2000 straight up to go flatting (a months rent + a month for bond is standard).
I did think about the possibility of housesitting, but I think you might have to have had 'experience', anyway I may still look into that.
Anyway Paul has told his friends that i'm and i quote "a good little cleaner" - he is the cook of the house (the way he likes it, he enjoys cooking and is very good at it) so I do the dishes.
With regards to been unemployed it was good for the first couple weeks - just having a break and getting to know the city, but I find I'm missing the routine and structure and having too much time is now wearing a bit thin..as is my mula$.
Given that i'm now living in a city with the population of NZ as a whole. I think you need to be alot more assertive and nearly all of the jobs are via recruitment agencies, which for me is a bit of a drag uggh - anyhow as we are nearing Xmas there are plenty of retail jobs available so could easily do that over Xmas/New Year and start looking for 'proper' work when all has settled down.
The flatties are away this weekend - they've gone away for the weekend about 4hr drive out of Melbourne, and then they are doing some sort of walk/tramp to a lighthouse where you can stay. There is a big group of them, so in the week leading up there were lots of meetings and discussions about who was bringing what, and the grocery list..
I opted out and said i was more than happy to stay behind and take care of the cats and fish.
On other news...some of you may be or may not be aware that my boyfriend Renzo is moving over here on 31 December - YAY!
We met back in Wellington a couple of months prior to me leaving (murphy's law how these things happen).
He is a super cool, down to earth and lovely guy with a love of metal music and admiration of NIN (a band) something we both have in common AND he is also a very talented artist, so it's really cool been able to discuss our art together, we have quite different styles.
He has a degree in Marketing and Comms (i hope this is the correct one R haha).. and will be looking for work as a copywriter.
So I'm really really excited about him coming over as it will fun to be new in the city and share exploring and eating mexican together awwww haha.
Ok so that's all the soppy stuff then haha
Anyway it's 8.45 am on a Saturday and i'm awake and writing a blog entry...?? weird
Better drink my coffee before it gets cold.
Love to all
Keep cool till after school
x EM
