Hello everyone. Well its been a couple of weeks since my last blog so I thought I better update you all on what I have been up to. Moved into my apartment in North Melbourne, surprise surprise, I am on the top floor so with no lifts it was fun carrying my stuff up the stairs. The apartment is really nice and homely. With one bedroom and an open plan kitchen/living/dining area and a bathroom. The apartment is located opposite the Royal Melbourne hospital and ...

So it was my first day of work in the audit division today at HLB Mann Judd. It was a really nice day and I felt really welcome. I started with a student who was going to work in the business recovery section of the firm for her sandwich year at uni. We spent the first part of the morning going through all the IT and HR procedures. We were then shown round our floors. The company occupies level 1, 2 and 9 of the building. Level 9 is the audit floor. I fe...

Gday mates!!! Made it to Melbourne safely after a 19 hour flight from San Francisco via Auckland. The flight was good, especially as I had no one sitting next to me which meant I could actually sleep part of the way. I was impressed with Air New Zealand mainly as they has the play/pause function on the films. I saw dream girls, wild hogs, and a Mandy Moore chick flick. One of the HLB Mann Judd audit managers, Peter Gallagher, met me at the airport which wa...

Today I decided to explore Melbourne so I have my bearings before I start work. I booked myself on an afternoon tour of the city along with a cruise on the Yarra River and visit to the Dandedong ranges. The Yarra river cruise was first up. It is was really good but very cold!!! The cruise took us to the main Victoria harbour, under the various bridges, the aquarium and we had a view of all the bars and restaurants along the river!!! At the end of the river is...