I hadn't ventured into the city of Melbourne since arriving here a week ago, but yesterday I saw Melbourne at it's best, at night. It was perfect timing as the annual Moomba festival was taking place from the 8th to the 11th of March. Moomba is the aboriginal word for 'let's get together and have fun' so basically it's Melbourne's excuse for a party, which I think is great! It's the longest running and largest free community festival in Australia. It is celebrate...

My Godmother is preparing to plant out her garlic farm by gathering research to make it the best it can be. So we googled Sunday markets and found one down in Yarra Glen that might sell garlic. And where there is garlic being sold, there is someone who has grown it with all their expertise. We got down to Yarra Glen and found that the Sunday market wasn't the second but the third Sunday of every month and that it didn't operate through March. A bit annoyed that ...

This blog is written about yesterday (8/3/13) but I didn't have a chance to do it yesterday so I'm doing it today (9/3/13) Yesterday I parted with the most cash, well actually almost any cash at all this trip. I started my morning by purchasing my flight tickets to Fiji after breakfast [tick] : one thing crossed off my 'to do' list. Then my Godmother suggested that, when she went to meet her friend for coffee in the nearby 'Diamond Creek Shopping Experience', I...

Although 'Dingoes' aren't strictly true in the sense that I saw some today at a sanctuary or something, but I needed another word beginning with 'D'. I will explain fully: My Godmother, whom I am staying with for the beginning part of this trip, and who has let me set up Australia Base Camp at her home with her lovely family, had a dentist's appointment today. On the way we stopped by Bundoora Park, a family adventure and wildlife experience centre, to see some ...

Well all I am now in the sunny land of Oz! I am so exhausted due to having absolutely no sleep on my flight from Singapore last night, but I think that was just due to the sheer quantity of people on board. My stomach is also suffereing some serious jet lag; it's just a bit unsure why I've had pad thai for breakfast one day and then only an earl grey tea until my midnight meal of chicken and potatoes... the grumblings will settleeventually I'm sure and the calam...