Yesterday was the last day of yet another class. With the day off today, we headed into the city -- and we got there for free!!!! The hotel sends shuttles to the local Unis, one to ours and one to Melbourne University. The campus in Melbourne is only a few blocks away from the train station, so from now on any weekday we want to get into the city we can for free!!! We headed down by the river to visit some of the parks. We went back to Federation Square where t...

Today we took a trip back in time! We went on a class field trip to Sovereign Hill, a re-make of an 1850's Australian gold mine town. It was a lot of fun, and we were able to pack our day full of old-time excitement. There wasn't a stop on the map that we missed, so I'll just run down the list of the 40 different sights we saw: goldfields store, the blacksmith, the printer, sweet shop, grocer, post office, jeweller, Chinese goldfields, Apothecaries' Hall (pi...

Melbourne is turning out to be a great city. I haven't had the chance to go into the city too many times, but it has been a lot of fun the few times I did go. Last weekend we went twice into the heart of the city. Last Saturday we went to the Victoria Market. I believe it is the largest market in Australia. Unlike the other markets I have been to, it is compiled of different buildings. Each building is home to different shops. So, one building is for all o...

I am finally in Melbourne after the most exciting holiday ever.Sorry that it has taken me so long to write up this post, but I've got some bad news.Those pictures I promised, along with the hundreds I took in New Zealand will not be posted any time soon.Our new internet package comes with very limited gigabytes available for uploads.As a result you will have to wait for pictures.But believe me, it has been more a hassle for me than for you.But more about Melbourn...

The last week in Hobart has been a bit on the quiet side. Monday was spend writing a paper, but Tuesday was great. We went for a small hike up Mount Nelson. It was pretty much in the middle of a residential area, so it wasn't as pretty as other trails we have hiked, but it was a lot of fun. Tuesday night was a celebration to me and my 21st birthday. Yay. We went out to dinner, and then had a little party. It was great!!! Until somebody from the hotel yell...