I have been asked how I feel about Melbourne and honestly I think it will now be my "safe place". Somewhere that is familiar and when I come back to sort of feels like home. I had the same thing with Bangkok when I traveled Asia.
So after moving back into Jo and Marks (happier now Mark) on Friday they kindly took me to an AFL game. For anyone who does not know what that is I will attempt to explain. It is basically an Australian version of football, rugby, basketball and probably a few other sports I have forgotten to mention. I am not too sure of the rules but it something like put the ball in between the sets of posts and score points. Honestly watch it on youtube and you will see what I mean.
Even though I couldn't really get my head around the rules the atmosphere was great and so was the pie and chips Jo encouraged me to buy. It was really nice to spend the evening with old and new friends.
Saturday was a trip to the shop to replace even more things I had left in hotels/hostels (I think I forgot to mention I left my phone charger in Dubai) well this time it was my iPod and headphones. I am hoping this is the last of my forgetfulness but it is only the end of week two and I have a lot more weeks to go.
Sunday was an epic day - my first Australian BBQ and yes people we did put shrimp on it (however they are really just called prawns but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it) and then I had to leave :o(
I was sad to be leaving Jo and all the new people I had met however if I had just stayed there this would have been one very rubbish traveling adventure.
So after twelve and a half hours overnight on a bus from Melbourne to Sydney with a mini stop in Canberra the capital (interesting fact time: Canberra is the capital due to both Melbourne and Sydney wanting the honour. So to stop them fighting they put the capital in the middle of the two) I am now sat on a couch in my new hostel enjoying a cup of tea (so British) and some free breakfast.
Right time to head off for a shower as I feel the way people are starring at me I may smell a little after not washing all night - yuck
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