Where on earth..?

Melbourne in March

Melbourne in March is a little like Helsinki in August. There are so many events going on at the same time and such pressure to see as much as possible that I often end up seeing nothing at all... Only in Mel there must be tenfolds the program of Helsinki. We have the Loreal fashion week, Grand Prix motor race, World Championchips in swimming, Queer film festival, Moomba festival, waterskiing festival, Food&Wine festival, International flower exhibition, just to mention a few. The list really is endless.

Combined with a daily dance/swimming session, the episode with the stolen phone (that caused serious hours on the net), my desire to spend time just hanging around and the amount of walking this city requires; this almost starts to resemble work! Now I can hear you going "Shut up woman" and you're right, no it isn't work, but yes, it is lots to do. Fun things to do, you just have to choose events according to interests and budget.

Living centrally is a great advantage, some happenings I've just stumbled on on my way home! I've managed to catch the grand prix finals (GO Raikkonen =) !), one of the queeries films, some swimming rehearsals, I snooped around the Loreal tents and watched some fashion shows on the outside screens (tickets way too expensive) and accidently walked by some waterskiing one day. Not bad! So if someone feels left out on the email front, I apologize - have been busy but will try to write more frequently in the future!

Should I bring up the food? My first time in Mel I gained 8 kg in 5 months... There are so many cakes to eat (even when only counting the flourless ones) and so much superb cheap takeout from all over the world that you would need a much bigger budget, much more time and an endless digestive system. Making your own dinner almost seems like a waste...

I got my new phone and am now trying to learn how to use it. It's more like a computer really, so it will take some time, but if I get everything working it should be a good one. Today Im doing practically nothing. Everything is aching from maybe too much dancing and it's crazy hot outside so I'll head to the outdoor pool and play with my phone and read a book. On saturday we do a winery tour to the Yarra Valley - only to be beaten by Raine who'll do a Barossa Valley wine tour (biggest wine area in Australia) tomorrow from Adelaide. GGGrrr!

Catch you later!
-Carina

posted by Carina @ 6:07 AM