So here I am sitting in the dark in a 6 person dorm with a young lady snoring her way asleep in the bed beside me (it isn’t as awesome as it sounds, she’s 7 feet away in another bunk bed) while I try to make as little ruckus as I can setting my computer up so I can type this out.

This is currently all typed out in Microsoft Word because the bosses of this backpackers lodge decided it would be fair to charge people 3 dollars per hour for internet access…

the tiger airways terminal makes LCCT look like a 5 star hotel in comparison

Well that’s not going to happen when there’s a McDonalds down the street where I can order something for half price with my awesome gold card and have free internet access… oh yeah..

That’s right folks, I am currently in Melbourne, Australia… home to the most severe case of swine flu infection in the world and also the recent racial riot happening with Indian international students. On a brighter note, It is also home to an awesome historic city filled with beautiful ancient buildings and trees that actually turn yellow and shed in autumn and winter… sweet.

The weather is actually pretty darn good and has been for a past couple of days apparently… It isn’t as cold as its supposed to be and the skies have been clear blue all day. It still seems to be a little chilly at night though and my good thick QUT Cliffhangers jumper and buff used as a neck-warmer barely gets me through… I believe the current temperature in the day is approximately 17 degrees celsius while it gets to about 7 degrees at night.

I have spent most of the day exploring Melbourne city on foot… and it has been wonderful. It is so much more of a cultural mix pot compared to Brisbane… good food from everywhere are sold in all kinds of restaurants scattered around the city. The lovely old cathedrals and old government buildings mixed in with the modern architecture of new shopping malls and billion dollar apartments gives the city a very dynamic contrast.

The city feels very much alive with something going on at every corner. The beautiful views of historical buildings, the pristine and calm Yarra River flowing through the city, the tree lined streets flanked by tall modern skyscrapers, and such other snapshots makes Melbourne a very beautiful place to be.

This has however only been the first day of my 11 day journey and there are so much more for me to experience before I can give you the complete down-low of my trip to Melbourne and its surroundings.

So until then, bye.

P.S. Micheal Jackson… how sad huh?? Grew up listening to his songs… its a pity it ended the way it did…