Sydney is Australia’s first colonised city. And the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney for the most livable city is on going battle. However, Melbourne has held the title for more consequtive wins but… I had to see what Sydney was all about. I decided to go on my own and see what Australia’s first colonised city had to offer. Continue reading
Author: Nigel D'Souza
Tantalise Your Tastebuds At Sticky Sweets
Sticky Sweets opened in June 2016 and since then, has only gone from strength to strength. If you are ever in Newport, this is a definite place to stop by.
Consumed: Black Coconut Sticky Rice Pudding, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Drank: Coffee (long black)
TDT: 4.0/5.0
PAX Day 2 – Sexy Stats: Making Sense of Your Numbers
Yes. Only I would go to a video games conference to listen to people discussing statistics. If someone threw an Excel spread sheet at me, my life would have been complete. I was honestly expecting to be the only one in the lecture. Boy, was I mistaken! Turns out… I had found my people. Even more fascinating? How gaming stats started changing player behaviour! Here’s how the achieved it. Continue reading
Merrily Merrily Merrywell Burgers
I was apprhensive coming to Merrywell. I went to their Perth restaurant and had such a bad experience with their Mexican inspired burger at an exhorbitant price that I was convinced that I would never eat here again. However, I always give a restaurant a second chance. And as always, Melbourne’s Merrywell saved it’s name.
Consumed: The Creation and The Merrywell 2.0, Chips and Onion Rings
Drank: Salted Caramel Milkshake
TDT: 4.5/5.0
No-one’s Sky: A dissection from Various Perspectives
If Day 1 was anything to go by, then Day 2 was going to be one hell of a ride – so strap yourself in for some monumental learning!
Vegie Bar and Me
When the same friends that take you out to Mercer’s say that you need to visit another place, you listen. And to top it off, it also highlighted my own meat consumption and how I take it for granted. And an unintended, eye-opening lesson is worth looking into.
Queen Victoria Markets Hidden Gems
Whilst tourists may know about the Queen Victoria Summer and Winter festivals, the locals love the fresh produce and amazing local cuisine.
PAX 2016 Day 1 – Wrap Up
If you love video games, then PAX is one of those amazing annual events that is worth going to over the three days. Admittedly, I was only introduced to it formally in 2015 but had heard rumblings about it from a raving fan in 2014. It’s definitely one of those things that you need to go experience for yourself. To give ou an idea, here I am writing up notes and blogging about all the amazing things I found out about the event. Here is my biggest takeaway from day 1. Continue reading
The Domestic Traveller Tours – Day 1
When my fellow foodie and good friend from Tasmania, Louis, decides to come down and do a food tour of Melbourne – I was charged with showing off the best and most mouth watering foods on offer.
Here’s that massive list!
To be fair, after writing this post, I had to go through and break them up into individual days. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have given the tour the justice it deserved. And without further ado..
When You Need to Get Fancy You Go Get Fancy Hanks
When you start a food tour, showcasing the best that Melbourne has to offer, you take them to the best American Smoked Styled cooking – Fancy Hank’s. Having moved from outside the Queen Victoria Market recently, I couldn’t wait to try out their offering. And my oh my, it did not disappoint.
The Domestic Traveller 