There are sometimes, when you just want to feel that wee bit cultured. And the bard never disappoints. Having not read this work, I rocked up to this play with apprehension.
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Christmas in Melbourne 2013
Who doesn’t love Christmas and this year, the City of Melbourne did not disappoint. It had events and activities for young and old and ensured that the Christmas spirit was alive and well through out the city. Continue reading
Things I’ve learned in Queensland
Travelling has a lot of positives. And vagabonding seems to be more and more enticing. But here are a few things I’ve learned on my latest trip
The Digital Show 2013
Dubious about such showcases, I tentatively entered the Melbourne Exhibition Building. And boy was I happily surprised! Continue reading
Bits & Bobs: One year on
It’s been one year since I decided to dip into the social media scene and here are some of things that I learned on the way.
Docklands
Docklands: The way forward or a planning misstep?
Located to the east of the city is Melbourne’s newest feature: Docklands. It hosts many attractions some of which I have written about previously like Ovo and the Fireworks in July. Continue reading
Bits and bobs: Now introducing maps!
Seeing as I’m new to this entire thing, I’m slowly working my way through all the nicer points of a blog. Like understanding what is aesthetically pleasing (I can’t believe I said that) versus factual information. There seems to be a fine balance that I just haven’t obtained yet. ALTHOUGH! Having said that, I found out how to add maps to a blog.
You know, those things that are needed when you’re going somewhere… I know, I had a facepalm moment when I realised it myself. But that’s ok, my blog and I are still growing.
To show off my nifty new skills, I’ll be visiting the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate ANZAC day 2013. If you get the chance, come on down. Having watched the service on TV, and experienced other live versions of things, I know that nothing will compare to being part of the march. Hope to see you there.
Lest We Forget.
Markets – Burnley
Local markets in any city show the true underside of any city. It cuts through the fluff of what the city is made of, showing it’s true heart and the best and sometimes worst of what a city has to offer. Continue reading
Going beyond…
I haven’t been posting as regularly as I would like on all things Melbourne. So to really push it, I plan on taking part in writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days competition. It’s always been something I’ve wanted to do. Write a novel. But I never had a good topic to cover.
Then it struck me…what about using Melbourne as an outline for the book. So I have got the rest of October to try and get as much material as possible to last 50,000 words. Should it be 30 days in Melbourne or better yet, Melbourne in 30 hours? Or the best of Melbourne in 30 days/hours.
So my goal is to try and start as early as possible, make as much use of an hour that I have during the week and the whole of the weekends to get as much material for the book as possible. I’m excited but also nervous about this kind of experiment. I don’t think I have done one so public before. But I guess, you’ll never learn if you never step out of your comfort zone. So here goes nothing!!
1,667 words a day. Wow. I don’t think I have written that much in a day. If what they say is true, that a picture paints a 1000 words, then all I would need are two pictures to inspire me, right?
Oh wow. I wonder how eloquent I can be? Maybe I should go into the detail of the smells, the vivid contrasting colours and perhaps even the sounds. More is not necessarily better. But somehow I need to be descriptive yet succinct. Eesh. I don’t know about this. I’m excited and nervous. And I haven’t even launched this site properly.
To the end product!! I’ll see you on the other side…
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Hiya! Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. If you’re like me, you’re probably looking for a great & inexpensive way to travel and visit all things. Given the current climate, becoming frugal has a higher emphasis than it ever was. However that doesn’t mean we should put an end to all travel. Whilst I am still a fledgling adventurer, there is never a “bad time” to start. And it’s always great to start at home. Hence, I decided to look around my own backyard: Melbourne. This site is intended to check out some of the best things that Melbourne has to offer.
They say that the best things in life are free. So I hope I can inspire you to enjoy Melbourne as much as I do. You’ll find plenty of interesting things about the city!
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What makes a place great? Well here are a few suggestions that I use to answer that very question. Plus to keep the cost down I’ve set a limit to spending money. Please note that all currency is in AUD. So here they are:
1. Spending money: $50
Some might say that it’s a lot. But $50 (AUD) doesn’t stretch too far. But if you’re smart with it, you can. Remember this is for the WHOLE trip and not just “spending money”. Fear not, I’ll show you how to streeeeeeetch it that little further. And whilst this is based for a single person, I believe you just multiply it per person in your journey. If you’re travelling with a child…I’m considering if you can split it in half…but I’ll report back once I do more research on that.
2. Travel on a Sunday via Public Transport.
Yeah, if you’re not a “train” person – well parking in the city is around $8-$12/hour. Then consider the cost of petrol of driving to the city. (I know it depends where you’re coming from – the closer you are, the cheaper it is. But I tried to make it fair for everyone.) As such, travel to the city is always cheapest on Sunday. Here you can find the cost of ticket. The best thing about Melbourne’s transport system is that you can use one ticket across the trains, trams and buses – I know… AWESOME!
UPDATE: Well apparently, it’s the one fare for the weekend ($3.30). Finally MyKi has come through!
3. Sample the local cuisine.
You’ve taken the time to go to some place that’s piqued your curiosity. If you really want to get into the spirit of the place, why not spoil your taste buds with some of the local delicacies? I’m not saying that fast food isn’t convenient. But you can always get it, at any time and it’s the same from place to place. So why go for the dull, boring, the usual? Take a chance!
4. The place
a. Access to public transport.
If we are going to travel via public transport, well the location must have easy public accessibility.
b. Atmosphere.
This can make or break a place. It’s all based on the people around it.
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