On this Week
Ben 30th Gatsby Party
My good friend Ben had a 30th Gatsby Party which was amazing and so nice to get dressed up for once.
Back to Back Champions
Manchester City have retained the title for the first time in our history after coming from behind to thump Brighton on an emotional day at the Amex Stadium.
Stix & Stones
Stix and Stones are a new restaurant opened in Lower Plenty and they have a smoker on site serving the most mouth watering beef brisket.
MCFC are champions
I took Monday off work so I could go to the pub and watch the final game of the season with the Manchester City fans. It is funny when I go to the pub as you hear so many Manchester accents I almost feel like I am at home.
South Melbourne Market
I went to the Imperial Hotel on Bourke Street to watch Manchester City play in the FA Cup final and there was a good turnout with loads of blues from England. It was a good night until the end of the game, I regret sending this tweet not asking for extra time. I also lost my Myki card on the way home to top off a bad night which you need in Melbourne to travel on the trains and trams and it had at least $30 on it.
Manchester City Champions 2012
What an amazing end to the season, they thought we were dead and buried but the warriors of Manchester City Football Club refused to die and managed to score twice in injury time to make Manchester City Premier League Champions for 2012.
Observations
England has changed a lot since I last left seven years ago. When I am usually in England it is only for a week so I do not get a chance to take a step back and observe.
Jessica Watson
Welcome Home Jessica Watson who has been travelling around the world on her own for over seven months and she is only 16.It reminded me of my days at sea, rowing around Prestwich Park Lake, Fairhaven Lake and pedaling many a pedalo around Spain. I even recall once taking one from the beach and into Puerto Banus port in Spain which was a funny sight amongst all the millionaire boats.The only time you will see me on the seas nowadays is on a cruise ship sunbaking and being fed 24/7.
Mothers Day
Mother...You filled my days with rainbow lights,Fairytales and sweet dream nights,A kiss to wipe away my tears,Gingerbread to ease my fears.You gave the gift of life to meAnd then in love, you set me free.I thank you for your tender care,For deep warm hugs and being there.I hope that when you think of meA part of youYou'll always see.
Motorbike on Connex Train
I have seen some crazy things whilst I have been in Australia but this takes the biscuit!
Leaving Lonely Planet
On Tuesday I left Lonely Planet after over 2 and half years working there. I had a great 2 years there and worked on some amazing projects but an opportunity came up and I felt the time was right for a change. I am starting my new job on Friday so expect an update next week. We went out for a drink on Tuesday for my farewell party and I got a Manchester City farewell card and an 8GB memory disc, you can never have enough memory discs. Judy, the owner of LP came to see me before I left to say thanks which I thought was a very nice thing to do and was totally unexpected.
Byron Bay Holiday
I've just spent the past 5 days in Byron Bay with Georgia,Alex and Leo. This was my first holiday in Australia since I started work 1 and half years ago.
