January Update
I have just realised that I have not posted anything in 2011. I know, it is a disgrace but here I am confirming that I am still here, alive and breathing.
NYE 2010
Melbourne as usual has decided to give us a scorcher on new years eve so I spent the day at Brighton Beach which has become a bit of an Australian NYE ritual. Thankfully this year it was not as windy as previous years so I was able to spend a relaxing 5 hours chilling and listening to the waves crashing against the shore.
Brighton Beach
I love the English Xmas football schedule where it is none stop football, 11.45pm, 2am, 4.45am and 7am games means lots of late nights and early starts. Manchester City have started this hectic period with two wins out of two making me a very happy chappy.
XMAS Day
I went to Tanya and Neville's house for Christmas day lunch which was lovely. The food was amazing, well anytime I do not have to cook is amazing in my eyes.
Corrie 50 Years
I have just watched last weeks fiftieth anniversary week of Coronation Street or Corrie as it has been dubbed by the fans. Australia are about 2-3 months behind England and I just did not want to wait so I downloaded the entire week and I was pleasantly surprised about how enjoyable it was, despite the three deaths but we did have one birth and a wedding to balance it out.
Melbourne Weather
This is the satellite view of Australia and as you can see it is covered in clouds, apart from Perth where the weather always seems to be hot and sunny.
English Scran
I have been back in Melbourne for a week and I am happy to say I am over my jet lag. I have stopped falling asleep at 5PM and I now back to my regular sleeping pattern, which is all around football.
BA and Emirates
This is me chilling in my trackie dacks provided by British Airways first class on the way out of Australia. The plane was so old I am surprised it even was able to fly, service was the usual BA quality - CRAP lol. They just do not even try, no breakfast that was diary free and they just did not care.
The Comedy Train
Occasionally in Melbourne you may be treated to an impromptu piece of entertainment from the driver. I think they understand how frustrating the public transport is and do there best to make the journey more enjoyable. Last week I was lucky enough to listen to him telling jokes the whole journey, see the video.
