Tag Archives: Melbourne

Lockdown 2.0

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

Hello there. How are you going? We are three weeks into what is meant to be a six-week lockdown. But the way our numbers are going, many people are sure it will be extended. It’s such a bizarre period of … Continue reading →

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A sunny Melbourne Sunday

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

On Sunday morning Mum and I woke bright and early at our airbnb apartment and headed to a lane way I’m confident most Melbournians will be familiar with: Yep, we braved the Fathers Day crowds and went to St Ali … Continue reading →

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David’s Restaurant

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

I don’t think I’ve ever eaten as many dumplings as I did on the weekend just gone in Melbourne. It started on Friday night with two of my closest friends and my sister at China Red. China Red has a … Continue reading →

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48 hours in Melbourne

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

We had almost exactly 48 hours in Melbourne after arriving at lunchtime last Sunday from Hobart and flying out to Perth again at lunchtime on Tuesday. So I did what I love to do most in Melbourne; eat. Mum picked … Continue reading →

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Things I miss about Melbourne

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

Yesterday I finished compiling a list of Melbourne restaurant, bar, cafe and activity recommendations for my housemate. I capped it at three pages long. I’ve been feeling pangs of homesickness ever since. Obviously I’m really happy with where I live, but … Continue reading →

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Gazi with the girls

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

This was us back in 2006: Noa, Claire, Tarn and I. This photo was taken at the end of our final year of high school at the Valedictory Dinner. I want to say that we were fresh faced 18-year-olds, naive … Continue reading →

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10 things I love about living in the country

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

I just spent $900 to get home for my Dad’s 60th in February*. Yep, almost $1000 and I won’t even cross an ocean or international border. In times like these I like to remind myself why I live where I … Continue reading →

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Eating my way around Melbourne – part 4

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Friday We needed nourishment and revitalisation by Friday. Hello Pho. (and greetings to the painkillers you can see in the photo below) At one stage I used to eat at Pho Chu The on Victoria Street once or twice a … Continue reading →

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Eating my way around Melbourne – Part 3

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Thursday On Thursday I had a hankering for Mexican. We had planned to go to a place I’ve never been called Senorita, but for some reason it is only open for lunch on Fridays. So we returned to old faithful … Continue reading →

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Eating my way around Melbourne – Part 1

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

This is a series with many parts. How many exactly? I do not know. I was in Melbourne all last week and whilst there I did what I always do: cram as much good food into my time there and … Continue reading →

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