Australia 2012 - part 1

I absolutely love Melbourne.

While the shops (and restaurants!) close really early at 6-7pm (incomprehensible for us), general prices are slightly higher than Singapore and temperature can reach freezing point for most of us, the experience was pretty amazing.

Let me count the ways the city rocks.

1.  Busy streets but never congested 

Melbourne central can be teeming with people but not to the extent when people need to jostle for space. That's a nice change from Singapore.
Driving is pretty relaxing too because of there aren't many cars there though taxis are as zealous there as in Singapore.

     2. Really interesting shops

They have so many choices of shops and products, and they happen to be things that i love! Melbourne is full of quirky and sweet clothes, home decor, yummy and gourmet food. I am so so so sorry to have missed the Finders Keeper's Market but i resolved to track those shops online. :D Victoria Market have really a great variety of food and i happily bought organic asparagus, cheese and parma ham back. And omg the teas are phenomenal. The scent of the green apple tea i bought permeates my rooms and suitcase. I couldn't bear to try it yet. Another place that we went is Fitzroy Street. I went somewhat crazy there taking pictures and buying things. Oh man!! The shops are very eclectic. They have vintage things, relatively cheap clothes (for Australian standard), fantastic shop displays and very cool stuff! I wish they stay open longer!! I even beg a shop (that was apparently in Finders Keepers) to let me in even though they are closed because their things are simply too pretty! We chanced upon a very atmospheric cafe amidst the graffiti covered walls and tried their breakfast set. It was amazing delicious to say the least... The cool brisk air, shops like glittering treasure troves waiting to be explored, bright cheerful flowers everywhere and contrasting graffiti and grunge made us lose our head abit. That was seriously one of my best memories of the holiday.

      3. Those wonderful Australians

Their service was fantastic. Most of them went out of their way to serve us. And they were sincere and very helpful. On the rare occasions we ask for directions, some even guided us there personally.

Okay, need to go for work! Will continue again when i'm free.