Amazing Melbourne

Yep, back from Melbourne. I love the cool weather. It wasnt too cold when I reached Melbourne, though it did turn chilly when I was on my way back to Singapore. Indeed, Melbourne is pretty liveable. You get the good mix of the city life and the suburban life if you prefer a quieter lifestyle. I went to great ocean road with Jo, philips island and yarra valley with my spanish classmate, soon, and his family. Hanged out quite a bit in the city. Also, met felicia for breakfast together with soon on sat morning. Its so good to meet felicia, too bad I wont be able to meet her in shanghai later this yr. She'd be going to taiwan next year. We had a good laugh, cracking up. :)

The most amazing part about the trip was the surprise and unknown elements. Though I planned to meet up with friends like jo, soon and felicia, the most surprising part is that I made some new friends. Jo introduced me to her Singaporean friend , vonny and vonny brought her pal, JJ along. The 4 of us clicked instantly and we chatted for ages. I think the 'highlight' was friday when we basically stayed through the night at a 24 hr coffee place, lincontrol and chatted till morning 6 plus!. Thats like 8 hrs of solid connection. I am still amazed by it. I havent stay up this late for ages , chatting with pals.
Both of them are singaporeans, working in Melbourne now. They have been in Melbourne for the past 10 years. I admire that they are striking it out in a foreign place on their own. Would be nice to do that.

I love the sights in Melbourne, the nature , and the quaint little towns along great ocean road. I love philips island when we saw the little fairy penguins waddling back to their homes in the burrows. So CUTE! I also saw mating seagulls and their eggs..Also saw wild koalas really close , up front plus 'warnabee' ? (smaller kangeroo like creature.. i thought the name sounds funny, like 'wannabe'. :D


Melbourne wont be the same for me after this trip. Whenever I think about Melbourne now, I'd remember the lovely chilly weather, the sights , sounds, amazing mix of food and most of all the friends I've met and the friendship I've made.

Right here waiting for some more great times in Singapore, having your fav. local hawker fare. :)