Tag Archives: Melbourne

Win a Grand Weekend in Melbourne

Expedia is running a competition to win an AFL Grand Final weekend in fabulous Melbourne (my beloved home city), valued at up to $9,600. The competition closes August 31 and is open to Australian residents. Click the image below to … Continue reading

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Where, you say?

Whereis thinks Melbourne’s Chinatown is on Little Collins Street. It’s not. As anyone who lives here, or has a copy of a half-decent map of the city, will know, Chinatown is in fact on Little Bourke Street.

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Slow blogging month

Just a short post to indicate that yes, both I and this blog are still alive and operational. I’m still settling into Melbourne, having been back from Japan almost a month now. I found myself a cheap city apartment, and … Continue reading

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Gonna give you my love

Being in Japan for the last 8 months, where I’ve been not just isolated from the world, but cut off by language from most of the people here, has increased my sense of the importance of family and friendship. In … Continue reading

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iTunes Australia, where you pay more for less

iTunes Australia is finally out. But tracks are $1.69 each, and albums are at least $16.99. When I lived in Melbourne, I used to buy CDs from Dragonfly Discs. There, I could buy classic CDs like David Bowie’s Low for … Continue reading

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Bill Clinton pregnant!

The Age: News of the Decade. Poor Bill Clinton! Looks like all the controversy surrounding his affair with Monica Lewinsky nearly ended his pregnancy. That sure is News of the Decade. So, at least, thinks Melbourne’s broadsheet newspaper, The Age. … Continue reading

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You rich lawyer, you…

Not that this information is of public interest, but since no-one is reading my blog yet, I might as well mention that the aforementioned “best friend Annette” (see Taxnami) was yesterday given an articled clerkship at Brian Ward & Partners, … Continue reading

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