Back in Melbourne... And Im freezing!! Arrived back in Melbourne late afternoon and it was cold! Autum was here and letting everyone know that winter wasnt long behind!! I have taken to wearing two t-shirts under a jumper and also football sock to keep the warmth in!! Its amazing how quickly my body adapted to the warmth and humidity of Queensland, I hope it doesnt take long to re-acclimatise! Hopefully I have a warm English summer ahead of me otherwise I may st...

G'day mate!! After almost two weeks in Melbourne Ive just about covered every inch on foot!! Our trip started with nearly a week of bad weather, blink and I could've been at home! Rain spoilt the first few days but it didnt dampen the spirits as I would certianly rather be over here than dragging myself off to work in the dark miserable weather!! Melbourne is a great city, it took me a while to really settle in to the big city life. After leaving New Zealand wi...

Arrived Australia Monday, very early! A long day was ahead of us after boarding the flight at 5.35am New Zealand, four hours later we were in Oz, 8.00am local time. Melbourne from first look was fantastic, after a nights sleep it was even more impressive! A huge bustling place with great contrast. The sporting areanas are awesome! MCG, Rod Laver Areana, Telstra Dome, the Olympic Village, these are all places athletes dream of playing at in front of a sell out cr...