Alice accepted another Care job at 11, so we couldn't go to the art galleries as planned, so I went on the tram to go into town and deposit my wages and a look around. I picked up some leaflets from the huge Visitor Information Centre and then decided to look round Victoria Markets, where I got to sample a few cheeses, nuts, sweets, etc. I managed to use NAB's Wi-Fi to track down a Hudson's coffee, where I wanted to try an orange hot chocolate, and then headed ...

I attempted a run to Caulfield Park, but it was very half hearted, and I kept walking instead. I think there's supposed to be a fair few sports grounds there but it was quite difficult to find my way (or so that's my excuse).When I got back, me and Alice watched a few TV programs that Amanda has downloaded (we have a TV in our room, but it only plays Greek news, French news and Al Jazeera news). Since I started at 5 today, I got to have a 30 minute dinner br...

I went charity shop shopping with Alice along Chapel Street, but neither of us brought anything. I brought a frozen yoghurt and signed up to their loyalty program, but kicked myself afterwards as I told them my proper birthday instead of saying it was before as you get a free yoghurt on your birthday, and I won't be here next birthday.

Me, Amanda and Zachary had a day trip to IKEA today. Amanda couldn't choose between the Swedish meatballs and the salmon so had both, and I had a cinnamon bun and cookie with coffee which only came to $2.50, despite the coffee being priced at $2.50 (I couldn't work it out on the receipt, but I think it was some deal) which you got free refills with so I had a bit of a coffee and sugar high and then low. Amanda brought a throw and we brought some postcards to de...

Today I had my first shift at the Chapel Street store of Hooked (I have been at the Brunswick Street store previously), which is slightly more busy than the other one, so it seems like it will be impossible to keep up with everything when it's just me on my own (today Zoe was with me and showing me where everything was). She is a student doing Bio Medics from Tasmania. When we were cashing up we were a bit worried that we were $10.20 out, but a tenner was disco...