Today, 26 December, is Boxing Day in Australia, which coincidentally is my first ever Boxing Day. I first thought it had something to do with, you know, boxing, the sport. But apparently, this Commonwealth countries’ public holiday was originally about giving to the less fortunate. But thanks to capitalism, it is now all about…
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I am on the plane, and will soon fly off to Melbourne, where I plan to spend Christmas (a Melbourne Christmas), my Anniversary, and New Year.…
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I was in the middle of cleaning and organizing yesterday, trying not to waste my Sunday when I stumbled upon my postcards collection. I spent a good hour rereading all the postcards I have received for many years. Words from friends, strangers, and myself (I sometimes send myself a future self postcard). It made me chuckle many…
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I’m writing to you from Melbourne airport. We are stranded here for hours before returning, which means taking another flight to Sydney first before returning to Singapore. So just when I was going to write off Melbourne from my move-and-live-for-a-few-years list, we went out earlier today, and I got to see how it would…
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Schedule today is to explore the iconic Melbourne laneways and arcades starting at the Federation Square, right in the middle of the city center.…
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I am typing this from inside the vintage steam train, Puffing Billy. Choo choo… all the way to Menzies Creek.…
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Yarra valley was picturesque, even on a wet, cloudy day like that day. It has everything to relishes: wine, greenery, and farm animals.…
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I spent my last morning in Melbourne watching the Ellen DeGeneres show while shivering under the blanket, waiting for my turn to shower.…
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I hate to tell you this, but in the winter, Melbourne is kind of blah. St Kilda, the Seminyak of Melbourne as I called it, is dead.…
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We touched down in Melbourne this afternoon. After almost an hour’s bus ride to the city, we finally reached the hotel. Though it has plenty of sunshine (opposite the gloomy Sydney we flew from), Melbourne’s vibe has been pretty mellow. The city doesn’t feel like a vacation destination. Though we are staying in the…
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