Like all good stories, it’s time for the story of my time in Melbourne to end. This week is my last full week here and while I wish I could slow down time, I’m sure this week will be over before I know it. I think I’ll save my closing […]
Posts with tag: VIC
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Having a bit of fun with mates back at Uni poke fun at Myki reminded me I haven’t shared my full thoughts on the system. Myki is a system I have to use here daily in Melbourne and while it’s not horrible, it far from being an efficient, reliable ticketing […]
I’ve previously mentioned that I think Melbourne’s libraries are vastly superior to those I’ve seen in the US, and today I’d like to elaborate on why. I don’t think it’s any secret that I spend a good chunk of my time here in Melbourne in one of its libraries. If […]
As December and the year in general come to a close, it means I’ve now been in Melbourne for three months. Over the Christmas holiday, I got to see more of Australia with the trip to Sydney. It’s been interesting observing things here for three months. I’m still learning that […]
OK, yes, I am in Sydney for Christmas, but I wanted to talk about the decorations that go up in Melbourne for Christmas. In short: the city comes close to going all-out. While you do see the occasional “Joyous Festive Season!” wishes in a few places, for the most part its “Merry […]
First, to answer a question I now get asked daily on the trams, no, I [still] don’t work for Yarra Trams. I just give them a heads up about things I notice on and around the trams. I’d say we have a love-hate relationship. So why do love Melbourne’s trams? […]
Update: As promised, the response from Yarra Trams, which was a phone call this morning (12 December): Mr. G has had a flawless record with no complaints prior to this one. Because of his ethnicity and accent, he is often misunderstood (which he is aware of). He did not say “Yes, […]
Update: The original version of this post had more pure criticism than constructive criticism. That helps no one in the long run. As a result, I’ve added some additional thoughts. First of all, this post is going to be something I hoped I would never have to post here: a rant. […]
First Things First Those of you who follow my Twitter feed and/or read The Age last Wednesday (20 November) may already know some of my thoughts on Melbourne’s newest tram, the E-Class, but I realize I haven’t formally shared them in one post. I’d like to change that. First off, in […]
Note: I originally wrote this weeks ago, and it was meant to go up to mark a month of being in Melbourne. Well, it’s been sitting as a draft since the 27th of last month now and now I’ve been here nearly two months. So, I think it’s time to […]