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#cowwatch at the Docklands
A little bit of nothing, a little bit of tram thing, a little bit of shooting the breeze and some cows up trees.
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Back to you, Susan.
Even though it's been a little quiet, I'm very much still here.
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Byron has company for Christmas.
Byron Bay: Laid back atmosphere, secluded beach, surfers, hippies and sunshine. That's all you need... right?
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Don't cliff me, John! - The Great Ocean Road Trip
In the words of Justin Lee Collins, awaiting John Barrowman's answer to the question "Cliff, marry or shag?" as proposed by David Tennant: "Don't cliff me, John!" These words gained new meaning as Tony and I drove slightly above the recommended speed along the traitorous cliffs of Victora's Great Ocean Road.
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End of Season One
On May 18, 2011, at 15:00 Melbourne time, I leave Australia.
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Everything that happened in between
Because sometimes a whole lot of things happen that actually don't really end up being all that interesting. This is what happened these last few days.
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Flash packing Phillip Island
Worst... backpackers... ever. Our trip to Phillip Island ended up being both expensive and... expensive. Amazing weather, wine and company.
Now includes parts 1 and 2!
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Footy (AFL), Footbal (or soccer) and some random times
The concept of spectator sports can be compared to going to a restaurant for the soul purpose of watching other people eat. A trip to the MCG, a Footy match, some World Cup and a Dutch guy in the Aussie papers.
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How doo you zoo?
A little trip to the zoo, looking at adorable tiger cubs, eating and drinking expensive concessions and kissing frogs.
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I'm not quite gone, yet
Not quite gone yet. I will be soon. I leave for Australia in the morning, I'd better start packing.
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It's okay! I know a doctor! She just can't drive...
"So good I had to do it twice" is the unofficial tag line for this trip. Though the initial reason was far more unimpressive, this is the second time I drove the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. On this second trip I had the pleasure of Pete and Camilla as c
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Kangaroos in the snow
Kangaroos look mighty funny in the snow. That's probably why they like to stay in the bush. Some fun in the sun... and snow... on a little day trip to Mt. Buller in Victoria.
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Let the sun shine
The sun burns brightly at Melbourne's Federation Square tonight. As Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's "Solar Equation" shines. A projection of the sun's surface generated on the fly using the magic of fluid dynamics.
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Losing money on the ponies and scary people
In preparation of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, the swankiest holiday in existence, we went to the races leading up to it at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 29, 2010. The day after (October 30) was our pre-Halloween celebration, where we dressed up like
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Melbourne's Geeks v. Nerds
When you fill a convention centre with geeks and nerds, things will get rowdy. After all, there's nothing worse than a bunch of geeks disagreeing over their comic book knowledge... or even worse... about the inaccuracy of each others.
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Monopoly money, alien sun and dangerous roads
Australia is a strange place. Perhaps it's because all the blood rushes towards your head here.
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Ned Kelly was nothing compared to us!
Unlike Ned, we made it out of the Old Melbourne Gaol alive. Not unscathed though... damage was dealt to the gaol and to us.
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On the road to Byron Bay!
After 217 days in Australia it was finally time for me to leave my Melbourne home and venture out in to the rest of the country. Where else is better, but Byron Bay?
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Shark porn and equal rights! (Day 26 - June 10, 2010)
My otherwise calm trip to the Melbourne Aquarium was interrupted by a rally for equal rights/equal pay for women (and I think volunteer workers too?) in the work place. Fun to start the day with a little social outrage but, for the rest: smooooth sailing.
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Snowboarding makes people wet
While Mt. Buller (Victoria, Australia) treated us with respect, kindness and amazing runs, determination was tested by Mt. Baw Baw (Victoria, Australia) with something close to torrential rain.
Despite being wet down to my underwear myself and others still had a good day and some awesome runs on Mt. Baw Baw. Though not everyone will agree with this.
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