Hey everyone,

This will be a quick first post, but I will do another one later today this month with pictures included.

So far I have been having a fantastic time. By luck I moved into a neighbourhood that suits me very well. It is outside of the downtown core of Melbourne (maybe 10 minutes by tram or a half hour walk), and is filled with cute cafés and vintage stores. I've heard that it used to be a rough area but it feels just like the Annex to me.

I was offered a job at the hostel cleaning and checking people in at night so I haven't really had to search for a job because I get a small wage and free accommodation.

Things are more expensive here than I thought they would be. A large bottle of water is almost $5, a large mango about $5 as well, lunch at a restaurant is minimum $15, dinner for one with a drink is about $40, so most people eat in and cook at the hostel.

I've met some great people and I am accruing a large British vocabulary so look forward to words like "minging" and "manky" when I return.

Pictures to come later today this month!