James’ travelog

While cyclone Larry left his trail of destruction around Cairns, the Melbourne weather was just fine today. This contrast is not too strange when you take Australia’s monstrosity into consideration - often overlooked by those who haven’t visited this continent yet. This is the sixth biggest country, and the largest island on the planet. The […]

Last Wednesday I watched the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2006, which are held in Melbourne this year. Although the Yarra river is only a couple of km away, I didn’t go and watch on Federation Square but watched it on the telly instead. Partly because I’m simply not that dedicated to sports, and […]

I arrived to Melbourne two and a half weeks ago, and it already feels like home. You’d have to try really really hard not to immediately love Melbourne. The world’s most liveable city? Definitely. It’s a big city that doesn’t feel like one: a pitoresque metropolis.
I’ve joined the Juggling Club to enhance my juggling skills, […]

I’ve managed to find accommodation just a stone’s throw away from the campus I spoke about in the previous post. A very girlish throw actually, as it’s simply across the street! I moved in yesterday, after 3 nights of sleeping in a 14-bed hostel dorm on busy King Street. The place is a […]

Parkville Campus is absolutely amazing. It provides everything a student could possibly need: from convenience stores to laundry facilities, from a museum to a concert hall. On top of that, it’s just absolutely stunning. There are many beautiful buildings, lots of green… well, you should really fly down under and go see for yourself. Some […]