Hello from Melbourne!

I was planning on having more postings by this time, after 1 week in Melbourne, but I have to pay to use the internet in my serviced apartment, so uploading photos would be pricey.

I have to say, this is a gorgeous city. I made it through my first week of work, and I love everyone at work, everyone is so nice and helpful with getting me up to speed of company procedures. I am currently in the process of looking for a flat with, preferably to share with a roommate to save money.

I'm trying to upload photos to this blog, but it's not working right now. I'm at the State Library of Victoria and I don't think their wireless internet is the best.

While I love being here there are some adjustments that are hard to make. Remembering that people drive on the left hand side of the road is harder than I was expecting. I have nearly gotten clipped by a car turning left because I forgot to look to the right of me when crossing the street. Also in this city, they have a crazy rule for doing "hook turns" that doesn't make any sense at all. Basically you do a right-hand turn from the far left lane, which means you have to watch for cars trying to pass you on the right. It's freaky. I think it will be a while before I try my hand at driving soon!

Also I didn't realize how puritan we are in North America. Everywhere is written "toilets" instead of "washroom" or "restroom". I find it hard to get comfortable asking "where are the toilets?", it seems way to direct!

I haven't tried vegimite yet, and Melbourne weather is very unpredictable, it's been kind of cool since I got here. Everyone at work said the week just before I arrive was very hot, but lately it's been anywhere between 17-21C. The sky changes from overcast to sunny every day in a couple of hours. It can be cloudy and rainy in the morning, then warm and sunny in the afternoon, then cold and windy at night. But it's still better than 17cm of snow back in Canada :-)

One thing that is enjoyable is being the one with the foreign accent. As well the two things Aussies only seem to know about Canada are the Rocky Mountains and Niagara Falls. I think I disappoint about them because I live in such a boring area of the country!