It's spring in Australia ;)

It's funny how when you travel, you tend to always be busy *seeing* new things but when you move somewhere, somehow, you end up being busy *living*.  I remember my plane ride back from my year in Vancouver, listening to people talk about everything they did in three weeks, much of which, I never got around to seeing/doing.  As such, I've decided to make a conscious effort to get out and do *touristy* things over the next little while.   That said, the last few weeks have been entirely filled with *living* things ;) 

The weather is finally changing here and you can feel that spring is about to be sprung!!  There's lovely spring smells everywhere and it's around 20-25 degrees and sunny during the day ;)  I've been out cycling a few times, along the bay to Sandringham (about 60km) (very comparable with the Martin Goodman trail), along the Yarra River and just out and about.  I'm loving cycling to work and my quads are finally getting used to the 7km cycle each way – it's taking me about 25 minutes each way.  In addition, I've been playing soccer on Wednesday nights with people from the office.  It's completely recreational pick up which is good because I've discovered that I'm not particularly good ;-)

Last weekend was a fairly busy one; dinner and the Bourne Ultimatum on Friday night with some friends.   Saturday involved a walk about with some photographers before heading to a bar aptly named "Rooftop Bar" which happens to be on a roof ;-) where cocktails were consumed while we socialized and enjoyed the weather.  From there, I headed off for a cultural event – a play about World War I and a romantic love affair.  Sunday involved a bit of shopping and then dinner out with a friend. 

This past week has been a bit of a crazy one!!  I missed trivia on Tuesday because of I forgot my bike lock at the office but it ended up being a bit fortuitous as I was out for dinner on Wednesday and Thursday, bar hoped through some great pubs on Friday and then was out for drinks, dinner & dancing with some friends on Saturday night.  Today has been a bit of a low key day with a cycle and a quiet evening so that I'll be refreshed for work tomorrow ;-)

All in, life is going well here in Melbourne!! 

Thinking of all of you ;-)

Sarah

Miscellaneous commentary: 

• Two of my favourite yoghurt flavours that we don't get at home:  Mango & peach, mango & passion fruit
• Tim Tams are coming to Canada – they're delicious!!  Two cookies, enrobed in chocolate with a filling in between.  I've only had the caramel ones but I've been told that almost all of the flavours are amazing!! 
• If they're alone in a taxi, Aussie's ride in the front seat instead of in the back.