When we arrived in Melbourne we couldn't believe how cold it was. We'd spent so many months bumming around in shorts, vests and no shoes that the sudden twenty degree temperature was a shock to the system. Jeans, shoes and jumpers were now a staple and we spent the first couple of days adjusting to the weather. Luckily though we were staying with Ryan's great aunt and uncle, May and Eddie, who provided us with a nice warm welcome, room and plenty of hot meals to keep us toasty and happy.
Our first week in Melbourne was spent catching up with Ryan's family and checking out Melbourne city. Our Aussie friend Mike also lives in Melbourne so we spent our first weekend bush camping with him and a couple of mates. It may have pretty scary but we had a blast and enjoyed a proper Aussie BBQ as well as an exploding rock fire and some cheap but nice wine.
The next weekend the three of us went to the Rip Curl Bells Comp at Bells beach in Torquay. Much goon was consumed and we got to watch the women's quarters, semis and final which was just epic. It was a great way to spend the weekend kicking back with good people, good food and not so good but acceptable wine.
Melbourne is a pretty cool city. It's a lot more fun to explore than Sydney and has a slightly nicer buzz about it. You are spoiled for choice with awesome little eateries, pubs and restaurants. Take a wander down the back streets and alleys and you'll soon stumble across some real gems in the form of independent shops and cafes serving the most delicious food. Melbourne also has an incredibly vibrant arts scene with a scattering of galleries and venues waiting to spoil you with an abundance of art, music and live acts. I know I've said this before about Perth but Melbourne really does have something for everybody. The culture is so diverse that no matter what you feel like watching/eating/drinking you'll soon find something to devour.
If you're thinking of going to Australia and want to go somewhere exciting, a bit different but contemporary then go to Melbourne. You wont be disappointed.
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