The only people I knew who lived in Melbourne were my sister in laws family. I had met my sister in laws parents briefly and was scared about moving to a country I'd never been to before, as well as living with people I barely knew. I needn't have worried. Olivia's family are the most welcoming people I have ever met. The evening I got there I was told, 'You are not a guest, you are part of the family'. This meant as part of the family I got to be fully involved for wedding preparations. In turn this meant I ground walnuts for a week to make cakes.
After a few weeks I began looking for places to move to. I got extremely lucky and found a lovely house in a suburb called Clifton Hill. I also got a job working for a market research company. This was when my trip really got going.
Melbourne is one of the best cities I have ever been to. If you're young, free and single there are a wealth of cool bars and trendy boutiques to visit. There are exhibitions on, free concerts, art galleries, museums. It is like a more compact, dare I say it, better version of London. I have never felt as free as I did when I lived there.
My favourite bar was called Section 8. It was down a side alley in Chinatown, and consisted of a caravan acting as the bar, and crates standing in for chairs. I have never been anywhere like it, and am sure I will never go anywhere like it again. I recommend it to anyone who visits.
If I was given an opportunity to go and live in Melbourne again, I would in a heartbeat. I really think you can fall in love with a city. I have fallen hook, line and sinker in love with Melbourne.
MELBOURNE, I BLOODY LOVE YA!
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