3 weeks in Melbourne, 3 months in Australia

This week marks 3 weeks in Melbourne (arrived 25 March), and 3 months in Australia (arrived 18 January). While time has been going very slowly, and I have been desperately missing everything about my life in London, the last 3 weeks have started to pick up.

I'm settling into my townhouse in South Melbourne. All the boxes are now unpacked and mostly gone from the house. I have two pictures hanging up, bought two ferns and my new dining table and chairs have arrived. I'm trying to sell or donate things I don't need. After my experience packing and unpacking, and going through David's belongings from storage, I'm on a mission to pair back.

Welcome flowers from Mum

My street

My new place

I'm walking to and from work every day which is a nice change, and testing out a new coffee shop each morning while I find my favourite. Work has been very quiet which I'm not used to but I expect it will pick up. The people there seem nice at least.

This little neighbourhood has it all. I found a new place to go to pilates opposite work. And Albert Park is only a few minutes walk from my house so that's my new running route.

My favourite new haunt is the South Melbourne Market. It's a short walk from home, actually on the same street as my office. It's huge and has an eclectic mix of everything you can think of from fruit & veg, fish & meat, coffee, gelato, delis & restaurants. I've bought flowers, batteries, shampoo, a doormat and had a mani & pedi there. I may never need to go to the supermarket again.

I was lucky enough to have Stu & Kris visiting from London for a couple of weeks so we got to hang out a bit with Melbourne International Comedy Festival, AFL at the MCG, and a couple of drinks and dinners in Richmond and Fitzroy. We went to Damian's 40th birthday party in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula together and stayed overnight. And I caught up with Pauline & Stephen for brunch in the city.

Stu, Kris & I at Damian's party

One of the beaches on the peninsula

Drinks in Fitzroy for Kris' birthday

My first game of football at the MCG

At the MCG (MCC seats over on the left)

A beer, pie and chips. Tradition apparently.

Out for cocktails in the city, at Beneath Driver Lane

Stu & Kris brought me supplies of my favourite muesli

A second Friday night at the football! Free for me with my MCC membership.

A different view from the MCC seats