Temper Trap – Amazing Melbourne based rock band that I heard about from Linda back in Sydney
Australia is full of Germans and Canadians. What I’ve noticed with a lot of the German travelers is that many seem to just jump on a plane fearlessly without much of a plan. Andrew was a prime example of this because he spoke little to no English. Tamica said it was a bit of a struggle to entertain him but she’s an amazing people person so they made due.
Later, I met John and Juan Jose, two guys that were traveling separately that both happen to be from the US, both are sweethearts. John is a guy originally from Vermont that had recently acquired Australian citizenship and was looking for a place to settle. Juan Jose actually lives in California and went to CSU Long Beach, his dad went to Poly (world is too small). He is steadily getting his teaching credential and traveling along the way.
Definitely should have made more time for Melbourne. Melbourne is lovely. It was a little empty in the city because I came around New Years when many businesses are still on holiday, but it’s very interesting. I could see why it’s listed as one of the best places to live in the world. The only thing I truly hated was the WEATHER. It’s one of those places that have 4 seasons in one day. I never knew how spoiled I was with not just California’s heat but consistency. I was always either sunburned or freezing. Fail.
I went to the markets and found tons of amazing art by local artists. I bought two paintings and some jewelry for friends back at home. I’m not a shopper (although Melbourne is known for amazing shopping) but I love going to markets because with all the craziness, I felt really immersed in the culture. Plus, all the art is authentic and you can usually grab a great deal. Oh and btw, food is MUCH better in Melbourne than it is in Sydney.
Don’t you love how they think of us?
Just to hear some of the music
Is that one of them? And a picture for comparison…
…is worthless. Whatever.
Seeing this show was so much different than others. It was a really intimate little show with no fences or barriers in front of the stage. Pretty low security, no weapon searches. People were pretty much up to the stage, just enjoying themselves. American media really does kill the spirit of a lot of things.
