Melbourne

I arrived into Melbourne on Monday morning after having no sleep on the plane (too busy drinking the free wine and watching films!).

It was raining hard which was disappointing and I had no idea where I was going after forgetting to pick up a map or anything that may help find my hostel.

After jumping on a bus into town and then a free tram to St Kilda (I didn't have change!) I walked for miles before finally stumbling on the hostel. Obviously my room wasn't ready so I had to go waste a few hours having the biggest breakie (Australian for breakfast!) ever and trying to stay awake.

I eventually got into my girls only dorm of 6 and promptly fell asleep on a top bunk. After a couple of hours I woke and chatted to the girls in the room and we arranged to go for dinner and drinks in the evening.

It was good night, I think. I got a little tipsy. I did meet Danny that I had been emailing, whose mum works with my mum, which was a little freaky, and some blokes from Halifax!! We all had a good time and it was nice to have some party pals!!

The week in Melbourne was more of the same really. I did get to see the Commonwealth Games Rugby 7s and saw the English beat the Ozzies which was sweet. I did spend most of my time in St Kilda though, just hanging out with the yoof in the hostel but it was good, kinda nice to be back in slightly more common surroundings to what I have been used to lately. No doubt that novelty will wear off soon...

We did a trip up the Great Ocean Road which was really good. Impressive views, lovely beaches. We stopped at the 12 Apostles (although there's only 11 left as one crumbled last year) and we did a helicopter ride over them which was great. We also saw loads of Koalas!!

Met some great girls too.

I will try and load some pictures on soon.

Next stop is Sydney...