Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Found a flat!

Found a flat this morning in St Kilda - click here to see it on the map. The flat is only available on the 7th March but the landlord had a smaller one we can use until then in the same block so we're moving in this afternoon! It seems to be a real job to get a flat here so we're pretty delighted. With the Grand Prix coming up in two weeks time and the world swimming championships are coming straight after that accommodation is becoming really scarce.

We've gotten a ticket to the Grand Prix, which is also out at St Kilda so really looking forwards to that.

Not been doing that much else lately - concentrating on the flat hunt! Our first hostel - Victoria Hall- was pretty dirty and we thought it had bed bugs so we moved out of there yesterday into "The City Centre Budget Hotel" on Little Collins St, would highly recommend it!

Went to the Queen Victoria Market on Thursday, which is a huge market in sheds not far from the centre. It has a lot of the normal tourist trash but it was really good for fresh food, meat etc.

Went to Fitzroy Gardens on Saturday, it was a very nice day so just sat in the park and didn't spend any money! Noticed my Camcorder Screen was cracked though so then had to get in touch with the insurance as it can't be used without the screen - thankfully it's covered. Went to Broadmeadows shopping Centre on Sunday and the Melbourne Museum yesterday which was really good.

Will try and get some photos up shortly, of the new flat etc! And I'll post my address when I know it!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi good news on the flat it will be good for you to have a base. Is it still really hot out there? derek

Russell Manson said...

Sounds good - Melbourne looks nice. Looks as if you are quite close to the sea. watch out for the sharks!

billy boy said...

Hi Neil good you have got flat,any chance of ticket for grand prix,be looking for you in crowd(ok)

Anonymous said...

Hi Neil,you lucky sod GRAND PRIX. your pics are great keep them coming. Glad you are all enjoying the experience, take care have fun, Janet

Anonymous said...

Hi
Wish I was there -looks good
Jeannie

Anonymous said...

Look in every so often to see what you are all up to. Enjoy the Grand Prix. Glad the flat is all sorted, are all 3 of you in it? Say hi to Heather for me
m-i-l

Anonymous said...

We are watching waht you are doing Melbourne looks good hope you get a job now. Your photos are good you wont have to learn adobe.
Belinda