Victorians

In Melbourne since last week.

This is an indeed nice city! It's not as quiet as Perth, but not as crowded and messy as Sydney :)
Been staying at Inka's place, which was practically right in front of Uni of Melbourne. A v.v.nice flat.
One thing I notice straightaway is that Asians are EVERYWHERE here.. on the streets/shopping malls/trams. Can hear indo ppl everywhere as well. Wah..I thought before tht IC got many asians, but the whole Melbourne itself is practically flooded with asians.
Even outside in the suburbs..I went out to Dandenong, and still..asians everywhere. Went to church yesterday, abt 80% are all asians.
It's..weird. I don't really like it. It's nice tht u definitely won't feel isolated here since got so many asians, but in a way..it just doesn't seem right. Even in the Melbourne Museum & Observatory Deck, the employees are all asians! (most of them).

My favorite place so far is St.Kilda beach ! went there yesterday, and it's just so nice. Took a walk along the pier.. went to Luna park (this mini-Coney Island-theme park)..visited the Sunday market, which sells good artsy stuff, much nicer compared to Portobello. The fresh sea air is just soo good.. I told Inka how lucky she is since she can just take a 30 min tram ride and see the sea :)

Oh..and this city is full of good food! Yummy chocolate souffle in Max Brenner, ice coffee/ice cream in Koko Black, mee Mekong, apple cinnamon pancake in Pancake Parlour, fish n chips in Port Melbourne...endless eating spree. hehe.