A bit about Melbourne Life...For those who don't have Facebook access =)

Hello there, I realise, Sophie and I have now settled in Melbourne for several months and those of you who do not have access to Facebook, this lovely social activity website which has nearly taken over the world.... you are not really able to follow what is happening.. well here it is....

GETTING SETTLED DOWN IN MELBOURNE:

ACCOMMODATION : Tick

We are renting out a flat in South Yarra, which is a trendy area in south east Melbourne.
Our neighbours, flat#1 and flat#4 are really nice! They have now became our friends and we got to know them through them just randomly asking us whether we would like to join them for a dinner party/ BBQ.... to which we of course said... YES!

34 Darling street, South Yarra, Melbourne

WORK: Tick

Melbourne GP 2014
We started off working left right and centre... this included Nat working in Burger vans on music festivals! crazy work! really! Then both of us worked at the Melbourne Grand Prix doing some crowd control and Nathalie doing a little traffic controlling... I loved 'Being in control' and the most funny was that Nat was hence directing the burger vans she had worked for earlier! haha!

Fitness First
Sophie is working as a Sales Consultant selling gym memberships at the South Yarra Branch of Fitness First. Please note that Fitness First in UK is viewed amongst the least good gyms, however in Australia, it is the most luxurious gym branch together with Virgin Active etc. They are undergoing a huge re-branding!.

Cafe Insieme
Nathalie is working in a little Italian Cafe in the city centre. The job goes from selling the menu to customers, to waitress, to washing up pans, to preparing salads and foccacias... everything goes! but I am transitioning to another nicer cafe, 'Como Stables' which I will be starting working at on Monday!

I get to cycle along the Yarra river to and from to work.. love it....

SOCIALISING/ ACTIVITIES: Tick

Whilst in Melbourne, do like the Melbourners...

AFL Games
Choose your AFL Team, support them and go to the games!.
We have decided to support the Hawthorns.... and have been to 2 games. The Hawks are number 2 in the league at the mo....Colours... Yellow and brown.. ugly I know but hey!..

Hawks vs Geelong - 80 thousand spectators!

Beach Volleyball Training

Living near the water, we thought why not try out an activity that we would not really manage to do in London.. Beach Volleyball.. so here we are...

Sophie with one of her early birthday present! a Herschel Bag

Alex & Nadja's Engagement party - Botanical Gardens

With Alex & Nadja

The Electric Run

Funny enough, this fun run took place on the 12th of April in Melbourne and two weeks later in London, so Catherine did it then as well! 

IMPROMPTUS EVENTS: Tick

One day, cycling back from work, Nat had to suddenly stop... surrounded by tens and tens of....... well I'll let you see for yourselves!!!!

Yep.. NAKED PEOPLE!... for the Naked Bike ride!

Sophie's Birthday
Sophie turned 27 on the 18th April, which lucky her ended up being Good Friday and hence a public holiday for everyone, so we were both off on that day and hence celebrated with a few prezzies and then meeting up in the evening with our friends.

Birthday cards

Birthday balloons and mess

At the front of the picture, our neighbours, Archie & Alex

There we are... a little video is being prepared so be patient and you'll be able to live Melbourne, live....