From across the globe

So I've been in Australia just over a week now, and it's about ten days since I left home, although it seems like an age ago. Despite taking a good few days to get over the jet lag, I've squeezed quite a lot into these first days, including two visits to the schools that my Aunt and Uncle work at, half of a hen party, a few wanders round the suburb I'm staying in and a couple of trips into the city. 

It's felt a lot more familiar and it's been easier to settle in than I had expected, although maybe I'll get a delayed culture shock, who knows. Now, the job hunt begins in earnest; I desperately need something to do a few days a week at least, or I'll end up going crazy. And of course any travels require funds!

Here are some of my first glimpses of Melbourne city centre

The iconic Flinders Street Station entrance, Australia's oldest train station

Looking towards the CBD from Federation Square

Australians seem to take their coffee pretty seriously...this one made for a lovely break from city seeing

The CBD from St Kilda Road Bridge

Great idea for a bar

Gorgeous stained glass roof of the National Gallery reflecting in my sunnies

Inside the State Library

Street art on the lamp posts