05.09 Classic Bogan TV!

Sunday evenings haven't been the same since the start of the new series of Kath & Kim. This is only the 3rd series to be made, but I remember seeing the others on BBC2 at home - Jo watched the others on the plane last year.

12.04 Local News?!

We found this little snippet in the free local paper here. No doubt that Meridian and South East Today went mad on it! If it was a news item here they would have included the words 'bloody idiot' or a 'hoon' for the person responsible, with 'police are also looking into whether drink may have been involved'. Think yourselves lucky for the unique way the bbc is funded, we've seen the other way and its crap!!

10.04 Joanna's April Observations!

I thought I would take the time to let you know my thoughts and observations of our time here so far, about a few things near and dear to me and other random stuff!

Chocolate - as those who have visited the antipodes the chocolate, noticeably Cadbury's, has a very distinct taste and it's still the same but I do think I may be getting used to it. Twix taste the same, Maltesers don't. Kit Kats only seem to come in chunky and there are lots of different versions of these cookie dough, honeycomb etc. Will keep you posted on this issue.

Food in general - you can eat absolutely ANYTHING you want from ANYWHERE in the world here and pretty much at any time you want! Just around us we have Cambodian, Greek, Indian, Turkish and that's the 4 closest - crazy! To many of your surprise we haven't actually eaten out much at all. But now I'm working lets hope things will change.....

Coffee - yes there is Starbuck's here, there's one very near to our home. But there are also tons of independent coffee bars which all do a great latte for about $2.50. The coffee culture is fantastic here - loads of pavement cafes and there is a place near us that just does hot chocolate and puddings what a place!

Girl stuff, make up, barbie dolls and such like - Melbourne is a great place for girls there are so many places to shop, from bargain factory outlet places (whole streets in fact) to high class Gucci, Prada etc. For those of you who know me well will know I will be frequenting the former. No primark but there is Big W, Kmart and Target oh yes!

TV & Neighbours - the TV is pants! There are 5 standard channels (free) then you can get pay tv we have the standard. There's LOTS of US shows - CSI, CSI NY, House, and all the other shows you see on channel 5 at home. There are a few ones we've got into 'The Biggest Loser' (fat people losing weight), Deal or No Deal just SO not like Noel and Big Brother starts soon!

Neighbours, yes we are quite ahead but I won't give out any spoilers unless anyone wants some! And we thought we'd see lots of random actors but only seen Darren Stark (Libby's boyfriend) at a comedy show - Nathan spotted him and he's very short!

And I think that's if for now! If anyone wants to know any other stuff about life here let me know!
On a more general note I am now working (as of today) I started temping with a State Government Department, it's fine, so far easy admin work and the people I'm working with seem nice - food seems to feature very highly in the team, cakes etc - bonus!

And thanks to everyone who had sent good wishes, cards, phoned, emailed and generally kept in touch it REALLY does mean a lot to us! And we do miss you all lots and wish you could be here too - but we will try and convey life through pics!

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Joanna x