Hallway Pen Pals

October 17, 2016

A few days after we arrived in Melbourne, Matt and Jack were coming back from a  morning coffee run when they got off the elevator on the floor of our apartment and bumped into a little girl who looked around Jack’s age. They were caught off guard at the time as there are only two … More Hallway Pen Pals

Melbourne Victory

October 16, 2016

So you’re looking at the newest fans of the Melbourne Victory…turns out they were the “home” team in the Derby that we went to last night. With a name like Victory, they can’t lose, right? Well, turns out they can lose…4-1 to be exact.   It was still loads of fun with lots of crazy … More Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Derby

October 15, 2016

We are headed to our first international soccer match! And yes, I will still call it soccer, not football. Apologies to all those international futbol enthusiasts, but it will always be soccer to me. The Melbourne Derby is an intra-city local showdown between the Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory teams. I equated it to the … More Melbourne Derby

Melbourne Street Art

October 13, 2016

If I had to describe Melbourne in one word, it would be “quirky”…and I say that in the best possible way! It has such different and eclectic neighborhoods, each with its own personality and vibe. It is such a vibrant and unique city and I’m pretty sure we hadn’t even been here 48 hours before … More Melbourne Street Art

Melbourne

October 13, 2016

We’ve arrived in Melbourne, which is the first official destination on our adventure. We’re staying in an apartment we found on Airbnb that is in the South Yarra district of Melbourne. It backs right up to Fawkner Park, which is named after Melbourne’s co-founder, John Pascoe Fawkner. It’s full of meandering paths that are canopied … More Melbourne