We just got back from driving down the Great Ocean Road, which, for those who don’t know, is a beautifully scenic drive. However, it’s also infested with flies. You spend more time trying to keep the flies out of your eyes to see the ocean than you do actually looking at the ocean. It’s like a bizarre game of “Dodge the Fly” mixed with “Appreciate the View”! The time I did get to spend looking at the ocean, without doing the “crazy get the flies outta my eyes” dance, was spectacular. I tried a new dance move I call “The Fly Swatter,” but I’m not sure it caught on with the locals.
I’m working on getting the photos uploaded sometime soon. I think I’ll have to find an internet cafe or something similar because the person’s internet I’m stealing at the moment has a hard limit on downloads and uploads, and with four people using it daily, we’re getting close to the limit. Maybe I’ll trade some fly-avoidance tips for extra bandwidth.
I’ve also been spending time in the Central Business District, which is where all the offices and pubs are in Melbourne. Well, not all the pubs, as there are quite a few here. It’s also where you can do most of the shopping, eating, and generally normal touristy things that are expected of a person on holiday, which luckily enough, I’m on right now. Although I’m getting a little bored at this stage, I’ve not been working since January 15th, and I’m starting to get a little antsy. It’s getting awfully boring doing nothing and not getting paid, but I suppose I’ll just buck up and make the best of it. Who knows, maybe I’ll discover a new talent for fly-catching!
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