PATRICIA HERBOLARIO ON MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
20, blogger
1. What brought you there? My mom had work-related duties there and I simply had to go because I took Australian Studies as an elective one semester ago. Nothing could have stopped me from going, I went there during final's week!
2. Must-try meal Fish and chips are wonderful in Australia! They taste so different from the others I've had! The fish tasted fresh and the potatoes were out of this world! And the $2 sushi rolls! Hahaha!
3. You should not miss visiting or going to The Great Ocean Road, it's a whole day trip to see the 12 Apostles but it is totally worth it. You'll see a lot of sights along the way! Ask your tour guide to bring you to Loch & George, it's a hidden beach with an amazing story!
4. What I saw is that Melbourne perfectly preserves the old and new. You'll see architecture and buildings from the 1800's but you'll see Starbucks right beside it. They still use trams but I've noticed that a lot of people walk around since there's a lot of things to see in Melbourne, especially in the main square. But be warned, the weather changes DRASTICALLY. In the morning, it's summer. in the afternoon it rains and in the evening, it will be freezing! Plan your outfits wisely!
5. Most awesome thing I saw is a tough call between The Old Gaul or the Library. Both are totes a must visit! The Old Gaul has a tour where you can be "a prisoner", but it's really a tour of the gaul. The Library, on the other hand, is just breath taking! There's floors and floors of books and the Great Hall of it is just unforgettable! There's a free museum inside with Ned Kelly's armour - the National Hero...sort of :-)
6. Thrilling budget find ANYTHING DAIRY OR STEAK! Go to a Coles, it's bargain-world! 5 gallons of ice cream is like $8! Cole is also perfect for pasalubong! Try the Coles Chocolates, they taste like Cadbury but less the price!
7. Notable tips from locals They told me to have vegemite!!! Hahaha! No, thank you! Luckily, they also have coffee for breakfast, especially Flat White! I tried it and Flat White has been my coffee mix ever since. I ask for it in every café I go to in any country! (call that addiction)
8. What I expected For life to be super fast-paced but it wasn't! Melbourne is so chill and laidback! I want to settle there someday :-)
9. Must avoid traveller's trap Don't buy souvenirs in the city, EVER! Go to Victoria Market in the weekend instead, there's more choices and it is so much cheaper!
More on Patricia! Check out her blog at http://littlemissteapat.com
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