Here is Barack Obama's inauguration speech in full

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/obama_inauguration/7840646.stm

Take a look~ It's really fantastic~

Melbourne -- Victoria Market+PUFFING BILLY Steam Train

The third day in Melbourne, today was also whole day travelling.

Victoria Market is the biggest market in Melbourne. There were not only for food, vegetable, some ingredients and grocerie, but also many Art exhibition. In this market, you could feel there were several different atmosphere there. I think that's so-called exotic sells.^^.

After that, Next place was Puffing Billy that was sort of forest steam train. Actually, in Taiwan, we also have this facility, but that is located in a high mountain. Particularly, I didn't take that in Taiwan beofore..^^!!! Therefore, it made me more excited.


Before boarding, we almost couldn't get in the train, because the station oversold the tickets. However, there were not enough seats for all of the passengers. Lucky me, I found a carriage in the end and sit with a French family and Captain.
In comparison with Taiwan, many people sit in the windows and enjoy the weather. I like it! Today, the trip made me enjoy the nature in this Forest. I hope I can come here again.

Melbourne Buliding Exhibition+Museum+Gaol

After Aussie public holiday, more and more people showed up and stores were opened on the street. In the meantime, the whole city seemed to be activated. It's also distinct to the past two days. Therefore, it's a good timing to go to the Information and asked about travelling in Melbourne.

In comparison, Melbourne Information had good quality and quantity than Brisbane. However, Melbourne is also much bigger than Brisbane. Their Information was just like a travelling agency. You need to take the number ticket and were in queue. During the enquiry with the receptionist, I planned today's itinerary and for following days.

Spot 1. Melcourne Buliding Exhibition and Melbourne Museum

Unfortunately, Buliding Exhibition wasn't open, and Museum was too expensive, so I just stayed outside and took some photos. However, their bulidings were fabulous and Magnificent! I like it!

Spot 2. Melcourne Ancient Gaol Museum

I think that was the second time to go to the Gaol=Jail. Last time is when I was childhood, I went to my father's workplace and he was a police officer...ha...Don't think about I was a criminal, ok?^^!!! Everybody knows that Australia was a place where locked many prisoners from Britain. However, the circumstance has become a history now and also attracted many tourists to visit. When I got into the perison, I was astonished to see not only the British but also some Chinese, Irish and so on, many nationalities. They all locked up in this tiny and dirty Gaol, because even I was just locked up for 10 minutes; that was really uncomfortable.

After the visiting the Gaol, the Sun was also getting down. You could find the night view of Melbourne. It was spectacular. Take a look~^_^

Melbourne In Christmas and Boxing Day

It's my first time to go to another city in Australia, Melbourne. In addition, I saw the photographs from my girlfriend's album that makes me more interested in that big city. Also many people said that Melbourne is much better than Sydney.ha....^^!!! Following the articles, I will describe what I saw and what I felt.

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25th December, 2008, I start my trip. In the early morning, when I arrived the Australian National Airport, there had been many people there for waiting the aircraft. I thought because of Christmas. In Australia, Christmas resembles Chinese New Year that people will go back to house with their families and celebrate together. Therefore, you will see no one on the street at Christmas. Also there won't be any stores open by the time. However, the following day is Boxing Day, you will see that people are full of the street and I am one of them, because the merchandise are more cheaper than normal days.^^!!!

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It's a really special experience in Melbourne. As soon as I arrived there, I could feel the distinct atmosphere. The weather was nice, actually cool and cold, but I liked. People said there are 4 seasons in one day that is not boasting. Walking on the street, you could see that not many people there, so you would feel comfortable to visit everywhere ,except China Town. It was the place I still could confront many people. In addtion to China Town, I enjoyed visiting the buliding of Melbourne, because the buliding has been there, maybe for a century from Europe. I thought Australia is also an International country, too many different nationalities.

Tram is one of the main public transportation in Melbourne. It was different to Brisbane, Bus. Their colour and image were also vivid that was like some of their alleys.^^. I have to say, their daylight is really long. Until 9 O'clock, the sunshine is still bright.==. COOL~ Because of the high latitude in Summer.CAN'T SLEEP WELL.><

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On 26th December 2008, the Boxing Day, I finally bought a pair of walking shoes which I really liked in Brisbane. I supposed I couldn't find out in Melbourne. However, after looking for 3 shoe stores, I found out and had many size and also was much cheaper.^_^. FANTASTIC!