Sunday, 4 January 2009

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!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

last time I went to Melbourne in winter time, it rained all the time. the weather was not as good as your picture's showing. really annoying. but i still like this ancient city, especially that big train station.

Kevin said...

Really? You have been there?! I really like the weather there, but maybe because I confront a good weather. However I still like that there are so many beautiful bulidings. And sosososo big CITY.