Some more of Melbourne

Hello Dear Blog-Readers

Yesterday I made an appointment with some girls from my dorm and a girl I met in Launceston, Lina, she's here now as well. Lina is from Germany and only 18 years old. She's been travelling since September as well, but she didn't do any English course. Her father pays her everything, lucky her. We decided to go with a free tour called "I'mFree". Actually it was Lina's great idea to do that. I stood up at 9 o'clock in the morning, had one of these annying showers, ate breakfast (peanutbutter with bred and a black tea), and than me and Vitoria (she's also an 18 y/o travelling on her own, she's got a scolarship from her homecountry Brasil. She's studying at the University Perth) started walking towards the library where the tour starts. It's a tourguide who takes you around the city, telling you some historic stuff about it by feet. We were about 40 people ready to take off. He took us to mostly historic places such as buildings, china town and that sort of stuff. He told us a lot about Ned Kelly, an important person for Melbourne/Australia I guess.

Sorry to interrupt you guys but I was talking of strange people you meet in hostels before...
Another one: I'm sitting in the lounge of my hostel and there I see an 80 y/o watching TV. He's always wearing his cycling clothes. I've never seen him with other stuff. And everytime I'm in the kitchen, he's there as well... occupating the whole kitchen with his stuff and getting angry at people who are in his way. I've seen him arguing with one guy about nothing and I was told that's just the way he does. At the moment I'm with my earplugs but I can see him talking with a very young girl and I'm wondering what he's complaining about because he looks quite angry.

Further in context. The tour took about 3 hours but was really worth it. Not only because of burning calories but also learning a bit more about Melbourne. After the tour I felt very exhausted and I felt like doing something on my own. So I went for a walk through the CBD. You have to know that that day it was so hot. I think I burned myself a bit and I didn't drink enough water which was why I fell asleep on the rooftop of my hostel for about two hours!
After that I went to the supermarket and bought a whole heap of fruits to make fruit salad. I sat down and chopped everything and a Chinese guy observed me interested. As if he has never seen someone chopping fruits... Whatever.

Later on I phoned with my good friend Michael who's been in Australia a few years ago as well. I asked him for advice as I didn't know what to do until the 18th of January. Than I meet Simon in Brisbane for three weeks. The plan is going to Port Lincoln for one week and than Adelaide for a few days. Than I've got my flight to Brisbane. Yippie.

Today I stood up at approximately 10 o'clock and had a shower again as I swet a lot the other day. Excited I went to the kitchen and ate a bit of my fruitsalad. I was sitting there by myself when suddenly a guy talked to me in Swissgerman. I was very surprised because I haven't met a lot Swiss people while travelling. He said he was listening to me phoning the other day and heard my Swiss German. His name was Steve and he's from Zürich. Arg. Whatever, we actually had a nice talk but he left a bit apruptly, which was not so nice.
After this I went for a run in Melbourne... I ran in the direction of the city center. It was quite nice running through the crowd but I had to stand still a few times which wasn't much fun. After me running to death a heavy wind came across and blew me half over... I stretched a bit and than walked back to the hostel. Again I had a shower and than I took the tram for the first time to the city center. Actually it took me longer as if I just walked... There I met Laura! Laura was in school in Manly with me. So we had a bit of a reunion. We exchanged our experiences during the last few weeks and had a coffee in David Jones. After this we decided to go to the Casino as a friend of mine recommendet it. We just went there to have look, no gambling or that stuff. Seriously guys, it was huge. Massive. Colossal. Vast. I've seen Casinos in films, I've never really been in one. So it was my first time. It had two floors. No, actually more but the Casino itself occupated two floors. There was also a shopping department, a cinema and lots of restaurants and bars. Laura and me sat down for a bit as we both have a bit backpain these days. We talked even more but than we decided to seperate again. She flies home tomorrow, back to Switzerland. When I fly back home I will make a small summary about my trip I guess.

Now I'm sitting in the lounge as I told you before, when suddenly Jan scared me from behind. What a nice surprise. He did that the other day as well... We talked for a bit but than he left. At the moment I'm listening to music and telling you my story. I hope you guys don't get tired of reading it. Good night lovers!