"For what it's worth it was worth all the while."

At McDonald's again stealing WiFi.  I think it's funny that Macca's in Australia offer free WiFi wherever you go.  Not many other places do, but you can always count on them for a heart attack in a box and your daily facebook fix.  Macca's really is a drug.

Anyways, life is falling into place a little bit more each day.  I believe I'm getting a place to live this week with three of my friends.  I also think I'm going to buy a bike and bike to work... transportation AND a workout.  Plus, I've told myself for years I was going to do this, so now is the time to start.  

Since I've now been here 6.5 months, I'm finding myself really Australian (well, a really Australian-American).  At work I say things like "Okay, one biscuit comes to $3.00" or "A lolly bag, lemonade, and a short black for $12.50."  

What I'm really saying is "Okay, one cookie..." or "A bag of gummy candies, a Sprite, and a shot of espresso."  

This reiterates the fact Aussies are lazy... they shorten EVERYTHING!  Americans really do tend to say a lot more when Aussies have figured out how to say it with a lot less.

Like, they say "ta" as an all encompassing "thank you, you're welcome, looks awesome, great service, nice seeing you."  

Perhaps we should adopt this, and with the invention of things like twitter and the usage of the iPad, we can just stop speaking all together.  Sound like a plan?

Also, last night Hilary, Mark, Scott, and I hit the town... went to a random club that kind of made me think of Alice and Wonderland, but a weird dark version (much like the Tim Burton one).  It had a doll house in it... but, it was cool any ways.  That's what I love about Melbourne, because you would never see that in Sydney.

And, being out on the town more and more in Melbourne it makes me miss Sydney and the times I had a little less.   I will never forget those times, since they were some of the best I've ever had, but I'm making new memories now.  There is so much time in life you are allotted to spend living in the past.  I think I've definitely used mine up, so here's to more good memories in Melbourne. :)

I could use a dream or a genie or a wish

To go back to a place much simpler than this

Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'

And all the glitz and the glam and the fashion

And all the pandemonium and all the madness

There comes a time where you fade to the blackness

And when you're staring at that phone in your lap

And you hoping but them people never call you back

But that's just how the story unfolds

You get another hand soon after you fold

And when your plans unravel

And they sayin' what would you wish for

If you had one chance

So airplane airplane sorry I'm late

I'm on my way so don't close that gate

If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight

And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night

Love, 

Michaela