... and I missed it all. Somehow I managed to leave Melbourne before it got above 25C, and landed again about an hour after the cool change. I say cool change: it went from 44.4C at 4.30pm, to 32.2C at 6.30pm. Not exactly cool, but welcome relief. Putting this into context, about 27 people died … Continue reading heatwave of the century…
footscray
culture shock – food
FoodYes, the food is similar. We have fish’n’ chips, meat pies and pasties, takeaway pizza, sausages on the barbie. So far, nothing spectacularly different. But on top of that there are so many new things. Melbourne is a gastronome’s paradise: there is even a permanent newspaper segment called Epicure dedicated to all things gourmet. … Continue reading culture shock – food
our new home in australia
Our new house in Footscray is made of weatherboard, and although it looks small, it actually goes back a long way one room at a time, as you can see below on the plans. We have high ceilings, polished floorboards, open-plan living, and TWO verandas! Only a little garden but that's enough for me. You … Continue reading our new home in australia
Máiréad Doyle 