Maybe Melbourne

Hello, it’s been a while so I thought I should check-in if only to stop Google destroying my search rating.

Erm, I’ve not really done that much to ‘write home about’ in the period between this post and the last one. Sorry about that. Erm, I could mention some tunes I’ve been listening to. Yes, I’ll do that.

The album ‘Listen To’ by Little Red is ace, upbeat indie/pop/punk with touches of soul and doo-wop, check out this as a fine example. Other honourable mentions go to Julian Casablancas of The Strokes fame for his first solo album ‘Phrazes For The Young’ and to Joe Gideon And The Shark for ‘Harum Scarum’. This tune is mint, bit like The Fall when they’re on their game. “Like Lars Von Trier”.

Simon’s hat party was good, full of daft hats as you might expect. There was an impromptu 11 man $22 hi-octane Pro Evolution Soccer 3 tournament held. Of course I made it to the final (with Italy, the draw out of the hat was reasonably kind) but was robbed by some git with England on pens after leathering him all game. Ah well.

When my contract finishes at the end of July I’m considering moving to Melbourne which is supposed to be more of a European style city. I wouldn’t say I don’t like Sydney but I’m not sure it’s the right sort of city for me, I haven’t really found too much on the alternate/music side that would intrigue me. There’s also not been one bar so far that has caught my interest. It could just be that I haven’t been looking in the right places though and I may feel completely different in a few months. Besides it depends on the work situation, if I don’t think I can get a decent paid job in Victoria I won’t be going but my initial research suggests the IT job market is pretty strong down there too.

Little Red are from Melbourne, could be a sign that could.

I’ve finally got round to updating my Flickr feed, it’s got the pick of the photos from my European tour and North American expedition as well as the early fruits of my Australasian adventure. Italy and Spain are probably the best from Europe. Take a look at the link on the right sidebar.

Also, I’ll encourage you once more to sign up to the mailing list also on the sidebar. Until I’m travelling full time again (roughly that’s going to be March 2011) it’s the best way to be informed when I post a new blog as they are going to be few and far between. Go on, there’s a sport.

After having now lived a couple of months in this country, I’m now getting a grip on the general Australian psyche. They’re a simple very direct bunch, none too subtle and call a spade a spade. I mean just look what you see when you go sock shopping.

Tags: Australasia, Australia, Blogsherpa, bloody comfortable socks, Harum Scarum, Joe Gideon And The Shark, Julian Casablancas, Listen To, Little Red, Phrazes For The Young, Pro Evolution Soccer 3, Sydney