Welcome to Melly Blog!!!!!

Sorry we've not posted for ages but been a tad busy!!!

Anyhoo - I (neil) have been in Melbourne for 4 weeks now but sadly Ray is still in Auckland.

Melly is great but completely different from AKL. Its so busy - its a bit like London - it never stops!!

My job is good and just the challenge that I have been needing. The company is very professional and there is loads I can bring to the party and so I hope that there will be great opportunities for me. Its a bit weird being the boss of the whole thing but I'm getting into it. I look after some clients in South Australia and I've been jetting off all over the place. 2 weeks ago I was in Sydney and then the week after - Adelaide!! I've even got a client in Alice Springs!!!

The weather here right now is unexpectadly VERY cold. Evertone thinks of Oz as very hot but not here!! Its rained almost every day since I've been here and the Melbournians are delighted - its not rained properly here for almost a year!!

The temp will go up and in the height of summer it will reach the 40's but on average it will be low 30's - can't wait!!!

Melly is very cosmopolitan - there are thousands of restraunts and the shopping is to die for. Whats more is that the transport system is most likley the best in the world - there are trams, busses, trains everywhere - getting to work is a joy unlike AKL where it was a nightmare!!

I've rented an apartment until January at which time we'll both find a house together. Ray is coming over in late Aug and we both can't wait to be together again. I've attched some photos of the apartment below. Its really funky. Its brand new and never been lived in. Whats more - its got a gym and a pool - better get down there lardy I hear you say!!!