Melbourne at Christmastime

Some snapshots of Melbourne at this joyful time of the year!

Our building has a beautiful tree that welcomed us back when returned from Texas.

Living in the CBD means we are around all the major Christmas decorations put up by the city. The main shopping road has lights all the way down that remind you it's Christmas even when it's 80 degrees!

There is an awesome projection show at the Melbourne Town Hall that showcases Christmas around the world.

I'm still getting used to a Southern Hemisphere Christmas (though let's be honest..it only recently even got warm!), but you can't beat beautiful days in a beautiful city.

Our apartment isn't lacking Christmas spirit either!

All the Ryan + partners stockings. Please note that mine has Chester, Henry, and a kangaroo on it. I happen to think mine is the very best!

After panicking over the fact that Will's parents didn't yet have a tree, off to the bush we went to cut one down!

The days have been warm, and I am in top tan form...in December. It is both awesome and a little bittersweet. 

I think the US goes more "all out" for Christmas, though I've been pleasantly surprised by the decorations and festive music here in the city. 

And most American-like of all...the stores are packed to the rafters and open until midnight this week. Capitalism!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Around Melbourne

Apologies for being the worst expat blogger on the planet.

I've been busy doing this and that, plus I found out that I start a job TOMORROW. Over are my days of leisure and wandering around the city [or bumming on the couch] whenever I feel like it. The horror!!

The Royal Botanic Garden has become one of my favorite places in the city. It's so lush and peaceful.

Rent bikes are available all over the CBD. I've decided that you have to be a really brave person to regularly ride a bike in a busy city center.

This is our household. We are pretty fun. For example, this was a random Wednesday night that somehow got a little out of hand.

In Texas, everyone heads to Whataburger or Taco Cabana [or any other fast food Tex-Mex] after a night out. In Australia, it's all about the kebabs. And ohhhh my gosh....they are top notch.

And as a bonus, here I am with a sheep friend.