Little update

As the 14th of February was approaching I felt more and more like jumping from our balcony on the 29th floor. I just didn't feel like turning 20 yet, just wanted one more year of being a "teenager".

There's just something so scary about growing older and fully becoming an "adult" to me..

And then there was the dreadful thought of probably having to spend my birthday alone because my friends left to a farm and my housemates all seemed busy. 

It turned out those worries were completely unnecessary and more importantly, it turned out that I still have some pretty awesome friends here in Melbourne.

 

Thanks to these guys I actually had so much fun on my birthday!

(please ignore me looking like crap lol)

And now? 

Now I'm back home, in freezing Europe, and all that stays are the memories and the hope to eventually meet some of the people I've met during my travels down under again someday.
We've had a great time and there's absolutely nothing I regret about this little adventure.

But there's no time to look back all too much as there's so much that needs to be done & prepared for the future. In fact, I'm on the airport waiting for my flight to Ireland right now. The past couple of days seemed extremely busy, I welcome it because I detest boredom with a passion but at the extend that it is at the moment, it's almost annoying. But I guess I'm just gonna go with the flow and see where it takes me, it's gonna be exciting for sure!

xx ♡ Micky 

P.S. I really wanna apologise for the long breaks between my posts lately, I'll try to post more regularly from now on again. 

"My Melbourne"

Opening my eyes to another day in Melbourne, my now official favourite place in the world, this morning I grunt, turn in bed and decide to sleep a little longer.
Rain. It's raining. And that happens to be a rare event here in Melbourne!

After finally having gathered enough power to get myself out of bed I immediately start packing.
I'm moving today! Another place, not far from where I've been living for the past few days, I'm gonna be living with a couple of friends I've made over the past weeks in Australia – it's funny how quick you can meet new people in a destination so far away from your original "home", but coming to speak of "home", I feel like Melbourne has grown more and more into such for me since I'm here.
It's no longer just "Melbourne", "Melbourne, the capital of the state Victoria" or "Melbourne, one of Australia's most favourite tourist destinations", no! – it's MY Melbourne now.

I find it really hard to describe my affinity for this place in words but never have I felt so content, settled and "home" before and I think for somebody as well-traveled as me, admitting this says quite a lot about this city!

I glance through my old apartment one last time before I take a deep breath and close the door behind me. This is it, new home I'm coming! And although I have already extended my stay, looking at the date on my phone or in my calendar kind of hurts me because it's a painful reminder that my time here is only temporary and will eventually come to an end. I don't want it to end. Not yet, and probably not on the day I will have to leave either.

And even on rainy days like this one, Melbourne still hasn't lost one bit of it's charme for me.

xx ♡ Micky

Dem Summer Feelz

It's so strange, getting onto an airplane traveling from Europe to Australia.
So strange, because it's not only a journey between the continents but also a journey between the seasons! 
It was the coldest winter when I got onto the plane and the nicest summer when I got off..Crazy. 
I guess it's one of those things that you actually know about and expect before you leave but when you there and are actually experiencing the change, it still leaves you feeling startled. 

I'm really, really sorry I've kept you all waiting but it always takes some time to settle in after a little move like this and I'm glad to say that I now actually have. I've already met SO MANY nice & interesting people to spend time with, have a roof over my head & last but not least a pretty stable internet connection, all it needs to feel at home. The only thing currently missing is a job, but I'm working on changing that. 

So just like my usual travel posts, this is going to be a very photo heavy one, because hey, I'm also basically a tourist here so it's my duty to document every step I take photographically, isn't it?! :P
Without wanting to keep you waiting any longer, here you go: 

This was actually a drawing, like some crazy motivated person must have
taken hours to practice their artistic skills on a drawing of Melbourne. Probably an art-student.. 

Of course I also saw the mascot of Australia! 

Lastly, I've come to the conclusion that time just passes way too fast down under, so the 2 months I've decided to spend down here are definitely not enough leading to me I'll probably leaving very heavy hearted but certainly returning asap! 

Have you ever been to Australia or another country on the southern hemisphere? 

If, then how did you deal with the dramatic weather changes? 

xx ♡ Micky