tanking economy & trip planning

[crazycanuck]

Jocelyn-are you guys coming to Australia?

If we want to fly back to NZ, it'll cost each of us $900. If we want to go to Europe, i believe we'd be looking at $2k. Now, if we want to go shopping in Singapore..

[NbyNW]

Jocelyn-are you guys coming to Australia?

Only briefly; we will be in Melbourne this Saturday through Tuesday. We figured Oz might be it's own trip someday, but it turns out that there is a Melbourne company that wants to interview DH, so they are flying us down from Singapore.

Where are you?

[crazycanuck]

I'm over here in Perth but like Melbourne for the shopping!!

Melbourne..shopping..mmmmm Do you like coffee? If so, i'm happy to ask my fave cafe owners (Melbournians) for their recommendations for Melbourne. Oh, also, visit the MCG, if not the most famous sports ground in Aust.

If the bushfire situation in Vic wasn't as bad as it is at the moment, Í would have suggested driving to Ballarat/Bendigo for some Australian history. Same goes for the Healsville wildlife sanctuary.

Good luck to your DH & his interview!

[NbyNW]

Love coffee, and any recommendations for places to visit. It'll be a quick one, so we'd like to make the most of it!

I think the main objective is to figure out if we'd be willing to relocate.

The bush fire story gets worse every time I read something new. I hope they're able to contain the damage and take care of people.

Thanks for the well-wishes!

[crazycanuck]

k, I asked my friend for suggestions & here's the lowdown.

1-For things to see-The "G" as many know it by. (the MCG) & drive the Great Ocean road. I completely forgot about that one!

2-Coffee-The Brother Buba Budan is the best place (friend is my fave cafe owner & barista plus originally from the Melb area). Others are: Journal, Cantina, Guiseppe Analdi & Sons, Cumulus, Gills Diner & Bar Lourinha.

[NbyNW]

Thanks for the recommendations! Will report back.

[salsabike]

Jocelyn! You're in transition! That's great. Will look forward to hearing about this trip.