Sunday, December 28, 2008

Address

I have one!

Michael Chechile
19/22 Grattan
Carlton, VIC 3053
Australia

That will work until February 14th, then you will be sending things to someone named Pei.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Christmas in Melbourne

My first week in Melbourne has been great. It is such an amazing city, with an endless amount of things to do. I also started work last Saturday and it's been good so far as well...excited for the actually tournament to start on Jan. 19th. Here are some pictures of the city that I didn't take but totally could've:





So that should hold the blog over until I get off my ass and take some of my own pictures.

I've also found an apartment until Feb. 14th which means that I will have a semi-permanent address for a little while, which I will provide as soon as I get it. What does this mean? That you should send me the following things:

Pizza...real pizza, preferably Ray's from the Upper East side, but I can compromise
New music and and Ipod that isn't broken
The original screenplay for Reservoir Dogs
Season 3 of Dexter
More cowbell

So Christmas in Melbourne was good. Weird, but good. I got a sunburn at the beach. It's the gift that keeps on giving. Also, I have a new phone number which is displayed to the right...so spend that cash and call me when I'm sleeping.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Hey Bert

Stolen from my friend Sarah's Blog

Friday, December 19, 2008

Doritos get me excited

These exist:




Thursday, December 18, 2008

The wait is over!

So I touched down in Melbourne this Wednesday and could've have been more excited. The city is extremely cool, with heaps (aussie for a lot) of personality. There is so much going on here, I can already tell. Street performers, Music and Arts, markets, and nightlife is all superior to New Zealand...so I think things here will be good. I actually start work at the Australia Open tomorrow, for 3 days in December, and the continue more in January. Very excited to see how that goes down. I am out for now...just wanted to let everyone know that they should come to Australia and visit. Yes, that means you.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Now make like a tree...

Today marks the last day I will be in New Zealand. Cannot believe I arrived here 2 1/2 months ago already. In a way its like leaving my home. I never thought home would consist of shared rooms with sweaty travelers but somehow it ended up that way. Well, at least temporarily.



So, in the morning I am on my way back to where my traveling bug started in the first place: Australia. 5 years ago I went there and had the most amazing 6 month experience of my life, and shared it with a group of strangers who became lifelong friends. For the past 5 years I've wanted to go back and relive some of those times, and I am finally going to do just that. Mark was one of those people I met there, and it will be amazing to see everything when he arrives early next year. Our other friend Dave will also be there for some of the time as well, and I cannot wait to experience it all.

Ill be working at the Australian Open for a few days in December and for all of January, as an Accreditation/Will Call Assistant. Such a great opportunity to travel and work and I am definitely looking forward to it. You can see me in this video if you look closely:



I've also booked the rest of my travel around the world, and have listed it to the right side of my blog. Check it out and warn me of any potential terror attacks that coincide with my trip. Is that funny? Of course it is.

So goodbye sweet New Zealand...you've been a scenic temptress and I will always remember our times together. Though I'm leaving your bed, I will be sleeping with your neighbor for the next 3 months. Don't be jealous, you're not as sexy when you're jealous. It was good while it lasted.

Pictures from the South Island (warning: amazing)

Here are my pictures from the bus tour around the South Island...

South Island Trip

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

I'm alive!

Ok ok, so I have successfully made it around the South Island on my bus tour. It was incredible...no other words will suffice. This country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. If it were a Golden Girl, it would be Blanche, hands down.



Every day was filled with a new adventure and a new city, and while it was exhausting, it was extremely exciting. Right now I am back in Auckland and headed out to Melbourne in a week. I will post more extensively in the next few days, I just didn't want you to think I went 2Pac on all of you.