Category Archives: Melbourne

Best Savers find (so far)

Posted on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 by nina

Savers, is what we’d call in the Philippines as an ukay-ukay – a secondhand shop. Unlike the ukay-ukay in the Philippines, which are cramped and sometimes found in the sidewalk, Savers has a spacious interior. The clothes are grouped by … Continue reading →

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Summer is definitely on its way

Posted on Saturday, 10 November 2007 by nina

It’s still technically spring here in Melbourne, but summer is starting to make its presence felt. Last week, these figures were certainly different. I think the highest maximum forecast for the week was 26C. And now, we’re looking to have … Continue reading →

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Romping with Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Posted on Friday, 9 November 2007 by nina

One of the must see Aussie films, my sister said, is Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. I watched it the last time I was here, and it quickly became my favorite. When I arrived back here in Melbourne last October, … Continue reading →

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Airbus A380 in Melbourne

Posted on Wednesday, 10 October 2007 by nina

I am an idiot. I knew all along what time the A380 was scheduled to touch down, but I still didn’t go on time gah, so all I got were these slightly obscured photos of the A380 docked at Tullamarine … Continue reading →

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The Tiger finally found its way to Melbourne

Posted on Sunday, 29 July 2007 by nina

Starting November 23, 2007, Tiger Airways will be joining Jetstar and Virgin Blue as one of Australia’s budget airlines. They have been flying into Australia from Singapore, but only up to Darwin. This year, they will be starting their Australian … Continue reading →

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