Comments on: Melbourne: A surprise awaits you at every turn http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:51:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carlo Alcos http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-2055 Carlo Alcos Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:05:53 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-2055 Thanks for the comment Brett! And thanks again for sharing your pics :) Thanks for the comment Brett! And thanks again for sharing your pics :)

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]]> By: brett marlow http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-2052 brett marlow Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:55:12 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-2052 Hey Carlo! Great Article on Melbourne. My home town! I too love Melbourne and think its the best city in the World! I love the Weather! And the city itself just has so much charm! There are always great world class events happening! Melbourne has both the Moto and F1 Grand Prix! Australian Grand Slam Tennis Championship, World class Spring horseracing carnival and Great Theatrical events! Some of the best golf courses! TIger Woods is on his way! And for foodies and wine tasters its the best. It truly is a sophisticated city! And thanks for using my pic at the Australian Open Tennis Championship! Cheers. Hey Carlo! Great Article on Melbourne. My home town!

I too love Melbourne and think its the best city in the World!

I love the Weather! And the city itself just has so much charm!

There are always great world class events happening!

Melbourne has both the Moto and F1 Grand Prix! Australian Grand Slam Tennis Championship, World class Spring horseracing carnival and Great Theatrical events! Some of the best golf courses! TIger Woods is on his way! And for foodies and wine tasters its the best.

It truly is a sophisticated city!

And thanks for using my pic at the Australian Open Tennis Championship!

Cheers.

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]]> By: Hal http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1995 Hal Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:20:55 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1995 Wow, that alley shot makes me want to visit right now! Thanks for this glimpse into your current home, Carlo. Wow, that alley shot makes me want to visit right now! Thanks for this glimpse into your current home, Carlo.

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]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1969 Carlo Alcos Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:27:57 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1969 I completely understand! It was very hard to get used to. Sometimes it still drives us crazy, but also, I think it's good...promotes a healthier work-life balance. I think it's hilarious that 30 mins before closing, the shop will bring the sliding door down half way and they'll already be vacuuming, putting things away, clearing the display cases, etc. Then as soon as that minute hand hits the hour, bam! They're outta there faster than you can say "Hey! You locked me in!" :) I completely understand! It was very hard to get used to. Sometimes it still drives us crazy, but also, I think it’s good…promotes a healthier work-life balance. I think it’s hilarious that 30 mins before closing, the shop will bring the sliding door down half way and they’ll already be vacuuming, putting things away, clearing the display cases, etc.

Then as soon as that minute hand hits the hour, bam! They’re outta there faster than you can say “Hey! You locked me in!” :)

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]]> By: J http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1968 J Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:32:42 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1968 I love Melbourne (and Australia in general) but i wish more shops opened past 5pm! Coming from Asia, the 5pm shutdown's still quite the shocker, even though i've lived here for half a decade.. :P I love Melbourne (and Australia in general) but i wish more shops opened past 5pm! Coming from Asia, the 5pm shutdown’s still quite the shocker, even though i’ve lived here for half a decade.. :P

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]]> By: Tania http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1966 Tania Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:22:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1966 Too true.... being from Sydney myself i have to agree that Melbourne is by far a much easier city to get around. No car, no worries. While they could never compete with sydney's amazing harbour, they make up for it with everthing else they have to offer. Every alley or lane way you turn into is full of surprises, and the Queen Victoria markets on a weekend are a food lovers paradise. Note to self, must visit more often. Too true…. being from Sydney myself i have to agree that Melbourne is by far a much easier city to get around. No car, no worries. While they could never compete with sydney’s amazing harbour, they make up for it with everthing else they have to offer. Every alley or lane way you turn into is full of surprises, and the Queen Victoria markets on a weekend are a food lovers paradise. Note to self, must visit more often.

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]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1962 Carlo Alcos Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:45:56 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1962 Ah ha! Outed!! :) (not sure why I'm so smug, you did it yourself :) I've been to Sydney a handful of times and enjoy it there too...just not sure if I could live there. The area around it is beautiful, the Central Coast, the beaches...I can't wait to explore the area when I travel round Oz. Ah ha! Outed!! :) (not sure why I’m so smug, you did it yourself :)

I’ve been to Sydney a handful of times and enjoy it there too…just not sure if I could live there. The area around it is beautiful, the Central Coast, the beaches…I can’t wait to explore the area when I travel round Oz.

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]]> By: Paula http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1961 Paula Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:36:59 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1961 Hi Great article... I am from Sydney and I am not supposed to say this but I love Melbourne.. Sydney has lots of great events too but there is something about Melbourne that makes things seem more special... we have a food festival and a comedy festival too but they just seem to do it bigger and better.... I am not sure if its the people of the geographic layout of the city but it just works! Oh and the trams and ticketing are brilliant. Hi

Great article… I am from Sydney and I am not supposed to say this but I love Melbourne..

Sydney has lots of great events too but there is something about Melbourne that makes things seem more special… we have a food festival and a comedy festival too but they just seem to do it bigger and better…. I am not sure if its the people of the geographic layout of the city but it just works!

Oh and the trams and ticketing are brilliant.

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1953 Carlo Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:36:13 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1953 Melanie, you're absolutely right! And I actually did include AFL initially, but took it out. Partly because I'm not really a fan of it (don't shoot me Melburnians! - I'm Canadian, so hockey is my sport), but moreso keep the piece to a respectable length! It could be much longer and include so many more things... So I'm counting on you readers to add to the list! :) Thanks for the comments! Melanie, you’re absolutely right! And I actually did include AFL initially, but took it out. Partly because I’m not really a fan of it (don’t shoot me Melburnians! – I’m Canadian, so hockey is my sport), but moreso keep the piece to a respectable length! It could be much longer and include so many more things…

So I’m counting on you readers to add to the list! :)

Thanks for the comments!

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]]> By: Melanie http://matadortrips.com/melbourne-a-surprise-awaits-you-at-every-turn/comment-page-1#comment-1951 Melanie Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:32:15 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=199#comment-1951 Reading the article made me miss Melbourne even more! I lived in Melbourne for 9 years before moving to Adelaide for the short term. I am biased, but I think it is the best city in the world. It is much nicer than Sydney and much easier to get around. And, yes, it is VERY windy - frustratingly so! I spent a week in Chicago - the supposed windy city - not so. I noticed you didn't mention the Australian Rules football season, which most Melburnians (and Victorians) live for. It's a must see and do. There's also cricket over the summer (Dec-Jan). Plus the International Comedy Festival in April. Reading the article made me miss Melbourne even more! I lived in Melbourne for 9 years before moving to Adelaide for the short term. I am biased, but I think it is the best city in the world. It is much nicer than Sydney and much easier to get around. And, yes, it is VERY windy – frustratingly so! I spent a week in Chicago – the supposed windy city – not so.

I noticed you didn’t mention the Australian Rules football season, which most Melburnians (and Victorians) live for. It’s a must see and do. There’s also cricket over the summer (Dec-Jan). Plus the International Comedy Festival in April.

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