"i'm here with all of my people, yeah yeah yeah"

Having heard so much about Melbourne I was so excited to arrive and see it all for myself. I stayed with Dickie and his two housemates Steph and Louisa in Richmond, a short cycle ride - along the river - away from the city. What amazes me about Melbourne is the abundance of cool shops, cafes, bars and restaurants spread across different suburbs. I was spoilt by a plethora of cafe culture spots, vintage boutiques and quirky bars spilling out amongst graffiti clad streets. It was nice to be shown around by locals and get a really honest Melbourne experience...how nice to finally be free from the constraints of a lonely planet guide and following ones nose. I also conveniently arrived in time for Melbourne fashion week and a group of us went to see one of the student shows where one of Rich's friends was showing his finalpieces. We then spent the rest of the evening bar hopping around. We actually bar hopped around on quite a few evenings, a great way to see what the nightlife had to offer and experience many favourite haunts of the trendy Melbournites.