6 months (& counting)

27 November 2004, 17:42

Who’s Who at Southbank?

It’s hard to believe we’ve been back in Melbourne for 6 months. We have jobs. Good ones (The Bank may be despised by the general populace, but they sure as shit are a good employer). The friends we had before we left for Japan still know who we are and want to hang out with us. Summer has fired up, everyone has spurned hibernation and the streets are filled with festivity. Even the upstairs Bogans have settled down a bit (although maybe they’ve just beaten each other into quietude). The only thing missing is hanabi parties. Shit. Wrong country.

Of course, I don’t want to get too comfortable, ‘cos then I’ll get the wilderlust again, which is how Japan happened. But it sure is nice hanging out on Friday night at (in?) Southbank with a few friends, sinking sauvignon blancs at BearBrass and having an al fresco dinner overlooking the water. Today the word is on that a 35 degree scorcher is coming our way, and that is always cause for celebration – we’re going to catch some waves down at Torquay. Adios!

Southbank sunset

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