Got the greyhound form Canberra at 23:55 for an overight bus to melbourne. it arrived here at 8 am. i got myslef to my hostel on the tram. I am staying in a hostel in St kilda. Its got an irish pub downstairs so there karaoke and quizes and bands play at the weekend. My room wasnt ready when i got here so i dumped my stuff and went down the beach. it was lovely. like weston- but nice! And it soo hot here. monday was a scorcher. you just couldnt go out in it! but staying in with a pint was fine!! anyway, on my first day, once id got into my room i met a bloke called mick (cetic fan) and he said there was something happening down the beach. so we went down there. there was music and a 5 a side turnament on. it was cool. lots of people. We had a few beers and when i got back to the hotsel Jan, the guy i met in Canberra, came over to my hostel and we all watched a band here. Its a nice hostel, cheap, they give you brekky and theres also discounted drinks and a meal for $6 every night which isnt any old crap- its actually off the menu. so yeah, i like it! ts only 15 from the city on the tram.

So on my 2nd day it was pauls day off. guess what? we went for a few beers!! then a few of his mates from the hostel joined us and we had a great laugh and then decided to go up the casino!! Its the biggest in the southern hemisphere- its HUGE! after abot ten mins i was $135 up but as…

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