Two Weeks In...

So, as you can tell, it has now been a little bit over two weeks into my trip, and it's been a very cool experience so far. It's been a few days since I've written, busy, somewhat drunken days, and there are some cool things to get out there. Friday night I went to a bar where this guy we know plays live music on Friday nights. Turns out he's pretty much going to be famous and may be one of the more talented guitar/singers I've heard in quite some time, name is Adam Baluch, remember it.

Saturday was quite a unique day as well. I went clubbing, or "clubbin", as some like to call it. For those of you who know me, I fit in a club like a square peg in a round hole. I didn't wear a hat which automatically made me uncomfortable, and I had to worry about coming up with some sort of dance move to techno music, no small task for this guy.

The first place we went to pretty much saved me any trouble of worrying about appearances, because it was an outdoor festival where the main act featured and ensemble of didgeridoos mixed in with your typical "Night At The Roxbury" beats. That being said, it was a place packed with a lot of hippies who don't bath enough, some people with major emo sensibilities and a handful of people who were there for the free drinks and a 70 degree night outside. Dancing wasn't even a worry, as I was patiently double fisting Beam and Coke, and I practically looked like a prom king in relation to most of the party goers.

After that, we went to another uneventful club, and eventually got invited to some "private party." To me that meant, no more buying beers, which was awesome. I still had to worry about awkwardly being an American at an underground techno party, but hey, when else can glow sticks be a major accessory? As it turned out, it was a house party at the biggest DJ in Melbourne's house and a bunch of his DJ friends. If anything, they seemed to be excited to meet me and Davs, because we were now the exotic aspect of the party, people they've has ever seen, and they even ended up setting up a sort of beer pong game, in our honor. Luckily, I got to leave before any dancing ensued.

Today was a big day as well, as the Patriots ended up winning one of the weirdest and best games in a long time...from thousands of miles away. I love the internet, letting me watch that game at 9 AM in the future. I still plan on dominating all forms of fantasy football from my Australian vantage point, only the games that play at 3 AM here are going to be quite the challenge, though I plan on seeing or hearing every last one.

I also got a job. I know, I was shocked too, but the place must have been pretty desperate. I'll be waiting on tables at an upscale bistro about a ten minute walk from the apartment and probably working about 3-4 days/nights a week. I went in to see them this morning after emailing last week, and he told me to come in tomorrow because the were in a jam, so looks like I'll have to figure it out from there. A little bit of cash before going to NZ will be a welcomed sight, as I plan on sparing no expense on this trip...though the NZ dollar is .60 to the American dollar, so I will be saving a ton just in that respect. More to come on the first day of work and the impending trek to Lord of the Rings territory.