Melbourne makes me happy

Thoughts from Wednesday evening:

It was my final day of winter term at uni. It was a massive weight off my chest and i felt like i could breathe freely. I felt free, i really did. I took the train into the city. By this time the sun has disappeared and it was raining lightly. It wasn't cold, it was a pleasant night. I decided to treat myself and get something, it was 7pm and i havent eaten breakfast yet, i was in a rush this morning and i was working on uni work and didnt have time.

i was in my own little world once i plugged my ear phones in. i decided to walk all the way down swanston to melbourne central, instead of catching a tram/train. why not? i put my hood over my head to protect my hair from the rain, i smiled as the pedestrian man quickly turned red as i approached the flinders street crossing. typical, i thought, he was playing a trick on me. i was patient, today i was in no rush.

while i waited for a green light, i looked up at the digital advertising screen on top of the Young and Jacksons pub, the ads were meant to be designed around the missing blocks of the screen but i didnt see it. i thought how uncreative people can be.

i crossed the road, i didnt move for the people coming towards me. i had the idea, if you let things naturally happen, it will all fall into place. if i didnt move for anyone, then they wud move around me. it worked - sometimes. i thought how a rainny winter's night in melbourne could be so pleasant? then i heard the man beside me say 'its such a nice night for a walk'. i turned around, if he was saying it to me i wouldve smiled and said 'it is'.

Once i crossed the road, my fav song came on. it is the best 'walking song' in my opinion. it was a version of Jheslisa's Friendly Pressure. This is going to put me in the happy mood.

walking down swanston street, my tendency is to look up. too many people look straight ahead, i like to look at building details around the windows, how the lights reflect on things and tonight - i liked looking at the rain falling. i stopped in my tracks, i watched the rain fall, it wud appear to be falling right on me, but i didnt feel a thing. its kinda scary, to see the army of raindrops attack my face but not hurt me. it made me smile.

I thank my parents for migrating to Melbourne city, out of all the cities in australia and the world i am truly blessed to be here. It is really very beautiful. The words 'if you don't love melbourne city, then you dont deserve to be here' repeated in my mind. I love it with a passion, but cudn't really tell others why.

i made my way to my city home, jwow to be warmly welcomed by hwissey :) i had a couple drinks and shots with his friend. that was all it took to make me tired. any more and i wudnt wanna go home. id have too much fun.

but it was time to leave. vman wud be waiting for me at the station.

good bye melbourne. we shall meet again.

Yoshi Slippers from Vman =]

the cute arms and legs dangle as you walk!

They are so cute. Thank you vman i love them!