Goodbye Melbourne

I woke up extremely early to have my breakfast at Victoria Market. Bought the donuts home for sis to taste, and of course the baby tomatoes. Then it’s straight back to the hostel to pack everything. Soon, I was checked out of my “home” for the last nine days and walking toward Spencer St station. This station will be renamed as Southern Cross Station as soon as the redevelopment complete, for the Commonwealth Games.

I bought my bus ticket to the airport, and was soon on the way to finishing my journey here. The television on the bus is running trailers about the Commonwealth Games. I really want to come back. But realistically speaking, only Biao Shu will be here.

I reached the airport way before the check-in time. So while wondering around the airport, I took pictures of the airport. Then I sat there reading my book bought in Melbourne City, “The Other Woman” by Jane Green. By the time I finished the book, there is still plenty of time left. I ended up shopping for more books at Newslink.

Lunch was at Hudsons Coffee, my last cup of Australian coffee at least for the next two years.

After checking-in my luggage, I walked around the airport once again. One of the café there was named “Hightide”. Hahaha! Soon, I settled down out the gate where I was supposed to board the plane. A Aussie uncle approached me for a survey. With plenty of time to kill, I say down with him and answered all the questions. He seemed surprised that I would take on such a holiday trip without friends.

After that, I curled up on one of the couches there and returned to my book. And I have the luxury of two seats on the flight back. On an 8-hour flight, I even managed to watch “Pride and Prejudice” twice.

This is a journey which I would not forget in a long time to come. And hopefully, I can do this again, in UK.