You know
that part in every romcom movie when the protagonist hits their stride and he
or she begins to feel that things are finally going their way?
Guy-scores-big-date-with-girl, or, girl-finally-lands-dream-job, or,
unrequited-love-suddenly-seems-a-little-bit-more-requited. On the big screen
this scene usually plays out in montage form, with a cheesy, uplifting
soundtrack accompanying wide shots of cityscapes and big smiles from all.
Well, this
blog update is my romcom moment.
As I dodged
the crowds on my way from Southern Cross station this morning I untangled my
ear buds and scrolled through Apple Music searching for a song I haven’t been
able to get out of my head in two days:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations
Saturday
evening, sun-soaked and a little tipsy from too many ciders on the beach, my
friends and I collected in a cozy living room in Balaclava and were serenaded
with this song by Liam and Alex. After much coaxing, the group cheered when the
pair stood front and centre and preformed—dance moves included—The Foundations
most famous hit. Liam and Alex danced and sang together for a few awkward
verses, until the rest of us dissolved into a fit of giggles and, eventually,
joined in, too. Technically, there is video evidence, but I’ll spare them (and
you) the embarrassment of sharing it.
As I walked
across the Yarra River on my way to work this morning with Build Me Up
Buttercup playing on repeat, I thought back to Saturday night and couldn’t wipe
the smile off my face. I feel incredibly lucky to have met such a wonderful and
vibrant group of people out here: a circle of friends that continues to expand
with each weekend brunch, afternoon beach outing and evening footy game in the
park.
In my last
update I vowed to take more photos, and I have done that, though still so many
great moments went uncaptured: taco night with my flatmates on Monday; Amy’s second Halal snack pack after Iddy Biddy
on Tuesday; our 2nd place finish at pub trivia on Wednesday night…
My life in
Melbourne is so full, I feel as if to capture and catalog it all would mean
constantly looking at the world through the lens of my iPhone.
Having said
that, here are some of my favourite shots from the weekend, which included
back-to-back beach sessions, a new brunch spot and a night out in St. Kilda.
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| Starting the weekend off right with dinner at Treehouse |
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| Saturday evening at Elwood beach |
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| Three Canadian gals loving life in Australia! |
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| Girls at at Freddie Whimpoles on Fitzroy Street Saturday night |
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| Amy, Kent and Kristy: all smiles (and a little blurry!) |
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| Went to Las Chicas in Balaclava for Sunday brunch |
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| Melbourne brunch is just so photogenic |
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| Babes in bikinis Sunday afternoon at St. Kilda beach |
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