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This was about my eight visit to Melbourne (as far as I can remember/work out) and I’ve finally worked out the zen of the city.  This time was different, I had a car and was able to drive around the city.

Melbournians seem unware of the impact that geography has on their perceptions of ( Read more... )

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Had the concert for the 63rd Intervarsity Choral Festival peformance of the Berlioz Requiem on Saturday night.   It was a great sing and it did literally feel like I sung my lungs out.  It will go down in my memories as one of my favourite concerts ever.

Dragged C along to the PCP where ( Read more... )

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Had the first orchestral rehearsal with the orchestra for the Berlioz last night.

At one point, the hairs on my neck stood up and my knees began to melt. A truly special musical moment.

Any folk in Melbourne who miss the performance tonight in the Town Hall are going you feel sorry fit ( Read more... )

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Currently sitting here whilst people sing pub songs (one of the great intervarsity traditions).  Currently they are singing Gaudate, it may go on for hours.  For the non-choral folk, think like “….. Best” but a bit more educated.

My two other favourite IV traditions have just passed - ( Read more... )

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Have arrived safely at choir camp for the Intervarsity Choral Festival.  The drive out of Melbourne from Caulfield was not as complicated or as stressful as I had anticipated.  It was very strange having passengers in the car again.  The back seat was packed tightly with people making ( Read more... )

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Have arrived at the Queensbury Hotel for registration for the 63rd Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival.  The delightful madness that is the intervarsity chorister is infectious.

It has been a year since the last festival.  Both myself and this crazy bunch of people have changed.   I ( Read more... )

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Reached that point in travelling yesterday where being away from home hits.  Yesterday, was a very cold day in Melbourne and missed hugs and company.

In the evening visit St Paul’s Cathedral for ringing.  Tower stairs make me dizzy!

I’ve spent most of today on tasks and errands, some ( Read more... )

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Arrived in Melbourne yesterday.

Achievements unlocked:  Driven the Great Ocean Road, Driven on a toll road

Caught up with some of the MonUCS for dinner, then headed off to my friend R’s place to sleep.

This morning visited the Shrine of Remembrance.

Melbourne this time around is proving ( Read more... )

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I’ve arrived in Apollo Bay.  This is my last stop before arriving in Melbourne tomorrow.

The coast line between Port Fairy and Apollo Bay is spectacular.   It reminds me heavily of the Greatwinter trilogy by Sean McMullen.  I was worried that I didn’t have my tether attached and I would ( Read more... )

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I am now in Victoria, and am only a few days from the start of the Melbourne Intervarsity Choral Festival (MIV).

Crossing the border was uneventful.  Didn’t even need to use the passport
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