Woke up at 11:00 AM - needed all that sleep, and besides, that's 5:30 AM Indian time! - the rest was most welcome though.
Walked up to the DIMIA office at the corner of Spring and Lonsdale - got directions to the closest Centrelink Office (York Street or Footscray). Walked back down to Commonwealth Bank and found out details about getting a bank account. Then off to Safeway to do a proper grocery run and get something for lunch.
Found some wonderful Washington cherries and a couple of apples, rocket lettuce, swiss cheese and ham, crusty sesame rolls and some egg-salad from the deli. Came back to the apartment and made ham & cheese sandwiches for lunch.
Walked to the State Library after lunch. It's such a pleasure to go back to a proper library and be surrounded by books and music and people reading and studying - I'd quite forgotten the feeling after my college days and I must say I was very happy to be back.
Stopped off in the QV building and managed to get a post-paid connection with a phone for Smitha and a pre-paid SIM for myself. Now we are no longer incommunicado! Called Marcus who was waiting for us by that time at the apartment. Hung out with Marcus for a while, and then cooked dinner (green-pepper and sausage casserole) and ate. Tasmanian Butter is yummy.
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