🍱 Delicacy of the Day

Odd Mob - Wide Open

Here’s something interesting I found.

Abnormal Australian Odd mob has a MUCH better older discography.

Not to say that his current music is bad. He’s definitely found his sound, and it’s really good.

But THIS?

This has a lot of unique ideas that will also grab you by surprise.

This “old” track is also 10 times groovier than most things he’s done nowadays.

And it somehow sounds NEWER and fresher than most songs coming out today.

It’s this “diamond in the rough” type of song and the perfect energy for Monday.

Njoy.

💭 Quick Drivel

For the next 2 days I’ll be exploring the ridiculous trip from last year. Can’t believe it’s over!

I didn’t have time to write it when it happened. So why not take advantage of Nostalgia Year to re-live some memories, eh?

If you don’t mind or care (no blame there), enjoy the hand-picked songs that made up this trip a lot more special. They’re even better than the amazing stuff we regularly send.

Its the second to last day.

There weren’t any silly antics this time. After the craziness of the past 42 days it seems that things are starting to settle.

  1. Hotpot

Clara and Peter (her fiance) had this idea of exploring Chinatown.

This place was insane and felt like a “full circle” moment after to seeing most of the different cultures showcased over the past couple of weeks.

After deliberating on what the meal would be, we ended up at this Kbbq spot.

Pretty incredible!

It’s INSANE how fresh the food is here.

…then again, anything but Lab Grown American’t food is healthier and fresher hahaha.

I asked Peter if he recommend any meals and he said “You gotta try the Chicken Parma if you haven’t”

“Dude, you’re setting him up for failure. That tastes like crap,” said Clara immediately after.

“I’ll give it a try and see how it goes!” I said, happy to finally find a dish to try.

“Your loss” said Clara.

After lunch, Clara and Peter had their own event to go to so they dropped me off at the local train station.

Yessir, it’s a Hz solo day again.

Know what that means!

  1. Getting lost in the train (again)

Yeah it didn’t take long for yours trashy to get on the wrong train.

Which is impressive since they don’t have that many routes over here hahaha.

Regardless, the trains are pretty nice!

They’re spacious and comfortable.

Sometimes a crackhead or two will board the train and start causing a ruckus, but that’s on-flight entertainment.

  1. Exploring downtown

Since I was by myself, I didn’t really know what to do, so I waddled around, going in circles around a mall (I was looking for the next destination).

Since it was downtown, it was right next to the Yarra River.

…which still had scooters and e-bikes on it. Some seemed fresh as well.

JARVIS: Enhance

Man, I love this place.

  1. Melbourne Skydeck.

It’s bittersweet to write this.

So say it with me for one last time.

Another day…

Another tower!

You know it’s not a Hz day without visiting one of these.

The view was pretty impressive!

A REAL SUNSET!

This place also had an activity called “the edge”. This was a part of the building that literally “popped out".”

I wish I could explain it better but it sounds schizophrenic

They did this odd “hype up” thing where the windows in the box are greyed out so you literally can’t see anything.

Then “BAM” the windows de-tint and you’re in “the middle of the sky”

They said you could “see the city better” but didn’t allow any cameras so I can’t let you be the judge of it.

Not that you missed much hahaha. The part where you could see the floor from 1000ft in the air was kinda cool.

In any case, enjoy the last “city night views” from this trip.

Truly impressive.

I give this tower a 9/10. There is a lot of

  1. Chicken Parma

After that tower experience, I was hungry, so it was time to fulfill the bounty.

I googled “Chicken Parm” and got the only remaining open restaurant in the downtown area. (yeah most things close by 8pm even in downtown lol)

This seemed to be one of those “fast food” restaurants, yet they had a ULTRA BIG CHICEK PARMA for like $30AUD ($10 imperial lol).

I placed my order for the delicacy and waited a good 20 minutes for it.

And let me tell you, seeing it was like hearing things come true.

I mean just see how mouth-watering this looks:

A meal of champions

TOO BAD IT WAS ABSOLUTE BOOTY.

Clara was spot on, this was disappointing.

I’ve had unseasoned potatoes with more flavor than this.

EVEN THE CHEESE TASTED LIKE NOTHING. HOW DO YOU MESS UP CHEESE?

This was the most disappointing meal of the whole trip.

I would NOT recommend getting a chicken parma.

  1. Train back

Thankfully I didn’t take the wrong train.

Part of it was because it was the last train of the day. The stakes forced me to actually READ what was being said on the screens.

Crazy what happens when a little bit of brain is used eh?

The only peculiar thing was that there was a group of people SCREAMING their whole conversation for the whole 60 minute ride to my station.

“Couldn’t you have just moved instead of complaining?”

It’s not a complaint, it’s impressive how people can scream about NOTHING for hours on end.

…wait a minut-

  1. Final thoughts

Yeah this was very much a relaxing and “underwhelming” day.

It seems to be part of the territory. The last days are usually the busiest, but it seems that I kinda “maxxed” out everything I could do with and without a car.

I was also running out of money after going “SLIGHTLY” over budget in every single country hahaha.

Regardless, there’s one more full day remaining and there’s a lot more planned for the final day.

See you tomorrow..

Always Forward

Hz

P.S. TRIP SCORE: (42 days)

Hours slept total: 226.

Times phone died: 15.

Times lost/taking the wrong train: 34.

Strangers met and talked to: 55.

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