So I arrived in Melbourne (for the first time, from London) at about 5am. I'm thinking, Uber, but Amy's told me about myki and the public transport which was so much cheaper, already I feel like a local!
I arrive at Newmarket station and Amy is waiting there for me on the platform, I'm already impressed. We chat and she shows me some of the nearby shops and such on the super short walk to her place (I can't emphasise how amazingly placed her place is, 30 seconds up the road is Newmarket Plaza which has a Woolworths and many other shops. On the same road is a tram stop heading into the CBD and 30 seconds further on is Newmarket station, 6 stops from Flinders street in the CBD! But theres no noise as she lives on a residential side street)
Her place is super nice, open plan, the bedroom is great, sunny and bright in the morning, and the bathroom is everything you need.
Amy is such an amazing host and overall person to live with. She's usually out from the early hours to the late afternoon but you'll have some amazing, deep and meaningful conversations with her. Plus Bear (her cat) is lovely and very friendly. Next time I'm in Melbourne on a short stay, I know exactly where I'm staying!