Fitzroy

I have a variety of thoughts to share - my experiences in the classroom and the students approach to learning, my experiences with the major professional organizations, the wonderfull food experiences we have had and of course, more wineries.  However it is late on a Monday night and I am tired after teaching on the city campus tonight.  As the weather turns colder and unpredictable (rain, sun, hale, sun, more rain...) riding the tram has lost it's charm - the old man hacking up a longue is no longer the colorful character he once was.  Now he is just that old man that I don't want to sit next to me.  I nestle my backpack on the seat next to me to protect it.  As long as the tram isn't full I feel it's ok to protect the seat.  Our life seems normal here now, we no longer hear accents and what was odd or different at first is now common place.

So rather than some deep exploration of the education system I'll just post a little more travel log.  Another suburb (neighborhood) in the city - Fitzroy.  Once the edgy bohemian area it has been gentrified.  However it remains quircky with great art, restuarants and plenty of colorful characters.  We spent a day last week wandering Brunswick street, poking in shops, having a drink here and there and generally wandering.