Mission of Melbourne

Pixar Exhibition, Melbourne 2007

2007-09-21T03:39:00.001-07:00

Pixar Rules!, originally uploaded by Paul Ikin's Pic's.

I finaly did some thing usefull in my lunchbreak!, I went to the Pixar exhibition at Fed Square. OH WOW! it was super cool. So many sculptures and artworks, a screening of a unshown pixar film on the Widest widest screen I have ever seen in my life. They put in so much artwork to do there films now I know why they have this exhibition touring world wide. Pixar Rules!

My bright room

2007-09-19T18:29:00.001-07:00

P9010003.JPG, originally uploaded by Paul Ikin's Photos.

Just a quick update, heres a picture of my room and the great light I get.
I'm going to plaster the walls with art soon, and hopefully a bookcase for all the stuff I've been accumulating.

I better get back to work ;)

First Week in New House..Sick as a Junkie

2007-09-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

It been a week since Ive moved to my new place in Fitzroy ,Melbourne.
So far Ive been Sick for all of it...lucky me. But good news is I have a light filled room and thats definitely needed in melbourne. Ive set it up nicely and will show pictures soon.

Fitzroy is cool and definitely the place to be if you like to be in the middle of everything. Ive only been out and about a few times but so far Ive had $6 home made hamburgers with the lot and Big fat $2 sushi rolls.

I also found the biggest professional art store ever at the end of my street.

Still Im sick and cant be botherd drawing with my snot.

Peace out.

PAul

p.s. Blogger now supports Video so next time I will upload a clip of me, Ooooo :)

Moving on up!

2007-08-21T02:54:00.000-07:00

Hello again,

Heres a great photo of Melbourne on a beautiful spring/summers day, I can tell as theres leaves on the trees... no leaves to see at the moment.
But the main reason for the photo, look where Im moving to, right near Carlton Gardens, 10 seconds tram to work, no more rat race driving for me!
Now I can soak up the culture of the real Melbourne. Ahhh...finaly.

The place is great too and its a 4 bedroom terrace. With friendly active people.

I dont move in till sunday though....I cant wait :D

Walk on the wild side

2007-08-20T04:22:00.000-07:00

Walking to work along the South side of the Melbourne river yesterday, the sun was up, hot air balloons were in the sky, the air was crisp and i wanted to skip work and soak up the sun...to bad :)

Good news though, I got a room in an amazing share house in Carlton, move out Sunday, so all new area to explore, I'll be able to walk to work, lots more different things to see, cant wait :)

Time flies when your...working

2007-08-04T19:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Ive been working at an advertising firm... as you know, and Ive been learning SO much my head is exploding by the time I get home. I have a 1 hr break where I run off and search around the city to spend my money.
I'll put up a few photos of the things Ive been buying and stuff i see once my batteries charge up :)

Sunday morning Melbourne Zoo Visit

2007-07-14T20:22:00.000-07:00

My first real weekend since work.
So i got up early and went to the Zoo again.
I got there before the parents and there 10 uncontrollable kids come along.

I was just in time to see the keeper feed the Big Cats - Snow Leopards, Pumas, Cougars, Tigers and one of my favorites the red wolves...

Beautiful morning in Melbourne too.

Once it hit 10.30 the young families started coming in, prams, kids and nappy's at hand.
Time to get out of here.

Till next time...peace out.

Full time work...my brain!

2007-07-14T18:20:00.000-07:00

What a week!

You may have thought I disappeared but no...
I got a full time job at an Advertising firm right in the city.
Im now working 9-5 as a Jn graphic designer. Its been a huge week as you can imagine. Go-go-go! But I like it allot, I even got my first Advert printed in fridays paper. I have a great studio crew and a imac to work on. Just got to get up in the mornings.

So Frenchy So Chic Melbourne Concert

2007-07-06T23:33:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to the concert featuring Nouvelle Vague and Emilie Simon.
Two of France’s most successful artists, as featured on the top selling unofficial soundtrack to the French Film Festival So Frenchy So Chic.
The french acts played to a packed audience at Hamer Hall.
Ive never been there and it was overwhelming big, picture Opera Theatre of the future.
Awesome night.

Anime Central

2007-07-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

Melbourne has many Anime & Comic stores, there is a thriving Anime scene here.
The 2007 Anime Ball is coming up...who shall I dress as...Doremon?

There is a great Hobby Japan store in China City, lots of Gundam Models, of course there are lots of Bikini wearing (or less) anime statutes but the best is the assortment of new Transformers, cute figurines and Vinyl Robots.

Also there is some of the best Arcade game centers scattered though out Melbourne. I was drawn into the DBZ console...once a fan...always a fan.

Northcote Gig @ North Bazarr

2007-06-30T19:16:00.000-07:00

Kane supported Christopher Willits (NY) last night at North Bazzar in Northcote.
Great night and Venue, cheap beer and warm. Huge movie screen showing a movie of a girl inside a car looking out as it drove around melbourne in the rain. Then we drove home in the rain.

Sunday in the sun

2007-06-28T17:53:00.000-07:00

Just a quick pic I took ... one of my favorites so far.

My way home...into the sun

2007-06-28T17:35:00.001-07:00

On the journey home after a day in the city I take the Westgate Bridge, some days its fun, some days its like driving into the centre of the sun. Heaps of cars, trucks and motorbikes racing by. I just cruise and take photos along the way. Carefully ;)

A few more pics of Alleyways

2007-06-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

Someone has put pink birds in this tree, I have no idea how they got up there...

Went to Docklands today

2007-06-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Kane, Orson and I went to the newly developed Melbourne Docklands area today, it was a beautiful day and there was lots to see. Theres many high rise apartments surrounding it with a boat harbor in the middle, theres lots of sculptures around the place, most of it beyond my mind but there was a cool one that moved with the wind.

New look for Mission of Melbourne Blog

2007-06-23T06:14:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,
I thought...gee for a graphic designer my blog looks pretty average, so I added a bit off "ME" to the blog with new colours and title image, clearly Im still an anime geek and melbourne is making more of one :)
So many comic and anime stores here. I have already picked out a few goodies once I get a full time job.

Speaking of work, I've had my first Job Interview and yes it was nerve wrecking, but I think I did well, find out next week as there interviewing a few more people.
Its for one of the Best design Studios Ive ever been in, fingers crossed.

Taking Orson for a walk...

2007-06-18T20:13:00.001-07:00

Kane and his dog Orson... crossing the river.

Melbourne Zoo

2007-06-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

Im an Australian Zoo Friend, so I can can go to any zoo for free any day of the year...Melbourne Zoo is Really Good, all the animals and reptiles are out and about and actually do stuff unlike some Zoos. My camera went flat the first 20 mins I was there, but i did get this great shot of some Meerkats catching some sun.. there the best.

Frosty Nights

2007-06-18T19:52:00.000-07:00

One night I noticed that the fog was pretty thick outside, I went and took a few photos but my lens kept on getting ice crystals on it...Very cold and looks cool.

From the city to the beach

2007-06-07T00:19:00.000-07:00

Some more graffiti

2007-06-03T21:48:00.000-07:00

Found a nice skate park near my house, skated for a few hours and then spent the rest of the day on Lygon street. Lots of sales but I was more interested in the food and graffiti... which there was plenty off.

art and sneakers

2007-06-01T01:49:00.001-07:00

Today I went into the city, to the National Gallery of Victoria. There is a cool exhibition on sneakers plus way to much amazing art to see in a day..so i just skimmed it all. I will go back again. Met up with Kane, ate Japanese and laughed at the stuff going on in fed square....happy sun day or something.

Drove home in peak hour traffic tonight, took 30hr. (15min just on the bridge) was ok I had my Beastie Boys CD and a block of chocolate.

Its a full moon tonight, looks pretty big...

Random stuff as its been to cold to think

2007-05-31T05:52:00.000-07:00

Ok heres a picture of me for those that can't remember, asked or are wondering who is writing this amazing blog, awe...

I'll be going to the Melbourne Zoo soon to see all the frozen animals.

OK well heaps of cool stuff is happening but Im not going to talk about it just yet,
I dont want to put a curse on myself, but when I know more I'll let you know.

And I'll remember to charge my camera batteries next time.

Adios, Amigo's

SHit itS FREEEEZZIIING

2007-05-31T03:31:00.000-07:00

Looks like its going to sit at 15 degrees this week, I dont mind too much.
The colder it gets the sooner it will snow !

2007 Milo/Planet X Skateboarding Comp Under 14+16's

2007-05-27T03:45:00.000-07:00

OK , I went to the Milo/PLanet X Skateboarding and BMX Competition in Melbourne today, it was for under 14's and under 16's.

They all look the same to me, tiny with unbelievable skills and huge egos!

These cocky little shits were not only kick ass skaters, they wore the tightest jeans and it seemed if you didn't wear Nike shoes...you suck. You got to love em...

It was a great day and there was free milo all day...yes free.

Licence to Drive

2007-05-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

I got my Victoria drivers licence today. There not as good as W.A. ones,
there green? I would show you my photo but i dont have a scanner

Im dying to show you all pictures of the people in Braybrook, honestly its like walking into a zombie flick crossed with a Little Britain comedy clip.

They sell Alcohol in Coles too. Its a weird sight seeing people walk out of the meat section with a carton of beer on there shoulder or walking down an aisle and there is bottles of booze and a stack of VB at the end of it.

PAul.

The Hidden Valley

2007-05-21T17:59:00.001-07:00

Kane and I went for a 3 minute drive and we came across this amazing valley.
The river is really big and full of wildlife. There is a new looking bike track that goes along the river...another reason to get a bike, so many bike tracks.

The few rains we had this week has made the grass around here go wild.
I've seen no sand in Melbourne...its all clay. Slippery shit.

Kane says there is a huge Buddhist Temple up on the hill, might go take some photos soon.

Oh yeah, All's well and good here, sure its cold enough to throw away your fridge but its also hot, windy, clam, sunny and rainy all in the same day.

Till next time,

Paul.

Test Drive to St.Kilda

2007-05-19T22:38:00.000-07:00

Today I tested out my new car and drove to St.Kilda.
It went really well and the sunday the markets were on.

Just when I thought I had seen it all...melbourne gets bigger and bigger.
There is so much to see and do in this area St.Kilda, Prahan, Windsor...Chapel St.

Take you a few days to go shopping here and get a good look around.

But if you want to eat along the cafe strip dont go to St.Kilda unless you are made of gold.
I had my first $5 Pastie today ( not that i would spend that much on a pastie , there was no prices)...and it was plain as well.

But a cool place to visit...I'll be back.

I bought a Nissan Pulsar today

2007-05-18T22:13:00.000-07:00

NISSAN PULSAR 1991 5-Door Hatch

Only 130,000 km !
Only $800 Awesome!

Just bought this Nissan today, very happy. Not much wrong with it other than a slippery 2nd gear, drives like new though, smells like a new car, motor is spotless and so is the interior.

No rust at all other than the front fender that has a dent, I'll replace it.
White paint on front bumper chipped off, need to paint that.

Things I will do to it- remove the gay "Sport" stickers, new rims or remove the tacky ones on now, touch up paint here and there, lower it , fluro lights under the doors , satellite dish, Nismo stickers, exhaust the size of a 24 gallon drum, Nitro, parachute and heaps of toys on the dash....maybe just a few of these things.

Only 130,000 km !
Only $800 crazy town!

Orson

2007-05-16T00:27:00.000-07:00

This cutie is Orson, hes a Pure Australian Kelpie.
He's Kasias 6 month old pup and I teach him to hunt while she's at work.

Metal giants and stuff around my place

2007-05-15T23:48:00.000-07:00

I had to go to a place called Sunshine to get my drivers license changed to victorian so I could buy a car. Sunshine is named that way because is sucks balls.
There is nothing shiny or sunny about the place, everyone is either broke, thieves, bums, thugs, BMX bandits, junkie bag ladies, freshly out of jail or a combination of all the above.
I got to go back next week....cant wait.

At least I get to see the Giant Chrome Wrestler out the front, cant help but smile cause it just so stupid :D

Some Street Art

2007-05-13T02:58:00.000-07:00

Just walked around Fitzroy/ Carlton alley ways for a bit today, So much artwork, tags, paste-ups, amazing wall pieces and usual crap graffiti in between.
I spent most of the day looking round, I could probably look all week and only seen a part of the extensive street art here. Got to get a bike!

As fas as the ikin see

2007-05-12T02:32:00.000-07:00

Spent the day walking round Melbourne City, the place is endless, but I'm finding my way round o.k. Went to a restaurant today that served your meals in hot ceramic bowls, your food cooks as you eat it.

Sooo much graffiti, paste-ups and messy tags.
Heaps of amazing pieces on the train line but going to fast to take pictures of it.

Magazine world

2007-05-12T02:17:00.000-07:00

I found a cool magazine store that just sell's....magazines!
But allot are imported, its 2 stories high and you can read for as long as you want,
and drink coffee.
Semi-Permanent 07 book is only $35...nice.

Shops and Shops

2007-05-09T23:19:00.000-07:00

You can walk and walk and walk, the shopping is endless here, and there is a shop for everything. The Shoelace Shop, the Hair Brush Shop, the Hats for old italian men Shop.

Another Church...

2007-05-09T23:01:00.000-07:00

Churches, Skyscrapers and Japanese P-Platers driving elite drift machines.

Japanese Anyone?

2007-05-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

Melbourne is really good for food lovers like myself. I just got to find the good ones.
Lots of amazing Japanese restaurants, like the one Kane and I are at. Free tea and big meals...Yumo Hirozama!

Late Night Drinks

2007-05-09T22:48:00.000-07:00

We went out for a drink in the city to a place called St. Geromes I think, along the way we sore heaps of street kids and bums keeping warm by fighting each other.
I don't recommend walking round the city alone at night unless you like getting beat up by 12 year old chicks that are high on glue. When we got to the club/cafe it was full of people having a good time, I saw some girls pole dancing without a pole and there was cheap beer.

The place is built around an alley way, it attracts cool kids and Jamaicans.s

National Gallery of Victoria

2007-05-09T22:10:00.000-07:00

After you cross the Yarra bridge towards Flinders Train Station you go past the National Gallery of Victoria. This place looks huge! I havent been in there yet but will soon. I just need to plan one day where i can relax and see as much as I can.

The water out the front has heaps of coins in it, is this the biggest wishing well in Australia? Im amazed the street bums dont trawl around in it, its looks about 1m deep.
There is a cool Lego City thats touring world wide where people can add new sky scrapers to it, its all done in white lego. I dont think I'll go see the Bollywood art...I'm not a fan of it.

Crossing the Yarra to Flinders Square

2007-05-09T19:38:00.000-07:00

See what I mean, it could be any time of the day and it it still looks like 10.30am,

So here I am crossing the Yarra on Swanston Street for the first time, clicking away at anything like a typical tourist. I've gone over this bridge a hundred times since then...
its still really cool.

This is Southgate, Art Gallery, crown casino, nightclubs, cinemas, cafes, opera houses and sunday markets.

The 2 Stooges

2007-05-09T19:05:00.000-07:00

These two crazy kid's are my younger brother Kane and his main squeeze Kashia.
They kindly gave me a place to stay, and have been showing me round the place.
Here we are in a Uni cafeteria... :-/

Melbourne from a distance

2007-05-09T18:33:00.000-07:00

Im on the west gate bridge/freeway, doing about 80km...

Pauls facts: This bridge is so huge 2.5km long and around 100m high. It was the single worst ever workplace catastrophe. During construction 112m of it fell down.35 workers died, many injured. Well it was the 70's.

Anyway, the city looked so futuristic and big, I was like a dog jumping round in the car. The clouds in Melbourne are so low compared to Perth and for most of the day it feels like its around 10.30...
Im yet to see the sun, but when i do ill take a photo.

Nearly There Sunset

2007-05-09T18:24:00.000-07:00

Every once in a while I would lift the blinds to see some amazing clouds. There so different from above. Im pretty sure we went across the ocean a fair bit...I wouldn't want to be down there. The window had little ice crystals forming on it...must be so cold out there.

Up, Up and Away

2007-05-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Well I did it, pretty amazing for someone that was afraid of trains, planes and automobiles. I've flown from Sunny Perth to Shit is cold Melbourne by myself, to set up and start a new lease on life. So far Its been AMAZING, I've had a constant smile on my face. The plane trip was exciting and I got to sit by myself at the very front of the plane (Business class- Whoo) I ate Beef curry and potato,vegetables and some sort of salad/meat roll, ice cream, and hot chocolate along the way.
I took a few pictures out my window, the clouds were amazing, then I realized i was in a plane and above the clouds, Ahhhh.

So we landed fine and I was the first person off the plane. Melbourne was night time when I arrived, the city was lit up and looked very cool.