Since I've been gone

1. The countdown is on 2. Vivid Lights with family in Sydney 3. Sunflower in Henderson garden Mildura

I'm currently at a pit stop. You know, just taking a break. It's weird to call it that; considering I've been busy slugging away and counting down the days to London (92 days in case you're wondering). I still don't feel like I know where the first half of the year has gone and we have already hit the sixth month of the year. Feels like just yesterday when I was complaining about how life is busy and  how I felt like I was running on autopilot.

So what's new? Well a lot it would seem; because I've hardly shared anything lately so I'll try and bring you up to speed with it all.

1. I've turned 30. Say what? 
2. I've been offline for a while. Consider it a detox from the unnecessary amount on time spent on my fave app instagram.
3. I'm back in Mildura teaching (amongst other places like Nowra and Sydney), it's sort of a PD in an attempt to teach in as many different classroom environments to sharpen the skills before heading into the temp environment over in London.
4. One brother has come home and one has gone away.
5. I'm back at it and consciously working at my optimum health and well being. Increasing the fitness and setting new goals.
6. It's June and I don't have ticket back to New York (for the first time in 3 years so that's weird).
7. It would appear that I'm back blogging!
8. I have a ticket booked to London.
9. My friend, sister and I are working on a new side project blog as a collaborative space for when we move to London together. Super excited about this.
10. I just saw one of my most favourite groups perform live. TLC Took me back to when I would sit in my bedroom and listen to albums and dream about the possibility of life and 'growing up'.



Aunties adventure to World Food Court in Chinatown with our babies. Food was AMAZING! At Thai sells whole fried fish for $10.50. Fresh, crispy perfection. I die! The link has a few recommended places to visit.

SYDNEY 1. The Pie Tin adventures in Newtown 2. Cooking sexy brunch food at home 3. Hanging with the sis Moala 

Caught up with Evie from Work It Own It Use It while in Sydney to eat dumplings in Hurstville with Moala and she said to go and watch CHEF. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE good food and food shows/movies. I LOVED the film and watching chefs handle and respond to food so I ran straight home to make something yummy. Ugh it was so good. Asian chicken with melted maasdam and brie cheese topped with an Asian cabbage salad. Fist pumping.

1. Sun soaking on a park lawn in Sydney 2. TLC with Niva 3. Birthday love with my birthday twins Aunty & Uila

SYDNEY 1. Catchups with my college boo Cica 2. Finding 1D love for Pulu & Jenny 3. College catchups continue

1. Newtown seeing this piece of Koori pride 2. Beyonce jacking my flow >.<  3. Late night train rides with my babies

What's new with you? I've missed you.

Big Love,

Falala Mele.

insta update

some of my instagram feed. Follow @mele2541

Big Love,

Falala Mele.

Summer NYC 2 Night

Okay so we were supposed to stop off at Little Italy for cannoli that afternoon but we had arranged to have dinner with Jen from Seraphim Clothing at MOMOFUKU noodle bar. We waited outside for 30 minutes because it's really popular and full of locals. I knew that the food was going to be AWESOME and Jen raved about the pork buns and ramen. It also gave us a chance to chat and get to know each other as we only had a few online conversations previously.

Jen was such a good time. Conversation flowed easily and we spoke about our basic backgrounds and our love for good food. Even though we were tired she told me about what she had been attending for FFFW and about the other Aussies she had met. It was honestly and freaking brilliant first full day in New York and I was so glad to be sharing it with new friends and my sisters.

Worn: Colour Blocked Top Supre / Shorts Target / Necklace Sportsgirl / Shoes Target

Sia & Jen enjoying Momofuku's famous pork buns

Ladies looking fabulous with tummies full of ramen. Who can complain?

Big Love,

Falala Mele

Breakfast with my ladies

Sunday that was. Breakfast with the girls. Afternoon tea with the Teachers for Georgy's pre-wedding catchup. Movies watching Pitch Perfect (Rebel Wilson you champion). Editing reports and setting up christmas decorations in the classroom. Bye weekend. You were lovely.

Miss Keith for one more week.

Big Love,

Falala Mele

New York in film

BNNM: Local Farmers Market

One of the great things about living in Mildura is the crazy amount of fresh produce available to us. It's so nice to eat with the seasons. It's fresh and great quality produce. During winter we has loads of pumpkin soup because we could pick up huge pumpkins for $5. Last weekend I wandered down to the Mildura local farmer markets and soaked up the sunshine. Each week we have Sunday markets either in Mildura, Merbein and Red Cliffs.

When you buy local you are supporting local jobs and businesses. You are cutting down transportation costs and you know where your products come from. Local is good and they care about customer satisfaction. Need any more reasons?

I love chatting to the local vendors. I walked away with some fresh sugar snap peas, avocados, passion fruits and carrots. Each week there is something different and it depends on what is available and that's half the fun of it. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of fresh tomatoes. HELLOOOOOO bruschetta!

Big Love,


Falala Mele