It’s been a pretty fun 3day 2night trip to Krabi, but the photos and a proper blog entry will have to wait till I manage to gather a bit of time. For now, here are some photos I took during a particular long walk to Melbourne University with Mellissa during my visit last month.

Melbourne University
no pets allowed

Established at 1853, Melbourne University is often regarded as the second best university in the country. The architecture of the buildings is a mix of old and new, some seemingly from Victorian era, while others are ultramodern mosaic of glass and steel.

John Medley, Melbourne University
John Medley

The John Medley building houses the school of culture & communication & political science. This was the building we had to go to submit Mell’s essay, and she claimed that it is always a 50-50 chance to get to the correct side of the building. A walk across the bridge is needed otherwise.

Melbourne University
Old Quad

Old Quad and Old Arts are two of the original buildings from the establishment of the campus. I have a feeling that some the floors might have been refitted, but that did not take away the charm of the architecture. Very beautiful (but I heard, not very comfortable in very hot or very cold weather).

Melbourne University
Old Quad looking out to Old Arts

The little garden between Old Quad and Old Arts is a popular place for students to take a break for a smoke in between classes. Not that there were any students when I was around though.

Melbourne University
the pillars for tomorrow?

The part of Old Quad building featuring many beautiful pillars is a popular place for wedding photos. Just outside the pillars is a grass field where many students sunbath in the summer, if there were any of them.

Melbourne University
between main campus and law building

The university is actually pretty big, as illustrated by the photo above, the walk between main campus and the law building can be a bit of a drag. Luckily the scenary helped a bit. We spent around an hour or so walking around the area before heading back to the city.

Melbourne Uni through the lens
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20 thoughts on “Melbourne Uni through the lens

  • May 29, 2009 at 12:29 pm
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    Miss Melbourne Uni very much…those were the good old days

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  • May 29, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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    the pillar reminds me of the ice craving! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • May 29, 2009 at 1:39 pm
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    Memories indeed. A couple of my friends study there though most of the people from our hometown was based in Monash Uni, Clayton. I like Melb Uni, it has a very distinguished look to the buildings.

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  • May 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
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    what a nice uni. My uni is just like a primary school! Sigh…

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  • May 29, 2009 at 2:38 pm
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    STUMPBO,
    Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜€

    equinoxdezign,
    Graduated from there I take it? ๐Ÿ™‚

    TH,
    Hahah for a moment I read “ice cream”!

    Huai Bin,
    Yah, very nice architecture

    eiling,
    Hahahha inti? ๐Ÿ˜›

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  • May 29, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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    damn kao envy overseas uni lah…..msia uni got no fight lah….who is from inti?

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  • May 29, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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    Ahhh looking at these photos makes me miss Melbourne already ๐Ÿ™

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  • May 29, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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    vialentino,
    Eiling’s from INTI ๐Ÿ˜›

    Mellissa,
    and when you’re there you miss Malaysia O.o

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  • May 29, 2009 at 6:16 pm
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    Wah liao! Damn artistic and symmetrical lar, ur pics. Love them all.

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  • May 29, 2009 at 10:28 pm
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    nice pictures of the hall with pillars and the pathway between the trees… really wallpaper-like..

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  • May 30, 2009 at 2:04 am
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    I’m so envy… I wish I can go Australia and other countries like you did, KY….

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  • May 30, 2009 at 9:43 pm
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    great Uni environment.

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  • May 31, 2009 at 1:23 am
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    Lyrical Lemongrass,
    You’re far too kind ๐Ÿ˜€

    cindy khor,
    Thanks thanks. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Kit Kat,
    I’m sure in time you will too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Myhorng,
    Yahh undoubtedly.

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  • May 31, 2009 at 9:41 am
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    Yes the uni with “tupperware girls” (as quoted from you)! Hahah..

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  • June 1, 2009 at 12:58 am
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    no pets allowed… hmm.. how did you get in?

    ๐Ÿ˜ก

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  • June 1, 2009 at 11:44 am
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    eiling,
    Hee-hee, well I went there too. ๐Ÿ˜€

    Robb,
    Shut up. lol

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  • June 3, 2009 at 2:34 pm
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    eyyy! I just got an offer letter 2go to melbourne uni yesterday. Wot’s mell taking in that uni? i wanna kno wot its like

    ๐Ÿ™‚

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  • June 8, 2009 at 12:02 am
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    i go to this uni,final year medicine and in my many years ive never seen the uni quite the way your lens portrays.

    thats meant to be a compliment ๐Ÿ˜€

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  • June 8, 2009 at 12:14 am
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    Jess,
    Congrats! Mell is doing arts there. ๐Ÿ˜€

    alen,
    Thank you so much. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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