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It's that time of the year again when the great Australian slowdown starts. We're patiently (or impatiently depending on your POV) waiting for the collective sigh of relief when we get to stop work for two blissful weeks over the holiday period, when the workday stress leaves, and we forget what day it is for a few weeks.  Increasingly, industries in Australia are taking a break at the end of the year and returning in early January.

Melbourne has this magical way of sneaking up on you. One day you're just another newcomer the relocated half way across the globe trying to figure out the tram system, and the next you're donning your team colours and attending an AFL game. Here's why this incredible city has stolen my heart:

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