After School
After several years, already convinced that he had the skill to become a creative writer, he decided that he should travel to the U.K. and Europe, in oder to gain experience of the world and, hopefully, determine what kind of writing to which he would devote his energies.
In order to acquire sufficient funds to fund his explorations, he moved from Melbourne to Portland towards the end of 1961, and worked for his parents' at Mac's Hotel, in Bentinck Street, Portland.
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