I’m pausing my talk of travelling and anything work related. I’ve been pretty sick for a few days and I’ve been in bed every time I’m not working. Which means lately because there’s no guys up here I’ve been in bed a lot. I would like to say it’s been nice but I hate being sick. And there’s only so much House I can take and I’ve watched everything else on my computer a million times. Plus every time I watch an episode all I can picture in my head is Katie saying “It could be neurological” every time anyone complains about something hurting, which cracks me up and makes me miss that girl.
Anyways I think I have decided that I am no longer making new years resolutions because I look back on them and I see that I have changed and that some things are different and that my life is no where I thought that it was going to be last year at this time. Instead of New Years Resolutions I think I’ll just make wishes…and hope that they all come true. Some of them will come true with my hard work and determination and some may not. Some might just happen. You never know.
I guess going on the theme of wishes maybe I should just have three. At this point I can only think of a couple off the top of my head but I know I will think of more. I guess that my time is also running out because it’s almost New Years Day and I should have them all down before that day comes around. I’ll see what I can do.
Wish #1
I know this is completely cliché and lame but I do want to lose some weight. I have lost weight since I got here and when I go home my sister and I are going to start running which is something I do enjoy doing when I’m doing it with someone who has the balls to scream at me to keep going when I want to stop. I know that this isn’t going to be until May when I am home and we’re settled but look out world. Along with this idea of a little more fitness in my life I would really like to do a bit more of the walks and runs for different causes. I think Dariane has done it in the past and would hopefully like to continue doing it in the summer with me because I would love to do a bit more of that. Anyone else like to join let me know. Although I’m not looking into any of it until I get home.
I also can’t wait to be able to cook again and will start cooking healthier when I get home. I think that having someone that I live with constantly holding me accountable will be really helpful.
Wish #2
I want to travel when I get home. I want to take a bit of time off work this summer and I want to go on a road trip and camp along the way. It doesn’t have to be expensive or anything and it doesn’t have to be long but after seeing a large portion of Australia in a fairly short time it makes me realize how little of my own country I have seen, and I would like to see more of it. I also want to go with my sister and some friends because I think it’d be a really fun time. I also want to go to Churchill and see the polar bears, and I want to take the train up there. Anyone game for an adventure?
Wish #3
I want to finish school and get a job. This is just an obvious one though. I only have about a year left so it shouldn’t take me that long. I don’t know if I can do it one year but I’m hopefully going to start when I get home, take some summer classes and then have a little less to do, but we’ll see because I always want to enjoy the summer and spend time with friends and family.
I kept it down to 3. I have a few more but I think I’ll just keep those private. My mom called me just because she missed me last night and it made me very happy. It was also nice just to talk about stuff other than work. The drama here is getting a bit much for me to handle. I am so lucky that all the girls at home aren’t this dramatic. Last night Lizzy left and Hannah and I were both a bit bummed out. She’s one of the girls who we became close to and liked a lot. It’s pretty awesome though that we’re able to meet so many girls here and make a few lifelong friends.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas 2009
Christmas day has come and gone and it feels like it was never even here. The day was good and I’ll give you a little rundown of the events.
We both worked Christmas eve and the pub was insanely busy. I’ve never met so many people that want to get loaded Christmas eve. It’s a lot different at home. That’s one of my most favorite nights of the Christmas season because for the last couple of years it seems to be a tradition that we go over to my aunt and uncle’s and spend the evening with them and it’s always a really good time. I miss them a lot and especially around this time of year. It’s definitely not a night where you go get hammered at the bar. Anyways so once we got home Hannah and I were still pretty wide awake and decided that we would open our gifts that night because it was technically Christmas morning already. I got Hannah a robot tank top and a new wallet and I was so happy that she loved both of them. She got me a backpackers guide to Australia!!!! And a watch! I was so excited about both of them. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I guess when you spend every day with someone you’ll figure something out to buy that they really really want.
So fast forward through the night to 7:30 in the morning and we hear knocking on our door. Hannah opens it up and there’s the guys waking us up with drinks in their hands. They’d already been drinking since the night before…with a couple hours of sleep thrown in there somewhere. We sent them on our way and took a bit of time to wake up. Then we went to another girls room and hung out had some chocolates, shortbread and bubbly and were on our way to a good day. At 11 we went and opened presents with everyone and it felt like a giant family get together with all 20 to 30 year olds. Once we opened presents it was off to the pub where we essentially could help ourselves to anything. You can imagine how that went for the majority of the day. There was a lot of drinking and swimming and it was a lot of fun. At around 5 I came to bed because I needed to sober up a bit and I was pretty tired. Hannah came in at 6 to wake me up and I asked her to give me a bit more time to sleep and then at 6:30 she came in and I wouldn’t wake up at all. Then at some point Dolores came in to get my computer and I went upstairs and helped her get on skype so she could call her family. I sat with her for awhile waiting for them to get on and I started to get cold…shivering strange cold. I came back in here and laid down…I don’t really remember doing this and Hannah came in a little while later to wake me up and tell me she was going to the beach and then I realized I had a massive fever. I was so cold but so hot and the air con was on and it was just a mess. I hadn’t felt so sick in such a long time. I tried everything to get it down, a couple girls came to check on me several times, I talked to my family, I had a really bad panic attack and that’s about it. The next morning I woke up sick but no longer had a fever and since then I’ve just been sick. I think I have strep or possibly the flu. If it doesn’t go away by Wednesday I may stop at the hospital for a little visit.
So for the most part it was a good day. Definitely not a Christmas day but a fun day. I missed everyone at home an insane amount and wish I could have been there for a few days but next Christmas will be all the better for it. And also I am getting better slowly but surely. I think I just have the flu so with a few good days of rest I should be alright.
We both worked Christmas eve and the pub was insanely busy. I’ve never met so many people that want to get loaded Christmas eve. It’s a lot different at home. That’s one of my most favorite nights of the Christmas season because for the last couple of years it seems to be a tradition that we go over to my aunt and uncle’s and spend the evening with them and it’s always a really good time. I miss them a lot and especially around this time of year. It’s definitely not a night where you go get hammered at the bar. Anyways so once we got home Hannah and I were still pretty wide awake and decided that we would open our gifts that night because it was technically Christmas morning already. I got Hannah a robot tank top and a new wallet and I was so happy that she loved both of them. She got me a backpackers guide to Australia!!!! And a watch! I was so excited about both of them. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I guess when you spend every day with someone you’ll figure something out to buy that they really really want.
So fast forward through the night to 7:30 in the morning and we hear knocking on our door. Hannah opens it up and there’s the guys waking us up with drinks in their hands. They’d already been drinking since the night before…with a couple hours of sleep thrown in there somewhere. We sent them on our way and took a bit of time to wake up. Then we went to another girls room and hung out had some chocolates, shortbread and bubbly and were on our way to a good day. At 11 we went and opened presents with everyone and it felt like a giant family get together with all 20 to 30 year olds. Once we opened presents it was off to the pub where we essentially could help ourselves to anything. You can imagine how that went for the majority of the day. There was a lot of drinking and swimming and it was a lot of fun. At around 5 I came to bed because I needed to sober up a bit and I was pretty tired. Hannah came in at 6 to wake me up and I asked her to give me a bit more time to sleep and then at 6:30 she came in and I wouldn’t wake up at all. Then at some point Dolores came in to get my computer and I went upstairs and helped her get on skype so she could call her family. I sat with her for awhile waiting for them to get on and I started to get cold…shivering strange cold. I came back in here and laid down…I don’t really remember doing this and Hannah came in a little while later to wake me up and tell me she was going to the beach and then I realized I had a massive fever. I was so cold but so hot and the air con was on and it was just a mess. I hadn’t felt so sick in such a long time. I tried everything to get it down, a couple girls came to check on me several times, I talked to my family, I had a really bad panic attack and that’s about it. The next morning I woke up sick but no longer had a fever and since then I’ve just been sick. I think I have strep or possibly the flu. If it doesn’t go away by Wednesday I may stop at the hospital for a little visit.
So for the most part it was a good day. Definitely not a Christmas day but a fun day. I missed everyone at home an insane amount and wish I could have been there for a few days but next Christmas will be all the better for it. And also I am getting better slowly but surely. I think I just have the flu so with a few good days of rest I should be alright.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
After reading that blog over I realized I probably have said that stuff about a million times already. I feel like this blog is just me saying the same thing over and over because I try to write our travel related stuff on that blog but I think that from now on I’ll put that idea off and just write down whatever I want even though it might be about travel because that’s what I’m doing right now so really that makes sense.
Also I just heard that Britney Murphy died which is kind of crazy. She was a good actress and really really funny. She died from a heart attack at only 32. Scary because you certainly don’t think
It’s rained the last 3 days here every afternoon. It’s so nice and makes everyone so happy. It’s too bad that it’s always so hot in the morning when we are working. It’d be nice if it rained and was nice and cool in the morning when we are housekeeping. It seems like the states are getting pounded with a bunch of snow, I wonder if home is as well.
Last night someone at work goes “Where do you live?” To which I responded “I’m not telling you where I live” Then he goes “Why not? Where is it, what room are you in?” And I said “No, it’s none of your business where I live and I’m not going to tell you.” And here’s the kicker, as I am walking away he said to me “How about sex, let’s go have sex.” I said Hell No, you’re disgusting and so incredibly rude and walked away and refused to serve him anymore. Who has nerve like that? I mean seriously what an asshole. He was one of the two guys that said to Lizzy (a girl we work with) that asked her what she thought of American men. She told him that they were some of the rudest, crudest most disgusting animals she’s ever encountered.
This morning at work we were cleaning rooms and because it’s close to Christmas we don’t have many people staying here. So with fewer people we think that there won’t be anything nasty in the rooms right? Well, we walk into a room today and it smells disgusting. We all comment on it, look in the bathroom and there’s a tiny bit of vomit on the floor. Kind of a big deal but nothing to get worked up about. Then, we walk into the bedroom and see puke down the wall to a nice pile of towels covering up what we think is a disgusting pile of puke. Hannah starts gagging, Lindsey starts gagging, I start gagging, Hannah starts tearing up…you get the idea. We go ask our supervisor what to do with it and she comes and cleans it up. Thankfully because I think any of us would have just added puke to the pile. It was so nasty. Luckily at least we get the satisfaction of knowing the people do get charged when they puke in their room and leave it for us to clean it up. I don’t understand why if we got up to make it to the side of the room where he puked why he couldn’t have just walked in the opposite direction to the bin but whatever. I don’t really understand the men around here either.
Well that’s a few of the things that I deal with at work. I was also told today by my boss to smile more with which I responded…”It’s going to be fake so why bother?” I can’t stand my boss. He’s the most negative person I have ever met in my life. I don’t get how someone could be that negative and still be alright…how can he ever experience any joy whatsoever in his life. It’s quite sad really.
Also I just heard that Britney Murphy died which is kind of crazy. She was a good actress and really really funny. She died from a heart attack at only 32. Scary because you certainly don’t think
It’s rained the last 3 days here every afternoon. It’s so nice and makes everyone so happy. It’s too bad that it’s always so hot in the morning when we are working. It’d be nice if it rained and was nice and cool in the morning when we are housekeeping. It seems like the states are getting pounded with a bunch of snow, I wonder if home is as well.
Last night someone at work goes “Where do you live?” To which I responded “I’m not telling you where I live” Then he goes “Why not? Where is it, what room are you in?” And I said “No, it’s none of your business where I live and I’m not going to tell you.” And here’s the kicker, as I am walking away he said to me “How about sex, let’s go have sex.” I said Hell No, you’re disgusting and so incredibly rude and walked away and refused to serve him anymore. Who has nerve like that? I mean seriously what an asshole. He was one of the two guys that said to Lizzy (a girl we work with) that asked her what she thought of American men. She told him that they were some of the rudest, crudest most disgusting animals she’s ever encountered.
This morning at work we were cleaning rooms and because it’s close to Christmas we don’t have many people staying here. So with fewer people we think that there won’t be anything nasty in the rooms right? Well, we walk into a room today and it smells disgusting. We all comment on it, look in the bathroom and there’s a tiny bit of vomit on the floor. Kind of a big deal but nothing to get worked up about. Then, we walk into the bedroom and see puke down the wall to a nice pile of towels covering up what we think is a disgusting pile of puke. Hannah starts gagging, Lindsey starts gagging, I start gagging, Hannah starts tearing up…you get the idea. We go ask our supervisor what to do with it and she comes and cleans it up. Thankfully because I think any of us would have just added puke to the pile. It was so nasty. Luckily at least we get the satisfaction of knowing the people do get charged when they puke in their room and leave it for us to clean it up. I don’t understand why if we got up to make it to the side of the room where he puked why he couldn’t have just walked in the opposite direction to the bin but whatever. I don’t really understand the men around here either.
Well that’s a few of the things that I deal with at work. I was also told today by my boss to smile more with which I responded…”It’s going to be fake so why bother?” I can’t stand my boss. He’s the most negative person I have ever met in my life. I don’t get how someone could be that negative and still be alright…how can he ever experience any joy whatsoever in his life. It’s quite sad really.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Have you seen my love?
Amanda has me hooked on Matt Good. At the moment the only thing I ever listen to is Damien Rice and Matt Good. I can’t get enough. She’s recommended another band called “The Gossip” which I have yet to have a listen to as well as Mother Mother which I already love. She’s got some good taste so next time I can download music you can be assured that I will give it a go.
My back and legs have never been this sore in my life. Today got me good and I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything strenuous, I didn’t even have a housekeeping shift, I just can’t even muster up the strength to move, I’m that sore. Hannah asked me to show her wear on my back that was sore and I touched the top, middle, bottom and my shoulders. She thought I was exaggerating to which I assured her I wasn’t and I was in that much pain. She then offered me a massage. She’s the best. I didn’t even complain with the intention of her giving me a massage I really was just that sore. I was even doing some stretches behind the bar because it was bad enough that I didn’t even care what kind of comments I would receive. I also found a massive bruise on my ass from when I fell down the stairs. Hannah said she saw it in the pool today and it was only green so it was alright but then I pushed my bathing suit bottoms to the side and discovered it’s also purple/red, only green around the outside. At least it’s healing. I can’t imagine what it was like a couple of days ago when it was fresh. It’s probably a good thing that I didn’t look at it. Okay, I’m done complaining.
Life is alright, I’m getting on. My hair is growing fast and I have some pretty intense roots right now. I keep debating on picking up hair dye and then deciding it’s not worth it. I’m not too concerned with my appearance here so why waste the money. Today my boss said to me “wow, your eyes look really beautiful today, what did you do different?” Well I put makeup on and I actually spent time getting ready for work for one of the first times since I got here. At least it got noticed besides the drunk men at the bar.
I wish I had a more exciting update. Or something to blog about. I’m lacking inspiration at the moment. Normally I have something to talk about, something I am thinking about but for the last few weeks I feel like I’m just a straight line. Just going through the days, working, sleeping, eating. There’s not much else to do so it’s understandable but then when I say that I feel like I am making excuses for not really living. I don’t like feeling like this. I need a good conversation, I need someone to snap me back to my old self. Only everyone from home (the people that have superb conversational skills) I can’t connect with properly, because we hardly ever have internet. I talk to Dariane and that keeps me going, makes me happy, makes me smile. And Katie texts me at least every other day so that’s also good. The other day mom called and that was good but I want to sit down with someone and see them and talk to them. I want to ask questions and get more than a ya or a maybe. I want something to keep the conversation going. There’s nothing that gets me more than that. When you ask a question trying to start a conversation and you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall.
I think when I get home I want to take up playing piano again. Only we got rid of our piano I do believe. So maybe that one will have to wait. Dariane and I have been talking about our apartment just about every time we talk. Ideas we have and things we want to do. I can’t wait to move back to the city and have a place to call home again. It will have been a year since I have lived somewhere that’s my own and it will be amazing. You don’t realize how lucky you are to have a home until you don’t live anywhere for a long time. There’s a lot of stuff that I have in storage that I haven’t seen since April of last year and when we get to unpack it, I have a feeling it’ll be like Christmas all over again. I think we will probably live close to school but I’m not really sure. Dariane said it didn’t matter to her where we live so then I am thinking about how great it would be to be in Osborne again but I don’t know. You pay a ridiculous amount for what you get in some of those places and although I thought that I really like character buildings I’m not sure I do. Everything just gets wrecked and is old. Even though it’s got character, I do like things that aren’t broken. Steph and I had a nice place and I wouldn’t mind living there again. It’s on a good bus route and the apartment itself was really nice and you can definitely do a lot with it if you want to, which I think we do.
My birthday is coming up and this is the first year that I haven’t been excited for it. Even though I know there’s usually drama on my birthday and last year a whole lot of it thanks to a couple of my best friends. Thanks girls!! (Just kidding I don’t know what I would do without you!) This year it’s going to be weird here with none of the people I love most. I got Hannah so that’s good, I would be dreading it a lot more if she wasn’t here but normally it’s a day to get everyone together and just have a good time. This year it’ll be fun but it won’t be the same. Hannah and I are going to try and get a couple of days off to celebrate and recuperate but it won’t be the same. I’m throwing a large party when I get home. I miss the parties that Strath and I had. Even though it didn’t always go as planned (hospital visits and other drama) it was always pretty fun.
I should go have some tea and then start another shift. Katie asked me today if I was always working and I realized I pretty much always am working. I haven’t had a day off in a long time but it’s a bit different because we usually have the afternoon off. Although when we have the day time off it’s too hot to do anything but hang out in your room. We have a day off together on Wednesday and I think that we’re going to drive out to Port Samson and do some sight seeing. Might as well make the best of it while we are here.
Amanda has me hooked on Matt Good. At the moment the only thing I ever listen to is Damien Rice and Matt Good. I can’t get enough. She’s recommended another band called “The Gossip” which I have yet to have a listen to as well as Mother Mother which I already love. She’s got some good taste so next time I can download music you can be assured that I will give it a go.
My back and legs have never been this sore in my life. Today got me good and I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything strenuous, I didn’t even have a housekeeping shift, I just can’t even muster up the strength to move, I’m that sore. Hannah asked me to show her wear on my back that was sore and I touched the top, middle, bottom and my shoulders. She thought I was exaggerating to which I assured her I wasn’t and I was in that much pain. She then offered me a massage. She’s the best. I didn’t even complain with the intention of her giving me a massage I really was just that sore. I was even doing some stretches behind the bar because it was bad enough that I didn’t even care what kind of comments I would receive. I also found a massive bruise on my ass from when I fell down the stairs. Hannah said she saw it in the pool today and it was only green so it was alright but then I pushed my bathing suit bottoms to the side and discovered it’s also purple/red, only green around the outside. At least it’s healing. I can’t imagine what it was like a couple of days ago when it was fresh. It’s probably a good thing that I didn’t look at it. Okay, I’m done complaining.
Life is alright, I’m getting on. My hair is growing fast and I have some pretty intense roots right now. I keep debating on picking up hair dye and then deciding it’s not worth it. I’m not too concerned with my appearance here so why waste the money. Today my boss said to me “wow, your eyes look really beautiful today, what did you do different?” Well I put makeup on and I actually spent time getting ready for work for one of the first times since I got here. At least it got noticed besides the drunk men at the bar.
I wish I had a more exciting update. Or something to blog about. I’m lacking inspiration at the moment. Normally I have something to talk about, something I am thinking about but for the last few weeks I feel like I’m just a straight line. Just going through the days, working, sleeping, eating. There’s not much else to do so it’s understandable but then when I say that I feel like I am making excuses for not really living. I don’t like feeling like this. I need a good conversation, I need someone to snap me back to my old self. Only everyone from home (the people that have superb conversational skills) I can’t connect with properly, because we hardly ever have internet. I talk to Dariane and that keeps me going, makes me happy, makes me smile. And Katie texts me at least every other day so that’s also good. The other day mom called and that was good but I want to sit down with someone and see them and talk to them. I want to ask questions and get more than a ya or a maybe. I want something to keep the conversation going. There’s nothing that gets me more than that. When you ask a question trying to start a conversation and you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall.
I think when I get home I want to take up playing piano again. Only we got rid of our piano I do believe. So maybe that one will have to wait. Dariane and I have been talking about our apartment just about every time we talk. Ideas we have and things we want to do. I can’t wait to move back to the city and have a place to call home again. It will have been a year since I have lived somewhere that’s my own and it will be amazing. You don’t realize how lucky you are to have a home until you don’t live anywhere for a long time. There’s a lot of stuff that I have in storage that I haven’t seen since April of last year and when we get to unpack it, I have a feeling it’ll be like Christmas all over again. I think we will probably live close to school but I’m not really sure. Dariane said it didn’t matter to her where we live so then I am thinking about how great it would be to be in Osborne again but I don’t know. You pay a ridiculous amount for what you get in some of those places and although I thought that I really like character buildings I’m not sure I do. Everything just gets wrecked and is old. Even though it’s got character, I do like things that aren’t broken. Steph and I had a nice place and I wouldn’t mind living there again. It’s on a good bus route and the apartment itself was really nice and you can definitely do a lot with it if you want to, which I think we do.
My birthday is coming up and this is the first year that I haven’t been excited for it. Even though I know there’s usually drama on my birthday and last year a whole lot of it thanks to a couple of my best friends. Thanks girls!! (Just kidding I don’t know what I would do without you!) This year it’s going to be weird here with none of the people I love most. I got Hannah so that’s good, I would be dreading it a lot more if she wasn’t here but normally it’s a day to get everyone together and just have a good time. This year it’ll be fun but it won’t be the same. Hannah and I are going to try and get a couple of days off to celebrate and recuperate but it won’t be the same. I’m throwing a large party when I get home. I miss the parties that Strath and I had. Even though it didn’t always go as planned (hospital visits and other drama) it was always pretty fun.
I should go have some tea and then start another shift. Katie asked me today if I was always working and I realized I pretty much always am working. I haven’t had a day off in a long time but it’s a bit different because we usually have the afternoon off. Although when we have the day time off it’s too hot to do anything but hang out in your room. We have a day off together on Wednesday and I think that we’re going to drive out to Port Samson and do some sight seeing. Might as well make the best of it while we are here.
My back and legs have never been this sore in my life. Today got me good and I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything strenuous, I didn’t even have a housekeeping shift, I just can’t even muster up the strength to move, I’m that sore. Hannah asked me to show her wear on my back that was sore and I touched the top, middle, bottom and my shoulders. She thought I was exaggerating to which I assured her I wasn’t and I was in that much pain. She then offered me a massage. She’s the best. I didn’t even complain with the intention of her giving me a massage I really was just that sore. I was even doing some stretches behind the bar because it was bad enough that I didn’t even care what kind of comments I would receive. I also found a massive bruise on my ass from when I fell down the stairs. Hannah said she saw it in the pool today and it was only green so it was alright but then I pushed my bathing suit bottoms to the side and discovered it’s also purple/red, only green around the outside. At least it’s healing. I can’t imagine what it was like a couple of days ago when it was fresh. It’s probably a good thing that I didn’t look at it. Okay, I’m done complaining.
Life is alright, I’m getting on. My hair is growing fast and I have some pretty intense roots right now. I keep debating on picking up hair dye and then deciding it’s not worth it. I’m not too concerned with my appearance here so why waste the money. Today my boss said to me “wow, your eyes look really beautiful today, what did you do different?” Well I put makeup on and I actually spent time getting ready for work for one of the first times since I got here. At least it got noticed besides the drunk men at the bar.
I wish I had a more exciting update. Or something to blog about. I’m lacking inspiration at the moment. Normally I have something to talk about, something I am thinking about but for the last few weeks I feel like I’m just a straight line. Just going through the days, working, sleeping, eating. There’s not much else to do so it’s understandable but then when I say that I feel like I am making excuses for not really living. I don’t like feeling like this. I need a good conversation, I need someone to snap me back to my old self. Only everyone from home (the people that have superb conversational skills) I can’t connect with properly, because we hardly ever have internet. I talk to Dariane and that keeps me going, makes me happy, makes me smile. And Katie texts me at least every other day so that’s also good. The other day mom called and that was good but I want to sit down with someone and see them and talk to them. I want to ask questions and get more than a ya or a maybe. I want something to keep the conversation going. There’s nothing that gets me more than that. When you ask a question trying to start a conversation and you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall.
I think when I get home I want to take up playing piano again. Only we got rid of our piano I do believe. So maybe that one will have to wait. Dariane and I have been talking about our apartment just about every time we talk. Ideas we have and things we want to do. I can’t wait to move back to the city and have a place to call home again. It will have been a year since I have lived somewhere that’s my own and it will be amazing. You don’t realize how lucky you are to have a home until you don’t live anywhere for a long time. There’s a lot of stuff that I have in storage that I haven’t seen since April of last year and when we get to unpack it, I have a feeling it’ll be like Christmas all over again. I think we will probably live close to school but I’m not really sure. Dariane said it didn’t matter to her where we live so then I am thinking about how great it would be to be in Osborne again but I don’t know. You pay a ridiculous amount for what you get in some of those places and although I thought that I really like character buildings I’m not sure I do. Everything just gets wrecked and is old. Even though it’s got character, I do like things that aren’t broken. Steph and I had a nice place and I wouldn’t mind living there again. It’s on a good bus route and the apartment itself was really nice and you can definitely do a lot with it if you want to, which I think we do.
My birthday is coming up and this is the first year that I haven’t been excited for it. Even though I know there’s usually drama on my birthday and last year a whole lot of it thanks to a couple of my best friends. Thanks girls!! (Just kidding I don’t know what I would do without you!) This year it’s going to be weird here with none of the people I love most. I got Hannah so that’s good, I would be dreading it a lot more if she wasn’t here but normally it’s a day to get everyone together and just have a good time. This year it’ll be fun but it won’t be the same. Hannah and I are going to try and get a couple of days off to celebrate and recuperate but it won’t be the same. I’m throwing a large party when I get home. I miss the parties that Strath and I had. Even though it didn’t always go as planned (hospital visits and other drama) it was always pretty fun.
I should go have some tea and then start another shift. Katie asked me today if I was always working and I realized I pretty much always am working. I haven’t had a day off in a long time but it’s a bit different because we usually have the afternoon off. Although when we have the day time off it’s too hot to do anything but hang out in your room. We have a day off together on Wednesday and I think that we’re going to drive out to Port Samson and do some sight seeing. Might as well make the best of it while we are here.
Amanda has me hooked on Matt Good. At the moment the only thing I ever listen to is Damien Rice and Matt Good. I can’t get enough. She’s recommended another band called “The Gossip” which I have yet to have a listen to as well as Mother Mother which I already love. She’s got some good taste so next time I can download music you can be assured that I will give it a go.
My back and legs have never been this sore in my life. Today got me good and I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything strenuous, I didn’t even have a housekeeping shift, I just can’t even muster up the strength to move, I’m that sore. Hannah asked me to show her wear on my back that was sore and I touched the top, middle, bottom and my shoulders. She thought I was exaggerating to which I assured her I wasn’t and I was in that much pain. She then offered me a massage. She’s the best. I didn’t even complain with the intention of her giving me a massage I really was just that sore. I was even doing some stretches behind the bar because it was bad enough that I didn’t even care what kind of comments I would receive. I also found a massive bruise on my ass from when I fell down the stairs. Hannah said she saw it in the pool today and it was only green so it was alright but then I pushed my bathing suit bottoms to the side and discovered it’s also purple/red, only green around the outside. At least it’s healing. I can’t imagine what it was like a couple of days ago when it was fresh. It’s probably a good thing that I didn’t look at it. Okay, I’m done complaining.
Life is alright, I’m getting on. My hair is growing fast and I have some pretty intense roots right now. I keep debating on picking up hair dye and then deciding it’s not worth it. I’m not too concerned with my appearance here so why waste the money. Today my boss said to me “wow, your eyes look really beautiful today, what did you do different?” Well I put makeup on and I actually spent time getting ready for work for one of the first times since I got here. At least it got noticed besides the drunk men at the bar.
I wish I had a more exciting update. Or something to blog about. I’m lacking inspiration at the moment. Normally I have something to talk about, something I am thinking about but for the last few weeks I feel like I’m just a straight line. Just going through the days, working, sleeping, eating. There’s not much else to do so it’s understandable but then when I say that I feel like I am making excuses for not really living. I don’t like feeling like this. I need a good conversation, I need someone to snap me back to my old self. Only everyone from home (the people that have superb conversational skills) I can’t connect with properly, because we hardly ever have internet. I talk to Dariane and that keeps me going, makes me happy, makes me smile. And Katie texts me at least every other day so that’s also good. The other day mom called and that was good but I want to sit down with someone and see them and talk to them. I want to ask questions and get more than a ya or a maybe. I want something to keep the conversation going. There’s nothing that gets me more than that. When you ask a question trying to start a conversation and you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall.
I think when I get home I want to take up playing piano again. Only we got rid of our piano I do believe. So maybe that one will have to wait. Dariane and I have been talking about our apartment just about every time we talk. Ideas we have and things we want to do. I can’t wait to move back to the city and have a place to call home again. It will have been a year since I have lived somewhere that’s my own and it will be amazing. You don’t realize how lucky you are to have a home until you don’t live anywhere for a long time. There’s a lot of stuff that I have in storage that I haven’t seen since April of last year and when we get to unpack it, I have a feeling it’ll be like Christmas all over again. I think we will probably live close to school but I’m not really sure. Dariane said it didn’t matter to her where we live so then I am thinking about how great it would be to be in Osborne again but I don’t know. You pay a ridiculous amount for what you get in some of those places and although I thought that I really like character buildings I’m not sure I do. Everything just gets wrecked and is old. Even though it’s got character, I do like things that aren’t broken. Steph and I had a nice place and I wouldn’t mind living there again. It’s on a good bus route and the apartment itself was really nice and you can definitely do a lot with it if you want to, which I think we do.
My birthday is coming up and this is the first year that I haven’t been excited for it. Even though I know there’s usually drama on my birthday and last year a whole lot of it thanks to a couple of my best friends. Thanks girls!! (Just kidding I don’t know what I would do without you!) This year it’s going to be weird here with none of the people I love most. I got Hannah so that’s good, I would be dreading it a lot more if she wasn’t here but normally it’s a day to get everyone together and just have a good time. This year it’ll be fun but it won’t be the same. Hannah and I are going to try and get a couple of days off to celebrate and recuperate but it won’t be the same. I’m throwing a large party when I get home. I miss the parties that Strath and I had. Even though it didn’t always go as planned (hospital visits and other drama) it was always pretty fun.
I should go have some tea and then start another shift. Katie asked me today if I was always working and I realized I pretty much always am working. I haven’t had a day off in a long time but it’s a bit different because we usually have the afternoon off. Although when we have the day time off it’s too hot to do anything but hang out in your room. We have a day off together on Wednesday and I think that we’re going to drive out to Port Samson and do some sight seeing. Might as well make the best of it while we are here.
Friday, December 11, 2009
I long for the day when I can take a cold shower again and not be forced to take a hot one because it’s so hot outside that the pipes can’t keep the water cold…or whatever it is that makes the pipes cold.
On the shower note…
I long for the day that I can open the curtain and look out at a nice bathroom…even if it is one in a hostel. As long as it’s not a cement room with an open concept (pipes and electrical lines everywhere) ceiling. Oh and did I mention the cockroaches…and the fact that not only do the crawl fast, they can also fly. Oh I love bugs.
I long for the day when I can cook a proper meal and not eat some disgusting casserole of all the uneaten leftovers from last nights dinner. (Sometimes, the foods alright, most of the time, I’d just really rather not eat)
I long for the day when I don’t have to consume 10 liters of water a day to keep myself from getting heat stroke.
I long for the day when it mattered that I didn’t have money because there was actually some place to spend it.
I long for the day when I can wear makeup again and not worry about it running off my face the second I walk out the door.
I long for the day when I can go to the beach again and not worry about the shark infested waters. Oh I don’t think I’ve mentioned the insane amount of sharks up here in lovely Dampier. They used to have a shark net up around the beach. They’ve recently taken it down, why you may ask? I have no bloody idea.
I long for the day when I’m not repulsed by all men. Last night at close in the bar Hannah went to do a round and pick up glasses and there was a man standing at the bar…where he stood all night creeping us out. Anyways, she glanced over and noticed a certain liquid running down his leg…and a massive puddle on the floor. Who gets so drunk that they can’t even manage their bladder. Seriously?
**Don’t worry, I’m not going to become a lesbian, I just need to see one or two decent men. Most of these guys have wives and girlfriends back home…and come here to cheat on them. Sick.
Oh did I mention that the bar we work at has what they call skimpies?? She comes in for a week and pretty much works behind the bar in next to nothing. As the night progresses she takes off more and more clothes…eventually wearing nothing but a fishnet top. She’s a nice girl and all but I pretty much want to vomit every time I see her nipples coming at me.
I long for the day when I don’t get random drugs shoved in my mouth. I still can’t believe that happened. First and hopefully the last time…I’m not really into the drug thing. I don’t even feel safe leaving a glass of water behind the bar.
The end of January and me being thousands of dollars richer can’t come fast enough. I’m not as shallow as this post makes me sound. I promise. I just have come to realize that I’m pretty girlie…and would like my old life back anytime now.
On the shower note…
I long for the day that I can open the curtain and look out at a nice bathroom…even if it is one in a hostel. As long as it’s not a cement room with an open concept (pipes and electrical lines everywhere) ceiling. Oh and did I mention the cockroaches…and the fact that not only do the crawl fast, they can also fly. Oh I love bugs.
I long for the day when I can cook a proper meal and not eat some disgusting casserole of all the uneaten leftovers from last nights dinner. (Sometimes, the foods alright, most of the time, I’d just really rather not eat)
I long for the day when I don’t have to consume 10 liters of water a day to keep myself from getting heat stroke.
I long for the day when it mattered that I didn’t have money because there was actually some place to spend it.
I long for the day when I can wear makeup again and not worry about it running off my face the second I walk out the door.
I long for the day when I can go to the beach again and not worry about the shark infested waters. Oh I don’t think I’ve mentioned the insane amount of sharks up here in lovely Dampier. They used to have a shark net up around the beach. They’ve recently taken it down, why you may ask? I have no bloody idea.
I long for the day when I’m not repulsed by all men. Last night at close in the bar Hannah went to do a round and pick up glasses and there was a man standing at the bar…where he stood all night creeping us out. Anyways, she glanced over and noticed a certain liquid running down his leg…and a massive puddle on the floor. Who gets so drunk that they can’t even manage their bladder. Seriously?
**Don’t worry, I’m not going to become a lesbian, I just need to see one or two decent men. Most of these guys have wives and girlfriends back home…and come here to cheat on them. Sick.
Oh did I mention that the bar we work at has what they call skimpies?? She comes in for a week and pretty much works behind the bar in next to nothing. As the night progresses she takes off more and more clothes…eventually wearing nothing but a fishnet top. She’s a nice girl and all but I pretty much want to vomit every time I see her nipples coming at me.
I long for the day when I don’t get random drugs shoved in my mouth. I still can’t believe that happened. First and hopefully the last time…I’m not really into the drug thing. I don’t even feel safe leaving a glass of water behind the bar.
The end of January and me being thousands of dollars richer can’t come fast enough. I’m not as shallow as this post makes me sound. I promise. I just have come to realize that I’m pretty girlie…and would like my old life back anytime now.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Do You Know Me?
My mind is filled with heavy thoughts. This trip has been good for helping me sort things out and it’s changed me in ways I never thought possible and for all this I am extremely thankful. I guess now that we’ve been here for a little while and we’ve had time to settle into a routine I’ve had time to stop and really think about things. One of the main things that I have learned is that I’m not the kind of person that can be away from my friends and family. They mean so much to me and I need them in my life and I need to see them regularly. Which at home I do and will definitely continue when I get back. I don’t want to get into all my thoughts on here yet because I haven’t even figured them out in my head. This may just be another rambly post, my apologies if you hate those.
Today I talked to Dariane, well I talk to her every few days. It’s funny because I talk to her way more now that I am across the world than I ever did at home. I guess it takes absence to make one realize how much the other person means. Anyways, we got to talking about our apartment when I get home. Unless she is off to RCMP training we are going to get a place together and I’m unbelievably excited to decorate it. I know it’s a bit ridiculous to be planning this already but I’m so excited. Sometime within the next couple of years I want to buy myself a really good bed. After being here and sleeping on crap beds the whole time I can’t wait until I get to sleep in my bed from home. I think beds are something that people should really indulge on because really people spend a lot of time in their beds so they should be good. We’re also going to need a TV and a table and chairs and it’s just going to be fun looking for the little things to make our place feel like home. I get to move just about a week after I get home so it’s going to be pretty busy for the first little while. Oh, and we get to paint I hope so it’s going to be real good and homey. I’m excited to be getting a place that I’ll probably be in for awhile, rather than just one year.
This summer is going to be good and it’s going to be busy. A friend wrote to me the other day talking about drinking by her pool on the hot summer days and I can’t wait. It’s going to be fun. There’s also a wedding that I’m in in August and I am very excited for this. There will be a few wedding things that I’ll have to do all summer and it’s going to be so much fun! I’m also going to be on a road trip/camping trip with some friends so that will be fun, and just being back at home. I’m excited to be back there with the people I love in the place I feel most comfortable. It’s definitely a good thing getting out of your comfort zone and you learn a ton about yourself but I’m not the kind of person who needs that I don’t think. I needed it once or I would have always wondered what it would be like, but 7 months away is really all I need. Now I just want my comfy slippers, a hot mug of tea, and curling up with a late night movie. Or a bottle of wine and my closest friends. All sound rather nice.
I also miss concerts. I will try to maybe go to one here but I don’t think it will wind up working out. And Winnipeg has some amazing shows in winter. Matt Good, Tegan and Sara, Michael Franti and John Mayer. All shows I would have gone too. I’m sure that there is a bunch more but these are the only ones that I have heard of my friends going to. I’m sure that there are a few more. Good thing there’s usually a couple good shows in the summer that I’ll be able to go to.
Work is good here. It’s hard work but the money’s fantastic and I’m already quite used to it. It’s good to be busy. I don’t think I’m going to fit in here. I mean I already know that I’m not going to fit in. These girls drink…a lot. And I’m definitely not the type who feels the need to go get loaded every night. Nor do I feel the need to go into a bar where the minute you walk in everyone turns and stares you up and down. I don’t need to feel like a piece of ass, so I’ll be avoiding that bar at all costs except for when I have to work. Those days I’ll deal with it because any extra tips I get would be fantastic. I want to come home with a bit of money and I think that I will if I can stick this job out for a couple months so that’s really my motivation. Stick it out, make a bunch of money so that when I get home I’m not in a huge amount of debt. And I think it will be successful.
That’s all my rambles for now. Katie just told me that it was suppose to be -50 tonight. And it’s just about 45 degrees here. That’s almost a 100 degree difference. I think that I would give anything to be in -50 just for a day…and then settle with a nice +25. I’m excited for snow when I get home.
Today I talked to Dariane, well I talk to her every few days. It’s funny because I talk to her way more now that I am across the world than I ever did at home. I guess it takes absence to make one realize how much the other person means. Anyways, we got to talking about our apartment when I get home. Unless she is off to RCMP training we are going to get a place together and I’m unbelievably excited to decorate it. I know it’s a bit ridiculous to be planning this already but I’m so excited. Sometime within the next couple of years I want to buy myself a really good bed. After being here and sleeping on crap beds the whole time I can’t wait until I get to sleep in my bed from home. I think beds are something that people should really indulge on because really people spend a lot of time in their beds so they should be good. We’re also going to need a TV and a table and chairs and it’s just going to be fun looking for the little things to make our place feel like home. I get to move just about a week after I get home so it’s going to be pretty busy for the first little while. Oh, and we get to paint I hope so it’s going to be real good and homey. I’m excited to be getting a place that I’ll probably be in for awhile, rather than just one year.
This summer is going to be good and it’s going to be busy. A friend wrote to me the other day talking about drinking by her pool on the hot summer days and I can’t wait. It’s going to be fun. There’s also a wedding that I’m in in August and I am very excited for this. There will be a few wedding things that I’ll have to do all summer and it’s going to be so much fun! I’m also going to be on a road trip/camping trip with some friends so that will be fun, and just being back at home. I’m excited to be back there with the people I love in the place I feel most comfortable. It’s definitely a good thing getting out of your comfort zone and you learn a ton about yourself but I’m not the kind of person who needs that I don’t think. I needed it once or I would have always wondered what it would be like, but 7 months away is really all I need. Now I just want my comfy slippers, a hot mug of tea, and curling up with a late night movie. Or a bottle of wine and my closest friends. All sound rather nice.
I also miss concerts. I will try to maybe go to one here but I don’t think it will wind up working out. And Winnipeg has some amazing shows in winter. Matt Good, Tegan and Sara, Michael Franti and John Mayer. All shows I would have gone too. I’m sure that there is a bunch more but these are the only ones that I have heard of my friends going to. I’m sure that there are a few more. Good thing there’s usually a couple good shows in the summer that I’ll be able to go to.
Work is good here. It’s hard work but the money’s fantastic and I’m already quite used to it. It’s good to be busy. I don’t think I’m going to fit in here. I mean I already know that I’m not going to fit in. These girls drink…a lot. And I’m definitely not the type who feels the need to go get loaded every night. Nor do I feel the need to go into a bar where the minute you walk in everyone turns and stares you up and down. I don’t need to feel like a piece of ass, so I’ll be avoiding that bar at all costs except for when I have to work. Those days I’ll deal with it because any extra tips I get would be fantastic. I want to come home with a bit of money and I think that I will if I can stick this job out for a couple months so that’s really my motivation. Stick it out, make a bunch of money so that when I get home I’m not in a huge amount of debt. And I think it will be successful.
That’s all my rambles for now. Katie just told me that it was suppose to be -50 tonight. And it’s just about 45 degrees here. That’s almost a 100 degree difference. I think that I would give anything to be in -50 just for a day…and then settle with a nice +25. I’m excited for snow when I get home.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Half of my Heart
So it’s been a couple days and I really don’t know how much I’ll be posting for the next 5 months. I know that I always say that and then post a whole bunch but this time for real, I have no idea about an internet connection. This might be the way that friends/family will have to keep in touch.
When I got here I freaked out. ( you can read about the place on my other blog) Those of you who know me and know me pretty well will know what I mean. I was scared and I felt alone. Amongst all these people I felt alone and I didn’t think I could handle it. I wondered why I came all the way to Australia to be in the middle of nowhere working my ass off and sweating like nobody’s business. But the money is good, no the money is amazing. I am making 22$ an hour to serve and to clean rooms and it’s really not that bad. I think that if I ever have a kitchen shift it might break me though. There’s a reason I don’t do dish bitch at home. I can’t stand it. But I think that I’ll be coming home with money if I stick this job out. I think I’ll be able to pay off my credit card and even have some money when I get back home. So, I’m trying to look at it optimistically, and even though it’s hard I think it’ll work out and really it’s only 2 and half months.
I was talking to a girl the other day and she told me that they have blocked facebook and hotmail on the server here and it made me feel a bit trapped. There’s a place a little ways down the road that has internet though so that was good to find out. Then we can at least go there and send people messages.
The girls here drink…a lot and I’m not so into that so I don’t know if I’ll make a lot of friends here because that’s all they do, because there isn’t anything else to do. I have to save my money though and drinking costs a lot of money.
I don’t know if my mom remembers this or not but when I was young I did a co-op ed thing at the health sciences center and she took me to a small apartment type thing there to stay in for the week and it was scary. When she left she made sure I was okay and everything but then when she closed the door I started bawling and that was sort of the feeling I had when I got here. I didn’t cry though. It’s just, I can’t even begin to explain what it’s like. Although the other day when I was walking back to my room from Hannah’s there was a kangaroo that was like 5 feet away, that was really cool.
It’ll be nice to leave here and once we do we only have 2 months before we come home and I’m so excited. I know that it’s pretty far away but it’s going to be amazing to be home again. You definitely change a lot when you travel…especially for so long. I guess you change at home as well in 7 months but you realize a lot about yourself when you’re on your own. And I feel alone. I know that we’re meeting tons of people and it’s supposed to be amazing and for the most part it is, but it is lonely. Maybe I’m just having a down day but to not be able to get a giant hug from your family and friends whenever you need kind of sucks. Everyone be prepared for plenty of hugs when I get home.
When I got here I freaked out. ( you can read about the place on my other blog) Those of you who know me and know me pretty well will know what I mean. I was scared and I felt alone. Amongst all these people I felt alone and I didn’t think I could handle it. I wondered why I came all the way to Australia to be in the middle of nowhere working my ass off and sweating like nobody’s business. But the money is good, no the money is amazing. I am making 22$ an hour to serve and to clean rooms and it’s really not that bad. I think that if I ever have a kitchen shift it might break me though. There’s a reason I don’t do dish bitch at home. I can’t stand it. But I think that I’ll be coming home with money if I stick this job out. I think I’ll be able to pay off my credit card and even have some money when I get back home. So, I’m trying to look at it optimistically, and even though it’s hard I think it’ll work out and really it’s only 2 and half months.
I was talking to a girl the other day and she told me that they have blocked facebook and hotmail on the server here and it made me feel a bit trapped. There’s a place a little ways down the road that has internet though so that was good to find out. Then we can at least go there and send people messages.
The girls here drink…a lot and I’m not so into that so I don’t know if I’ll make a lot of friends here because that’s all they do, because there isn’t anything else to do. I have to save my money though and drinking costs a lot of money.
I don’t know if my mom remembers this or not but when I was young I did a co-op ed thing at the health sciences center and she took me to a small apartment type thing there to stay in for the week and it was scary. When she left she made sure I was okay and everything but then when she closed the door I started bawling and that was sort of the feeling I had when I got here. I didn’t cry though. It’s just, I can’t even begin to explain what it’s like. Although the other day when I was walking back to my room from Hannah’s there was a kangaroo that was like 5 feet away, that was really cool.
It’ll be nice to leave here and once we do we only have 2 months before we come home and I’m so excited. I know that it’s pretty far away but it’s going to be amazing to be home again. You definitely change a lot when you travel…especially for so long. I guess you change at home as well in 7 months but you realize a lot about yourself when you’re on your own. And I feel alone. I know that we’re meeting tons of people and it’s supposed to be amazing and for the most part it is, but it is lonely. Maybe I’m just having a down day but to not be able to get a giant hug from your family and friends whenever you need kind of sucks. Everyone be prepared for plenty of hugs when I get home.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Ghost Town
So…I know if you read both blogs you will read this twice but we’ve finally gotten some jobs and are going to be heading there tomorrow to start work. We don’t know our exact start date but we know there’s a big event type thing on Saturday where we will meet everyone so we’re very excited for that.
I’m unbelievably excited to have our own room and be able to unpack our bags and have our own shower where we don’t have to carry our stuff to the bathroom in ziplock bags. I mean we had that at Cam’s for a month but it’s nice to have it again especially after being in hostels for the past couple of weeks. We had to buy a couple of things for our trip and I got some awesome tanks from target for cheap. I sometimes really wish that we had target at home.
Also, man it’s crazy to be able to say we’re going to be living in a hotel for 3 months and that it’s paid for. And that we’re being reimbursed for our flights to this job. That would never happen. And the beach is seriously five minutes to walk to from work/home. I’m hoping to have a pretty solid tan by the tan I get home. I just don’t want the skin cancer that might come with it. I don’t want that at all. I think being out here is the first time that I’ve really used sunblock so much. I put it on every day that we are going to spend time outside. There was one day in Melbourne when we walked to St. Kilda that I didn’t wear it because I didn’t think that it was that hot, I mean I was wearing jeans and I wasn’t sweaty but when we got home I had an awful burn. I don’t think I’ve been that red here yet.
I’ve sent a few letters home and I’m anxious for the people to get them. I love getting mail and sending mail so it was definitely something that was fun to do. We sent a couple things with presents by sea already so hopefully they are there when we get home. It’s such an awesome feeling to get mail especially when its letters rather than email.
Okay, I’m wrapping this up. I know it’s random but I lack inspiration. I will hopefully post once I get to our job to let you all know how it’s going.
I’m unbelievably excited to have our own room and be able to unpack our bags and have our own shower where we don’t have to carry our stuff to the bathroom in ziplock bags. I mean we had that at Cam’s for a month but it’s nice to have it again especially after being in hostels for the past couple of weeks. We had to buy a couple of things for our trip and I got some awesome tanks from target for cheap. I sometimes really wish that we had target at home.
Also, man it’s crazy to be able to say we’re going to be living in a hotel for 3 months and that it’s paid for. And that we’re being reimbursed for our flights to this job. That would never happen. And the beach is seriously five minutes to walk to from work/home. I’m hoping to have a pretty solid tan by the tan I get home. I just don’t want the skin cancer that might come with it. I don’t want that at all. I think being out here is the first time that I’ve really used sunblock so much. I put it on every day that we are going to spend time outside. There was one day in Melbourne when we walked to St. Kilda that I didn’t wear it because I didn’t think that it was that hot, I mean I was wearing jeans and I wasn’t sweaty but when we got home I had an awful burn. I don’t think I’ve been that red here yet.
I’ve sent a few letters home and I’m anxious for the people to get them. I love getting mail and sending mail so it was definitely something that was fun to do. We sent a couple things with presents by sea already so hopefully they are there when we get home. It’s such an awesome feeling to get mail especially when its letters rather than email.
Okay, I’m wrapping this up. I know it’s random but I lack inspiration. I will hopefully post once I get to our job to let you all know how it’s going.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
So I had this whole long post written about being in bad moods and then I decided not to post it because really who wants to read about someone being in a bad mood.
Something happened last night and it was absolutely terrifying. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning to a blood curdling scream. I thought that this only happened in movies. It was a guy screaming which I also rarely hear. Anyways, after the screaming there was a lot of banging but not too much yelling or talking. I lay awake for a long time thinking about what might have happened and my mind went to some pretty scary places. It's amazing what one can think of when they're scared. This morning I woke up and didn't really remember/really hoped it was a dream and went out to the bathroom and there was police tape blocking off the elevators and the hall in front of the elevators which is right outside my room. I went to the bathroom, then came back and asked Hannah if she woke up last night and what she thought. Then we went out of the room to check out the situation and saw a paper in front of the elevators. When we read it, it said "victim stabbed here". The victim was stabbed right outside of our bedroom door. This is absolutely terrifying. I won't get into any more details than that because I don't know much more than that but we're safe...and that's the most important part. Although I must admit being in Perth is the first time I haven't felt totally safe and it's only because of that. Just yesterday walking around in the evening I didn't feel safe and I never worry that much about walking. Also that's a ridiculous sentence to read back to myself.
There's a few photos from yesterday the beach. The first one is a view from the restaurant where we had lunch, also when Dariane called me. It's hard to imagine it's snowing where she is and over 30 where we are.
That photo is just to show you how brutal my tan lines are...my stomach matches the sand. I should work on that.
Something happened last night and it was absolutely terrifying. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning to a blood curdling scream. I thought that this only happened in movies. It was a guy screaming which I also rarely hear. Anyways, after the screaming there was a lot of banging but not too much yelling or talking. I lay awake for a long time thinking about what might have happened and my mind went to some pretty scary places. It's amazing what one can think of when they're scared. This morning I woke up and didn't really remember/really hoped it was a dream and went out to the bathroom and there was police tape blocking off the elevators and the hall in front of the elevators which is right outside my room. I went to the bathroom, then came back and asked Hannah if she woke up last night and what she thought. Then we went out of the room to check out the situation and saw a paper in front of the elevators. When we read it, it said "victim stabbed here". The victim was stabbed right outside of our bedroom door. This is absolutely terrifying. I won't get into any more details than that because I don't know much more than that but we're safe...and that's the most important part. Although I must admit being in Perth is the first time I haven't felt totally safe and it's only because of that. Just yesterday walking around in the evening I didn't feel safe and I never worry that much about walking. Also that's a ridiculous sentence to read back to myself.
There's a few photos from yesterday the beach. The first one is a view from the restaurant where we had lunch, also when Dariane called me. It's hard to imagine it's snowing where she is and over 30 where we are.
That photo is just to show you how brutal my tan lines are...my stomach matches the sand. I should work on that.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Hello Timebomb.
My blog might be sparse for the next little while. I don’t know about how much we’ll have internet connection and when I do have a chance to update you can bet that I will. Writing is like therapy for me and not being able to write on here has got me pretty full of things to say.
Melbourne was good but I’m glad to be able to have a day to do nothing and relax on the train. Constantly being on the go wears me out and by the time we were walking to the train station this morning I felt exhausted. I guess waking up at 6 AM didn’t help either. Last night Hannah and I both had the most insane headaches and were pretty much in bed by 8pm. It wasn’t a good feeling at all. I woke up this morning feeling loads better and Hannah just needed a coffee to get rid of her headache. Bad news bears.
I find that time is flying by here. It doesn’t feel like it’s almost December and it certainly doesn’t feel at all like Christmas time. We were invited somewhere for a massive Italian feast on Christmas so we might take advantage of that seeing as it’s the closest we will get to a family type of celebration. It’s hard to believe that we have less than 5 months left here. I’m happy time is flying by because I miss everyone from home so much but I have a feeling that when it’s time to leave it will be with very mixed emotions. I’ll be excited to get home but also sad to leave. Hannah and I have been talking about the flight home already and we have managed to work ourselves up about it quite a lot.
I talked to a friend of mine on the phone the other day and her reaction when she figured out it was me was “wow it’s really you” It was one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard. It’s weird to hear someone’s voice after 2 months kind of…especially when you just spend 3 months living with them and talking to them every day. Even though I’ve been talking to people back home with email and whatever it’s nice to be able to hear their voices. I get to hear Mom and Dariane’s voice all the time…so that’s definitely very helpful. Dariane has a plan where she can call me and that’s been the best thing ever. I absolutely love being able to talk to her regularly and don’t know what I would do without that. It’s a huge help.
I am really hoping that we are able to find jobs in Perth within a week. If I don’t start working soon I’m going to have to come home quite soon and start paying off my debt. Hopefully though with working at a bar, in a small farming or mining town we will be able to make some money and some friends. Then we’ll be able to buy a vehicle and be on our way. I think Cam might join us on our road trip which would be awesome to have another person hanging out with us. Plus he might be able to set up a tent better than us…seeing as I call tent poles, rainbows.
We are doing 3 major cities in 24 hours right now and I think I might die by the end of it. We woke up at 6 AM to board a train to Sydney from Melbourne and tomorrow morning we will wake up at 3:00 to take a cab to the airport in Sydney where we will board a flight to Perth at 6AM. So really it’s more like 26 hours but it’s going to be a tad bit brutal…especially waking up at 3 in the morning. We thought about not even going to sleep but that doesn’t seem like the best idea, because then by the time we get to Perth we will be exhausted and we will have messed up our entire sleep schedule.
I’ll try and write more sometime soon…I know this post was kind of pointless but I’m pretty exhausted and just finished updating our travel blog so am kind of sick of typing.
Melbourne was good but I’m glad to be able to have a day to do nothing and relax on the train. Constantly being on the go wears me out and by the time we were walking to the train station this morning I felt exhausted. I guess waking up at 6 AM didn’t help either. Last night Hannah and I both had the most insane headaches and were pretty much in bed by 8pm. It wasn’t a good feeling at all. I woke up this morning feeling loads better and Hannah just needed a coffee to get rid of her headache. Bad news bears.
I find that time is flying by here. It doesn’t feel like it’s almost December and it certainly doesn’t feel at all like Christmas time. We were invited somewhere for a massive Italian feast on Christmas so we might take advantage of that seeing as it’s the closest we will get to a family type of celebration. It’s hard to believe that we have less than 5 months left here. I’m happy time is flying by because I miss everyone from home so much but I have a feeling that when it’s time to leave it will be with very mixed emotions. I’ll be excited to get home but also sad to leave. Hannah and I have been talking about the flight home already and we have managed to work ourselves up about it quite a lot.
I talked to a friend of mine on the phone the other day and her reaction when she figured out it was me was “wow it’s really you” It was one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard. It’s weird to hear someone’s voice after 2 months kind of…especially when you just spend 3 months living with them and talking to them every day. Even though I’ve been talking to people back home with email and whatever it’s nice to be able to hear their voices. I get to hear Mom and Dariane’s voice all the time…so that’s definitely very helpful. Dariane has a plan where she can call me and that’s been the best thing ever. I absolutely love being able to talk to her regularly and don’t know what I would do without that. It’s a huge help.
I am really hoping that we are able to find jobs in Perth within a week. If I don’t start working soon I’m going to have to come home quite soon and start paying off my debt. Hopefully though with working at a bar, in a small farming or mining town we will be able to make some money and some friends. Then we’ll be able to buy a vehicle and be on our way. I think Cam might join us on our road trip which would be awesome to have another person hanging out with us. Plus he might be able to set up a tent better than us…seeing as I call tent poles, rainbows.
We are doing 3 major cities in 24 hours right now and I think I might die by the end of it. We woke up at 6 AM to board a train to Sydney from Melbourne and tomorrow morning we will wake up at 3:00 to take a cab to the airport in Sydney where we will board a flight to Perth at 6AM. So really it’s more like 26 hours but it’s going to be a tad bit brutal…especially waking up at 3 in the morning. We thought about not even going to sleep but that doesn’t seem like the best idea, because then by the time we get to Perth we will be exhausted and we will have messed up our entire sleep schedule.
I’ll try and write more sometime soon…I know this post was kind of pointless but I’m pretty exhausted and just finished updating our travel blog so am kind of sick of typing.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I'll be back soon...
Be back soon.
Temporary blogging break due to being on the beach.
I'll miss you and when I come back I'm sure I will have plenty to say.
Temporary blogging break due to being on the beach.
I'll miss you and when I come back I'm sure I will have plenty to say.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Q & A with M & M
1.What is your current obsession?
music...I think it's my life long obsession. Oh and gossip girl and the city and the hills. I think I watch the city so much I'm beginning to talk like Whitney.
2. What are you wearing today?
Currently black yoga pants and a blank tank top. We went for drinks earlier and I was wearing jeans and my black tank.
3. What’s for dinner?
We had some vegetarian tacos and red peppers.
4. What’s the last thing you bought?
I bought sun block today because we are on our way to the beach :) I haven't bought sun block in a long long time.
5. What are you listening to right now?
Gossip girl. My favorite.
6. What do you think about the person who tagged you?
Definitely just started reading her blog...so really I think nothing. She's pretty funny so far.
7. If you could have a house, totally paid for, fully furnished, anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
By the ocean. Close to my friends and family. Everyone move to the sea.
8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Sundresses and flip-flops...maybe a big floppy hat
9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Brazil...although i can't' really complain about where I am now. It's pretty amazing here.
10. Which language do you want to learn?
Portuguese
11. What’s your favorite quote?
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
- Audrey Hepburn
12. Who do you want to meet right now?
whitney port. I want to talk fashion at the moment.
13. What is your favorite colour?
Deep purple...and teal. And black but that doesn't really count as a color. And I have a floral obsession right now. it's all the rage here.
14. What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?
Hmm...all I can think of is the clothing that I have here with me...Probably this really cute little dress I bought..it shows my tattoo nicely.
15. What is your dream job?
Something where I can travel a lot. Because of my current obsession with the city I would go for something in fashion. Perhaps a buyer for a really great boutique. My dream job changes...all the time.
16. What’s your favorite magazine?
Any sort of celebrity gossip. I am addicted.
17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
My flight to Perth.
18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?
People that wear fur...ugh and people that bare their midriff. gross
19. Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?
Most celebrities. Seriously, most aren't fashion-forward; they're just rich. If I had that kind of cash flow, I could dress like that, too.
20. What kind of haircut do you prefer?
I definitely love long hair. Really really long hair and I wish mine was longer. I will not cut it before I come home. I promise.
21. What are you going to do after this?
Go to sleep...I love sleep.
22. What are your favorite movies?
Ahh...this changes all the time. I just saw the new MJ movie and LOVED it. I love brokedown palace still, little miss sunshine is amazing, and that's all I have for the moment.
23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Mascara, bronzer, and VS's heavenly body mist. I get compliments on it...all the time.
24. What inspires you ?
This is sappy but my sister. she inspires me every day of my life.
25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you?
After all my fashion talk I got nothing. If you don't feel like wearing any other makeup always use mascara and bronzer. It's fantastic.
26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?
Go with jeans and a black tshirt...it always works...and add a scarf.
27. Coffee or tea?
I miss the coffee from home soooooo much. But in the evenings I do enjoy a good cup of tea.
28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Talk to someone, work out, or blog. It all helps a lot. I usually do all three.
29. What is the meaning of your name?
Worthy of love
30. Which other blogs do you love visiting?
I read a lot of blogs...a lot. I'm not getting into them all. Almost all of them are linked on the side.
31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Chocolate ice cream or berries and cream
32. Favorite Season?
Fall
33. If I come to your house now, what would you cook for me?
Sushi...if you didn't like sushi, something else you like. I imagine if I was home it would be the season when I start craving chilli. Mmmm...cold nights cozying up with a good book and a delicious bowl of chilli.
34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
If possible, ignore them. Try and do it in a classy way.
35. How do you calm yourself down when you are agitated or angry?
Exercise helps...alot. Talking to someone always helps as well. I have several people I go when I need to talk and they always calm me down.
36.Who is the modern ideal girl: The one who knows how to shop, dress and enjoy, or the one who is simple but manages the house, kids and herself well?
I like pieces of both...the first part about enjoying and the other one about being simple. I could care less about the managing everything well if it's from an outsider's point of view. I don't know if this makes sense. I find myself saying that a lot on my blog...strange.
music...I think it's my life long obsession. Oh and gossip girl and the city and the hills. I think I watch the city so much I'm beginning to talk like Whitney.
2. What are you wearing today?
Currently black yoga pants and a blank tank top. We went for drinks earlier and I was wearing jeans and my black tank.
3. What’s for dinner?
We had some vegetarian tacos and red peppers.
4. What’s the last thing you bought?
I bought sun block today because we are on our way to the beach :) I haven't bought sun block in a long long time.
5. What are you listening to right now?
Gossip girl. My favorite.
6. What do you think about the person who tagged you?
Definitely just started reading her blog...so really I think nothing. She's pretty funny so far.
7. If you could have a house, totally paid for, fully furnished, anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
By the ocean. Close to my friends and family. Everyone move to the sea.
8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Sundresses and flip-flops...maybe a big floppy hat
9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Brazil...although i can't' really complain about where I am now. It's pretty amazing here.
10. Which language do you want to learn?
Portuguese
11. What’s your favorite quote?
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
- Audrey Hepburn
12. Who do you want to meet right now?
whitney port. I want to talk fashion at the moment.
13. What is your favorite colour?
Deep purple...and teal. And black but that doesn't really count as a color. And I have a floral obsession right now. it's all the rage here.
14. What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?
Hmm...all I can think of is the clothing that I have here with me...Probably this really cute little dress I bought..it shows my tattoo nicely.
15. What is your dream job?
Something where I can travel a lot. Because of my current obsession with the city I would go for something in fashion. Perhaps a buyer for a really great boutique. My dream job changes...all the time.
16. What’s your favorite magazine?
Any sort of celebrity gossip. I am addicted.
17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
My flight to Perth.
18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?
People that wear fur...ugh and people that bare their midriff. gross
19. Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?
Most celebrities. Seriously, most aren't fashion-forward; they're just rich. If I had that kind of cash flow, I could dress like that, too.
20. What kind of haircut do you prefer?
I definitely love long hair. Really really long hair and I wish mine was longer. I will not cut it before I come home. I promise.
21. What are you going to do after this?
Go to sleep...I love sleep.
22. What are your favorite movies?
Ahh...this changes all the time. I just saw the new MJ movie and LOVED it. I love brokedown palace still, little miss sunshine is amazing, and that's all I have for the moment.
23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Mascara, bronzer, and VS's heavenly body mist. I get compliments on it...all the time.
24. What inspires you ?
This is sappy but my sister. she inspires me every day of my life.
25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you?
After all my fashion talk I got nothing. If you don't feel like wearing any other makeup always use mascara and bronzer. It's fantastic.
26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?
Go with jeans and a black tshirt...it always works...and add a scarf.
27. Coffee or tea?
I miss the coffee from home soooooo much. But in the evenings I do enjoy a good cup of tea.
28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Talk to someone, work out, or blog. It all helps a lot. I usually do all three.
29. What is the meaning of your name?
Worthy of love
30. Which other blogs do you love visiting?
I read a lot of blogs...a lot. I'm not getting into them all. Almost all of them are linked on the side.
31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Chocolate ice cream or berries and cream
32. Favorite Season?
Fall
33. If I come to your house now, what would you cook for me?
Sushi...if you didn't like sushi, something else you like. I imagine if I was home it would be the season when I start craving chilli. Mmmm...cold nights cozying up with a good book and a delicious bowl of chilli.
34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
If possible, ignore them. Try and do it in a classy way.
35. How do you calm yourself down when you are agitated or angry?
Exercise helps...alot. Talking to someone always helps as well. I have several people I go when I need to talk and they always calm me down.
36.Who is the modern ideal girl: The one who knows how to shop, dress and enjoy, or the one who is simple but manages the house, kids and herself well?
I like pieces of both...the first part about enjoying and the other one about being simple. I could care less about the managing everything well if it's from an outsider's point of view. I don't know if this makes sense. I find myself saying that a lot on my blog...strange.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
happy birthday amanda
Dear Amanda,
I don't remember the day we met but I'm pretty sure that as soon as found out our names were the same we became pretty tight. You are one of the best listeners I know and an amazing friend. I know that we haven't been friends for that long but I feel like I have known you for a long long time. You have been there countless times for me and even though I am across the world right now, I know that I can still go to you when I have a dilemma and you've been there for me over and over again.
You are one of the funniest people I know. Everytime I am with you I know I can count on many many good laughs. We'll celebrate in style when I get home. Both of our birthdays.
i miss you.
Happy Birthday!!
Have the time of your life.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Around here, it's the hardest time of year
I had an entire post written on how I was lonely. It was long and I was rereading it and then I was sad. Then I smacked my head around a little bit and smartened up. I'm in Australia and I'm lonely. Granted yes, I do miss my friends and family more than I ever could imagine but I will get to see them again, and it's really not that far away anymore. Only 5 more months and I will get to give them all giant hugs again. This thought makes me so so happy. I am unbelievably lucky to have the friends and family that I do.
We're leaving Canberra...I want to be by the sea and the beach. As amazing as it is that Cam let us stay here for free and yes we really really enjoyed it we just need to get on. However when we leave it means that we won't have internet very often. At least not as often as now so be prepared for a lot less posts. Not that there is heaps now but I sure won't have as many as I normally do.
It's supposed to be 40 degrees in Sydney on Sunday...the day that we are supposed to be on the train. This really sucks...on this plus side we will be on the train to the beach. That's absolutely brilliant and I can't wait.
I've found a dress I think for Carly's wedding :) After my long long search I think I have narrowed it down. I am definitely going to need to get either a good corset or a strapless bra but it should be good! I'm still looking around and debating but I'm pretty sure I will go with this one. What do you think?? Only it will be in a dark brown color, not the blue color that the photo shows. Think I could pull it off?
Here's my most current favorite song. I hope you enjoy.
We're leaving Canberra...I want to be by the sea and the beach. As amazing as it is that Cam let us stay here for free and yes we really really enjoyed it we just need to get on. However when we leave it means that we won't have internet very often. At least not as often as now so be prepared for a lot less posts. Not that there is heaps now but I sure won't have as many as I normally do.
It's supposed to be 40 degrees in Sydney on Sunday...the day that we are supposed to be on the train. This really sucks...on this plus side we will be on the train to the beach. That's absolutely brilliant and I can't wait.
I've found a dress I think for Carly's wedding :) After my long long search I think I have narrowed it down. I am definitely going to need to get either a good corset or a strapless bra but it should be good! I'm still looking around and debating but I'm pretty sure I will go with this one. What do you think?? Only it will be in a dark brown color, not the blue color that the photo shows. Think I could pull it off?
Here's my most current favorite song. I hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Goodbye Charlie
She was my buddy. I loved that cat so much and I'm really really going to miss her. She did some pretty silly things and I like to think that she was the way she was because of my skillful (or complete lack of skill) in training her.
I know that she's somewhere good so that makes me feel a bit better but I don't know. I hope she is ok.
Later Charlie (or chuck) I really loved you and you were an awesome first pet. I'm going to miss you.
I know that she's somewhere good so that makes me feel a bit better but I don't know. I hope she is ok.
Later Charlie (or chuck) I really loved you and you were an awesome first pet. I'm going to miss you.
It's the wrong kind of place to be thinking of you
I've been doing some serious planning for when I get home. I'm in freaken australia and I'm planning for when I get back to Winnipeg. What is wrong with me? I have no no idea. I just have this sick mindset that I always have to be planning for the future. Why can't I just live in the moment?! It's so frustrating. That being said I don't think I am going to stop planning anytime soon. It's just something I do and even though my mind changes so often I enjoy doing it. And even though i am still in Australia, when I get back home I will have to continue on and get back to normal life. I think I want to do esthetics (sp?) when I get home or in a few years. This summer or next fall I am going to finish my psyc degree. I only have about 4 more classes I think and then I will find myself a good job and pay off some debt and then hopefully I will be able to go to esthetic school and maybe open my own business at some point. I think that it would be awesome to be able to work my own hours and not have to answer to anyone. Although I know that I would have tons to learn about running a business. I would have no idea where to start.
Dariane and I talked on the phone yesterday. I was so so excited to talk to her because I felt like it had been so long! She is getting this amazing leather jacket and I can't begin to explain how jealous I am. I don't know if I'd be so down with wearing leather but I'll definitely admire her jacket. I also know that I couldn't afford to buy a leather jacket not matter how bad I want to. Maybe I just use my excuse of not wearing leather to make myself feel better about not being able to afford it.
Last night we went and played trivia at the bar with Cam and Ivan. It was so much fun. We should start having trivia at home. It's awesome to just go and have a few drinks and play a game. Even if we knew like hardly any of the answers and did pretty poorly it was still really fun.
Also, how do I come all this way...I fly across the world to spend 7 months of my life only to find out that there is someone that I definitely like at home. Ugh, this is ridiculous and I can't even tell them because that would be stupid on my part. To be like oh, I like you but I'm gone for the next 7 months. Well I guess it's only 6 months now, it's starting to fly by. I can't believe that it's almost half way through november already.
I have recently discovered a serious pet peeve of mine. People who give me one word answers. Especially to my ridiculous questions because generally I ask them because I want to start a conversation. When you give me a one word answers I have about nothing to work with.
I know this is rambly and probably doesn't make a lot of sense but that's just how it's going to be. I love you all and can't wait to be home.
Dariane and I talked on the phone yesterday. I was so so excited to talk to her because I felt like it had been so long! She is getting this amazing leather jacket and I can't begin to explain how jealous I am. I don't know if I'd be so down with wearing leather but I'll definitely admire her jacket. I also know that I couldn't afford to buy a leather jacket not matter how bad I want to. Maybe I just use my excuse of not wearing leather to make myself feel better about not being able to afford it.
Last night we went and played trivia at the bar with Cam and Ivan. It was so much fun. We should start having trivia at home. It's awesome to just go and have a few drinks and play a game. Even if we knew like hardly any of the answers and did pretty poorly it was still really fun.
Also, how do I come all this way...I fly across the world to spend 7 months of my life only to find out that there is someone that I definitely like at home. Ugh, this is ridiculous and I can't even tell them because that would be stupid on my part. To be like oh, I like you but I'm gone for the next 7 months. Well I guess it's only 6 months now, it's starting to fly by. I can't believe that it's almost half way through november already.
I have recently discovered a serious pet peeve of mine. People who give me one word answers. Especially to my ridiculous questions because generally I ask them because I want to start a conversation. When you give me a one word answers I have about nothing to work with.
I know this is rambly and probably doesn't make a lot of sense but that's just how it's going to be. I love you all and can't wait to be home.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
You can sit on chimneys...
Currently I am all thing Damien Rice and I have been this way for awhile now. He is pretty amazing. I've shared with you videos but really I have no idea which ones so I apologize if this is a repeat.
It's amazing how fast November is going. I feel like this trip is going to be over before I know it. Which I mean it probably will be. Once we leave Canberra I will hardly be on the internet. It'll be weird to get used to..but perhaps good. I'll miss talking with people. It's weird that the other day when I was freaking out about something I just called up Amanda via skype and she calmed me right down. It was nice that even though I am across the world I know I can always talk to someone from home.
Today I have a skype date with Dariane!! I haven't talked to her in a long time, and I am really excited. So excited that we are going to have a nothing day so that I can skype. Although we are going to go to the mall and do some shopping for Hannah...we have to find her some nice clothes or something. She claims to be a bad shopper. I don't understand. Although maybe that's because I am a pretty stellar shopper...and I love to do it.
Also I hate that I am cursed with this stupid must wake up early all the time. Hannah sleeps forever and I spend every morning bored out of my mind waiting for her to wake up. Sometimes I write blogs...like today. Sometimes I work on videos I am making. Sometimes I suntan or read.
Okay I'm extremely sidetracked with something and not working on this so I'll write more later perhaps.
It's amazing how fast November is going. I feel like this trip is going to be over before I know it. Which I mean it probably will be. Once we leave Canberra I will hardly be on the internet. It'll be weird to get used to..but perhaps good. I'll miss talking with people. It's weird that the other day when I was freaking out about something I just called up Amanda via skype and she calmed me right down. It was nice that even though I am across the world I know I can always talk to someone from home.
Today I have a skype date with Dariane!! I haven't talked to her in a long time, and I am really excited. So excited that we are going to have a nothing day so that I can skype. Although we are going to go to the mall and do some shopping for Hannah...we have to find her some nice clothes or something. She claims to be a bad shopper. I don't understand. Although maybe that's because I am a pretty stellar shopper...and I love to do it.
Also I hate that I am cursed with this stupid must wake up early all the time. Hannah sleeps forever and I spend every morning bored out of my mind waiting for her to wake up. Sometimes I write blogs...like today. Sometimes I work on videos I am making. Sometimes I suntan or read.
Okay I'm extremely sidetracked with something and not working on this so I'll write more later perhaps.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Smooth Criminal.
i always...
... wake up too early, every day, like 6:30 am.
... laugh, but not quite as much as my mom. She laughs ALL THE TIME.
... want ice cream, especially chocolate chip cookie dough.
... feel loved.
i sometimes...
... randomly burst into song. also randomly break out into a stellar dance.
... miss the snow. Although this is happening more and more frequently.
... pretend like I am at home and desperately need fall sweaters and scarves.
... forget that I am in Australia. Then I hear someone speak.
i never...
... drink beer. Sometimes I try but it's always a huge fail.
... take time to think before I speak. Sometimes this is not a good thing.
... eat vegemite. I have tried and hate it and won't try to acquire a taste for it.
... thought that I would be as bummed out as I am about the broken treadmill.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Let it bend before it breaks...
The other day a dear friend pointed out something to me. We were talking about friends that become people who you see various places but don't acknowledge anymore because the friendship has just sort of faded. She called them "familiar strangers". When we started talking about this I told her that often when someone becomes a familiar stranger to me I generally just try and pretend like they were never friends with me. I will stop talking to them and if I have them on facebook delete them. She said that often she will do the same. She then went on to point out to me that this is a way to prevent yourself from getting hurt. If you take yourself out of the game then you can't lose kind of thing. I think in my life that I am often the type of person that takes myself out of the game. I have a huge fear of being hurt and I very rarely will allow myself to get too close to people. This is sort of contradictory because I am like an open book and I definitely wear my heart on my sleeve but I think that even though I do this I do have sort of a mental block where if I feel like something is going to go wrong I'll just stop. I don't know if any of this makes sense at all...it does in my mind but that's sometimes a bit loopy I know.
This all being said...I know I have only been gone a month and that's not very long but there are a couple people that I haven't spoken to at all since I have been away and I am taking myself out of it, and I wish that I didn't do this and I don't understand why I do but I do, and as much as I try not too it's easier to just let them go. For the first 3 weeks I was away I tried...I sent them messages to no reply several times. I get more messages from someone that when I left I told him I would never see him again. It's just backwards. And I don't get it and it makes me sad, but I honestly have no idea what else to do.
You know how they say absence makes the heart grow fonder? I don't particularly agree with this statement. I also don't completely disagree. However I have found that absence has made me realize who is really near and dear to me. Who I can't possibly go without. The people that are pretty damn amazing. It made me realize how much I value my family. Now before I dig this grave any deeper I will end this.
It's just some thought I have recently had. Tomorrow we will be going rapelling so I'll have some good photos and stories hopefully.
This all being said...I know I have only been gone a month and that's not very long but there are a couple people that I haven't spoken to at all since I have been away and I am taking myself out of it, and I wish that I didn't do this and I don't understand why I do but I do, and as much as I try not too it's easier to just let them go. For the first 3 weeks I was away I tried...I sent them messages to no reply several times. I get more messages from someone that when I left I told him I would never see him again. It's just backwards. And I don't get it and it makes me sad, but I honestly have no idea what else to do.
You know how they say absence makes the heart grow fonder? I don't particularly agree with this statement. I also don't completely disagree. However I have found that absence has made me realize who is really near and dear to me. Who I can't possibly go without. The people that are pretty damn amazing. It made me realize how much I value my family. Now before I dig this grave any deeper I will end this.
It's just some thought I have recently had. Tomorrow we will be going rapelling so I'll have some good photos and stories hopefully.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
My current Etsy desires...
These three things come from here...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5528944
If you have a lot of money I strongly encourage you to buy everything from there. I really currently want it all..because I am missing the changing leaves and warm sweaters, scarves and tea that fall brings.
This lovely piece was found here :
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6151964
She also has some really really amazing other jewelry. And it's all pretty cheap. And I have a strong love for owls and elephants. How come fall/winter brings out my love for etsy? Only I am in spring/summer but at heart I'm still a prairie girl and I know what the proper season is right now.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Polaroid anyone?
Round 2 never happened at the gym. There was always people on the machines that we wanted. We went down twice and both time there were people. (There is also only one treadmill and one bike) So when we came up after the second time we settled down to play some cards and taught Cameron our most favorite game ever. The one that we play on the train and on the plane and basically anywhere where we have any time to kill.
Last night I found this really awesome application for my lovely computer that will turn any of your current photos to look like old polaroid shots. It's amazing, I basically spent all evening playing around with it. Not going to lie, it was a pretty good time. If you want to download it for yourself you can find it here.
http://www.poladroid.net/documentation.html
Today, depending on what time Cameron will be home and what time Hannah wakes up we might, just might do something with ourselves. Like trek on over to the parliment house or we also might just relax because my lovely sickness is still bearing it's teeth and I don't see myself getting better anytime soon. But today the sun is shining and the sky is clear so I think we should make the most of it. I'll let you know if we do anything fun or exciting don't you worry. I'm trying to post lots so when we are travelling and you get nothing you won't be quite as upset.
Last night I found this really awesome application for my lovely computer that will turn any of your current photos to look like old polaroid shots. It's amazing, I basically spent all evening playing around with it. Not going to lie, it was a pretty good time. If you want to download it for yourself you can find it here.
http://www.poladroid.net/documentation.html
Today, depending on what time Cameron will be home and what time Hannah wakes up we might, just might do something with ourselves. Like trek on over to the parliment house or we also might just relax because my lovely sickness is still bearing it's teeth and I don't see myself getting better anytime soon. But today the sun is shining and the sky is clear so I think we should make the most of it. I'll let you know if we do anything fun or exciting don't you worry. I'm trying to post lots so when we are travelling and you get nothing you won't be quite as upset.
Round 2
This man is amazing. I don't know if I have posted anything by him, I have quite possibly already posted this video in fact. Either way watch and love because he is phenomenal.
I have countless emails I should be writing...People I need to respond back to or people that I need to get in touch with. If you read this and you are waiting for one it's coming I promise.
Now...however I must go for round two at the gym because I had an epic fail this morning..it was absolutely brutal. I'm not getting into it...but basically my entire body was cramping up when I was trying to run...it was absolutely terrible.
Okay...I'll let you know how round 2 goes.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Random Random Thoughts
The time difference sucks. The time when I actually have time to be on the net it's like in the middle of the night/ early early morning for everyone at home. If I want to catch anyone on the net, I have to be on my computer around 11 or 12 and lately I have been able to by putting off everything that I need to get done.
We've been going to the gym lately and it's amazing how much better you feel when you work out. I should have taken a before and after photo. Only I'm not to down with the way I look before. So i'll just take an after photo. In about a year...
I still firmly stand by the fact that apples with peanut butter is the best snack in the world.
A couple days ago (Sunday evening) I had a trial at a steakhouse where I might potentially get a job. It went well but it was so boring. All I did was run food all night. I don't think that I want to work there...at all. But I'll probably keep it until I find something because hey it's money right? I may go apply at a coffee shop in a bookstore today. Because I do love working at cafes. Just not at second cup on the corner of river and osborne...cause that's not really that fun at all. But one in a bookstore has some serious potential.
I have an addiction to guitar hero...ugh. I never thought i'd get hooked on the stupid game but we play it...a lot. It's good fun.
I'm really sick...really really really sick. And I have been for a little while. Yesterday I just about passed out in the grocery store. Apparently I'm good at hiding my sickness because until yesterday when I told Hannah how sick I was she had no idea. I've really screwed up my pills though so that might be why. I am waiting one week before I go to the doctor and tell him I am dying and need to be cured instantly.
I miss friends. I am less and less homesick now but I miss my friends and family like you wouldn't believe. Cameron and Hannah are pretty amazing but it's way cooler if you go out with a bunch of people rather than just one or two. I miss being able to call Amanda and have a little chat and a ton of laughs. I miss making dinner with Rachelle (even though sometimes it's awful peanut butter stirfry) *as a side note never buy all natural organic peanut butter...it's not good. I miss colin's excitment for doing anything and everything. That boy is up for anything all the time. I miss calling my mom and getting her recipes (even though I totally did that the other day on skype. I miss Dariane...everything about that kid I miss.
Even though Cameron has a ton of movies we have almost watched them all...well that's not true but the ones that we want to and we are slowly running out of stuff to watch on the tv. Maybe that means that we should get out more. We have plans for this week though...they include: climbing a mountain so we can have a view of the entire city, going to the parliment buildings, and maybe the national war memorial only I think we would need to figure out some transportation there because after our last 14 km walk in flip flops I don't think I ever want to do that again, I guess next time I could wear shoes but that would require socks and I really really hate wearing socks.
That is all for now. Maybe I'll post another one later...that'd be fantastic.
ps. Here is a photo of my hair sort of curly...I was going to complain about how light it is getting but this photo really makes it looks like I just dyed it. I apologize in advance for the fact that my shirt is see through. And i'm wearing a white tank top..and it's lower than my bra...tacky!!
We've been going to the gym lately and it's amazing how much better you feel when you work out. I should have taken a before and after photo. Only I'm not to down with the way I look before. So i'll just take an after photo. In about a year...
I still firmly stand by the fact that apples with peanut butter is the best snack in the world.
A couple days ago (Sunday evening) I had a trial at a steakhouse where I might potentially get a job. It went well but it was so boring. All I did was run food all night. I don't think that I want to work there...at all. But I'll probably keep it until I find something because hey it's money right? I may go apply at a coffee shop in a bookstore today. Because I do love working at cafes. Just not at second cup on the corner of river and osborne...cause that's not really that fun at all. But one in a bookstore has some serious potential.
I have an addiction to guitar hero...ugh. I never thought i'd get hooked on the stupid game but we play it...a lot. It's good fun.
I'm really sick...really really really sick. And I have been for a little while. Yesterday I just about passed out in the grocery store. Apparently I'm good at hiding my sickness because until yesterday when I told Hannah how sick I was she had no idea. I've really screwed up my pills though so that might be why. I am waiting one week before I go to the doctor and tell him I am dying and need to be cured instantly.
I miss friends. I am less and less homesick now but I miss my friends and family like you wouldn't believe. Cameron and Hannah are pretty amazing but it's way cooler if you go out with a bunch of people rather than just one or two. I miss being able to call Amanda and have a little chat and a ton of laughs. I miss making dinner with Rachelle (even though sometimes it's awful peanut butter stirfry) *as a side note never buy all natural organic peanut butter...it's not good. I miss colin's excitment for doing anything and everything. That boy is up for anything all the time. I miss calling my mom and getting her recipes (even though I totally did that the other day on skype. I miss Dariane...everything about that kid I miss.
Even though Cameron has a ton of movies we have almost watched them all...well that's not true but the ones that we want to and we are slowly running out of stuff to watch on the tv. Maybe that means that we should get out more. We have plans for this week though...they include: climbing a mountain so we can have a view of the entire city, going to the parliment buildings, and maybe the national war memorial only I think we would need to figure out some transportation there because after our last 14 km walk in flip flops I don't think I ever want to do that again, I guess next time I could wear shoes but that would require socks and I really really hate wearing socks.
That is all for now. Maybe I'll post another one later...that'd be fantastic.
ps. Here is a photo of my hair sort of curly...I was going to complain about how light it is getting but this photo really makes it looks like I just dyed it. I apologize in advance for the fact that my shirt is see through. And i'm wearing a white tank top..and it's lower than my bra...tacky!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
trouble is a friend
I haven't been doing heaps of shopping since I've been here. However, now that we're settled somewhere and the mall is about a 5 minute walk away I think we have been there every day. And I think just about every day I have come home with something. The last thing on my mind is trying to find stuff that I can wear at home as well as out here in the summer because I have bought nothing but dresses and skirts! and a simple white tank top...oh and black pants for my job interview. I'll be set for summer that's for sure, and summer in the city...certainly not at the lake. I guess it's a good thing I'm not going back to the lake. One thing I do kind of miss is amazing fall clothes.
We are going to make a thanksgiving dinner....even though we are a bit late because I suddenly have a mad craving for mashed potatoes and stuffing...and this way we can have better stuff then pumpkin soup and grilled cheese. We had a picnic the other night, we dressed up in matching outfits, had some wine, and ate on top of our bed....it was lovely. And the pumpkin soup really was delicious...I encourage everyone and anyone to either give it a go and make some homemade stuff or buy it if you can. It's so so good. That was around 5 and then around 9 we got hungry again and went to the mcdonalds that's a tiny ways down the road and had another dinner.
Today we are heading to the bank to open up a bank account....we have been putting this off for an extraordinarily long time. After that we will head to the post shop so Hannah can send a letter that she wrote forever ago and we've been putting off sending and then the mall because I need a pair of black flats...for work I promise. I never even thought to wear black shoes. I don't know how I am going to pack stuff when we leave. I have a feeling it will be next to impossible and I'll have to send stuff home. Today I might buy ______ and ______ so I can make some christmas presents and send them home along with some of my clothes. Good thing my family can handle getting homemade gifts. Along with something awesome from Australia of course. Something small and cheap. The only thing is everything that we have here is the same as at home. I mean obviously some of it is different but for the most part it's the same so I have a huge dilemma in trying to figure out stuff to buy for people.
So...I wasn't going to tell anyone this but I have a HUGE obsession with all things floral...and there is a ton of clothes here with a lovely floral pattern. I can pretty much guarantee it that I will be coming home with something covered in flowers which is quite a change from anything I currently have. Dont' worry everyone, I still love black clothing....today in fact my outfit consists of a black pencil skirt and a black shirt...with a white tank underneath...and my lovely gladiator sandals recently purchased. Maybe I'll take a photo later. I think we might be going out tonight, maybe just for dinner but possibly drinks as well. I'll take photos then.
Okay, I must stop procrastinating and get some stuff done!!!
We are going to make a thanksgiving dinner....even though we are a bit late because I suddenly have a mad craving for mashed potatoes and stuffing...and this way we can have better stuff then pumpkin soup and grilled cheese. We had a picnic the other night, we dressed up in matching outfits, had some wine, and ate on top of our bed....it was lovely. And the pumpkin soup really was delicious...I encourage everyone and anyone to either give it a go and make some homemade stuff or buy it if you can. It's so so good. That was around 5 and then around 9 we got hungry again and went to the mcdonalds that's a tiny ways down the road and had another dinner.
Today we are heading to the bank to open up a bank account....we have been putting this off for an extraordinarily long time. After that we will head to the post shop so Hannah can send a letter that she wrote forever ago and we've been putting off sending and then the mall because I need a pair of black flats...for work I promise. I never even thought to wear black shoes. I don't know how I am going to pack stuff when we leave. I have a feeling it will be next to impossible and I'll have to send stuff home. Today I might buy ______ and ______ so I can make some christmas presents and send them home along with some of my clothes. Good thing my family can handle getting homemade gifts. Along with something awesome from Australia of course. Something small and cheap. The only thing is everything that we have here is the same as at home. I mean obviously some of it is different but for the most part it's the same so I have a huge dilemma in trying to figure out stuff to buy for people.
So...I wasn't going to tell anyone this but I have a HUGE obsession with all things floral...and there is a ton of clothes here with a lovely floral pattern. I can pretty much guarantee it that I will be coming home with something covered in flowers which is quite a change from anything I currently have. Dont' worry everyone, I still love black clothing....today in fact my outfit consists of a black pencil skirt and a black shirt...with a white tank underneath...and my lovely gladiator sandals recently purchased. Maybe I'll take a photo later. I think we might be going out tonight, maybe just for dinner but possibly drinks as well. I'll take photos then.
Okay, I must stop procrastinating and get some stuff done!!!
Friday, October 16, 2009
We'll take the alleyway today
These are my new shoes :) I do really really love them. They aren't too comfy to walk long distances in. Today we cleaned some of the apartment. I mean we couldn't really really clean it because it's not our place and I am not about to snoop through it but we ran the dishwasher, did the dishes, cleaned up in the living room, cleaned up our corner (where all of our bags are...) This is what it looks like.
I know it's not a very good photo and it doesn't fully demonstrate how messy it is but it will do the trick. I am not going to take an after photo cause I guarantee I will forget to do it, so I am not making any promises.
Here is a photo of my new hair cut. I absolutely hated it at first but I kind of like it now. I am anxious for it to grow out a bit though. When I originally got it done they curled my hair as well and man do I ever wish I took a photo of that. I freaken looked like shirley temple. It was terrible.
That's it that's all for now. I miss you all.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I am becoming more and more inclined to write on this blog because I know who (well mainly I guess) is reading it. And on this blog I don't feel like I have to put stuff up about the trip because even though I am across the world from the majority of you, on a day like today I just feel like I am in another city away from you. Today Hannah and I went to the mall shopped around a bit, didn't actually buy anythiing and then picked up some groceries and some cider and are back at home this afternoon taking it easy having a drink and planning our supper. So it's just like any other afternoon at home. Except I am in a beautiful apartment on the most lovely welcoming patio with a view of the mountain. That I don't have at home. Maybe I should become friends with people that do though. Just a thought.
Why don't I ever travel at home? Now that I have seen a good portion of the east coast..well only about half in 15 days I wonder why I don't do this at home. It's my resolution for when I get home. To see more of Canada and also of the US because that's where I live. And there would be gas to pay but you could stay in hostels and wouldn't have to pay 1400$ to get there. Because really 1400 is a lot to pay for 2 days in airports. I guess 4 days when you count going home.
I miss home a lot right now, which is common for me to say lately. I don't know how I can do the full 7 months. I just need to get settled somewhere very soon and start making some money. It's really really getting me down lately. The missing home...not lack of a job.
Today I finished Dariane's birthday present. I sent it to her already, even though it's half a month early. I just couldn't wait to share it with her. I hope she likes it, seeing as it's not something material but only something on the computer because really I don't exactly have the money or time to send her something over the sea by ship...or by plane. That'll come around christmas.
Life is good right now. Really good. I need a job though asap. It's nice to be staying somewhere for free though, and to not quite have to worry about it yet. Soon though we will be worrying about it and finding something as soon as possible. Maybe some fruit picking out here. Near Melbourne we might be able to find something, I just know that I need something soon. I think on Thursday or Friday next week I will get out of here and move on to try and find something. Maybe go to Perth a bit early than I anticipated if I can find something there because at least I have friends there I can see.
Why don't I ever travel at home? Now that I have seen a good portion of the east coast..well only about half in 15 days I wonder why I don't do this at home. It's my resolution for when I get home. To see more of Canada and also of the US because that's where I live. And there would be gas to pay but you could stay in hostels and wouldn't have to pay 1400$ to get there. Because really 1400 is a lot to pay for 2 days in airports. I guess 4 days when you count going home.
I miss home a lot right now, which is common for me to say lately. I don't know how I can do the full 7 months. I just need to get settled somewhere very soon and start making some money. It's really really getting me down lately. The missing home...not lack of a job.
Today I finished Dariane's birthday present. I sent it to her already, even though it's half a month early. I just couldn't wait to share it with her. I hope she likes it, seeing as it's not something material but only something on the computer because really I don't exactly have the money or time to send her something over the sea by ship...or by plane. That'll come around christmas.
Life is good right now. Really good. I need a job though asap. It's nice to be staying somewhere for free though, and to not quite have to worry about it yet. Soon though we will be worrying about it and finding something as soon as possible. Maybe some fruit picking out here. Near Melbourne we might be able to find something, I just know that I need something soon. I think on Thursday or Friday next week I will get out of here and move on to try and find something. Maybe go to Perth a bit early than I anticipated if I can find something there because at least I have friends there I can see.
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