"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
as spoken by, Louisa May Alcott
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Toying with changes...
A new name is in order, thus the wheezing, sighs, hurumps, that float wordlessly in this blog, are me struggling to release my creative inner demon to allow it to effortlessly guide me into nameing this blog something...well creative. Sigh....
Bahh.....
Sunworshipers of the South - sounds religous!
Drivel
Documentations of a desperado
Muse for Amusement
Doddlebug
Pictures don't date
My Subtle Story
Verbal Essence
Nothings stranger than the truth
Strange truths of Home
And well you can see what I decided....
Bahh.....
Sunworshipers of the South - sounds religous!
Drivel
Documentations of a desperado
Muse for Amusement
Doddlebug
Pictures don't date
My Subtle Story
Verbal Essence
Nothings stranger than the truth
Strange truths of Home
And well you can see what I decided....
Friday, March 19, 2010
Australia's finest
I have been been enjoying all things Australian over the past week or so and thought to jot a few of them down for your entertainment....
1. Loving no queues, or at least small ones at the Post Office and in Government offices, less than 5 minutes on two occasions, amazing!
2. Toobs, Smiths Thins, Burger Rings....YUM
3. Fruchocs...YUMMIER
4. Cold Rock ice cream
5. Bickfords Lime cordial with soda water
6. Molenburg and Tip Top multigrain bread
7. Crumpets...they may have come from England, but the Aussies perfected them
8. Sunshine....
9. Hot water pressure, I nearly blasted myself through the shower screen when I took my first shower back home
10. Butchers - I hugged the meat cabinet at the butchers I wanted to get closer to the deliciousness that comes from a tasty moo cow born and butchered in SA. I could never be a vegetarian, and before you ask, yes if I were starving I would kill my own cow.
11. Veal Schnitzel at the local footy club - classy stuff!
12. Sunshine...yes...
13. Trees, shrubs and an abundance of flowers, and parks everywhere (don't get me wrong, Hampstead Heath is still pretty special)
14. Birds singing in the mornings
15. Comfy air conditioned buses, yes I do occasionally use such a mode of transportation
16. Airconditioning!
17. Getting to wear party shoes without London cobblestones ruining them
18. Did I mention the sunshine....
19. Traffic jams only take 10 minutes to get through...maybe 15 if you are super unlucky
20. Julie's home cooking
21. Peace and quiet, now my ears aren't the greatest, but its odd without the London hum that never stops
22. Seeing the stars at night...
23. Sunshine...just in case I did forget to mention it.
I shall add to this later...........there has to be more, I have only been back 7 whole days so I have more to find out about as yet.
1. Loving no queues, or at least small ones at the Post Office and in Government offices, less than 5 minutes on two occasions, amazing!
2. Toobs, Smiths Thins, Burger Rings....YUM
3. Fruchocs...YUMMIER
4. Cold Rock ice cream
5. Bickfords Lime cordial with soda water
6. Molenburg and Tip Top multigrain bread
7. Crumpets...they may have come from England, but the Aussies perfected them
8. Sunshine....
9. Hot water pressure, I nearly blasted myself through the shower screen when I took my first shower back home
10. Butchers - I hugged the meat cabinet at the butchers I wanted to get closer to the deliciousness that comes from a tasty moo cow born and butchered in SA. I could never be a vegetarian, and before you ask, yes if I were starving I would kill my own cow.
11. Veal Schnitzel at the local footy club - classy stuff!
12. Sunshine...yes...
13. Trees, shrubs and an abundance of flowers, and parks everywhere (don't get me wrong, Hampstead Heath is still pretty special)
14. Birds singing in the mornings
15. Comfy air conditioned buses, yes I do occasionally use such a mode of transportation
16. Airconditioning!
17. Getting to wear party shoes without London cobblestones ruining them
18. Did I mention the sunshine....
19. Traffic jams only take 10 minutes to get through...maybe 15 if you are super unlucky
20. Julie's home cooking
21. Peace and quiet, now my ears aren't the greatest, but its odd without the London hum that never stops
22. Seeing the stars at night...
23. Sunshine...just in case I did forget to mention it.
I shall add to this later...........there has to be more, I have only been back 7 whole days so I have more to find out about as yet.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Getting back into the swing of things...
So we are officially back on land that "is girt by sea", as goes the national anthem, that's right Australia, and to be more precise Adelaide, Australia.
It's day 6 and I am ready to curse the person who invented cardboard boxes. I have paper cuts galore, my hands are a ruddy black colour, my nails ruined and I am permanently dusty. Ok am a bit overboard there, but I just want you to understand that I am up to my armpits in boxes and I get excited when its NOT a cardboard box that I am unpacking or i get to tidy something or better yet do washing.
Then to make matters worse, we haven't even received the shipping stuff yet, so although I am now about 90% done with existing boxes (we had an entire furnished house) and there are about 33 on their way via customs. Customs just charged us $88 for alcohol - damn that WET tax, why do they tax wine so heavily in this country - so any day now.
Fortunately of the 33 boxes, about 80% of that will be bubble wrap. That of which we may have to donate to a multinational glass exporting company for re-use after, which could potentially save them $1,000's on shipping costs. Mark made wrapping the shipping into a high security military operation for which I did not have the correct authorisation codes or biometrics, thus was relegated to a desk job, aka spreadsheet data entry clerk. What fun.
So anyways...enough about me, ok no...you want more. Glad to hear it. More there is. Well I have been to an agency already on Monday and they had 3 suitable roles, varying in my preference for them of course. They told me to give them 72 hours and let them work their magic, well success, I am lined up for 2 interviews already. Wish me luck. Mark fortunately is already working, though I say fortunately because it means he doesn't have to un-pack stuff with me.
Now this is nearly the end of Tourists on the Weekend, as we are definitely no longer such, more like Sunshine Devourers of the South, hmm, nice ring. Oh and my photo of the day project has clearly gone tits up. However, because I don't like things to remain unfinished I am going to probably change it to a Photo of the Week....maybe month....or a photo of the year....project just to complete it. Don't worry though, there will be more blogs to come, we did get up to quite a lot in our last couple of weeks in the UK, including a trip to Oxford and various parties. Photos of Egypt will follow too, just a few as most will go up on Flickr of course.
Ok well the boxes are calling me, they have a high pitched whine, its rather unsettling, so I shall get back to them and bid you adieu for now, whilst you contemplate if I should do a new blog and what it should be called... your thoughts please.
It's day 6 and I am ready to curse the person who invented cardboard boxes. I have paper cuts galore, my hands are a ruddy black colour, my nails ruined and I am permanently dusty. Ok am a bit overboard there, but I just want you to understand that I am up to my armpits in boxes and I get excited when its NOT a cardboard box that I am unpacking or i get to tidy something or better yet do washing.
Then to make matters worse, we haven't even received the shipping stuff yet, so although I am now about 90% done with existing boxes (we had an entire furnished house) and there are about 33 on their way via customs. Customs just charged us $88 for alcohol - damn that WET tax, why do they tax wine so heavily in this country - so any day now.
Fortunately of the 33 boxes, about 80% of that will be bubble wrap. That of which we may have to donate to a multinational glass exporting company for re-use after, which could potentially save them $1,000's on shipping costs. Mark made wrapping the shipping into a high security military operation for which I did not have the correct authorisation codes or biometrics, thus was relegated to a desk job, aka spreadsheet data entry clerk. What fun.
So anyways...enough about me, ok no...you want more. Glad to hear it. More there is. Well I have been to an agency already on Monday and they had 3 suitable roles, varying in my preference for them of course. They told me to give them 72 hours and let them work their magic, well success, I am lined up for 2 interviews already. Wish me luck. Mark fortunately is already working, though I say fortunately because it means he doesn't have to un-pack stuff with me.
Now this is nearly the end of Tourists on the Weekend, as we are definitely no longer such, more like Sunshine Devourers of the South, hmm, nice ring. Oh and my photo of the day project has clearly gone tits up. However, because I don't like things to remain unfinished I am going to probably change it to a Photo of the Week....maybe month....or a photo of the year....project just to complete it. Don't worry though, there will be more blogs to come, we did get up to quite a lot in our last couple of weeks in the UK, including a trip to Oxford and various parties. Photos of Egypt will follow too, just a few as most will go up on Flickr of course.
Ok well the boxes are calling me, they have a high pitched whine, its rather unsettling, so I shall get back to them and bid you adieu for now, whilst you contemplate if I should do a new blog and what it should be called... your thoughts please.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye...
It's been said before, but its now really true.
That time, to go, that time has come.
My, oh my, wow how the time did fly,
Life has certainly swished on by.
It's been a blast, we've travelled far, and travelled wide,
so long as it was on the European side.
We worked hard in London, then spent our days and much of our nights,
booking plenty of dates, exhibitions, so many shows and cheap flights!
We've made amazing new friends, some mates for life,
which made it more special, more fun and more homely.
Though it makes it harder to leave,
and we'll certainly grieve!
It's been four years, four crazy odd years,
so much has happened, including some tears.
We've broken up, saw all that through, then later started fresh together anew,
but, sadly some tears were because, I lost my beautiful Mum too.
God rest her soul, she always said, "Do what makes you happy..."
So I always will, we're soldiering on, oh Mum and this ones for you.
The travels continued, as did the fun time,
oh and the dining, the food's been sublime.
We've travelled light, then heavier with arms fit to drop,
as heaven knows, you know, I really do like to shop.
We've seen London, Greece, Gent, Dublin, Paris, Edinburgh, Croatia, Turkey
Bratislava, Delft, Madrid, Sevilla, Salzburg, Vienna ..... are you bored yet.
The travel list it was long, and it was never wrong.
Our world its too wonderful, there is too much to see.
We only live once, and three lifetimes I'd need,
to squeeze it all in, so enough done, home bounds we speed.
This chapter is closing, such amazing moments been had,
especially in August with time spent with my Dad.
I will always be glad that I have had this opportunity,
a thank you to my husband, and to British immigration consent.
When all is said and done, my word Qantas never got it wrong,
and just like that famous song,
We still call Australia home,
so in sunshine, with family, that's really where we have to be!
That time, to go, that time has come.
My, oh my, wow how the time did fly,
Life has certainly swished on by.
It's been a blast, we've travelled far, and travelled wide,
so long as it was on the European side.
We worked hard in London, then spent our days and much of our nights,
booking plenty of dates, exhibitions, so many shows and cheap flights!
We've made amazing new friends, some mates for life,
which made it more special, more fun and more homely.
Though it makes it harder to leave,
and we'll certainly grieve!
It's been four years, four crazy odd years,
so much has happened, including some tears.
We've broken up, saw all that through, then later started fresh together anew,
but, sadly some tears were because, I lost my beautiful Mum too.
God rest her soul, she always said, "Do what makes you happy..."
So I always will, we're soldiering on, oh Mum and this ones for you.
The travels continued, as did the fun time,
oh and the dining, the food's been sublime.
We've travelled light, then heavier with arms fit to drop,
as heaven knows, you know, I really do like to shop.
We've seen London, Greece, Gent, Dublin, Paris, Edinburgh, Croatia, Turkey
Bratislava, Delft, Madrid, Sevilla, Salzburg, Vienna ..... are you bored yet.
The travel list it was long, and it was never wrong.
Our world its too wonderful, there is too much to see.
We only live once, and three lifetimes I'd need,
to squeeze it all in, so enough done, home bounds we speed.
This chapter is closing, such amazing moments been had,
especially in August with time spent with my Dad.
I will always be glad that I have had this opportunity,
a thank you to my husband, and to British immigration consent.
When all is said and done, my word Qantas never got it wrong,
and just like that famous song,
We still call Australia home,
so in sunshine, with family, that's really where we have to be!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Oh MY GOD!
I am so behind on here, totally sorry, but I have just been enjoying myself in Egypt with Mark for the last 10 days. No laptop was taken, no mobiles were on. Bliss. Back to usual on here soon I hope but I have a whirlwind of a week or so ahead with the dwindling of days that are leading me back to Australia. Sigh.
Ps saw Kylie Minogue tonight at Miss Polly Rae's Hurley Burley burlesque show, and I had better seats than Miss Minogue. Oh and Boy George was there too. Show was brilliant, couldn't have been better if Dita herself was there, though would have loved to see the act with the champage glass.
Ps saw Kylie Minogue tonight at Miss Polly Rae's Hurley Burley burlesque show, and I had better seats than Miss Minogue. Oh and Boy George was there too. Show was brilliant, couldn't have been better if Dita herself was there, though would have loved to see the act with the champage glass.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Quote me...
"A little too much anger, too often or at the wrong time, can destroy more than you would ever imagine. Above all, mind what you say. 'Behold how much wood is kindled by how small a fire, and the tongue is a fire' - that's the truth."
From "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson
My Phone Envy
It seems the i-phone is now the toy of choice, and I want one. Why? Because everyone else does and its JUST not fair *stamp feet and pout* that I don't. I even had a bit of phone envy on friday night as Brien, Amy and then Mike, had their toys out comparing the latest free application they have downloaded for their phones, on their incredibly cheap all inclusive plans.
I know it should be that a phone is a phone. You pick it up, press buttons and call someone, chat and hang up. Yes... No.... Then there is texting. You pick it up, press buttons, then a few more and voila you have text someone. You put phone down and await a reply. Yes... No... Its so much more than that.
There is an application to help you randomly decide where to eat, you get Facebook, free internet, apps to play old fashioned Atari games, YouTube, apps to know where to stand on the tube so your right near the exits. Yes, incredibly nerdy. BUT I WANT ONE *red face, fists banging floor*. Sigh.
Worst thing, the other morning a girl on the tube was taping away furiously on her Blackberry (really I am not going there on my want of the NEW purple Blackberry), me slightly jealous. THEN she pops that away and whips out her I-phone. Grr now have serious phone envy issues.
Maybe when I am back in Australia... *sigh, further sigh and big tut and huff*.
Mike, Brien and Amy with their I-Phones
I know it should be that a phone is a phone. You pick it up, press buttons and call someone, chat and hang up. Yes... No.... Then there is texting. You pick it up, press buttons, then a few more and voila you have text someone. You put phone down and await a reply. Yes... No... Its so much more than that.
There is an application to help you randomly decide where to eat, you get Facebook, free internet, apps to play old fashioned Atari games, YouTube, apps to know where to stand on the tube so your right near the exits. Yes, incredibly nerdy. BUT I WANT ONE *red face, fists banging floor*. Sigh.
Worst thing, the other morning a girl on the tube was taping away furiously on her Blackberry (really I am not going there on my want of the NEW purple Blackberry), me slightly jealous. THEN she pops that away and whips out her I-phone. Grr now have serious phone envy issues.
Maybe when I am back in Australia... *sigh, further sigh and big tut and huff*.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Photo of the Day No.32 - Fifteen
Dinner at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Restaurant, near Shoreditch and Old Street in London. Very Italian very unusal, but extremly tasty. No we didn't see Jamie. PS I know my Photo of the Day are not exactly always awe inspiring, but I think I have come to the conclusion that my Photo of the Day will be a mix of my photography development and events/dos/happenings of our life in London (what remains of it)
Monday, February 01, 2010
Photo of the Day No.31 - So Long Farewell....Tufnell Park
The last photo of us at our flat in Tufnell Park, just minutes from leaving, our mini cab is in the drive behind us. We now live in Bush Hill Park, quite North but still in London!
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