I just realised i have written about filming twice, but at least now theres a bit more info on it. ha ha. and also shows how prominent it was on my mind.
Sorry about the repetition..x
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
TRIVIA NIGHT
I feel this deserves a mention,
2 rounds of 20 questions; Come on Goody Hotel, step it up a notch!
(although at least we didnt have to pay to do it - just got put in the naughty corner because we didnt have a booking and werent eating, ha ha)
2 rounds of 20 questions; Come on Goody Hotel, step it up a notch!
(although at least we didnt have to pay to do it - just got put in the naughty corner because we didnt have a booking and werent eating, ha ha)
UNIVERSITAAAAAYYY
I have to say a quick thing about simon as he's been pretty absent from this blog and its because he has NO LIFE. The uni work is ridiculous and hes working pretty much 20+ hours a day which i think is stupid and the uni is putting far too much pressure on. He also has no money so is being a homeless person and gettin left over chickens from his mates work. Good on him for living though! Ha ha, i think he had better left over food than the stuff i actually pay for, although it is mainly chocolate and chicken.
Anyway....
Uni has restarted and theres yet more reading to be done for my research essay, im getting there. Plus the e-participation section of Media Democracies and E-participation has started. its pretty full on and why oh why did i decide my fictional role would be editor, iv given myself even more work as i have to check everyone elses before its published! Damnit!
its pretty exciting though, and makes having internet at home even better! It also could work in my favour as I can use the experiences in my Media Policy and Media Law research about internet restrictions, and the fact one of my modules is all virtual now.
Anyway....
Uni has restarted and theres yet more reading to be done for my research essay, im getting there. Plus the e-participation section of Media Democracies and E-participation has started. its pretty full on and why oh why did i decide my fictional role would be editor, iv given myself even more work as i have to check everyone elses before its published! Damnit!
its pretty exciting though, and makes having internet at home even better! It also could work in my favour as I can use the experiences in my Media Policy and Media Law research about internet restrictions, and the fact one of my modules is all virtual now.
JOB JOB JOB
I finally got a phone call!!!!
It's from the cafe across the road from our house on Goodwood and I had an interview this morning. I had to make a coffee (remembering my skills on the Princess theatre machine - oh yer) and should hopefully be getting 2 shifts a week.
I have a trial this saturday so fingers crossed it all goes well, its not much money compared to other australian wages, but compared to England I'm getting more than my job in newcastle per hour so thats prety good!
Its a family run business so hopefully it wont be too hard to infiltrate and for them to learn to love me : )
Will keep you all posted..
It's from the cafe across the road from our house on Goodwood and I had an interview this morning. I had to make a coffee (remembering my skills on the Princess theatre machine - oh yer) and should hopefully be getting 2 shifts a week.
I have a trial this saturday so fingers crossed it all goes well, its not much money compared to other australian wages, but compared to England I'm getting more than my job in newcastle per hour so thats prety good!
Its a family run business so hopefully it wont be too hard to infiltrate and for them to learn to love me : )
Will keep you all posted..
3 DAYS SHOOOTING - DONE
As i explained before i mean film shooting not gun shoooting (no alex, once again, not rifle shooting!) so anyway this weekend just gone I had 2 days of filming with the "Getting Even" crew for my short film then on the monday a lovely day in Belair National Park for the music video with "We Grow Up".
Saturdays filming schedule was slightly mad as we changed the whole arrangement of scenes to film after realising that the actress would have to change costume and have her hair redone like a gazillion times, and it worked out better to do all the scenes in one costume and then change to another. Yes granted we should have checked the schedule before but it's one of those things you dont really notice until the time, but hopefully not too many noses were put out of joint. and a big thanks to our actors who were very understanding and worked soo well!! you made the film!!
The day went pretty well dispite all the changes and we even managed to finish about 3 hours early, which was great for the guys who were heading out in the vity (it was saturday night after all) We were also sponsored by Subway that day so had two massive platters! There were leftovers which the boys at home were very pleased about when i came back with lots of leftovers.
Second day filming was a lot more blaze, we managed to go over schedule by about 2 hours but i dont think anyone was really that bothered and we got all the filming done we needed. A few crew members made cameo appearances which was all good and we even had enough money in the budget left over for pizza lunch. (although our budget could have probably been used more wisely as we had a million snacks left over - once again the boys were happy and our filming the next day benefitted)
The lovely Chrissy and I also went for a drink after to have a debrief session and to plan for our next filming day. the music video.
We already had completed the filming of the doll and now had to concentrate on the band. There were slight dramas as the band thought we were starting half an hour after we planned and then got lost! But then the cd player packed up so we couldnt even film them with the backing track, until chrissy managed to get to a music shop and get a new one (not planned in our budget - whoops!)
So anyway other than a few minor hiccups the day went well, we finished pretty early considering and I even got to make a cameo which will be at the start (hopefully).
After 3 days i was pretty tired and was now known as the time and continuity nazi! Sorry everyone but i wanted it to be perfect!! ha ha, and you dont have to work with me again!
And i even managed to go for a 7km run (which was actually the only time my headache stopped) and got my loan through, yay! (sorry for being grumpy on the phone mother)
Saturdays filming schedule was slightly mad as we changed the whole arrangement of scenes to film after realising that the actress would have to change costume and have her hair redone like a gazillion times, and it worked out better to do all the scenes in one costume and then change to another. Yes granted we should have checked the schedule before but it's one of those things you dont really notice until the time, but hopefully not too many noses were put out of joint. and a big thanks to our actors who were very understanding and worked soo well!! you made the film!!
The day went pretty well dispite all the changes and we even managed to finish about 3 hours early, which was great for the guys who were heading out in the vity (it was saturday night after all) We were also sponsored by Subway that day so had two massive platters! There were leftovers which the boys at home were very pleased about when i came back with lots of leftovers.
Second day filming was a lot more blaze, we managed to go over schedule by about 2 hours but i dont think anyone was really that bothered and we got all the filming done we needed. A few crew members made cameo appearances which was all good and we even had enough money in the budget left over for pizza lunch. (although our budget could have probably been used more wisely as we had a million snacks left over - once again the boys were happy and our filming the next day benefitted)
The lovely Chrissy and I also went for a drink after to have a debrief session and to plan for our next filming day. the music video.
We already had completed the filming of the doll and now had to concentrate on the band. There were slight dramas as the band thought we were starting half an hour after we planned and then got lost! But then the cd player packed up so we couldnt even film them with the backing track, until chrissy managed to get to a music shop and get a new one (not planned in our budget - whoops!)
So anyway other than a few minor hiccups the day went well, we finished pretty early considering and I even got to make a cameo which will be at the start (hopefully).
After 3 days i was pretty tired and was now known as the time and continuity nazi! Sorry everyone but i wanted it to be perfect!! ha ha, and you dont have to work with me again!
And i even managed to go for a 7km run (which was actually the only time my headache stopped) and got my loan through, yay! (sorry for being grumpy on the phone mother)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
INTERNET!!!
If you havnt realise already by the facebook presense and blog updates we have finally got internet in our house!! the setting up of it did mean we had to pay 7 weeks backdated rent, plus 2 weeks bond, which carved quite a lot out of the savings! but had to be done i guess.
also brilliant to actually see our landlord for once, talk to him about any problems and also to finally get internet! also means i can now skype all u kids that have it and u can actually see what i look like as i have a webcam now!!
I even managed to make it to volleyball after the bus ride and plane back from stanthorpe too, so a very eventful day.
also brilliant to actually see our landlord for once, talk to him about any problems and also to finally get internet! also means i can now skype all u kids that have it and u can actually see what i look like as i have a webcam now!!
I even managed to make it to volleyball after the bus ride and plane back from stanthorpe too, so a very eventful day.
FILMING
Speaking of third year courses, this weekend was our filming dates for our short film - "getting even" and to be honest i thought it would be a lot more stressful than it was.
We had a few minor tiffs but nothing of major importance (to be honest i think any major issues were probably bottled up and a few little comments made but not much coming of them, so well see what happens with the journals)
We got sponsored by subway, which was awsome and had so much food it was ridiculous. we even had a coles voucher so had tons of crisps, crackers and dips too!! oh and also got sponsored by nippi's which is a juice company so got loads of orange and water which was really tasty.
First day we were under schedule by 3 hours which everyone was pretty happy about as some needed to get out (it was a saturday night after all) but unfortunately the second days filming we overfilmed for soooooooo long! it seemed to go well and the lovely chrissy and i went to the pub afterwards for a debrief. as we both realised we couldnt go home without it, even if everyone else could. we also have our filming day tomorrow at the belair national park so had to do a few preps for that.
We had a few minor tiffs but nothing of major importance (to be honest i think any major issues were probably bottled up and a few little comments made but not much coming of them, so well see what happens with the journals)
We got sponsored by subway, which was awsome and had so much food it was ridiculous. we even had a coles voucher so had tons of crisps, crackers and dips too!! oh and also got sponsored by nippi's which is a juice company so got loads of orange and water which was really tasty.
First day we were under schedule by 3 hours which everyone was pretty happy about as some needed to get out (it was a saturday night after all) but unfortunately the second days filming we overfilmed for soooooooo long! it seemed to go well and the lovely chrissy and i went to the pub afterwards for a debrief. as we both realised we couldnt go home without it, even if everyone else could. we also have our filming day tomorrow at the belair national park so had to do a few preps for that.
UNI WORK - YES I AM DOING IT
While away I had an online test and a reading reflections essay. the reading reflections essay was a bit of a shock as i thought the questions would be released the same day as the timed assessment but apparently they had been on myuni (australias version of blackboard) for a week in a different section that i hadn't even seen! so i had to rush that slightly, although i had lots of prep time on the coach and plane so i think i actually wrote it quite well and even had too much to write!! so we'll see about that and the e-test i scored 17 out of 20 in one try, so although it was a multiple try test i thought that was pretty good and didnt do it again. I may have got less the second time and its the last score before the closing time that they take down.
Also if you dont think thats too great i'd like to remind everyone that the course i had these assesments for is actually a third year course so i think im keeping up with it pretty well!!
Also if you dont think thats too great i'd like to remind everyone that the course i had these assesments for is actually a third year course so i think im keeping up with it pretty well!!
SUNNY STANTHORPE
Got the bus from brisbane and fell asleep for a bit which made the journey slightly quicker. Was slightly nervous for my arrival party but also very excited and the closer i got the more excited i was. massive grin on my face, same feeling as when im heading home. As i said before, Stanthorpe is my home in Australia, it's boring and the people can be crap (obviously not mark, wendy, christina and co but the locals!!) but its so familiar and random i still just love it.
Had a MASSIVE catch up sitting on my favourite balcony with mark and wendy and some beers.
The whole time here was amazing even if we didnt do much (mark being a far too relaxed host!!) Christina and her new fella came over for dinner on monday night which was really nice and we ate lots of lasagne and pudding. She looked so excited and happy to see me, it was so nice.
Next day i got mark working (im sure they wont want me to go back next time) and we washed the car which we had travelled in last time. It was so scary though as i was cleaning under the spoiler and GIANT huntsman spider came crawling out and hit my hand. i just screamed and ran away!!
mark though i was just scared of the water he sprayed me with. ha ha!
We also got all the wood which they had been clearing and made a GIANT bonfire (i even got to go on the ride on lawn mower again-the excitment) we had that that evening with beers and snacks and then another amazing meal of bangers and mash!! Seriously they fed me so well.
This was also the day that me and mark went through the boxes from melvin (our travel van) and i found all my old clothes and my travel bag. PLUS letters which i received from you guys last time i was here. plus photos. was really good seeing all the memories if a bit hard..
We also saw loads of movies and even watched paranormal activity, why ill never know! but they also introduced me to Idoicracy, which is another movie i recommend to everyone.
While there i also had to do some uni work... boring. i had such a nice time though and want to thank them so much. It was definitely needed, and i love zena the dog and hope you had to keep her!!
Also christina please quit your job, i dont want to see you look like that again!
And mark and wendy, go to new zealand, you know you want to!! you cant stay in australia for a house, no matter how insanely cool elphick is.
Had a MASSIVE catch up sitting on my favourite balcony with mark and wendy and some beers.
The whole time here was amazing even if we didnt do much (mark being a far too relaxed host!!) Christina and her new fella came over for dinner on monday night which was really nice and we ate lots of lasagne and pudding. She looked so excited and happy to see me, it was so nice.
Next day i got mark working (im sure they wont want me to go back next time) and we washed the car which we had travelled in last time. It was so scary though as i was cleaning under the spoiler and GIANT huntsman spider came crawling out and hit my hand. i just screamed and ran away!!
mark though i was just scared of the water he sprayed me with. ha ha!
We also got all the wood which they had been clearing and made a GIANT bonfire (i even got to go on the ride on lawn mower again-the excitment) we had that that evening with beers and snacks and then another amazing meal of bangers and mash!! Seriously they fed me so well.
This was also the day that me and mark went through the boxes from melvin (our travel van) and i found all my old clothes and my travel bag. PLUS letters which i received from you guys last time i was here. plus photos. was really good seeing all the memories if a bit hard..
We also saw loads of movies and even watched paranormal activity, why ill never know! but they also introduced me to Idoicracy, which is another movie i recommend to everyone.
While there i also had to do some uni work... boring. i had such a nice time though and want to thank them so much. It was definitely needed, and i love zena the dog and hope you had to keep her!!
Also christina please quit your job, i dont want to see you look like that again!
And mark and wendy, go to new zealand, you know you want to!! you cant stay in australia for a house, no matter how insanely cool elphick is.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
SHOOTING ALL DAY
I've just realise i said i was shooting all day and then forgot to explain it. Its not in a psycho way at all, its in a media way! We had a day on tuesday 6th where we filmed all day in belair national park. It was a really good day, as i was feeling pretty stressed we werent taking enough footage, or that it wasn't good enough but when we reviewed it it was so good. we realised we could use some of it in fast forward in the actual clip and it would look really cool so now only the band to shoot now. We even had enough time for a working pub lunch - oh yer!
This is for the first project on video production which is our music video and we're filming the band later on as we had problems with permits. whoops.
This is for the first project on video production which is our music video and we're filming the band later on as we had problems with permits. whoops.
RUMPLER JUNIOR TURNS 18
It was Daves little brothers birthday while we were there. which was pretty cool as they had a big family bbq and get together with all his friends too. Although, it did scare me a bit as i seriously hope i wasn't like some of those girls when i was 18! they were ridiculous!
This was a day when we went for sushi for lunch too, which id never had before at a proper sushi restaurant. was really nice and pretty cheap for such a filling meal.
The food was lovely at the BBQ and there was so much of it. I think me and nat ate our body weight in crisps though!! as we didnt really know anyone.. funny.
there was also a plan to head into the town but i bailed and ended up staying in with daves mum and friends plus the under agers. it was actually pretty funny and i got to hear some funny stories about their crazy lives (the ones the kids arent usually allowed to know about!)
anyway it was a good night and a cool day the following day as we lazed by the pool all day and just ate loads! ha ha. brilliant.
I then got the bus that evening to the wonder of Stanthorpe, my australian home.
This was a day when we went for sushi for lunch too, which id never had before at a proper sushi restaurant. was really nice and pretty cheap for such a filling meal.
The food was lovely at the BBQ and there was so much of it. I think me and nat ate our body weight in crisps though!! as we didnt really know anyone.. funny.
there was also a plan to head into the town but i bailed and ended up staying in with daves mum and friends plus the under agers. it was actually pretty funny and i got to hear some funny stories about their crazy lives (the ones the kids arent usually allowed to know about!)
anyway it was a good night and a cool day the following day as we lazed by the pool all day and just ate loads! ha ha. brilliant.
I then got the bus that evening to the wonder of Stanthorpe, my australian home.
TWO WORLDS IN ONE
We had such a wicked time at Dream World and White Water world! It was so good, even if me and nat originally wanted to go to Warner Brothers movie world (dave if only you weren't such a lightweight!!) but we went on some SCARY rides!!
There was a ride where you freefall 39 stories!, which we all went on and it was terrifying!! I actually thought, this is what it must be like to die! haha. then nat and i went on one where u jet off so fast (im sure its faster than rita) and you get shot half way up the free fall tower. awsome!
There was a pretty cool motocoaster too which was rollar coast but ur sat on a motor bike for it.
White water world was amazing and I've never been to a water park before so that was really cool! One of the rides was hilarious! You go in a massive ruber ring which holds four people and then go down this awsome flume which has a vertical drop which we werent told about!! we laughed so much!!
Me and Dave also went on one which was called the wedgie. HA HA HA, it was so terrifying! we thought it was just a really fast slide but it turned out to be a vertical drop, but not just any kind!
We queued for AGES to get the top to see a shower type cubicle....you get inside STANDING and cross your ankles with your hands behind your head, the woman then closes the door and counts down 3, 2 1...then THE FLOOR DROPS OUT FROM UNDER YOU!!!! sooooo scary but awsome!!!!
We spent the whole day at the two parks and then headed back to Daves parents house for a chilled out night of pizzas and tv. so good.
There was a ride where you freefall 39 stories!, which we all went on and it was terrifying!! I actually thought, this is what it must be like to die! haha. then nat and i went on one where u jet off so fast (im sure its faster than rita) and you get shot half way up the free fall tower. awsome!
There was a pretty cool motocoaster too which was rollar coast but ur sat on a motor bike for it.
White water world was amazing and I've never been to a water park before so that was really cool! One of the rides was hilarious! You go in a massive ruber ring which holds four people and then go down this awsome flume which has a vertical drop which we werent told about!! we laughed so much!!
Me and Dave also went on one which was called the wedgie. HA HA HA, it was so terrifying! we thought it was just a really fast slide but it turned out to be a vertical drop, but not just any kind!
We queued for AGES to get the top to see a shower type cubicle....you get inside STANDING and cross your ankles with your hands behind your head, the woman then closes the door and counts down 3, 2 1...then THE FLOOR DROPS OUT FROM UNDER YOU!!!! sooooo scary but awsome!!!!
We spent the whole day at the two parks and then headed back to Daves parents house for a chilled out night of pizzas and tv. so good.
NAT AND DAVE ON THE GOLD COAST!
Because i booked pretty cheap flights one was at a bit of a ridiculous time, meaning i had to leave mine at 4.30am! Fortunately the most lovely and gorgeous Sarah (on my course) offered to give me a lift and i love her for it!! Although she is actually being a big suck up to me as she's coming to England this year to do an exchange at Leeds; whoop whoop! So thanks again lovely for the lift!
Got to Brissie pretty early which turned out great as we had the whole day to chill out at Daves mate house. Was so good to see so many familiar faces in two weeks! made it a bit more bearable, not that i dont love it hear but this is the first time I've really felt homesick while being off on my travels so it was a good pick me up. We spent a good day on the beach after wetting ourselves laughing at our hire car. I've never seen a hyandi getz look so hilarious as with Dave sat in the front! man that will make me laugh for a while!
We even got to play monopoly after a wicked beach club lunch and some shopping ( yes i know i have no money but it was ridiculously cheap and i needed the boardies for white water world!) Went for a day trip to Byron Bay which was pretty nice as it kind of felt like going home in a strange way, as it all felt so familiar. Was really cool to sit on the beach and then we had a goregous lunch and a wander round the shop. Dave realise he had no money whatsoever so we decided to cook a meal at home (well sean and adrians) and also make lunch for the next day. it was even funnier when adrian revealed he had the movie "dirty dancing" and loved it so we ended up watching that!
Got to Brissie pretty early which turned out great as we had the whole day to chill out at Daves mate house. Was so good to see so many familiar faces in two weeks! made it a bit more bearable, not that i dont love it hear but this is the first time I've really felt homesick while being off on my travels so it was a good pick me up. We spent a good day on the beach after wetting ourselves laughing at our hire car. I've never seen a hyandi getz look so hilarious as with Dave sat in the front! man that will make me laugh for a while!
We even got to play monopoly after a wicked beach club lunch and some shopping ( yes i know i have no money but it was ridiculously cheap and i needed the boardies for white water world!) Went for a day trip to Byron Bay which was pretty nice as it kind of felt like going home in a strange way, as it all felt so familiar. Was really cool to sit on the beach and then we had a goregous lunch and a wander round the shop. Dave realise he had no money whatsoever so we decided to cook a meal at home (well sean and adrians) and also make lunch for the next day. it was even funnier when adrian revealed he had the movie "dirty dancing" and loved it so we ended up watching that!
THE BAROSSA EASTER WONDER and VISIT CONTINUED
So... the lovely Mihai Melonari has a friend called Bernard who knows a man who owns a Vineyard and wineries. (i know sounds like i know a man who knows a guy but it is actually all legit) and we were invited to the winery for the weekend for some beautiful tours, wines and a 3 course gorgeous meal which we all would help to prepare. Will was a bit apprehensive as he doesnt actually like wine! but after a few good ones he actually quite likes is now. dont tell the army lads, ha ha.
It was fairly pricey but turned out to be worth it coz it was gorgeous. There were 7 of us all together which was a good size and the meal consisted of antipasti, slow cooked lamb with potatoes and vegies, then apple strudle (handmade!) with ice cream. It was gorgeous and we all helped, although to be fair i think the guys did most the work and the rest of us helped with the clearing. It was like a film set (pictures to be added)
Easter sunday saw another huge meal of breakfast leftovers plus bacon, eggs, hot cross buns, muchrooms and french toast!! Then we headed back to the city for our first house gathering of an easter sunday bbq. good times.
This was the most pictures i took since being here (but also since Mihai lent me his memory card so i could actually take pictures!) we ended up playing snakes and ladders and then card games and it was actually so much fun! we had a bbq and lots of drinks! will had a great time too which made me happy coz i was worried it wasnt enojying himself enough!!
On monday we went to the adelaide zoo! only place in Australia to have pandas! but apparently they were unavailable! thats ridiculous, how on earth are they unavailable. We then went to yet another new beach! Henley beach which was wicked except when there were big freakouts of shark attacks, which ended up being dolphins which was awsome!
That night we also had a big family style meal of fajitas and gorgeous ice cream! then there was even a good night out after even though we were all knackered! Went to the Grace Emily which is awsome! They always have live bands and they're so good and so varied, the crowd there is wicked too, a real good mix.
Wills last night wasn't his last night in australia but as i was heading to brissie the next day it was our last night together so after i had been out all day shooting (how professional does that sound? - or does it sound a bit psycho?!) so anyway for wills last night; me, will and joe went to the goody (our lovely local) for a couple of drinks and then to the most amazing thai place i think iv ever eaten in. and it wasn't too pricey either. Perfect end to a really good week.
It was fairly pricey but turned out to be worth it coz it was gorgeous. There were 7 of us all together which was a good size and the meal consisted of antipasti, slow cooked lamb with potatoes and vegies, then apple strudle (handmade!) with ice cream. It was gorgeous and we all helped, although to be fair i think the guys did most the work and the rest of us helped with the clearing. It was like a film set (pictures to be added)
Easter sunday saw another huge meal of breakfast leftovers plus bacon, eggs, hot cross buns, muchrooms and french toast!! Then we headed back to the city for our first house gathering of an easter sunday bbq. good times.
This was the most pictures i took since being here (but also since Mihai lent me his memory card so i could actually take pictures!) we ended up playing snakes and ladders and then card games and it was actually so much fun! we had a bbq and lots of drinks! will had a great time too which made me happy coz i was worried it wasnt enojying himself enough!!
On monday we went to the adelaide zoo! only place in Australia to have pandas! but apparently they were unavailable! thats ridiculous, how on earth are they unavailable. We then went to yet another new beach! Henley beach which was wicked except when there were big freakouts of shark attacks, which ended up being dolphins which was awsome!
That night we also had a big family style meal of fajitas and gorgeous ice cream! then there was even a good night out after even though we were all knackered! Went to the Grace Emily which is awsome! They always have live bands and they're so good and so varied, the crowd there is wicked too, a real good mix.
Wills last night wasn't his last night in australia but as i was heading to brissie the next day it was our last night together so after i had been out all day shooting (how professional does that sound? - or does it sound a bit psycho?!) so anyway for wills last night; me, will and joe went to the goody (our lovely local) for a couple of drinks and then to the most amazing thai place i think iv ever eaten in. and it wasn't too pricey either. Perfect end to a really good week.
Friday, April 16, 2010
THE VISIT
I was more than excited to meet Will from the airport, even if i was late, sorry! The bus was ridiculously slow and I had a lecture before which I could have ditched but check me out, not one missed yet!! So it was legitimate lateness.
We got back to the house and headed to the wonder that is Big W (like a big department store which is actually pretty cheap and a nice distance from the house, no Will it is not miles!) to get essentials such as cotton wool, chocolate and shower gel, what more do you need?? ha ha.
Decided to have a realtively quiet one and headed to our local - The Goody, for a few bevvies and some food. Will went a little mad and decided to buy us all JagerBombs, not as quiet as we once thought and we were all very nice to Simon, who has become a resident derro sponger (you know we love you really) and bought him some beers ($8 dollar beers i might add!!) and it turned into a classic accidental messy night. perfect welcome to Australia.
Next day was a perfect beach exploring day at Glenelg, although it got a bit chilly so we HAD to take refuge in a wicked cocktail bar on the mariner (dad you would have loved it!! so many yachts and posh boats) We also looked in lots of sweet shops to find sweeties for Wills mates and there's a sweet shop in Glenelg that has walkers crisps and drinks you can only get in the UK, which is good to know if i get any crazy cravings.
Had quite a quiet night of movies and chill because I had a full day of uni on thursday. (well i say full, it's 11am - 5pm then volleyball but still!!
So i was a bad friend for the day and will had to fend for himself. Had lots to plan with my video production groups but was all good after a few dramas with certain permits we didn't know we had to have! That day was also Nan and Grandads wedding anniversary so I did my wonderful grandaughter moment and called them. : )
Volleyball was good as always even though we lost William! Apparently he was off playing footy with some ozzie guys (and he tells me he doesn't like meeting new people!) we headed to the Rob Roy hotel (official sponsor of the AU volleyball team) for 10 dollar schnizel and cheap beers. Then we ended up heading out! I love random nights which aren't planned, even better that will was there and Am came to volleyball too!! : )
There was a free juke box and we even tried to head to a 'club' in norwood but i was fairly denied entry for wearing thongs (thats flip flops to you lot) and then RUDELY slagged off for my attire in which the woman looked me up and down with disgust and said "and people usually dress up a bit for this place". DOOR BITCH!! excuse my french.
Friday brought a new beach! Very exciting for us as it even turned out to be heaps better than Glenelg. And guess what is was called?? Brighton Beach!! It was beautiful and so quiet. Jen got so burnt though, and she's the australian! aren't they supposed to know about the dangers of sun in this climate, and next time Jen please put on more than moisturiser! We want to look after your skin! Quite a few people actually rocked up throughout the day and then Am, Will and I got a fish and chip dinner and watched the sunset while eating on the beach, perfect. Unfortunately due to it being good friday the public transport system goes slightly mental but it doesn't seem to be written anywhere! So we got stuck for quite some time waiting for a bus which was never going to come until eventually we spoke to some passers by who took us to the nearest train station.
And after all this, we even has eneergy to watch a movie at Am's place and i recommend everyone watched "In to the Wild" as it's outstanding!
We got back to the house and headed to the wonder that is Big W (like a big department store which is actually pretty cheap and a nice distance from the house, no Will it is not miles!) to get essentials such as cotton wool, chocolate and shower gel, what more do you need?? ha ha.
Decided to have a realtively quiet one and headed to our local - The Goody, for a few bevvies and some food. Will went a little mad and decided to buy us all JagerBombs, not as quiet as we once thought and we were all very nice to Simon, who has become a resident derro sponger (you know we love you really) and bought him some beers ($8 dollar beers i might add!!) and it turned into a classic accidental messy night. perfect welcome to Australia.
Next day was a perfect beach exploring day at Glenelg, although it got a bit chilly so we HAD to take refuge in a wicked cocktail bar on the mariner (dad you would have loved it!! so many yachts and posh boats) We also looked in lots of sweet shops to find sweeties for Wills mates and there's a sweet shop in Glenelg that has walkers crisps and drinks you can only get in the UK, which is good to know if i get any crazy cravings.
Had quite a quiet night of movies and chill because I had a full day of uni on thursday. (well i say full, it's 11am - 5pm then volleyball but still!!
So i was a bad friend for the day and will had to fend for himself. Had lots to plan with my video production groups but was all good after a few dramas with certain permits we didn't know we had to have! That day was also Nan and Grandads wedding anniversary so I did my wonderful grandaughter moment and called them. : )
Volleyball was good as always even though we lost William! Apparently he was off playing footy with some ozzie guys (and he tells me he doesn't like meeting new people!) we headed to the Rob Roy hotel (official sponsor of the AU volleyball team) for 10 dollar schnizel and cheap beers. Then we ended up heading out! I love random nights which aren't planned, even better that will was there and Am came to volleyball too!! : )
There was a free juke box and we even tried to head to a 'club' in norwood but i was fairly denied entry for wearing thongs (thats flip flops to you lot) and then RUDELY slagged off for my attire in which the woman looked me up and down with disgust and said "and people usually dress up a bit for this place". DOOR BITCH!! excuse my french.
Friday brought a new beach! Very exciting for us as it even turned out to be heaps better than Glenelg. And guess what is was called?? Brighton Beach!! It was beautiful and so quiet. Jen got so burnt though, and she's the australian! aren't they supposed to know about the dangers of sun in this climate, and next time Jen please put on more than moisturiser! We want to look after your skin! Quite a few people actually rocked up throughout the day and then Am, Will and I got a fish and chip dinner and watched the sunset while eating on the beach, perfect. Unfortunately due to it being good friday the public transport system goes slightly mental but it doesn't seem to be written anywhere! So we got stuck for quite some time waiting for a bus which was never going to come until eventually we spoke to some passers by who took us to the nearest train station.
And after all this, we even has eneergy to watch a movie at Am's place and i recommend everyone watched "In to the Wild" as it's outstanding!
WAWEE WANTS TO COME AND STAY!!!
So after a month or so in Australia I got a weekly text off my good friend William informing me he wanted to come and stay. I was really excited but didn't actually think he'd do it. (what with all you lot wanting to come and not having the ridiculous amount of money it costs!) But anyway Will happens to be in the army and only spends money on his lovely niece, occasionally the rest of his family and luckily for me, his friends!
So he books the flight, unfortunately I had to leave slightly before his flight home but that was all good anyway as it turned out and he was coming to visit me. The excitement! and then the worrying began...What the hell was I going to show him in Adelaide, also with rapidly decreasing money, and how much uni would I have while he was here?!
Anyway I digress.
He arrived on 30th April, which is probably why the blogging has been a bit less frequent as it seems to have been non-stop since then!! sooo...here we go...
So he books the flight, unfortunately I had to leave slightly before his flight home but that was all good anyway as it turned out and he was coming to visit me. The excitement! and then the worrying began...What the hell was I going to show him in Adelaide, also with rapidly decreasing money, and how much uni would I have while he was here?!
Anyway I digress.
He arrived on 30th April, which is probably why the blogging has been a bit less frequent as it seems to have been non-stop since then!! sooo...here we go...
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