Well, it is a slightly large claim but this is yet another which I will add to, also apologies if some of this is slightly sappy...
1) The Book = "The five people you meet in heaven"
2) The Quote = "I've learnt that people will forget what you did, people will forget what you said,
but people will never forget how you made them feel" Maya Angelou
4) The Movie = "Into the Wild"
5) Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
6) Being able to run 7km without stopping once and not needing to die at the end.
7) Australia
8) A mother finally enjoying a job and lifestyle!!
9) Seeing an elephant and a lion in the wild
10) Realising you can live without a mobile phone and internet - bliss.
11) A Dad saying "Love you too" in a phone call : )
12) Hearing you made someone's day more special
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
MOTHERS!! (TOLD YOU SO)
As, some of you are aware, I try to keep this blog as family friendly as possible and I apologise if some causes offence but if it does your more than welcome to comment/not read it!
I even put in lovely things about the nice cultural things I have been up to, the good marks (im such an angel - ha ha) and lots about the course content just so you know I am paying attention.
But my darling mother decides to ignore these delightful tales of times in sunny Australia and just read the one specifically stating PARENTAL ADVISORY - DO NOT GO THERE and proceed to think I'm slightly off the rails.
Although, to be fair she did congratulate me. Thanks mum! : ) tee hee
I even put in lovely things about the nice cultural things I have been up to, the good marks (im such an angel - ha ha) and lots about the course content just so you know I am paying attention.
But my darling mother decides to ignore these delightful tales of times in sunny Australia and just read the one specifically stating PARENTAL ADVISORY - DO NOT GO THERE and proceed to think I'm slightly off the rails.
Although, to be fair she did congratulate me. Thanks mum! : ) tee hee
Saturday, May 15, 2010
FUNNY STUFF (updated)
I've heard a few extremely funny comments from people while I've been out and about in Adelaide, and although I won't remember them all, and I'm sure there will be more. Im sure this will be added to.
GLENELG; (father and toddler daughter on beach)
Kid running towards sea
Dad, "at least take your dress off if your going in the water"
Kid runs back strips everything she's wearing off and runs screaming into the sea
Dad; "I said your dress, I DIDN'T SAY NUDIE RUDIES!!!"
.Gold.
RUNDLE MALL;
While to Simon about when uni finishes. I said something like around 'June - ish'
Man on Street; "Did you just call me ginge?"
.Classic.
GLENELG;
Kid and dad walking off the beach to the road where we're parked.
Just as music changes tracks, so very quiet, kid yells;
"I NEED A POO!!"
.Hilarious.
HOME
Me talking about the dollar shop cheap as chips,
"Cheap as chaps ya?"
I will never live that down, officially a rah. What happened.
ALEX"S
Explaining to Alex who Jen and Pete were going to see in concert.
"I think they're going to see a duo, Alfie and someone. Yer that's it, Alfie and Jane."
The bands name is Teagan and Sarah (and they're both girls)
.Whoops.
HOME
I was out but got a phone call from Simon. After telling him to eat up some of the leftovers such as chicken and mashed potato.
Si - "Ria, you'll never guess, I had to tell someone."
Me - "Oh god, what have you done?..."
Si - "Well i got a plate out, put some chicken on and some mash, got a big fork full of chicken and dipped it in the msh then spat it out!!"
Me - "What you do that for?!"
Si - "It tasted weird....It wasn't mash....It was whipped cream!"
HA HA HA HA HA!!
Not quite how the conversation went but you get the jist. Whats even funnier, if it can be. is the fact i had made mustard mash so they dont even look similar!!
GLENELG; (father and toddler daughter on beach)
Kid running towards sea
Dad, "at least take your dress off if your going in the water"
Kid runs back strips everything she's wearing off and runs screaming into the sea
Dad; "I said your dress, I DIDN'T SAY NUDIE RUDIES!!!"
.Gold.
RUNDLE MALL;
While to Simon about when uni finishes. I said something like around 'June - ish'
Man on Street; "Did you just call me ginge?"
.Classic.
GLENELG;
Kid and dad walking off the beach to the road where we're parked.
Just as music changes tracks, so very quiet, kid yells;
"I NEED A POO!!"
.Hilarious.
HOME
Me talking about the dollar shop cheap as chips,
"Cheap as chaps ya?"
I will never live that down, officially a rah. What happened.
ALEX"S
Explaining to Alex who Jen and Pete were going to see in concert.
"I think they're going to see a duo, Alfie and someone. Yer that's it, Alfie and Jane."
The bands name is Teagan and Sarah (and they're both girls)
.Whoops.
HOME
I was out but got a phone call from Simon. After telling him to eat up some of the leftovers such as chicken and mashed potato.
Si - "Ria, you'll never guess, I had to tell someone."
Me - "Oh god, what have you done?..."
Si - "Well i got a plate out, put some chicken on and some mash, got a big fork full of chicken and dipped it in the msh then spat it out!!"
Me - "What you do that for?!"
Si - "It tasted weird....It wasn't mash....It was whipped cream!"
HA HA HA HA HA!!
Not quite how the conversation went but you get the jist. Whats even funnier, if it can be. is the fact i had made mustard mash so they dont even look similar!!
RECIPE TO RIGHT OFF A SATURDAY
Parental Advisory - I wouldn't you'll only be disappointed. At least I'm having fun though!! : )
Thursday night;
3 hours sleep after editing
A full day of Uni
Volleyball training for 2 hours
Parmi and a Pint - $12
2 for 1 Vodkas at the Havvy
The Exeter ciders
The Austral Ciders
Friday;
No Uni = panadol and lots of tea
Shopping at Harbour town
Dress up = more panadol
Me - "I'll come to dinner and we'll go for a really nice quiet drink, really not up for a late night. Feel pretty rough." Am - "Me too, don't want a late night but lets just dress up really nice."
Dinner at Am's, have a few beers.
Universal Wine Bar = Sparkling rose (YUM!)
Fumo Blu: Long Island Ice Tea - $20! (amazing blue cocktail bar, so much fun!)
Pizza house - 4am (whoops)
Saturday;
Sleep till 1pm.
"There's a good chance I will vomit."
Some food, coffee, tea, WATER. Better.
'The British' - Guinness, Red wine, open fire. Even Better.
'The Maid and Magpie' - Red wine, amazing dinner. (lamb, garlic mash and veggies)
Movies x2
Bed 2am (well at least I got out the house/bed - AMANDINE JOHNSON!!)
Thursday night;
3 hours sleep after editing
A full day of Uni
Volleyball training for 2 hours
Parmi and a Pint - $12
2 for 1 Vodkas at the Havvy
The Exeter ciders
The Austral Ciders
Friday;
No Uni = panadol and lots of tea
Shopping at Harbour town
Dress up = more panadol
Me - "I'll come to dinner and we'll go for a really nice quiet drink, really not up for a late night. Feel pretty rough." Am - "Me too, don't want a late night but lets just dress up really nice."
Dinner at Am's, have a few beers.
Universal Wine Bar = Sparkling rose (YUM!)
Fumo Blu: Long Island Ice Tea - $20! (amazing blue cocktail bar, so much fun!)
Pizza house - 4am (whoops)
Saturday;
Sleep till 1pm.
"There's a good chance I will vomit."
Some food, coffee, tea, WATER. Better.
'The British' - Guinness, Red wine, open fire. Even Better.
'The Maid and Magpie' - Red wine, amazing dinner. (lamb, garlic mash and veggies)
Movies x2
Bed 2am (well at least I got out the house/bed - AMANDINE JOHNSON!!)
THE NORTH INVADE THE SOUTH
Simon's friends from England came to stay in a 6 birth campervan!!! They had to drive it to Adelaide for someone so it was their accommodation and transport for a few days. Both are Northerners, so we had a housefull. They are soooo nice though, we all went out for dinner and few drinks on thursday night which was great fun. there ended up being about 14 of us heading out into the city. Great start to the weekend.
JOE"S SISTER VISITS
I've just realised I forgot to write about Joe's AMAZING stirfry, which is the only thing he's ever cooked us (I'm not counting those burgers Joseph!) It was so nice and his sister helped, we watched TV and had some beers. was delightful.
Thanks Dools!
Thanks Dools!
UNI UNTIL 3.30am, FIRST FOR ME
Well, as I'm aware this is not unusual for some of you, for me however it is extremely unheard of!!!
Chrissy, JB and myself were up until midnight on tuesday editing our music video (and we'd already edited some in the previous weeks) so much tweaking and lip synching!
It also didnt help that the macs kept messing up and changing the timing of our edits therefore messing the lip synching and cross fades.
So the following night we were editing until 3.30am, one girl was there all night and was at uni the next day without having had any sleep.
And they say students are lazy!!
Well after a LOT of dramas with our piece we managed to get it done, handed in on time, and even shown to the rest of the class with everyone elses.
Good work guys!! We will post it on youtube next week i reckon so will post the link.
Chrissy, JB and myself were up until midnight on tuesday editing our music video (and we'd already edited some in the previous weeks) so much tweaking and lip synching!
It also didnt help that the macs kept messing up and changing the timing of our edits therefore messing the lip synching and cross fades.
So the following night we were editing until 3.30am, one girl was there all night and was at uni the next day without having had any sleep.
And they say students are lazy!!
Well after a LOT of dramas with our piece we managed to get it done, handed in on time, and even shown to the rest of the class with everyone elses.
Good work guys!! We will post it on youtube next week i reckon so will post the link.
DINNER AT OURS< HOW DELIGHTFUL
I decided to cook my world famous carbonara which Joe loves for everyone on Monday night. Having been given plenty of notice, Am, Joe and Jen were all there. Simon however, was not.
Needless to say, not impressed. So much notice and he still couldnt be back in time, (Donna i don't know how you put up with him! lol) but anyway we had a lovely meal, watched some good movies and Joe even bought Golden Gaytimes for dessert! Legend.
Needless to say, not impressed. So much notice and he still couldnt be back in time, (Donna i don't know how you put up with him! lol) but anyway we had a lovely meal, watched some good movies and Joe even bought Golden Gaytimes for dessert! Legend.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
ADELAIDE CROWS vs RICHMOND TIGERS
WHOOP WHOOP the crows won their first game of the season and we were there to witness it! YAY.
Pretty subdued start to the day (for obvious reasons - kings is not a game to be taken lightely) and off to the game on the free bus.
first 3 quarters were terrible but it was fun yelling at the team to do better and hearing all the richmond fans around us too (they are all mixed up over here - not sides - joe was not happy, could see the football hooligan rage building)
Then the last quarter we absolutely demolished them!! the atmosphere was wicked and im definitely going to another one, now that i get the rules even more its even better.
Please take us again sarah!!
After a weekend of excess (especially on the spending front) we thought we'd carry on and went out for a wicked meal at a place I've been wanting to go to the whole time we've been here!
Lemongrass is an asian/thai infusion place and it was amazing!! I even had a cupcake waiting for me at home and a warmer duvet - as suprisingly its gettin colder her - thanks dimps : )
Wicked end to a wicked weekend. Love you all
x
Pretty subdued start to the day (for obvious reasons - kings is not a game to be taken lightely) and off to the game on the free bus.
first 3 quarters were terrible but it was fun yelling at the team to do better and hearing all the richmond fans around us too (they are all mixed up over here - not sides - joe was not happy, could see the football hooligan rage building)
Then the last quarter we absolutely demolished them!! the atmosphere was wicked and im definitely going to another one, now that i get the rules even more its even better.
Please take us again sarah!!
After a weekend of excess (especially on the spending front) we thought we'd carry on and went out for a wicked meal at a place I've been wanting to go to the whole time we've been here!
Lemongrass is an asian/thai infusion place and it was amazing!! I even had a cupcake waiting for me at home and a warmer duvet - as suprisingly its gettin colder her - thanks dimps : )
Wicked end to a wicked weekend. Love you all
x
YUMMY DINNER
We went to a mexican restarant in Glenelg pretty early on (Am, Joe and myself) called Montizumas and all i can say is congratulations on your mindblowing food at cheap prices!! YUM.
Joe, Am, Alex, Nik and myself went for a lovely meal at Glenelg (after Am and I had checked out the boats and mariner - so nice - and also spent over an hour in the book shop looking at awsome things!!)
The most amazing Sangria I've ever tasted, it was like hot cross bun in a glass. (trust me that is actually nice) and gorgeous filling food.
We then decided we couldnt afford to go out so gatecrashed Alex's house to play kings, dance, be silly, and for joe - play nintendo.
I also borrowed a book i wanted to buy at the shop so win win win.
Over half way and the weekend is looking pretty damn fine.
Joe, Am, Alex, Nik and myself went for a lovely meal at Glenelg (after Am and I had checked out the boats and mariner - so nice - and also spent over an hour in the book shop looking at awsome things!!)
The most amazing Sangria I've ever tasted, it was like hot cross bun in a glass. (trust me that is actually nice) and gorgeous filling food.
We then decided we couldnt afford to go out so gatecrashed Alex's house to play kings, dance, be silly, and for joe - play nintendo.
I also borrowed a book i wanted to buy at the shop so win win win.
Over half way and the weekend is looking pretty damn fine.
INTERNATIONAL BAR CRAWL
Me, Sarah, Joe
UNIbar (Adelaide exchange's attempt at food - digusting - we got our $5 worth though and a fair amount of vodka)
Me, Sarah, Joe and Am
Elephant (bouncers on a power trip, bar staff rude, attempted defacement of ams clean white t-shirt. lots more drinks)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am, Cecilia, Matilda (later Alex)
PJ's (Table to ourselves, meet new people, happy hour : ), personally made shots from the bar man - uho shots, Sarahs statement "i'm a bit of a lightweight" - more shots)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
Austral (joined Am's bar crawl - the white t-shirt one - successful defacement of her shirt. my skin was also harmed, but it was pretty. i didnt have a t-shirt. quick switch the cider - random Mad dancing - why not?)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
The Griffin (Spinny chairs, Sarah knocking drinks over, defacement of Am's shirt more, lost
Sarah - found Sarah, lost Am, found Am)
-Sarah falls over on route - joe catches her-
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
Electric Light (finally!! Sarah falls asleep in a chair, we sit outside and i think i see Joss Stone - alex gets a picture with her, there's grass on the tables!!more vodka, hungry)
-on route sarah says "oh i think im sober now", no sarah, no your not.
Me, Sarah, Joe, Alex (eventually Am and someone who may have been called 'Hwilly')
The little British Pub? (randomly felt like a village hall, good sofas, crazy dancing man jumping through some curtain type thing, more vodka)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am, Alex and 'Hwilly?'
Pancake house (ambulance outside - overdose of pancakes? - YUMMY eggs, alex not listening to what we're saying and making own converation. sarah makes a call for a lift)
-outside- (Am attempts to get rid of Hwilly, i say ill call her in 5. get picture of transformers thing for Joe and Si, Joe and Alex get Alex's wallet back - from police station!!)
Me, Sarah, Joe and Alex
Micheal Jordans Car (not THE micheal jordan, although that would be cool. but sarahs friend)
All get lifts home - DONE.
What a great night. : )
UNIbar (Adelaide exchange's attempt at food - digusting - we got our $5 worth though and a fair amount of vodka)
Me, Sarah, Joe and Am
Elephant (bouncers on a power trip, bar staff rude, attempted defacement of ams clean white t-shirt. lots more drinks)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am, Cecilia, Matilda (later Alex)
PJ's (Table to ourselves, meet new people, happy hour : ), personally made shots from the bar man - uho shots, Sarahs statement "i'm a bit of a lightweight" - more shots)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
Austral (joined Am's bar crawl - the white t-shirt one - successful defacement of her shirt. my skin was also harmed, but it was pretty. i didnt have a t-shirt. quick switch the cider - random Mad dancing - why not?)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
The Griffin (Spinny chairs, Sarah knocking drinks over, defacement of Am's shirt more, lost
Sarah - found Sarah, lost Am, found Am)
-Sarah falls over on route - joe catches her-
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am and Alex
Electric Light (finally!! Sarah falls asleep in a chair, we sit outside and i think i see Joss Stone - alex gets a picture with her, there's grass on the tables!!more vodka, hungry)
-on route sarah says "oh i think im sober now", no sarah, no your not.
Me, Sarah, Joe, Alex (eventually Am and someone who may have been called 'Hwilly')
The little British Pub? (randomly felt like a village hall, good sofas, crazy dancing man jumping through some curtain type thing, more vodka)
Me, Sarah, Joe, Am, Alex and 'Hwilly?'
Pancake house (ambulance outside - overdose of pancakes? - YUMMY eggs, alex not listening to what we're saying and making own converation. sarah makes a call for a lift)
-outside- (Am attempts to get rid of Hwilly, i say ill call her in 5. get picture of transformers thing for Joe and Si, Joe and Alex get Alex's wallet back - from police station!!)
Me, Sarah, Joe and Alex
Micheal Jordans Car (not THE micheal jordan, although that would be cool. but sarahs friend)
All get lifts home - DONE.
What a great night. : )
JOB SHMOB LOB
I HATE IT!! Finally had my first shift, all going well and they were lovely. Was learning about proper coffee making as the guy had been a barista for 7 years and got a bit of cash in my hand.
Left it that I would come back next week.
Stopped my essay writing, got ready and went over the road to hear-
her - "oh, i didnt call you in for today"
me - "i know, i thought we left it last week that youd see me today"
her - "yer sorry we dont need you in today, did i not call"
me - "no"
her - (laughing) "oh well, god job you only live across the road."
me - grrr
her - "oh and iv just been on the phone to my boss, im not going back to work so we dont actually need you at all."
me - "are you jokin?"
her - "no sorry, i just cant leave this place. but iv got your number incase it gets busy....although now its winter everyone says it wont."
AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Left it that I would come back next week.
Stopped my essay writing, got ready and went over the road to hear-
her - "oh, i didnt call you in for today"
me - "i know, i thought we left it last week that youd see me today"
her - "yer sorry we dont need you in today, did i not call"
me - "no"
her - (laughing) "oh well, god job you only live across the road."
me - grrr
her - "oh and iv just been on the phone to my boss, im not going back to work so we dont actually need you at all."
me - "are you jokin?"
her - "no sorry, i just cant leave this place. but iv got your number incase it gets busy....although now its winter everyone says it wont."
AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
NEWCASTLE
Had to pick my modules for next year (third year) and couldnt do one i really wanted to because I didnt have a job. I tried for two weeks to get one but no replies, knowone wants me : (
but the others that i settled for seem ok and you can always change them over inthe first few weeks anyway.
Also having to start thinking about my dissertation. grrrrr. but think i finally have an idea.
but the others that i settled for seem ok and you can always change them over inthe first few weeks anyway.
Also having to start thinking about my dissertation. grrrrr. but think i finally have an idea.
INCOGNITA
The online module has started to come together. One of my modules - Democracy and E-participation has a second half which is entirely online. Its the one I have mentioned before where a whole world has been created where we all have our own characters and there's online newspapers and a government blog and leaks within the society, etc etc. Its pretty exciting - if it was organised properly!!!
There were sooooooo many problems in the first few weeks and people were changed from one political party to another by the lecturer and her two technical aids. knowone seemed to know what was going on and our paper was all over the place not knowing our political stance on the matter and then technical problems of everyone being able to see posts which were supposed to be private, etc.
Anyway we have managed to pull it back, we think. and im quite enjoying the shamble mess of it, eventually. I thought i was going to start getting a hernia from stress but now i know its just about participation and not who's right and wrong its just funny.
Each character also has a personal secret which only the lecturer knows which keep being release on the online blogasphere about the politicians, etc. pretty cool. and I got an email from an anonymous source (as the editor of one broadsheet paper) which gave us a wicked story.
Ha, i dont care im a geek.
There were sooooooo many problems in the first few weeks and people were changed from one political party to another by the lecturer and her two technical aids. knowone seemed to know what was going on and our paper was all over the place not knowing our political stance on the matter and then technical problems of everyone being able to see posts which were supposed to be private, etc.
Anyway we have managed to pull it back, we think. and im quite enjoying the shamble mess of it, eventually. I thought i was going to start getting a hernia from stress but now i know its just about participation and not who's right and wrong its just funny.
Each character also has a personal secret which only the lecturer knows which keep being release on the online blogasphere about the politicians, etc. pretty cool. and I got an email from an anonymous source (as the editor of one broadsheet paper) which gave us a wicked story.
Ha, i dont care im a geek.
Monday, May 10, 2010
MELBOURNE ROAD TRIP
Awsome random weekend which was decided half way through the week as I was offered a FREE lift. I love those kinds.
I felt the need to get out of adelaide also, just for a little bit, and with current finances it was difficult to see when I'd next get a chance to head up and see my good friends Kerrie and Blair.
Alex was going to have a meeting with a guy from a Uni, Pete was perhaps going to ask questions but mainly along for the ride and I was going for a surf. Sweet.
Left Adelaide at 6am!! We were all suprisingly awake and Pete's comment of how nice the day was, was heard slightly wrong and will be laughed at and quoted for quite some time!
Did a couple of stops on the way, most prominently at the GIANT KOALA, wicked!! (not a real koala, as emma and rach asked, but a big replica of one. lol)
I even got to do some driving, very exciting and am now trusted once more, after the lads saw the pic of my unfortunate last car im not suprised they were a bit apprehensive.
Got to Melbs at about 4pm - looooooooong day, and guess where we went straight away? The ub of course. Pete and I had a brew while Alex met the guy and we made friends will Emily, who is also from the UK and working in melbourne while travelling.
Got the train down to meet Blair and headed to her mates house (thanks for letting me stay Mac, Alfa and Crack - it's their footy nicknames) where we had an immense BBQ, turning into a few hours at the European Bar in the city (which stinks does not remember!) and then back to theirs where i proceeded to have a nap on couch and then move to bed at 4am!
Up again at 9am, for the ladies to play footy. HA HA GUTTED> Mac was in a terrible state an their was an amusing but disgusting incident with a shoebox. ask if you dare.
had seriously good breakfast burger with Alfa while the rest got ready and then watched the match - trying the grasp the concepts of aussie rules before the crows game.
Blair was stuffed after so I got a train to the city to meet the lads and another mate they'd met up with, Ishita.
Another weirdo encounter while waiting for the train althought this time the guy actually wasnt all there and another man helped me! nice melbourne people.
The 'weirdo' kept saying that one to me and then proceeded to pretend to be some sort of animal, bearnig his teeth at me and getting right up in my face. was quite weird but quite funny after when the man next to me was like "what the hell are you doing, leave her alone" THANKS MR!
Four of us went up to St Kilda to meet Kerrie and had a really nice dinner. 15 dollar steaks - YUM! and amazing wine that pete bought.
I then went to meet Tam for a drink (who i travalled with last time) but just missed her as we were spending too much time on our dinner. poo. come to adelaide please miss!!!
Monday was spent driving back to radelaide and the one stop we had I was not best pleased with as we went to the worst bakery in Australia. Although they did have award winnning custard slices. which was nice.
I felt the need to get out of adelaide also, just for a little bit, and with current finances it was difficult to see when I'd next get a chance to head up and see my good friends Kerrie and Blair.
Alex was going to have a meeting with a guy from a Uni, Pete was perhaps going to ask questions but mainly along for the ride and I was going for a surf. Sweet.
Left Adelaide at 6am!! We were all suprisingly awake and Pete's comment of how nice the day was, was heard slightly wrong and will be laughed at and quoted for quite some time!
Did a couple of stops on the way, most prominently at the GIANT KOALA, wicked!! (not a real koala, as emma and rach asked, but a big replica of one. lol)
I even got to do some driving, very exciting and am now trusted once more, after the lads saw the pic of my unfortunate last car im not suprised they were a bit apprehensive.
Got to Melbs at about 4pm - looooooooong day, and guess where we went straight away? The ub of course. Pete and I had a brew while Alex met the guy and we made friends will Emily, who is also from the UK and working in melbourne while travelling.
Got the train down to meet Blair and headed to her mates house (thanks for letting me stay Mac, Alfa and Crack - it's their footy nicknames) where we had an immense BBQ, turning into a few hours at the European Bar in the city (which stinks does not remember!) and then back to theirs where i proceeded to have a nap on couch and then move to bed at 4am!
Up again at 9am, for the ladies to play footy. HA HA GUTTED> Mac was in a terrible state an their was an amusing but disgusting incident with a shoebox. ask if you dare.
had seriously good breakfast burger with Alfa while the rest got ready and then watched the match - trying the grasp the concepts of aussie rules before the crows game.
Blair was stuffed after so I got a train to the city to meet the lads and another mate they'd met up with, Ishita.
Another weirdo encounter while waiting for the train althought this time the guy actually wasnt all there and another man helped me! nice melbourne people.
The 'weirdo' kept saying that one to me and then proceeded to pretend to be some sort of animal, bearnig his teeth at me and getting right up in my face. was quite weird but quite funny after when the man next to me was like "what the hell are you doing, leave her alone" THANKS MR!
Four of us went up to St Kilda to meet Kerrie and had a really nice dinner. 15 dollar steaks - YUM! and amazing wine that pete bought.
I then went to meet Tam for a drink (who i travalled with last time) but just missed her as we were spending too much time on our dinner. poo. come to adelaide please miss!!!
Monday was spent driving back to radelaide and the one stop we had I was not best pleased with as we went to the worst bakery in Australia. Although they did have award winnning custard slices. which was nice.
SCARIEST MOMENT IN AUSTRALIA
Perhaps I should advise Mum not to read this as she'll probably freak but dont worry it was ages ago now!
So coming home on the tram as you do, only about 7pm this young fella (slightly dodgeg looking) strikes up a convo. I humour him for a bit, being polite as us English tend to do until he started asking slilghtly odd questions and telling me strange stories about stealing the olympic torch and that all his friends had left him so could we be friends.
At this point I thought it best to stop talking to him so said I was busy on my way home and the old faithful of "I have a boyfriend, married, gay, etc, etc" and attempted to move away from him in the extremely crowded tram.
He kept talking.
I'd like to mention here that I had my back to him, with an i-pod in and had moved away and knowone on the tram said anything. Not even a polite leave her alone mate.
Well anyway I had said I was going all the way to Glenelg as he was persistant in asking where I lived (obviously I lied) so waited for the last minute to press the buzzer at Goodwood road and waited for the door to open.
It was at that point I felt a pull on my bag and a voice asking for my number. I pulled away, said no and got off.
After telling me he also lived in Glenelg the guy proceeded to get off the tram after me at Goodwood.
It was at that point I decided I was not walking to my house as he was blatantly following me, so i instantly started walking towards the Goody (lots of people and bouncers - safe) he then started picking up his pace and almost chasing me down the road. getting more and more irate I was ignoring him and not giving him my number. I told I had said no already.
I got my phone and started ringing Joe at this point.
he then proceeded to call me all the names under the sun until i ran across the road yelling leave me alone/ how pathetic.
he waited outside for a bit but then i take it gave up and i waited in the pub until Joe and Jen came to save me (thanks for that guys)
Needless to say i was pretty shaken up and was slightly wary taking the tram after that. i still hate it at night but now i always have a massive bag so ill just smash him over the head with it next time!!
So coming home on the tram as you do, only about 7pm this young fella (slightly dodgeg looking) strikes up a convo. I humour him for a bit, being polite as us English tend to do until he started asking slilghtly odd questions and telling me strange stories about stealing the olympic torch and that all his friends had left him so could we be friends.
At this point I thought it best to stop talking to him so said I was busy on my way home and the old faithful of "I have a boyfriend, married, gay, etc, etc" and attempted to move away from him in the extremely crowded tram.
He kept talking.
I'd like to mention here that I had my back to him, with an i-pod in and had moved away and knowone on the tram said anything. Not even a polite leave her alone mate.
Well anyway I had said I was going all the way to Glenelg as he was persistant in asking where I lived (obviously I lied) so waited for the last minute to press the buzzer at Goodwood road and waited for the door to open.
It was at that point I felt a pull on my bag and a voice asking for my number. I pulled away, said no and got off.
After telling me he also lived in Glenelg the guy proceeded to get off the tram after me at Goodwood.
It was at that point I decided I was not walking to my house as he was blatantly following me, so i instantly started walking towards the Goody (lots of people and bouncers - safe) he then started picking up his pace and almost chasing me down the road. getting more and more irate I was ignoring him and not giving him my number. I told I had said no already.
I got my phone and started ringing Joe at this point.
he then proceeded to call me all the names under the sun until i ran across the road yelling leave me alone/ how pathetic.
he waited outside for a bit but then i take it gave up and i waited in the pub until Joe and Jen came to save me (thanks for that guys)
Needless to say i was pretty shaken up and was slightly wary taking the tram after that. i still hate it at night but now i always have a massive bag so ill just smash him over the head with it next time!!
INTERNATIONAL FAIR
I said I would volunteer for the International fair to promote the wonderful Newcastle University. Unfortunately there were no promotional materials or flyers, therefore I pretty much had nothing to stand on except for go there because I think it's cool!
Oh well, i tried.
I also met some pretty cool people also from the UK, and apparently there's about 20 of us over here!! Most are here for the year though not one semester.
Oh well, i tried.
I also met some pretty cool people also from the UK, and apparently there's about 20 of us over here!! Most are here for the year though not one semester.
TRIVIA AGAIN
An attempt at becoming regulars we tried the quiz again - this time with a few more people but prehaps slightly less braincells as Sarah asked the question of questions - (sorry to do this to you but it wasdamn funny)
"Does the moon have moons?"
Oh how we laughed!!! Bless.
Although being invited to a lovely meal, I did bail. Sorry Ben and family. But i ended up getting the best of both as had a wicked night with mates and then got leftovers of the greatest soup ever tasted (in Australia, dont wanna annoy the parentals : ))
"Does the moon have moons?"
Oh how we laughed!!! Bless.
Although being invited to a lovely meal, I did bail. Sorry Ben and family. But i ended up getting the best of both as had a wicked night with mates and then got leftovers of the greatest soup ever tasted (in Australia, dont wanna annoy the parentals : ))
ME? INVITED TO A PARTY?
Had an official invite to the first birthday gathering in Australia (reminds me of redgate leaf) and it was from the right honourable Chrissy Kavanagh - legend.
It was the best food EVER at a birthday party and i long for the recipe to her mums homemade houmous. This was also the start of the nickname chickpea (damnit) as i happened to demolish half a plate of the stuff, BY ACCIDENT.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSY
It was the best food EVER at a birthday party and i long for the recipe to her mums homemade houmous. This was also the start of the nickname chickpea (damnit) as i happened to demolish half a plate of the stuff, BY ACCIDENT.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSY
BAROSSA TAKE TWO
Another fairly short trip to wine country, but an equally lovely one.
Went on the back of a dirt bike, fell over in a spar (thats a hot tub to all the brits!!) and came back with a questionable bruise which has stuck around for a fair few weeks!
But all in all a pretty cool time, even got some good 'ol family tucker (i helped with an amazing soup starter i might add...becoming something of a culinary genius!)
Also I'd like to add the main reason I went was still to see Zach the dog who is of course pineing for me now I've left. Love you Zach!!! (trace you would have stolen him)
Went on the back of a dirt bike, fell over in a spar (thats a hot tub to all the brits!!) and came back with a questionable bruise which has stuck around for a fair few weeks!
But all in all a pretty cool time, even got some good 'ol family tucker (i helped with an amazing soup starter i might add...becoming something of a culinary genius!)
Also I'd like to add the main reason I went was still to see Zach the dog who is of course pineing for me now I've left. Love you Zach!!! (trace you would have stolen him)
SUPERMILD
Finally made it to the club everyone's been raving about. (well by everyone i mean Huon, Alex, Pete, Nik and i think Lee... but anyway!!)
It's pretty cool, funk and soul music - nice and grimy (in a good way) and a generally wicked night out.
This was after a successful second BBQ at the Goodwood residence. With the aussie fellas on top form taking control of the grill, not that your job wasn't great last time Jen but at least we had some oil left!! ha ha.
There was also a good ol shindig at Marie and stina's place - where I never realised how many people you could fit into those tiny UV appartments, good work!!
It's pretty cool, funk and soul music - nice and grimy (in a good way) and a generally wicked night out.
This was after a successful second BBQ at the Goodwood residence. With the aussie fellas on top form taking control of the grill, not that your job wasn't great last time Jen but at least we had some oil left!! ha ha.
There was also a good ol shindig at Marie and stina's place - where I never realised how many people you could fit into those tiny UV appartments, good work!!
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