I got quite a few plans for the end of last week and the beginning of this one but I got really ill. Had to even go to the doctors and get some antibiotics. Totally balls. I'm trying to make this week more exciting although still not feeling 100%.
Anyway I did manage to go out to a Hawaiian party on Saturday, met some of Al's old school mates and had a good laugh with strangers. They even made a bar from bamboo just for the party, awesome!
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| With Will, Al's cousin. |
Tomorrow we are going for dinner with Tom and Nic and later on checking out the Fairy penguins at St Kilda. Can't wait to see the little creatures. So cute. Also maybe going for bowling later this week. And the most exciting part of my week will be meeting up with Tomoko and her family on Saturday!! Yay!! Haven't seen her since September 2008! Just got a phone call from Al telling me to get ready as meeting his mum for lunch in the city.. so better get going. Sorry to be boring but not much to tell this time around.
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Just been in the garden finishing the novel A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz. Loved it. It can be very sad or depressing for some parts but as it's written so well it was hard to stop reading. Do it. Go and read it.
http://www.penguin.com.au/afractionofthewhole/
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Heyyyy I've been too busy going places and running around(and having naps) that forgot to updated the blog. Now so much has happened that I don't know where to begin... Everyone in Melbourne has been really nice and have had some laughs and good times.
Thursday
I met a girl called Jennifer at a party few weeks back and we exchanged numbers so we could meet up for some lunch or beer etc. So we did meet up for a lunch AND beers last week. She took me to this awesome cafe with lots of colours and weird, but great, decorations like lamp shades made of gas tanks and all the chairs were different and so on. We had few pints and some nice food and met two of Jenn's friends as well. Had such a nice afternoon.
Friday
Can't actually remember what I did on Friday.. probably not much as short of money. Aaaaa now I remember.. I spent most of the day in bed or on the bed or whatever you are supposed to say. Think we also went for a drive. So not much to tell you there.
Saturday
Al took me to the comedy club after work. We had three course meal there before the stand up. Food was nice and we ended up stealing a spoon as Al really wants to do a bracelet for me.. I know sounds weird but to be honest the spoon is pretty nice :)
We saw three comedians and I was the first one to get picked on thanks to Al leaving me alone whilst he was getting the drinks. All the comedians were super funny was laughing with tears coming from my eyes. We had some red wine, beers and rum there and afterwards went to a rooftop bar and walk around the Chinatown. Even managed to lose my leather jacket again but thank god Al went to look for it and found it, also missed the last tram and taxi q was massive so I got us a lift from some random man hehe.
Sorry no pictures from that evening as I was too scared to take pics of the comedians (one was from England btw) and later that night was too drunk to be able to take good pics so had to delete them all.
Sunday
Woke up about 8.30am as needed to go to the flea market with Tom and Nicola. I felt like a zombie but managed to get my shit together and ended up buying everything from the market. Absolutely loved it! So much stuff and so cheap. Got boots, a vintage dress, a top, a vest, a jumper and a cardigan. Oh and black denim jacket for $3! Amazing. I had so many plastic bags that Tom was joking people will start throwing money at me as they think I'm homeless :D
Tuesday
Ice skating!! Yay!! It was so much fun as I haven't been skating for about 8 years or so. And got a good laugh watching Alex trying not to fall.. he was like a cute giraffe on ice. I don't think I was too good either but he made me seem like a professional. Next time we will try roller skating.
Anyways I think that's it for now. Will try to keep posting soon as I get some stories.
PS. Happy job/flat hunting for Paula!! <3 Joensuu
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..And soon as I finished writing the last update the sun went and started to rain!! Forgot to knock the wood.
On Friday Al took me for some Pho. It's so good I could eat it every week. This time I tried Chefs special with combination beef.. Even if the soup was really tasty I wasn't able to finish all the beef as had some very mean looking parts like shredded belly and something with veins etc. But did try all of them.
The restaurant was BYO so had some Thai beers and wine. Afterwards we went for few more drinks in the pub.. or actually just got a glass of wine and sneaked our own bottle in and finished that to save money :) All kinds of things you do when skint.. so lame.
Saturday we had some whiskey and went to see Al's friends, apparently was someone's bday. After spending all my money in the bar we decided to take the tram to a party. Almost got kicked out of one of the trams.. not really sure why but the guy was a douche bag. There was lots of booze and food at the house party and after 2am we decided its time to go home so we stood in the rain for ages trying to catch a cab..
Yay got sunny again so heading out now.. just need to make Al to stop playing Mario!
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Last week was very warm and sunny again.. seems like the winter won't be too bad or maybe it has been delayed due to my wish with the fallen eyelash. Either way I am loving this. Spend one day by the pool getting some tan and managed to read a lot. And obviously forgot to add some lotion and burned half of my body but the next day I was well tanned. We also took Milly Whiskers and Mr Tony for a walk in the park. They loved it as much I did although I was too embarrassed to roll around on the grass even tho I really wanted to.
They decided to swap places..
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Today was such a sunny and warm day so I spent most of it outside trying to get some colour.. my legs are so white it hurts the eyes! Had breakky with tea in the garden, then little walk to the shops to get some ingredients for the lunch picnic. Got some grapes and Al prepared nice wraps for us. Downed it all with some Screwdrivers (for some who might not know its vodka with orange juice).
After the park we wished to have some pints but as we both kinda skint at the moment the better (but more lame) option was to head home for some nap time. All day in the Australian sun makes you knackered. Just got up and ready for some Thai green curry for dinner. Btw haven't checked the mirror yet if I look like a lobster. It should stay sunny and over 20 degrees at least for the next few days.
Here is also few pics of the house I'm staying at the mo.
Laters
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Arrived to Melbourne a week ago and it's beginning of winter here. For my surprise it has been quite warm most days, although we did have some rain too. Been wondering around the city, been on the seafront and have had so much cake! They bake here like crazy, everyday day cakes and puddings and biscuits and buns and chocolate. I need to start doing some exercise otherwise it will be 2008 all over again (gained 10kg whilst in OZ).
Also have been partying a bit.. There was someones 25th bday party on Friday and everyone needed to have a costume. Me, Al, Linda and Angus (they are the people who are letting me stay with them) dressed up as KISS!! Was awesome! Lots of black, leather, boots and face paint.
Everyone at the party made the effort to dress up as well and we had some very interesting outfits.
On Saturday we had another party with a Mexican theme. Tequila! Although I had to work the next morning so only did one shot.. was well jel for Al as he was downing the golden beauty much more faster. Overall the party was slightly lame but the house was amazing, an old fire station.. I wish I could live there, so much you can do with that place.
So far so good and still enjoying myself..
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