Last time I blogged I’d just lost one of the two jobs I’d managed to bag in Brisbane. I was downbeat, worried and slightly peed off. I began frantically searching online for anything I thought I’d be good at. I applied for waiting-on jobs, barista jobs, bar jobs, admin jobs, temp receptionist jobs, Au Pair … More A Change Is Gonna Come
Today I lost one of my jobs. The one that paid the most. The one I liked the most. The one that provided me with the most exercise, i.e., moving more than I generally do during the day. The one that kept me busy in the afternoon/evenings. The one with the most scope for extra … More Losing My…Job…
*Rubbish blog post alert. Hangs head in shame* Wow, so I’m entering my sixth week of being in Australia and I’m still in Brisbane, and I’m still working. Since I last updated my Blog, nothing much has happened to be honest. No wild adventures to speak of, no fleeting escapades and tales of debauchery; it’s … More Since I Left You…
What can I say about Brisbane? Well, as my first stop off in Australia, and the first place I’ll be spending a considerable amount of time, I’ve got to say that it hasn’t really blown my mind. I came to Australia with a view that my time here was going to be some magnificent journey … More Bits Of Brisbane: Current Thoughts
So, I’ve been in Australia just over two weeks (neglected my writing for a while too, I apologise) and depending on the way you want to look at it, I’ve either done a little or I’ve done a lot. My first day was spent in a shopping mall sorting out all the boring things that … More Finding My Feet, Settling In and That Bel Far Niente
Long-haul flights suck. Ok, that’s not strictly true, as over the last 24 hours I’ve enjoyed about five-six free meals and a hell of a lot of free wine but for the most part, they suck ass…big time. Anyone who’s ever flown for over seven hours without a stop off or connection will know where … More What I Learned About Long Haul Flights And Why I’m So Over Flying.
Stirring throughout the night, unable to sleep much, my mind racing in anticipation, I awoke at 4:30am on the day of departure. The previous weekend had been filled with goodbyes, alcohol fuelled reminiscence amongst friends and family, and a few heart felt tears. Saying goodbye to my dad was probably the hardest; he worries, as … More Airports and airplanes, contemplation and 11am red wines.
I was going to do some real, in-depth, serious research about Australia before I headed out there; main political parties, news channels, main newspapers, the overall consensus on the plight of the aborigines, food preferences, demographics and minorities, music scene, popular culture etc but, with only two weeks to go until I leave the UK, … More Did some random shit and now I’m definitely super prepared for Oz.
Soooo, on Thursday 14th August 2014, I turned 29. Not a milestone birthday, I hear you say, and no, it isn’t, but despite it being the final year of my twenties (sob), and despite the fact my life at the moment is an uncontrollable, confused, spiral of ‘what ifs’ and ‘what nexts’, I don’t feel … More 10 really dramatic things that happened when I turned 29!
For a while there, maybe a good few years, I’m pretty sure that I was the ‘Golden Child’ in our family: I was a straight-A student who’d gone to Uni and actually gained a degree. I’d worked since the age of 13 and had never really asked for much financial help. I’d joined the Fire … More How to remain positive when you’ve fallen (or jumped) from grace.
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