Fragments of a Reverie

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2012-02-02T03:54:00.000+11:00

You fucked me up in a beautiful way.

Tis the season to...

2011-12-10T09:50:00.003+11:00

It's been almost a month but so much craziness has happened, hence my sporadic updates.
So far I've learnt a new language, spent much needed time with significant lovers and taken up a role of great responsibility. I know, crazy huh? It's ok, after a week from now I'm free of responsibilities!

I had stopped living in oblivion a few weeks ago. It was bitter-sweet because typically, I love not knowing. I tend to bask in ignorance.

The next month and a bit is going to be insane, however I'm hella excited!

Sculptures By the Sea

2011-11-20T19:36:00.005+11:00

" I used to go to Bondi Beach just to dip my feet in the water and hope that I'd fall and end up in Europe. How sad was that?"

Summed up.

2011-10-29T23:15:00.011+11:00

Little miss corporate slave is up and awake at this hour. She has not had that many quiet Saturday nights in but tonight is the exception. She is salvaging the remaining of the weekend after a long crazy week in the finance department.

Moving onto aliveness now.
Spoke and saw some pretty interesting people the other day. We talked about our sojourns and homes away from home. Of course, one could not understand if they have never experienced Europe before. Then and there, it had occurred to me that there is never a day when I'd wake up without the UK, London and Paris haunting me at the back of my head.

I've had an epiphany for sometime now: I hate responsibility and commitments.
And sometimes, when I’m overwhelmed by banality I'd float away.

It's happening again.

Take a walk with me

2011-09-28T21:17:00.004+10:00

I've been crazy busy lately to even have the time to sit down with you and tell you everything that's happened.

I want to start by telling you how much I hate the trains in Sydney and how much I miss my Oyster Card.

..how much I love red nail polish. Although I've painted them a different colour last night.

how I have my own desk at an office with the glimpse of the water. Nothing glamourous ;)
I'm probably sounding like a boring adult right now.

How I'm feeling ambivalent right now about turning down a job opportunity that I've been dreaming of. I keep telling myself that these small short term changes I'm making will benefit me in the long term.

Nothing Personal.

2011-09-13T15:34:00.001+10:00

Bliss

2011-09-11T14:00:00.004+10:00

coffee
lazy Sundays
inspiring & crazy friends
dessert in all forms
exciting beginnings
discovering the undiscovered
mysterious future

I could think of heaps more but I wouldn't want to bore you...

Propinquity

2011-09-10T21:38:00.004+10:00

Dear 16 year old me. You'd be surprise when you think that was the end with 'Dex' when he thwarted you with his childish antics. Funnily enough he's still around by the time you're in your early 20's. From after school meet ups at Westfields, you'll start finding that you'd see him at least once a year from the day you finished your HSC. You've probably broken all of the rules by this stage already.

Look what iFound...

2011-09-08T21:15:00.004+10:00

Remember when I said I lost my iPhone cover during a drunken state of delusion?
Well iBought a new one.

Isn't she lovely?

Denial of Age Ceremony

2011-09-07T17:52:00.008+10:00

On the weekend I had celebratory festivities for my Denial of Age with my friends. I know, what a mouthful of jibberish right? It's just as jibberish as being older.

My birthday wish is to travel the world and go on many adventures, living from a suitcase and a passport.

I've enrolled into a class to learn a new language. So that I could bitch in another language. Kidding.

The floral dress I'm wearing was purchased in France during the European summer.

here's me probably drunk at this stage. no more cocktails thanks! I lost my iPhone case that night, but I guess a tile branded with my name makes up for it?
Clearly, I'm not ready to be a responsible adult.

Big month ahead

2011-08-16T22:48:00.001+10:00

September.
Spring.
I turn a year older.
Something else as well.

It's a big month ahead. I don't know if I'm overwhelmed or excited.

Caught in nostalgia.

2011-08-08T02:21:00.007+10:00

That afternoon, sitting in your room and counting down the hours till Amsterdam, we'd look up undiscovered artists on youtube. You introduced me to Katy B then asked me what I was into. I told you to youtube Little Boots. So there we were youtubing up some pretty cool artists, losing total control and time.
The sun was out and it was humid. Everyone was sitting on the lawn on the university football field. We looked outside and giggled as you jokingly exclaimed: "don't tell me these English kids are silly enough to think they'd tan. More likely they'd burn". Time had passed. You realised you had to get some laundry done and walked out with the basket. I sat there in your room alone during that moment. On the wall by your bed was a map of Europe with stars on them marking where you'd go.

That summer we had already parted our own ways.

How I miss them Hertfordshire days.

Those dancin' days

2011-08-06T10:57:00.001+10:00

It's officially happening...

2011-07-12T01:30:00.002+10:00

Status of upcoming escape: CONFIRMED!

So it's all booked and the intinerary was emailed to me. So excited!!

In Paris.. When the summer sizzles

2011-07-11T01:37:00.004+10:00

Sitting around and planning my next escape whilst listening to French pop music as the tv is left on.
I can't wait to get away for a few days. The company and view of the ocean is going to be well worth it.

And as the French would say...
Carpe Diem
;)

...courting in French

2011-07-10T18:01:00.001+10:00

Is an art.

Ce soir..

2011-07-09T05:19:00.003+10:00

"I really enjoyed your company these past few weeks..."

She sighed, as she laid back and thought of England.

Paris rendezvous

2011-07-07T04:27:00.004+10:00

A weekend trip had suddenly become a longer stay. Like constant yearning and emotions evoked it was beyond my control that I had to leave London and the UK so abruptly. However, bonjour from the romantique city.
At this moment in time it's funny how much I prefer the French to the English. On the other hand I'm missing my lovely Londoners and the close friends I've made in the UK. Goodbye London for now.. I'll come back very soon.
I had the pleasure of the company of a French gentleman who took me around Paris at night for ice cream and in the daytime around Pompidou. It's funny we met, but thats another story.
I would show you pictures of Paris but I'm posting this entry via iPhone since my humble laptop is in London.
From now till then I will be based in France. Well I'm going to leave it there for now- I've got some exploring to do and still trying to pick up the language. I'll try to update frequently although it could be a challenge. You know how it goes- people to meet and places to go.

Vous voyes plus tard!

Middle of the night thoughts.

2011-06-27T10:11:00.003+10:00

I'm supposed to be asleep right now.
Today was a tad long. We took a day trip to another major city up north. I slept heaps on the car. The way there, in between and on the way back. It wasn't too bad (only because I got to go shopping at a pretty cool American clothing store that's the only one in England at the moment). He told me that I pretty much went there as a pilgrimage. I guess what he said was partly true. I love how journalists have their way with words.

Ok. So here's a thought. If you wanted something really bad and couldn't tell anyone, would you still want it?

Dammit. I've got work in a few hours.

Sleep beckons.

Hiya!

2011-06-14T10:54:00.004+10:00

"You're right"?

Just thought I start with a typical English greeting that use to baffle me. It would probably baffle you too if you've never been to England or watch English shows or movies. It's just a friendly greeting like 'how are you?' or 'hows it going?'. My friend was confused when he was asked 'you're right?' and was all defensive 'of course I'm right, I'm ok. What could be wrong?' oh gosh. I could not stop chuckling when he told me this.

Honestly have not had time to update, I've been pretty busy and occupied, you know the usual- work, friends, exploring and fun. I try to keep fit too with Zumba and Salsa classes. Besides castles, cider, red double decker busses and well fit Brits, this thing called life has been keeping me away from fragmenting my reverie.
So here I am at almost 2am in the morning with the laptop on. Why does this seedy hour feel so illegal? I feel like I'm snooping around at strange hours. I swear I'm not sneaking around just to update a post. It's even hard to slip in a few minutes in the day time to do something like this. One day I just want to go to the top of Primrose Hill and keep writing, you know? Even writing is a luxury these days.

Could this be the end to the lazy life of a libertine uni student?

It's only a matter of time. Two steps forward, one step back.

Patience is a virtue.

The post coital cigarette- it ends there.

2011-05-31T03:18:00.008+10:00

After you’ve been to bed together for the first time,
without the advantage or disadvantage of any prior acquaintance,
the other party very often says to you,
Tell me about yourself, I want to know all about you,
what’s your story? And you think maybe they really and truly do

sincerely want to know your life story, and so you light up
a cigarette and begin to tell it to them, the two of you
lying together in completely relaxed positions
like a pair of rag dolls a bored child dropped on a bed.

You tell them your story, or as much of your story
as time or a fair degree of prudence allows, and they say,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
each time a little more faintly, until the oh
is just an audible breath, and then of course

there’s some interruption. Slow room service comes up
with a bowl of melting ice cubes, or one of you rises to pee
and gaze at himself with the mild astonishment in the bathroom mirror.
And then, the first thing you know, before you’ve had time
to pick up where you left off with your enthralling life story,
they’re telling you their life story, exactly as they’d intended to all along,

and you’re saying, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
each time a little more faintly, the vowel at last becoming
no more than an audible sigh,
as the elevator, halfway down the corridor and a turn to the left,
draws one last, long, deep breath of exhaustion
and stops breathing forever. Then?

Well, one of you falls asleep
and the other one does likewise with a lighted cigarette in his mouth,
and that’s how people burn to death in hotel rooms.

“Life Story” by Tennessee Williams

Oh,why thank you!

2011-05-07T05:54:00.006+10:00

...because I absolutely love gifts. Especially ones with taste!

Chocolates & red wine- yes please!

Just a thought

2011-05-05T08:12:00.003+10:00

It would be nice to go to America next year.
Maybe do my MA in California or New York. If I'm bothered to study again.

Just a thought.

None the wiser

2011-05-03T00:15:00.002+10:00

S : You know, we were learning about stereotypes today in English like hippies, punks, ravers, lager louts and skinheads..

Beans: Yeah I wanna be a raver!

S: I want to be a witch.
Anyways. I can't wait to watch Looking for Alibrandi in class.

9 years later I'm troublesome and destructive.
Anything but wiser.

Paparazzi

2011-05-01T00:14:00.006+10:00

How funny is it when you don't realise people are taking pictures of you until you automatically get tagged on Facebook?

Picture above was taken in Amsterdam. Spot Suzie.

Yeh that's her - with thick sunnies on looking like the Misery girl. Possibly hiding her lack of sleep and other things hideable.

Easter along the West End...

2011-04-30T19:25:00.005+10:00

All of the Easter long weekend was spent indulging and wandering around London Town..

On Friday we walked from Charing Cross through to Piccadilly Circus along Regent Street and Oxford Street. I absolutely love Oxford Street because of the variety of fashion and department stores. The Selfridges department store is absolutely beautiful for your high end department store. I am mostly infatuated with Selfridges at the moment..

<3 Selfridges

Regent Street

Saturday (ST George's Day) I hung out with some friends in Camden Town. I've only been there on a Saturday night prior to that day for a night out and I remembered it not as busy with a more youthful crowd (say uni students) to my surprise it was very touristy in the morning and was almost like a mini central London. Possibly tourists coming in getting ready for the wedding. In saying that I like Camden Town, has a pretty 'hip' and laid back feel to it. Saturday night had that BBQ that I've mentioned earlier. Geez. Some people just don't give up... if ya know what I mean.

On Sunday we spent most of the time along the posh, West End. We drank and ate and drank and ate.. I felt so bloated and really spoilt. Afterwards we went to Regents Park to chill.

The author of the Secret Garden once lived here...

My dream is to live here some day.. or even in my next life

Mmm..Red Wine from Bordeaux, France

Monday was spent at home recuperating.

I can't wait till the summer break. I have a few friends that plan on coming down to London Town to hang with me. A friend who was in a master's unit I did last semester is moving to London since he signed a contract with a teaching agency, he will be coming here to teach primary school kids, it will be nice to catch up with him while he's here and it's nice to see some familiar faces from home. I have a friend from Ireland who's planning to come visit me too, since we are much closer in proximity to each other now. After exams I'm going to make some travel plans.. I really really want to go to Paris ;) and because my friend promised to take me around in Dublin (as I will be hanging with him while he's in London) it sounds like an offer too good to pass. Ireland looks like a very nice and green place to explore.
Spain is a place I'm dying to go to- Barcelona, Madrid and Ibiza. I hear Barcelona is a bit of a ghetto and the chances of getting pickpocketed are high. Ibiza sounds like the ultimate party island and I've heard nice things about Madrid. However I think it's more likely that Ibiza will happen next year coz my British friend has promised to come with me then and my close friend will probably come over hopefully by then coz she wants to go to Ibiza too (miss her, like reallly miss her!).

I've got a friend who's recently started working with Emirates as a flight attendant. She's living in Abu Dhabi at the moment and she's told me I could stay with her when I come and visit. She's one of the nicest people I've met here in England and I miss her. Hopefully I can visit her sometime down the track.. Ah! So many places I want to go!!

In the mean time I just need to put up with a couple of more days of uni.
I'm hanging in there...

Keeping our cool under the sun

2011-04-30T10:01:00.008+10:00

Hanging out on the grass near the student residences...

Awkward is the new cool.

Forbidden Fruit

2011-04-26T06:13:00.015+10:00

So there I was, in the most girliest and elegant dress I could be in. With my hair up, I could swirl around and my skirt would parachute out like a little umbrella...

As we were greeted at the door, we came through the cutest house in the lovely suburb of Greenwich, London. I sat down at a table full of people. At first, it was a little bit daunting - so many faces at the table but after introducing ourselves and people watching me talk in my 'funny' accent, the ice was broken.

You're from Australia, aren't you? . A little bit surprised, I turned to my left to where he was.

I laughed.

.. apparently I'm American. Well, you can tell?

He was very intrigued about Australia (and well, me). He was sweet and had a boyish charm. We had a nice conversation... Until she came into the room, holding onto him and showering him kisses of insecurities
-

S "...and you know when she was there, I just stopped talking to him. It would've been rude for me to keep
talking and ignore her. He didn't even introduce us".

P "what happened?"

S "she didn't seem
to like me- I could sense competition within her voice. I was trying to be friendly.

And get this.. the story gets better"

P "...what did he do?"

S "I got home from the party and decided to log onto Facebook and..."

P ".. and he 'poked' you."

(both laugh horrendously)

S "Noo... he requested to be friends on Facebook. That boy is fast...but you know, he was cute & I really liked his English accent-it was nice."

(*LOOKS DIRECTLY AT P* because that last sentence was really a cryptic message which was possibly aimed at him..)

Perfect Stranger

2011-04-20T06:27:00.001+10:00

Beautiful stranger how do you do?
Tell me is there something I can do for you
Your energy when you touch me
Lifted me off the ground
Your words to me are like music

I don't know
Who you are
All I really know is there's something your heart

Insane weekend in Amsterdam...

2011-04-14T04:13:00.012+10:00

Amsterdam.

I sit here in slight disbelief. It's a little bit surreal, you know? But I did it. I did Amsterdam. And I admit- I loved Amsterdam.

I fell in love with the architecture and buildings in Amsterdam; the little bridges in almost every section, the sounds and sights of cyclists around the city, the friendly locals and the feeling of freedom.. nothing was taboo here, as long as you aren't hurting yourself or others...

On almost every corner there was a coffee shop. In the red light district stood mannequin-esque 'working girls' displayed in the windows. In alleys there were diverse restaurants serving Chinese to Spanish food, oh and I found a Vietnamese restaurant too, sex shops novelty stores and interesting musings...

Some of the things I enjoyed were sight seeing, red light district bar crawl, daytime tour, Ice Bar and walking from one end of the city to another. Two days was not enough to do alot of things and the visit wasn't as well planned but I am going to come back soon...

When we left, I didn't realised how quickly attached I've become to this quirky little city... I couldn't stop thinking about the past few days spent there.
Wow. I think it's going to be like this too when I eventually will have to leave London sometime this year...

So I'll tell you this-I did do other things I usually wouldn't do-but I was in Amsterdam, so why not? I won't say anymore. I mean, a girl's gotta retain abit of modesty, right?

Right now I'm trying really hard to not post any incriminating pictures of myself or anyone who was with me...

What happens in Amsterdam... stays in Amsterdam

Je ne peux pas arrêter d'y penser ...

2011-03-26T06:13:00.004+11:00

French manicure

French knickers

French kiss

French perfume

French men

Why must the delightful things start with 'French'?

Oh the joys...

2011-03-22T09:58:00.005+11:00

Of not getting things done. And by things I mean uni stuff... or coursework as they call it.

I'm pretty much living the hedonistic lifestyle of a pampered uni student. When I'm not at uni I don't think about it all and succumb my self to the pleasures of shopping, eating, partying and mingling. Oh the joys of being a Londoner... all the choices never stop!

On another note, methinks my British accent is slowly coming along. After a few glasses of wine, it's hard for me to hold back...

I'm starting to see myself in her. And I'm not guilty at all- why should I be? ;)

Existential wonders...

2011-03-19T10:39:00.002+11:00

Super Kawaii Sisters

2011-03-16T09:49:00.003+11:00

A few days ago I remembered that I had to put my licence back in my wallet from a previous night's of partying.

I found:

It was taken a few weeks before I left for London.

I miss my sister.

It was good skyping with her the other day. So much laughter and gossip. I feel sorry for the lady from upstairs who probably heard it all. lol.

Caerdydd, Gymru

2011-03-03T10:49:00.003+11:00

..in Welsh it pretty much means Cardiff, Wales.

Fascinating huh? Well I think so!
I think it's pretty interesting how a small part of Britain has it's own language and country... it's pretty much a country within a country! There weren't that many people speaking Welsh in Cardiff, but there were bilingual signs and Welsh tv and radio programs.

Rachael, our gorgeous Welsh friend took us around Cardiff city centre where we went to the museum and did abit of sight seeing.We saw the outside of Cardiff Castle. I love castles!

Later that evening we went to a Shisha lounge to smoke some shisha (hehe). When we felt we had enough shisha, the night followed with some dancing at Lloyd's then Hedkandi @ Glam Nightclub in Cardiff.

Cardiff is a gorgeous little city! The clubs are insanely packed and were heaps fun!

Friday night lights.

2011-03-03T09:42:00.006+11:00

Last Friday we hung out at Covent Garden and had some drinks at Belushi's.
I handled my drink pretty well... I was still standing after a Belushi's specialty cocktail and a Long Island (we all know how toxic Long Islands are). My tolerance of alcohol has probably increased since I've gotten here probably because I've been having the odd glass of wine with some great food and company =]

We saw bright blue lights and decided to follow it (Kim & I pictured above)... *ahhh shinyyy*

Friday night was pretty laxed and chilled.
We're definitely having a big night in London soon! I realllly can't wait! The hottest clubs are right here, baby!!! xx

Miss Q for Quirky.

2011-02-01T09:57:00.003+11:00

Hoorah! I can upload pics again!

While I'm at it, I decided to go snap happy and upload some pics from a few weeks ago.

Ah I miss the sun!

Pix from my stop over and more English pics will be up soon!

It's on like... Donkey Kong!

2011-01-30T19:49:00.006+11:00

I love this city.
It's got so much to offer. So many options!
I'm meeting a friend today for lunch in Covent Garden. They're going to take me around town too.
I'm exploring new places and learning so much. Something that used to be a distant dream is now a reality. I am meetng new people with amazing life experiences, journeys and stories who are opening up new worlds to me. It's all very inspiring!
I'm starting to see and feel the importance of these networking skills that were once taught to me. Ah, time to put them to use, once again!

I can feel myself being a changed person. I am doing things I used to not be able to do.

Looking forward to Amsterdam in April. The Red Light district tour. The Red Light Bar crawl.
It's on like Donkey Kong!

I never wanted anything so badddd!!!!

2011-01-29T06:11:00.003+11:00

I'm seriously considering Amsterdam in April as I saw the package advertised so cheaply today at £119.00 ! AHhhhHH f*ck me! I'm too darn excitedd!!

I'm not going to sleep or feel complete until I book it!!!!!!

A geography lesson...

2011-01-26T16:04:00.004+11:00

Earlier I made the mistake of mentioning that the Uni I go to is in Hertfordshire. It's actually in Hatfield but is called the University of Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire is a county region but the town is called Hertford (thanks, wiki).
I haven't had the chance to explore Hertford town centre yet but my sister tells me it's a nice little town. Perhaps sometime after I've settled in we'd go and see the town of Hertford.
When I go to uni, I'd walk 5 minutes to the nearest train station, get off at Vauxhall, then London Kings Cross and then catch a train from Kings Cross to Hatfield. From Hatfield I catch the bus to the de Havilland campus. It's quite a trip but the transfers and the frequent bus and train services make it seem shorter than it is.
Yesterday I caught the train to Vauxhall with little kids from school, probably in kindy or year 1. They were so chatty and cute. I made an observation how children are so different from different parts of the world. Perhaps it's the way their parents dress them and their mannerisms. I guess in some ways children are the mini versions of their parents if you know what i mean lol. I guess there is no one single notion of childhood. Children living in different parts of the world experience a different kind of childhood. At the end of the day they're just little people who's childhood have been constructed by their parents.
Anyways I'm looking forward to tomorrow. It's my day off from uni. I might do more exploring.

*tips hat*

Please pinch me...

2011-01-25T18:18:00.002+11:00

...because this is all too surreal for me!

I'm here in London in my bedroom as I am posting this. It's 7.18 am and in a few hours I will be off to uni in Hertfordshire.
Yesterday was registration day. I got my god awful I.D picture taken- I looked like a mess from jetlag and disorganisation.

I love the atmosphere at uni though. It's so different. All of my history subjects are at a nicer campus which is a much newer campus...so please don't go imagining Hogwarts because it's still a young uni. People are friendly and are very helpful.

Here I am thinking people sound funny when they talk. I got told I sound funny when I talk. A bunch of 'well fit' and friendly British boys at uni all stared at me when I was talking and asked me where I was from (like my accent isn't distinct enough already...) I guess they were expecting me to say something 'Korea..Japan.. or China'

People are different but in some ways the same here. Difference is the way they speak and present themselves. I notice the guys here are very well groomed and dressed. 'Very well fit' is probably a phrase that I will over use while I'm here (in regards to the opposite sex).

I've taken a few pics but haven't had the chance to upload them.

This feeling is like the feeling of starting of all over again and yet mind blowing!

Life's a beach.

2011-01-18T23:11:00.005+11:00

Bondi.

Caramel & Chocolate Fro Yo topped with granola- one of my newfound loves that I'm leaving behind =[

Cheap thrills...

2011-01-15T21:01:00.002+11:00

...keep me up late at night

(among other things)

Just another Saturday night

2011-01-12T12:31:00.005+11:00

I'm going to miss my favourite people and this gorgeous city.

We killed the dancefloor =]

Confessions of a Party Girl.

2011-01-02T22:40:00.008+11:00

She still remembers 2010 like it was 2 nights ago...

Happy New Year!

Rich Girl.

2010-12-30T22:58:00.003+11:00

If I had all the money in the world I would buy my way out of normality.

Up Stuck.

2010-12-26T22:46:00.010+11:00

Yeah, ok I am 'stuck up' and I do admit to it.

Sometimes it's such a challenge to cover up how I really feel.

I don't know how people do it, be constantly nice when another person is annoying the shit out of them.

Stuck up resonates snobbishness.

I guess I can be pretty snobby sometimes. Well it depends who to. But to certain people, well I can't really be bothered to make the effort.

It's hard to want to be nice to everyone sometimes and it's really tempting to tell some people to get fucked.

I know better than to dwell on it and I could care less because I'm at the closest state of Nirvana right now where things are almost ideal.

So.. 2011 is only a few days shy. I'm going to think of some resolutions. Practical ones, not stupid airy fairy ones. Stay tuned coz I might even post them up.

Boutiques, faire la fête, l'emploi et récupération

2010-12-23T12:43:00.007+11:00

Despite all the fun I have at work I do squeeze in some party & temps d'exploration.

Excuse my French. I just find typing (& speaking) English pretty blah for blasé sometimes. I suppose it's summer and Latin fever is getting to me.

The last few weeks I've had the pleasure of the company of the interesting people I work with. We had some stimulating discussions that took place on topics such as philosophy, culture, design &art over some drinks served in jars in an underground bar among some other midnight soirées that I have been to.

About a week ago I went to a friend's place at a suburb I've never heard of or had been to. It was a different experience since I'm usually at home around the area or at the city. We were partying on a Friday night and went out afterwards and it was rather an enjoyable night even though I was avoiding a guy I met there. lawl.

I have had some sad farewell drinks, some festive drinks and some crazy nights out..

Yesterday I walked along Oxford St and around Paddington just to get a lipstick. Cmon, it was a rare lipstick. Well in Australia it is. I can't wait to go overseas & why are things so expensive here? i.e technological shizz, fashion & cosmetics. Anyways Paddington is a nice place. I wouldn't mind walking along Oxford St again to check out the boutiques and picturesque sceneries of the pretty terrace houses near the water. I can't wait till I get to London & live in one of those terrace houses =]

Counting down the days til London...

I love exploring, I really do.

Incognito

2010-12-22T02:06:00.005+11:00

Life feels like a performance sometimes.
We tend to put on different masks for different occassions.

Whenever I wear these glasses I feel like I'm incognito.

What happens if I don't wake up from a thespian hangover one day?

Give me adrenaline.

2010-12-19T00:56:00.004+11:00

I was lost in the city yesterday as I was trying to find the consulate's office.
He offered to give me a ride on his bike. What a sweet gentleman.

I felt the exhiliration and mad city rush as we passed the buildings and the crazy traffic. I felt like a child again, as though someone was giving me a piggy back and was running really fast. The feeling of aliveness swiftly blew through my hair as it danced to the wind while passing by the buildings on a beautiful Friday afternoon.

I don't know what that feeling is. When I do make the discovery, I'm going to live off the profits made from this bottled drug.

Itchy feet

2010-12-05T12:07:00.002+11:00

I want to salsa so badly at our favourite place.
I'm still waiting for my salsa partner to come back from Japan, hopefully in a week or so..

I'm glad that I don't have work today since the party was last night. Saw a blast from the not so far past. I really liked his Hipster glasses. Always so stylish and making an impression.

I'm stil feeling a lil tired from last night. Not something hard to cure with rest and relaxation and perhaps regular intake of fluids i.e water.

Lazy Sundays are nice.

Things to look forward to next week : seeing my favourite peepz <3 and constantly meeting new & interesting faces =D

I have this sudden urge to go shopping too. Uh ohs! *consumer whore alert*

Wanderlust

2010-11-30T09:01:00.002+11:00

I've been thinking about it lately and I start to get very excited about the thoughts of traveling around Europe. My dad thinks I've got a guy's personality with this sudden desire to travel and get out there.
My dad is the traditional kinda man and in his day traveling was almost an exclusively alpha male thing- work, training, rite of passage. It was rare that a girl or woman would travel on her own, unless she was from a rich family as travel was seen to be a luxury those days.
My maternal grandmother was from an affluent family. She traveled to countries like France to study dancing... and picked up a smoking habit.

I would have loved to meet her.

Beatlemania!

2010-11-29T19:13:00.004+11:00

Ok so maybe this term has been overused many times. But I believe you're never too young and never too old to listen to the Beatles.

So I was thinking I might go as Penny Lane or Maggie Mae to the party.
Penny Lane is a song about a place in England which sounds like a girl's name. Well the host of the party did mention that we could go as a 'literal interpretation' of the title of the song.
On the other hand theres Maggie Mae... Apparently Maggie was a term for hooker/ prostitute in England and the song is about a prostitute who robs a sailor.
SO two choices.. I can go as a slag (Maggie Mae) or a bandaid from the film Almost Famous- Penny Lane (who was played by Kate Hudson).

I'm starting to find myself humming and singing to the Beatles. Especially songs like "Hey Jude", "Here comes the Sun", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "Lucy in the Sky of Diamonds", "Ticket to Ride", "Nothings Gonna Change My World" and other Beatles songs. It's so catchy. Time to update my iPod, methinks.

I think I shall get the party host a 'The Beatles' iTunes gift card. They might appreciate that... Then again I don't know if they've got an iTunes account or would make any use of it. Well they should!

For the meantime, I get the next few days off. Woot! I feel like shopping, but I feel like doing the Salsa most of all.

I'm so excited for next week. My awesome buddies got us tickets to an event. I will be spending it with my favourite peoples in the world!

I'm going to miss them so bloody much when I leave ='[

Princess.

2010-11-28T20:23:00.003+11:00

I was on the phone with a dear friend of mine yesterday. They said I was 'high maintenance'.

I couldn't stop laughing.

High maintenance, me?

Yep. I bathe in milk and sleep all day.

A few weeks ago someone else alluded that I 'seemingly' spend more time on my makeup and hair than figuring out more serious things. Like my future.

Chortle.

I don't think that far ahead. I have the rest of my life to be old and boring and planning every minute. Right now I'll just go where the current takes me.

I think both comments are quite funny.

The one with high maintenance highlights standards so I'll take that as a compliment.

This week is going to be an exciting week. In a few days I will be attending a 'The Beatles' song lyric themed party. I've been listening to The Beatles tracks all day at work but I think it's time to look up the names of these songs on iTunes or something. I was thinking if I were lazy and uncreative I could wear any random outfit and claim that I wore it yesterday and that I'm dressing up as the song 'Yesterday'. Haha. Lame. A friend at work suggested that to me. I thought it was pretty funny. Then again, I find most things funny.

Take a minute to take it in

2010-11-27T17:02:00.002+11:00

Things have been great. It's been nice spending time with friends and doing different things (attempting to salsa would be one of them).
It's exciting getting out there meeting interesting people all the time! I can't wait to go overseas!
I love this quote by Jim Rohn:

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

I refuse to settle for the ordinary.

Rumba Motel

2010-11-24T21:19:00.003+11:00

"So, tell me, where are you from?"

"I'm from France, Paris....open window, Eiffel Tower!"

He used his hands and pretended he was pushing a window through the thin air as he tried to explain with limited English words of the amazing Eiffel Tower view he had back at home in Paris.

I noticed the tattoo on his arm and touched it gently.

"Ooooo you've got a tattoo, what does it say?"

He pulled out his arm.

Carpe Diem

At that moment I felt we were complete. At least on the outside.

Sweet existence

2010-11-22T22:12:00.003+11:00

To be honest I really don't have much to bitch or to moan about at this moment.
Everything is awesome, I feel like I am at a place I want to be in my life right now.
I like my job, I will be traveling in no time and exploring my options. It's all very exciting!
I'm also trying out new things. It's amazing!

More soon on my adventures, trials and tribulations =]

SHIT JUST GOT REAL

2010-11-04T23:39:00.004+11:00

My first mastery. HAH! and I'm only an undergrad!
One last assignment to hand in soon and I'm off sipping cocktails under the sun (go away rain!) & making the most of the partying/festive season.

I'm looking forward to be going to work tomorrow. I get so excited when my favourite song plays and work doesn't feel like work, more like a social scene. It's all fun and games. I'm surrounded by talented and creative people & it really brings out a natural high.

That is all for now *tips hat*.

I'M A MASTER
LIKE BOSS!

O my.

2010-11-03T22:31:00.001+11:00

This story gets more and more fucked up.
Where did I get such an imagination?

This drunken post is brought to you by...

2010-11-02T13:14:00.004+11:00

The Bavarian Bier Cafe.

Zum Wohl!.. as the Germans would say it.

Ooh I'm feeling slightly cultured!

The mortal hours

2010-10-29T23:48:00.008+11:00

This whole week has made me feel like a conformist, in a way that I saw daylight the same time as everyone else.
I had endured the 9-5 the whole week.

I start to appreciate the time when I was living the hedonistic lifestyle of a free spirited student with unconventional sleeping patterns. I used to be the vampire that comes alive at night. In saying that though, I will still get to sleep as much as I want but only on certain days.

However, I've got to say that I currently do have a pretty interesting job where most information is classified. It's a non conformist working environment, which makes up for the conformity of what I had to endure. Lucky me.

I'd love to live a different life in a few years. I can't see myself doing the 9-5pm 5 days a week. I could be happy just living off music and love.

Haha. Maybe.

To the consumer whore(s)

2010-10-26T20:40:00.006+11:00

The stuff you own will end up owning you.

Ugh.

2010-10-23T20:42:00.000+11:00

I’m on dream mode again.

Current thoughts:

last night, next week and the holidays.

I've officially joined a cult.

2010-10-21T23:41:00.000+11:00

'nuff said.

A deal is a deal...

2010-10-19T11:57:00.002+11:00

Got the contract in the mail today. A tad frustrated that I've got so much crap to sign when I realised I've got a mountain load of uni work to do (not really but if I don't start now I'd freak out). I'll sign it off and send it straight away so that I could start smoothly next week meaning I really need to get some uni work done.

Light bulb moment

2010-10-17T14:55:00.006+11:00

So I'm officially booked. It's for real now.
Something that used to be a distant dream, is really happening. I'm excited. But it hasn't kicked in yet. I'm sad because I'm having such a ball with so many great people in my life at the moment. I love them all. I'm leaving them behind. I wish I could fit them all with me in my luggage.

I need to do this. NEED.

and when it gets closer. I know I won't stop crying.

This will be a new chapter to my life. I will bring a pen and a notebook to make sure of it. Who knows, I could even get it published one day. People do it all the time, according to my creative writing tutor -who leads an amazing double life.

My European sojourn is going to teach me so many things, evoke many emotions and live many moments. Most importantly, I may even find myself there. I know one thing is for sure, I will come back with so many ideas.

Who knows, I could fall in love with Europe, it might even be home.

Not long to go now. Hyped. Excited. A little bit sad. But I'm ready to be inspired.

Europe here I come!

It's not fair

2010-10-15T10:01:00.002+11:00

And I think you're really mean.
I think you're really mean.
I think you're really mean...

The offer

2010-10-14T21:56:00.002+11:00

It seemed like an offer that was laid out on the tables. I haven't accepted or rejected, I don't know if it's a good idea. At this moment I feel like it's something I don't really need that much of. Maybe that could change? If I take this offer, would it deter me from better opportunities?

Maybe I should stick to the way things are now and brace it before other great things start to happen?

Aww. I don't know.

Inked

2010-10-13T19:46:00.004+11:00

I'm feeling rather IRONIC with my new BARCODE TATTOO!
oooh I'm so hipster!

A holiday away from life

2010-10-12T22:51:00.003+11:00

I was told to book the tickets before they become more pricey.

I would do it in a heartbeat if I didn't have to other things to do like call up the British Consulate and make a road trip to Canberra sometime soon. Grr.

So much to do, so little time.

LMFAO!

2010-10-09T20:44:00.003+11:00

OMFG I instantly LOL-ed when I saw this.

Image is from nineteeneighties on tumblr

Little Italy

2010-10-04T22:50:00.010+11:00

It's been ages since I've been to Little Italy.

Felt a little bit nostalgic when we hung out at the Forum, remembering the first and last time I was there as I was looking up at the residences..

We talked about wanting to live there 'if we had the money'- a phrase used quite often, leaving untainted exotic thoughts to the mind.
But in saying that, there would be sleepless night as it would probably be really noisy since the cafes and restaurants are situated downstairs. Due to the close proximity to the airport, planes fly very lowly nearby. No. Sleep. At. All.

On the talk of no sleep. I've spent many a nights working on the worst ASSay ever. Ever had that awesome feeling when you've completed something knowing that you did well and put in all the effort that you could in it? Well I didn't feel it at all. It was the most anti.climatic.moment. ever in my life that I've gone beyond caring. What ever happens, happens. I believe things are looking good from here and beyond and this slip up will not over power the awesome stuffs thats abt to happen. FUNNY THING the ASSay was about Machiavelli and Renaissance in Italy. Wow. Italy in my face one too many times. But hey, positive out of the negative - I really want to go to Florence in a few months time & Rome! It would be like hey! I'm in Florence-the art capital of Italy! The heart of Italian politics during Machiavelli's time! I would love to see the palace of where the Medici family lived! and OH! Tuscany! The places I want to go & the languages I want to learn! (I should master my own language first, I'm getting there slowly...)

On a lighter note, I shall leave you with a taste of my Bailey's gelato...

Luckily I wasnt driving all long weekend -HAH! ive just saved me some double demerit points there!

Seedy fun

2010-10-02T14:04:00.004+10:00

In a few words...

Kit & Kaboodle

Soho Bar

Strip Clubs

Darlinghurst Road.

The rest could be left to your imagination.

Numb is the new high

2010-09-30T00:01:00.006+10:00

Image from Tumblr

No strings attached

2010-09-29T00:00:00.003+10:00

A.J : Aww babe i have bad news i cant find bridal barbie. Barbies run away lol but good luck with your assignment :-)

S: Haha. thats ok A.J. kens satisfied with his two ladies and isnt ready to commit yet.

These dolls aren't mine. They're for a sociological research.

I'm too old for dollies.

&

besides, I have other pleasures to indulge in ;)

& this little piggy went to...

2010-09-28T13:17:00.003+10:00

I don't know why but I've been having a monstrous appetite lately.
Zumba it off I suppose.
Not long till summer.
Not long till summer adventures.
Not long till i get out of this place.

Pic taken by Sol.

Pure Ivy Saturdays

2010-09-17T00:49:00.008+10:00

We hung out at the notorious Ivy not so long ago.

The venue was also featured in a music clip quite recently.

A very floral party

2010-09-16T23:01:00.005+10:00

I'm not usually this girly. But for Steph's floral themed party I made an exception.

The uni girls I met in first year B Arts

We love pink Disney Princesses jumping castles! (Photo taken from Steph)

Tina!

Baby cakes! (Photo taken from Steph)

shoes off! Who's taller? Alex or myself?

Happy Birthday Steph!

Bonnet De 'Douche'

2010-09-12T21:17:00.003+10:00

...some souvenirs from our stay

Hate The Way I Like

2010-09-10T10:44:00.015+10:00

It's my birthday, you say?

2010-09-05T23:54:00.013+10:00

The irony was, I spent my birthday on Friday night going to another's.

My friends tricked me into thinking they were in the photo.
(I have some other candid pics of them =P )

Spent most of the day & night forgetting it was also my birthday because I did not want to steal the beautiful hostesses' limelight. Besides that, things have been so crazy these days to even remember. Funny thing was, I was asked how old I was that night and when I turned 22. Made me realise in 5 seconds that I turned 22 that day.

I must say I enjoyed the night. Birthday girl(s)looked stunning (now I'm just flattering myself.. but no, really I was told so) & very interesting people to talk to- a great crowd and most importantly, spending time with friends.
..stayed out and didnt come home till noon the next day. well, we crashed at a swanky hotel.. more on that later.

Funnily enough, not only did I disabled my wall but I had also concealed my birth date, avoiding spammage (amusing thought on someone's facebook status comes to mind "Fuck these birthday messages, I'm going to delete them all - they're pushing my witty status updates too far down to read!"). I do prefer texts and other means of birthday wishes as they're more personal in the age of Facebook. I guess I'm a lil traditional, like that.

My dearest sisters were the only people that remembered in my family. Special thanks to Jacqueline, she made it an awesome day & night for me- <3 my sisters heaps.

Thanks to those who had texted me/sent me an offline msg/over msn/over the phone/in person & other ways that I haven't mentioned, I really appreciate it!

I'm probably going to organise something in a few weeks time with some friends when things aren't too hectic. In the meantime, it's cake with my favourite party people on Tuesday - James, Joanne & Jason <3

Euphoria

2010-09-02T20:09:00.004+10:00

You can barely see my eyes -oh! the hilarity!

Spur the moment with me...

2010-08-31T10:45:00.006+10:00

Spur the moment with me...

play some ghita with me ...

I'm not a rebel, just rather...experimental.

Last look...

2010-08-30T19:07:00.004+10:00

One last look, my love...

(Mel- Satisfaction)

...here's the last look of the previous seasons' colour

& here's me not ready for the camera... but ready for summer!!

First unrefined draft

2010-08-21T11:28:00.006+10:00

A total mindfuck

I lie there in bed, turning from side to side feeling restless.
I stare at the white plain ceiling in the dark. The wind blew gently as the curtains beckoned towards the the dark starry sky. It was a warm night, as it was only the beginning of spring.

I could hear the TV in the living room. My parents were still awake watching the documentary crime series “Beyond the Darklands”. I wimped out and figured I needed an early night's rest because I have a morning lecture tomorrow. Don't think it's going to work out as it's so difficult to get some shut eye .

My room smelt of lavender as I had burned some aromatherapy scented candles earlier to ease my sleeplessness. On my bedside table I popped some Valerian herbal supplements into my mouth and washed it down with some water.

Nope. It's not working. I guess my insomnia must be that strong.

Slowly my vision starts to sail. I don't know whether I'm dreaming or awake and intensely drained from energy. I suddenly have a desire to nod off. But it gets cold. So I stumble towards the window. As I attempt to close them, a voice sings out my name...

“Betty...
oh
Betty...”

The voice was melodious and comforting. I was drawn to the soothing song of this thing or person.

My mind told me that it wasn't right to follow the voice, but something inside me insisted that it was safe. Oh no. I won't be able to focus in the lecture tomorrow.

“Betty!!! Earth to Betty!! Earth to Betty!!”

Startled from my dazed state, I looked up at Rhonda. “Sorry, don't think I had enough sleep last night. You know, everything seems far away when you're an insomniac”.

Rhonda laughed.

“So, no sleep at all last night?”

I scratched my head. It was also a question I couldn't really answer myself.

“I really don't know.. I don't know if I was dreaming or if it was real. You know when you're dreaming, sometimes its so vivid.. like it's happening for real?”

Rhonda nodded. “Sure. Sometimes that does happen to me, but I know it's a dream... “

I sighed. “Well for me. I don't know what it is. It felt so raw. I felt the cold wind as I was on the swing and when Thomas spoke to me, I felt his sadness. I..”

“You saw Thomas? Sweety... Thomas has gone long time ago, it's a dream. “

Rhonda leaned in closer and rubbed my arm.

“Thomas was there. He pushed me on the swings. We talked. We…”

“Honey, are you sure it was Thomas? ...Thomas has been dead for two years now”.

Chocolate.

2010-08-20T17:53:00.002+10:00

Love me,
Feed me,
Don't ever leave me.

Access to all areas

2010-08-18T15:52:00.005+10:00

Guess what came in the mail today?

I can now leave the country at any time =D

Quote of the day...

2010-08-17T20:21:00.006+10:00

I'm some stain there on your bed sheet
You're my diamond in the rough

(Paolo Nutini)

Diễm Xưa

2010-08-16T20:34:00.003+10:00

Mưa vẫn mưa bay trên tầng tháp cổ
Dài tay em mấy thuở mắt xanh xao
Nghe lá thu mưa reo mòn gót nhỏ
Đường dài hun hút cho mắt thêm sâu

Mưa vẫn hay mưa trên hàng lá nhỏ
Buổi chiều ngồi ngóng những chuyến mưa qua
Trên bước chân em âm thầm lá đổ
Chợt hồn xanh buốt cho mình xót xa

Chiều nay còn mưa sao em không lại
Nhỡ mai trong cơn đau vùi
Làm sao có nhau, hằn lên nỗi đau
Bước chân em xin về mau

Mưa vẫn hay mưa cho đời biển động
Làm sao em biết bia đá không đau
Xin hãy cho mưa qua miền đất rộng
Để người phiêu lãng quên mình lãng du

Xin hãy cho mưa qua miền đất rộng
Ngày sau sỏi đá cũng cần có nhau

(Trịnh Công Sơn)

Best kept secret

2010-08-15T11:07:00.004+10:00

This is embarrassing to admit but once in a while when I want to know what lurks around the corner, I consult the daily star signs section in the newspaper.

Quite recently life has taken a turn. Really I didn't know what to expect and I still don't. It's been fun to improvise along the way. Make and do, slip and fall, get up, dust, feel abit silly, smile and keep on walking....

So when I looked at my star sign earlier last week, it said that it was going to be a 'positive' week which I saw as good news. Of course. No one wants a hapless week!

I've got to say though, it's been like no other week!

I slept through most of Monday. Brings a whole new meaning to 'I hate Mondays'. LOL.

Tuesday morning. I snuck into a photojournalism lecture. It was insightful. I loved it! I must be in the wrong course then. Maybe do a Masters in Journalism & live that childhood dream to be a news reporter.. hahaha!
Caught the bus to Kingswood station (it was my only 2nd time ever at Kingswood Station). Ran like hell because I didn't want to miss the train. As I went to the counter, there was no one there. Strange. Used the ticket machine instead. A queue formed in front of the window as people were tapping amongst the glass, waiting to get served. So there was no train because we were in the middle of a crime scene investigation as a body was found on the tracks. I was freaked out and I wanted to get out of there immediately. Stood away as far as I can from the area that was affected while there were a bunch of people swarming around trying to get a glimpse- which I really think is disrespectful as they saw this as some kind of morbid entertainment for their sick interests. Due this unfortunate event, I got to the city later than I expected as I was meeting up with a dear friend there. But the loss of time and minutes cannot, of course be compared to a tragic loss of someone's loved one. R.I.P. Robbie Yogi Kopps.

Wednesday Got things off my chest. It was such a relief! I don't need to think about it anymore or for a while. I feel like I have more agency now =D
On Thursday we signed a legal contract & swore to secrecy that we wouldn't tell anyone what happened then and there in that room. So Thursday never happened! =P

On Friday I acted upon a spur of the moment decision.It was always just a thought in my head but now it's concrete & here to stay. At first... it made me feel like a 'science project'. Will update more on this soonish.

Yesterday we went rock climbing. Overwhelming at first but it was liberating to finally reach to the top. I just had to reach that rock before we left! Just had to! Even if it took me a few tries I knew it was achievable- I just had to tell myself I could do it. It was tiring, as it required alot of upper body (arms) and lower body (legs) strength. Some people were so pro and it was awesome just watching them.

Today will probably rest and recuperate and get ready for another week. I'm feeling a little tired *yawn*... and its only past noon.

So the stars were right. I may have had a scary start to the week. It ended really nicely and smoothly.. Can't say I want life to be perfect all the time, I like how it's chaotic and sometimes unexpected. It's just more exciting that way.

& I also survived a whole week without the tv. Probably also why it was a deemed a positive one.

Speakeasy

2010-08-05T20:44:00.005+10:00

We went to an 'undiscovered' place for coffee the other night.

I love the exclusivity and untainted feel of a secret place.

After 5 years, I knew he didn't really swallow that sword for real. Even though he made it look like he did.

"You only believed me because you were young".

On the way home in the car, the music played softly in the background.
Somehow, I found it soothing... in a twisted way. When I closed my eyes the sensation of escapism & freedom filled my mind.

Thanks for the CD.

It was nice catching up with an old friend. Time flies doesn't it?

Spacious greens and castles...

2010-08-03T11:25:00.002+10:00

is my vision...

Now I'm left with a clean slate, a chance to start over. It has its perks.

What am I going to achieve? That is yet to be determined.

I'm getting closer to a living dream each day. I'm really excited.

I just have to stay focused and determined.

I must persevere if I want it that much.

It's going to be a lengthy process but HELL it's going to be worth it.

oh yes I did ! :)

2010-07-19T13:27:00.004+10:00

...conquered my fear today.

chyeahhh!!!!

Where does the time go?

2010-07-18T15:23:00.009+10:00

Wherever you are, be there totally.

(Eckhart Tolle)

I was there totally.

Of which I felt every minute.

Whether it was the pleasure or the pain.

There were moments where I couldn't see at the end of the tunnel where I was completely blinded in the state that I was in.

My body & my mind was exhausted. It had craved sleep but somehow it did not allow me to succumb to sleep. I had tried so hard to get that tiny bit of indulgence but it seems to be a luxury these days. Although I must say it's getting better.

There was a whole week where my patience and perseverance had been tested. I felt like I was drowning. In the middle of all of that there were small distractions that created instant euphoria. Kinda like I was high. But on life, that is.

New experiences. New adventures. Some pleasant. Some not so pleasant.

On several occasions I found some sort of temporary escapisms where I had discovered a new meaning to transference-compulsive this 'n' that
(I swear I'm not starting an unhealthy dependency).

Made some realisations.

Sometimes I had experienced repetition. Sameness. The desire to escape old patterns and the banal.

A lapse into reality and relapse into the illusory.

My point? Whatever situation you're in. Well brace it. Whether it's just plain shit or a fleeting glimpse of heaven. You just have to be there, totally.

Making a 'spectacle' of myself.

2010-07-10T15:25:00.016+10:00

I like these spectacles.

Pity they're not mine.

These stylish UK imported spectacles belong to the gentleman beside me.

Also the other day I saw some pretty cute Dior spectacles on display like these ones:

The Dior CD 3191

They also come in a range of colours.

Question: So... if you've got over 125 pairs of shoes/ sneakers / whatever footwearfancy you have
& you wear them
you would be a shoe connoisseur, right?

& if that's possible
maybe my life mission should be a spectacle connoisseur.

I'm kidding.

Thicker than water

2010-07-05T13:13:00.006+10:00

I love her.

Pics are from Places for Happiness

Composure.

2010-07-04T22:03:00.003+10:00

The world's a better place when it's upside down.

Picture taken by Christopher Mendoza

No More Excuses

2010-07-02T15:11:00.006+10:00

I love London.

I love its rudeness, its lack of community, its impatience.

I even love its weather.

But most of all I love its anonymity.

(Belle De Jour)

Jac took a pic for me on her DSLR. Now I just gotta turn it into one of those passport pics thing.

First thing's first-I still need to apply for a passport. Then apply for one of those working visas.

I've been wanting to go to Europe since I was 16.

No more excuses.

Cropped

2010-07-02T14:27:00.006+10:00

I don't know why these days I'm having a thing for crop tops- I' guess it's because it's so versatile-you can either dress it up with a short pencil skirt or dress it down with a pair of tights or a pair of acid wash jeans if u want that retro look.

OK so I'm not model material. But I think crop tops are pretty ORSM.

To convert or to not convert?

2010-07-01T11:59:00.004+10:00

Lately my sister's been talking me into joining this new religion called the 'Apple Revolution'. I think her Mac Book is pretty cute but I have yet to decide.
She gets more excited than I do when we talk about laptops lol.

Speaking of laptops. I've been trying to live up to a motto I came up with sometime earlier this year: "Less facebooking & more living".

Well, I think I've done a good job.

More updates soon.

Toodles.

xx