Friday, September 29, 2006
Go the Swannies
On the eve of the Swannies grand final I wanted to lend my support to their cause. Will hopefully be watching the game live at the ungodly hour of 5am tomorrow morning in some Aussie pub over here. You would be amazed at how many pubs are showing that and the NRL final. So what was going to be a sight seeing weekend may turn into a pubbing one! Oh well I have plenty of time to explore as well.
Met with a recruiter today and job prospects are looking good. And I finally have my mobile hooked up. if you want/need the no. just email me.
Not much else to tell, but feeling a little more at home (could have been the couple of beers with Antonia and John and their friends that I had.) Seems that they only really have pints over here! Gee that makes life hard! :)
Apart from that all I have to say is GO THE SWANNIES!
Met with a recruiter today and job prospects are looking good. And I finally have my mobile hooked up. if you want/need the no. just email me.
Not much else to tell, but feeling a little more at home (could have been the couple of beers with Antonia and John and their friends that I had.) Seems that they only really have pints over here! Gee that makes life hard! :)
Apart from that all I have to say is GO THE SWANNIES!
I've landed...
Yes I have made it here. Arrived yesterday and feeling better after being quite jet lagged. Mr Bean was at the customs, (some weird looking guy of course not the real thing). Went on the underground (it is only one level!)And after catching a bus that took me the opposite way to where I wanted to go.But that had me learn the transport system real fast. Have learnt that you can't talk on the Public Transport - everyone seems silently remote. Not that Aussies are much friendlier, but I think we are noisier.
Thanks to my friends who bought me the A to Z which has come in handy BIG TIME.
Went to Buckingham Palace today and got there in time for the changing of the guard which was interesting. A lot of men in fluffy black hats and the band set up and played Dancing Queen and an ABBA medley. Wasn't sure which part of Oxford St I was in. Was quite classic. Awed by the statues and sheer size of the palace. Was certianly a tourist attraction but I supposed i have to get used to the crowds.
Green Park which is next to the palace lived up to it's name. Very beautiful and lush. And today's weather - overcast but I think that that is good weather so as far as I am concerned it was a sunny day.
Thanks to my friends who bought me the A to Z which has come in handy BIG TIME.
Went to Buckingham Palace today and got there in time for the changing of the guard which was interesting. A lot of men in fluffy black hats and the band set up and played Dancing Queen and an ABBA medley. Wasn't sure which part of Oxford St I was in. Was quite classic. Awed by the statues and sheer size of the palace. Was certianly a tourist attraction but I supposed i have to get used to the crowds.
Green Park which is next to the palace lived up to it's name. Very beautiful and lush. And today's weather - overcast but I think that that is good weather so as far as I am concerned it was a sunny day.
I've landed...
Yes I have made it here. Arrived yesterday and feeling better after being quite jet lagged. Mr Bean was at the customs, (some weird looking guy of course not the real thing). Went on the underground (it is only one level!)And after catching a bus that took me the opposite way to where I wanted to go.But that had me learn the transport system real fast. Have learnt that you can't talk on the Public Transport - everyone seems silently remote. Not that Aussies are much friendlier, but I think we are noisier.
Thanks to my friends who bought me the A to Z which has come in handy BIG TIME.
Went to Buckingham Palace today and got there in time for the changing of the guard which was interesting. A lot of men in fluffy black hats and the band set up and played Dancing Queen and an ABBA medley. Wasn't sure which part of Oxford St I was in. Was quite classic. Awed by the statues and sheer size of the palace. Was certianly a tourist attraction but I supposed i have to get used to the crowds.
Green Park which is next to the palace lived up to it's name. Very beautiful and lush. And today's weather - overcast but I think that that is good weather so as far as I am concerned it was a sunny day.
Thanks to my friends who bought me the A to Z which has come in handy BIG TIME.
Went to Buckingham Palace today and got there in time for the changing of the guard which was interesting. A lot of men in fluffy black hats and the band set up and played Dancing Queen and an ABBA medley. Wasn't sure which part of Oxford St I was in. Was quite classic. Awed by the statues and sheer size of the palace. Was certianly a tourist attraction but I supposed i have to get used to the crowds.
Green Park which is next to the palace lived up to it's name. Very beautiful and lush. And today's weather - overcast but I think that that is good weather so as far as I am concerned it was a sunny day.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Come Fly with me let's fly let's fly away...
Ok, so that was meant to be a singing headline. Am hurriedly writing this entry from Hotel Asia in Singapore where I stayed last night. First leg of the journey 'successful'. Stumbled into my hotel room after a 9 hour flight and yes i am a flying woos/wuss (whatever!)
(have eight minutes left on the clock)
After a tearful farewell and the voice in my head ranting (what the? what are you doing?) I started to reason that I could get to the UK and fly right back if I wanted. That sounded good but the more I travel on a plane the more I am thinking bugger that, no way it's too far to come back!! :)
Singapore is nice - very advanced. There is even a toilet that flushes when you stand up after going. Not sure how it works for the guys and simply not willing to find out (sorry boys).
Had a cab driver who sang Bee Gees on the way to the Hotel. I hummed in harmony and thought - ahh nice Karaoke on arrival. Shops are insane here but not cheap like Thailand, but bought a book in Kookinaya (actually I made that up not sure what the name is but there is one in Sydney). New one from the guy who wrote the Five People you Meet in Heaven.
Not too much to tell but wanted to post an entry that said 'Therese has left the Building'.
Will post again when I get to the UK. Really looking forward to that flight - not!
(have eight minutes left on the clock)
After a tearful farewell and the voice in my head ranting (what the? what are you doing?) I started to reason that I could get to the UK and fly right back if I wanted. That sounded good but the more I travel on a plane the more I am thinking bugger that, no way it's too far to come back!! :)
Singapore is nice - very advanced. There is even a toilet that flushes when you stand up after going. Not sure how it works for the guys and simply not willing to find out (sorry boys).
Had a cab driver who sang Bee Gees on the way to the Hotel. I hummed in harmony and thought - ahh nice Karaoke on arrival. Shops are insane here but not cheap like Thailand, but bought a book in Kookinaya (actually I made that up not sure what the name is but there is one in Sydney). New one from the guy who wrote the Five People you Meet in Heaven.
Not too much to tell but wanted to post an entry that said 'Therese has left the Building'.
Will post again when I get to the UK. Really looking forward to that flight - not!
