14th Jan 2012
Hello Everyone
Happy belated 2012 to all I haven’t been in contact with and apologies to the rest if I sound like im repeating myself!!!
How are you? How is everything going on? By the way, if youve been getting spam from my email, my apologies, ive changed my password so hopefully that puts a stop to it. Seems it happened when I logged into free wifi on my travels!!!
Im afraid this instalment will be a bit shorter than previous emails – we have found ourselves a routine and are now keeping our heads down!!
First and foremost, the Sydney New Years eve fireworks were amazing!!! We watched them in Mort Bay Park in Balmain – we got up super early and arrived down at the park at 10am to ensure we got a good spot (couldn’t come all this way and barely see then now could we!?)... it was raining and horrible out, but that didn’t last too long. Luckily enough we got the last car parking spot just outside the entrance of the park so to say we were happy out was an understatement- otherwise if we hadn’t gotten a space we’d have had to go back to Lane Cove and get the bus into the City and back out again to Balmain with all our belongings... chairs, picnic blanket, two eskies (cooler boxes), books and newspapers... it would not have been pleasant and I dread to think what it would have been like to get it all back to Lane Cove later the next day at 1am in the morning!!! Around 11am we ventured out of the car and set ourselves up under a tree. We had packed lunch and dinner all sorted from the night before and also had a cooler boxes of water and alcoholic beverages on ice. Already people were in the park setting up tents and picnic blankets well before we had gotten out of the card– kids running around and people turned on their music and all sorts- games, footy, chats, it was lovely. The sun came out and we stayed under our tree for a good bit of the day. Me and sunburn.... we don’t like each other!! The atmosphere was relaxed and everyone was enjoying themselves. Eventually we decided to move closer to the action and to the edge of the wharf and set up beside the railings- Harbour Bridge in full view. We were kind of amazed that the park wasn’t as packed as we had anticipated but that all changed swiftly after we moved. The weather was awesome!!! It was the only word for it. Blue sky and sun and not a cloud in sight. Mick got his photo taken with some cops- intentionally mind you- he wasn’t arrested or anything!!! A plane wrote words in the sky at one stage and everyone was taking photos, including me. Then the aboriginals set off their cleansing green smoke ... we weren’t sure at the time what it was – we thought it was a type of firework and they were testing it out as it was bright and sunny still. (Found out after that it was like special incense stuff) Once it got dark, it got pretty chilly. We had brought a blanket and also jumpers and trousers so we were grand and warm. At 9pm we had the first set of fireworks and they were pretty cool. A lot of the families left after these. The 12pm fireworks were something else. I’ve managed to take a video of them however it’s too big to email so I have to figure out how to get it up onto YouTube and when I figure it out, I’ll send you guys on the link. It not excellent and cant truly represent what it’s like in real life but it’ll give you an idea. I’ll keep you posted on how I get on!!!! They went on for a good 15mins almost. People around us were saying they were the best yet that they have seen. 6million was spent on these fireworks and there were multiple firing points, including the bridge and about 5 other areas- when the tall skyscrapers in the city were part of the fun and they too were setting off fireworks. Fireworks were going off behind us up north of the bridge and then further south of the bridge. They used a new type of firework that when it “pops” it looks like butterflies. AMAZING!!! Anyway, it was a long day but so worth it. We got back to Lane Cove and to our lovely cosy bed around 1.30am and we slept the whole next day only moving to get food and go back to sleep again!!!
And since New Years, our lives haven’t been very exciting!! Managed to get to an internet cafe and upload a lot of the photos I’ve been taking and on the Tuesday just after New Years, we began the job hunt and worked on our CVs all day and pretty much for the following days after that and applied for as many jobs as possible!!!!
Thursday 5th of Jan we had our first Ozzie date night!! Yea I’ve been here nearly a month and it took us that long to organise a date!! Haha!! We didn’t venture too far, and went to a lovely little Italian, run by Italians, in Lane Cove village and had the best pizza. True, authentic Italian wood fired pizza.... and I’ve been to Italy... this was way better!!!!
Saturday 7th morning we went to Aldi to by ourselves body boards (half surf boards), our own cooler box and a little small tent! After we went into Sydney and did the Hop on/Hop off bus tour. The day was gorgeous and we were lazy and didn’t fancy walking about so sat upstairs on the open top bus and let the driver and guide to the rest!!! We had seen a lot of the city already by just driving around but we couldn’t tell you what we were looking at so this opened our eyes a little. Also the Sydney festival is on for the three weeks after New Years and there were free gigs in parks all over Sydney. People just sitting around have picnics and relaxing- its so laid back!! Saturday we got a bit of good news that Mick got a job. Thrilled to say the least!
Sunday 8th we headed back into the city to PJO Briens- an Irish pub- and stayed a while and celebrated a little – possibly prematurely as Mick hadn’t started his job but it was a nice thing to do regardless. The day started out fab but when I say it lashed rain.... by god it poured out of the heavens. Thunder and lightning and a massive amount of water. It was unreal and at one stage.... it was as if we were in a pub at home just looking out. It was a little strange and made me a bit homesick! Never thought id say that about rain!!!! We got soaked coming home- no umbrellas, no coats... haha.
Monday 9th we ventured to Ikea.... its the exact same as Dublin and bought ourselves some pint glasses... or a little bigger than pint glasses. It was very exciting!! (NOT) but it gave us something to do.
Tuesday 10th we decided to head to Manly beach and try out our Aldi purchases. We had no idea how to use the body boards so watched others using them and then off we went into the sea- it was great craic. You face the shore, lie on the board and catch a wave as it breaks and it brings you back into the shore- brilliant fun.... except when a wave catches you off guard and completely up turns you on your head when you least expect and you nearly die in two foot of water and your boyfriend just stands there laughing at you!! Hahaha. I nearly lost my life with the shock of it but its all part and parcel of it I suppose. I will pay attention more. I had a little sit down after my tumble and about ten minutes later I was back in the water. It was great.
Wednesday 11th, Mick started his new job!!! Wahey!!!!!! Up at 5.30am and out the door at 6am. I didn’t do too much during the day accept head to the gym and a bit of washing,.... yes im very exciting as you can tell!!! Thursday and Friday were pretty much the same... with one little difference, I had an interview for a job and im delighted to say that I got it!! Wooo!!! I start my new job on the 23rd of Jan for a company called Reckitt Benckiser – they produce the big brands such as Vanish, Harpic, Durex, Scholl etc.... it’s a 4 month contract so it’s the Ozzie experience that I need to get the foot in the door I hope!!! So bring it on!!
And that my lovelies is all the newses that I have for you. Suppose this email has turned longer than I had expected but I do waffle a lot!
Send me updates on how you are all getting on, I love to hear from you!!!
Talk to you soon,
Love K
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