I MISS...

I Miss...

1. My family i.e. the ‘rents and the 6 siblings (yes, in case you don’t know, I am the eldest of 7)

o My mum and her words of wisdom – I used to think she was a nag, but I now realise, she DOES make sense after all!

o My dad – Happy Father’s Day!

o Sister 2 – After studying away from home for 7 years in the city of Dundee (aka Scumdee), she returns home just as I leave UK. She’s fab cos she drives me around!! Haha!

o Sister 3 – She’s in London so don’t really miss her that much...but maybe I miss the catfights we have! (I say catfight cos I think she is a COPYCAT of me!)

o Sister 4 – She had her lower wisdom tooth sawed out! And I missed seeing her in pain!!!

o Bro 5 – He recently got his Higher Grades – 4 A’s and 1 B! Well done! (But I remain the brainbox of the family...lol!)

o Bro 6 – Spoke to him on th phone the other day and he has this teenage angst phase thing going...quite funny indeed!

o Bro 7 – The youngest brother started High School a couple of days ago – I mean, how cute is that??

2. My friends (the true ones – you all know who you are!)

- I miss hanging out, texting, sharing stories, going out for dinner, staying in for dinner, chit chatting about nothing in particular, partying, going shopping, confiding, advising, listening, playing board games, having a laugh....etc...

3. Having “What shall I wear today?” moments

- This sounds SO shallow but I miss my 3 jam-packed wardrobes!

- I have to wear the same few clothes which don’t even last me for a week!

- I have to handwash them (yes, I miss the washing machine!) and dry them by hanging them up all over the room

- I have to wear the same few clothes in my photos...NOOOooooo!!

- The words “I have nothing to wear!” are now officially true! HAHA!

4. Home-cooked food

- Eating out practically every day is no fun after a while

- Some food taste good but some taste awful

- It is also costly - Felt robbed when I went to a Japanese restaurant yesterday and got served my pork curry with NON-Japanese rice!!! Why???

- Think of the calories and MSG and lack of nutrients...

5. Internet access

- Wifi was non-existent in some places in Western Australia!

- When I do find internet access, it usually costs a bomb

- I mean, Hello? I need to check my facebook!!!! AND blog!! Lol

6. My car

- My feet were NOT made for walking!

- Also, public transport is for peasants!! HAHA!

7. My bed

- Some of the beds I have slept in with have been bloody awful, I tell ya!

- In a 2 star hotel in Penang, I found, not one, but TWO toe-nail clippings under the bedcovers!! SICK! I checked out the next day and upgraded to a 4 star hotel.

- One night, after a long ass drive in the freakin’ dark in western Australia, dodging kangaroos and cows were a nightmare....but then, it was so late and so dark that accommodation was nowhere to be found and as a result, I shivered in fear in the car which was was parked in some dodgy place but hey, survived!

- Spent 13 days in a 4 star hotel in Sydney (yes, I know how to spoil myself), but the bed was lumpy bumpy – I’m like the Princess in the fairytale The Princess & The Pea (go read it). I also spilt pasta on the covers – the hotel maid NEVER even changed the bedcovers for the 13 days I stayed there!!!

8. My (ex)job

- Okay, that’s a semi-truth...

- I actually miss the monthly income more...haha...

- I also miss the UK working style with which I am comfortable with

- Had an interview in south-west Melbourne yesterday – erm, hello? A CAT wanders in and out of the surgery?? WEIRD!

9. My church

- Have been to 2 churches in Sydney

- One wasn’t exactly very welcoming – Now I know how it feels to be a newcomer!

- The other one was very welcoming, but the majority are international students AND I AM STILL A FREAKIN OLDIE!! There was this guy who I thought looked old...turns out I AM older than him!!!! Where are all the OLDIES churching??

10. UK TV

- Oh, speaking of TV, in Melbourne...where Neighbours is filmed!!! Contemplating a visit to Ramsay Street!

- Yeah, the TV here is just not the same

- UK have X Factor and Aussies have Australian Idol...and it’s crap! (Cheryl Cole beats Delta Goodrem hands down!)

I MISS Y'ALL!!!!

My Tears Dry On Their Own

Nasty N made me cry today. He used a number of expletives - mainly the F word.

I don't take this sort of rage from my parents!
I don't take this sort of rage from my colleagues!
I don't take this sort of rage from my friends!

Who the F does he think he is?

The last time I took this F rampage was from a guy - EX-boyfriend.

N is ONLY a friend. I was furious. How dare he???

But in this country where I know only him, what can I do? Just grin and bear it...

It happens to be my birthday next week and I have the delightful pleasure to spend it with him.

Surprisingly, we get on fine till he starts effing and cursing at me. Am I REALLY that annoying?

Sometimes I find friends annoying but I never totally lose my temper and swear at them.

One of the most hateful things he did when he was letting off steam today was, after he was F-ing this and F-ing that, he ended it with "Jeeeeeeesuuuuuuuuuus Chriiiiiiiiiiist!" - this is a PERSONAL dig at me cos I have told him SPECIFICALLY how I hate it when this name is misused. He KNEW fine well that this would really upset me and he didn't care!

Oh and the reason for this outrage???

It's quite funny really.

I asked him to have a quick shower after the gym workout before we went to the pool for my swimming lesson. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he went MAD cos I asked if he could have a quick shower after his sweaty workout! How difficult is that? I even said "please".

Maybe guys do have PMT.

Australia : Western Australia - Roadkill

Living out of a suitcase isn't glamorous at all (but I guess it's better than living out of a BACKPACK!)

Road-tripped for 8 days and every day, had to check out hostel/hotel/motel by 930am...one night, we drove too late at night. It was scary.

Roads were scarily dark and very dangerous - kangaroos, cows and wild animals were on the road but couldn't see them half the time.

Saw lots of roadkill by the side of the road. We killed something too. *confession time*

It was a bird. Or a rat.

The kangaroos were so weird though. They would be standing on the side of the road till our car approached them and only then, would they start hopping across the road - into the path of the car! When we honked the horn, they would stop and stare for 2 seconds then hop across the road. It was like they were challenging us "Kill me if you dare!"

I wanted to run one over...just cos I am a crazy mad bitch and roasted kangaroo meat would be nice meal - but then, the consequences of having to pay to fix the car and getting stranded in the middle of nowhere put me off...and also the possibility of killing oneself is pretty high especially if they crash into the windscreen.

That night, I was SEMI-hoping that a lady dressed in white and pushing a pram would cross the road as we were driving.... *classic horror movie scenario alert*

hehe

Unfortunately, nothing adventurous like that happened. Instead, we had to pull into this small town where no accommodation was in sight. We camped out in the car. It was horrible and cold. I barely slept. The next morning, I looked like I belonged to a horror movie. Lol.

RIP - little bird/rat we roadkilled

Australia : Western Australia, Perth - Last Day

It's my last day here. Good thing cos it's not really happenin' here. Everyone's too laidback...there's not much to do...

Western Australia is the biggest state in Oz, but has the least amount of people who live here.

Went to Karijini National Park and saw amazing sights - I wore a dress and tights...bad idea!! Changed quickly into shorts and tee....conquered fear of heights by climbing on rocks and down this gorge to see a mini waterfall...it was GORGEOUS! I wish I took some photography classes cos my crappy photographic skills do not do Oz justice.

There are like the hottest guys around!!! EVERYDAY I see loads!!! Maybe I will convert from manhater to maneater...lol

Tomorrow - SYDNEY!! Bring it on!
In two weeks, I will be heading to Melbourne - will also check out that job. I miss teeth.

Update on N - he made me dinner, bought me bubble tea and carried my shopping - thus, all is forgiven...for now.

Australia : Western Australia, Perth - Road Trip

Spending 11 days road tripping north Perth - it has been an interesting experience.

This is a checklist of things I have achieved so far.

- Almost killing someone - yes, N. My travel buddy. 24/7 with N. Not a pleasant experience at all. We were friends before Oz. On a daily basis, he calls me "b*tch!", says he wants to "punch" me and yells out "I hate you". Don't worry, I give as good as I get - "Why you always picking on me?" (ok, that's kinda rubbish reply...) and then I deliver my favourite line, "N***, you're a d***!" (it rhymes! I'm such a poet!)

- Saw kangaroos. In fact, loads. About 20, so far. They all have one thing in common. They're all roadkill. Yep, all lying dead and rotting in the hot sun at the side of the road, getting their insides eaten by all the Aussie creatures. Lovely...

- Fed a dolphin!!! So damn cute!!! I was one of the lucky few who got randomly selected to feed a dolphin at Monkey Mia. I attribute this to the bright red dress I decided to wear that day, complete with bright red Crocs. It made me stand out. Should have seen N's face - green with envy. LOL!

- Eaten delicious delightful foods - lobster fresh out of the ocean, cajun-dusted softshell crab, big mama of a steak, big fat juicy prawns... cost me an arm and a leg, but at least I get an extra flab of belly!

- Lived at this villa which faced the Indian Ocean and watched a beautiful sunset; but then again, also lived in this yukky hostel aka prison cell!

- Saw a shooting star in the lovely night sky. I then proceeded to walk backwards with my head facing the sky to see if I could see another one. Looked like a lunatic and nearly tripped over.

- Got homesick and cried a river after speaking to my mum.

- Been ill too. Got this disgusting phlegmy, chesty cough which makes me sound like a hardcore smoker. Got backache from carrying my luggage and sleeping on lumpy beds.

- Getting tanned even after slapping on factor 50.


Now, off to a glass boat ride at Coral Bay. Hope I don't fall off cos I can't swim. Hope I make a friend and don't look like a total loner. Hope I don't get mugged. Hope I can put up some photos soon - cos I THINK that my sister thinks that I am making up all these stories about wonderful travelling tales when I am actually hiding in some dodgy hotel in Glasgow!! HAHA! As if!

Australian phrases which I plan to put into practice -
- G'day! (this will be used on a hot Aussie dude)
- RACK OFF! (this will be used on N)

xoxo