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!!!!