Melbourne December '07

Saturday, December 1st ‘07

Wow, December already! Just can’t believe it. I’ve been having so much fun in Melbourne, I really gotta find myself a job and stay here. It’s just soo great! Renee is leaving today. We went out for lunch and just hung out. I really like Daniel (yes, another Daniel) he’s really very mature for his age. Then it was going to the train station with Renee so she could catch her flight back to Brisbane.

Went back to Tom’s place to get ready for Swing Patrol’s Christmas party. The theme was dress as something that starts with S or P. I didn’t have much but I wore my wig and boa and went as Sassy. Good enough for me. The party was ok, lots of great costumes too many Salors, Pirates and Santas for my taste thought. Jack and I spent a fair amount of time talking, we left early and went out in the city. We meet up with Ruby that was in a club with some friends. It was a bit weird being in the city with my wig and boa but it was loads of fun. Jack and I ended up back at Dan’s place watching movies before going to bed.

Sunday, December 2nd ‘07

Jack wanted to go to the market so I went back to Tom’s place to get changed and went back to Dan’s place. The girls (Ruby and her girlfriend) took too much time to get ready so we didn’t go but we hung in the city, just having a good time. Went back to Dan’s as Ruby had to pack, her flight back home is this afternoon. Well, we just took Ruby back and we’re on our way to the supermarket to get some chips as I’m making Poutine for the boys tonight. I really like hanging with these guys it’s cool.

I really have to move out of Tom’s place fast! I did my laundry and hung it out but when I got back, he had ironed it and folded all my clothes including my undies. That is sooooo wrong. Already I was feeling a bit uncomfortable “living” with a 50 something year old man but that is way too much. I have though not been sleeping there for the past 3-4 nights which was pretty good. It is pretty unusual for me to sleep somewhere else than home or where my luggage is, I usually don’t really like it but it didn’t bother me the past few days.

Monday, December 3rd ‘07

Today, I’m moving out of Tom’s place and going to Daniel (the other Daniel that doesn’t dance but studies law) and Michael’s place. Great! It was just becoming way too awkward at Tom’s. I cooked diner tonight for the boys as Michael was away and Daniel had some work to do. I made some pasta with bruschetta it was not as nice as what these guys can do in the kitchen but it was nice.

Tuesday, December 4th ‘07

I printed out my resume and walked around the city and Fitzroy to apply for work. I have been extremely lazy as to looking for work, just having to much fun with all the people I’ve meet during the weekend (a fair amount of Perthies). I really enjoy living here with Daniel and Michael they’re really cool.

Friday, December 7th ‘07

Went to North Fitzroy to pick up some cheese and some Unbitekook (some netherlands breakfast cake I don’t know how to write). I decided to give Daniel (swing) a visit. It was nice to just hang out.

Saturday, December 8th ‘07

Went to a series of short plays in which Mika (a swing dancer) was presenting his play. It was really nice and enjoyable. Then, I went to Brad and Lauren (again 2 swing dancers)’s house warming party. When I came in, there was this geek sitting on the couch in front of the door, so I went to talk to him. I spend the entire evening with him just chatting. It was nice. They have a spa but I didn’t bring my bathing suit so I just enjoyed the food and the company. Anyways, it seems to me like David (the geek) and I got along pretty well. I really like him. We did hook up and we both (along with others) stayed over night. He has a red convertible BMW and works in Canberra.

Sunday, December 9th ‘07

What a great night it was! Just hanging with all these people was just soooo much fun and I really felt like I belonged. Woke up and helped Brad cleaning up then David drove me back and on the way, we stopped for lunch. Oh my god! He just invited me to his mom’s for Christmas. I accepted, it’s not like I have any plans for Christmas and it’ll be nice not to be alone for the holidays. Ah well. We’ll see how things goes.

One of my flatmates, Michael is going to New Zealand for 18 days so I spent time with my flatmates, watching movies and enjoying a great meal cooked by Michael. I don’t remember the last time I’ve eaten as well as I have here (except maybe for my aunt Carla’s cooking).

Tuesday, December 11th ‘07

Spent the morning/afternoon with Tamara, a girl I met at the vintage shopping tour with MLX. It was nice, I like her a lot. She’s really cool and we get along quite well. Spending time with her was nice and refreshing. We went “shopping” for Christmas gifts, gotta get something for David and his mom (I told him not to get me anything but I have a strong feeling he’ll still get me something). I found the perfect gifts but I don’t want to purchase them right now in case something happens and I end up not going for some reason. I still looked at stuff for my flatmates, they haven’t asked me to pay any rent and that’s helping me a lot! I saw these shoes when I did the vintage shopping tour that I feel in love with and I wanted to see how much they are and wanted to get them but they don’t have my size. Sniff L I really liked those shoes. I want them! My new style derived from those shoes. I’ll keep looking with any luck I’ll find them. I have also done some more job hunting but I really don’t seem to have any luck. Not finding work is kinda bringing me down but having friends here helps me so much.

I am slightly freaked out now! I just spoke with David thru msn. He told his mom that I'm his girlfriend, that's ok I can cope with that. Then, he invited me to his dad's Christmas party (can cope with that as well). But then, he was thinking of coming over for the weekend (still ok) unfortunately, he can't come over for some reason (and this is where I'm slightly freaked out) so he came up with the solution that I should fly over for the weekend and that he'll pay my plane ticket. I thought he was joking at first but he was dead serious. I kinda froze and didn't know what to say (there was a long silence on my side of the microphone). It's not like I have plans for the weekend and have to be here or something, I really do want to see him this weekend and not have to wait 'till Christmas. I just don't know about the, him buying me plane tickets to see him part. I finally agreed but am still a bit freaked out by this all. This is so weird, I'm not used to being liked/wanted THAT much, it feels good but yet weird. Ah well, I've agreed and the tickets are already purchased. Noting much I can do now but take that plane to Canberra on Thursday.

Thursday, December 13th ‘07

At Maccas in the airport looking at the cheeseburger I just bought and don’t know if I really want to eat it. My flight is delayed by 40mins, 40 more mins to wait alone 40 more mins before I get to see David. On my way here, I felt a bit freaked out (though I don’t think I’ve stopped) to the point that I was holding my tears and wasn’t so sure about this. Don’t get me wrong, I really like David and I do want to see him can’t wait to be with him again but the hole thing about him paying my flight to come visit is a bit much and I have a bit of a hard time dealing with it, eventho I know he’s not going to hold it “to” me or something. It’s just really weird and unusual to me. I feel my heart racing and my stomach is all weird, I feel like smiling and crying at the same time.

Still out of work and don’t know what’ll do. Spending Christmas at his parents is also something on my mind. I’m just glad I found what I’ll be giving them. It’ll be weird and awkward. It almost feels like a relationship that is moving so fast I have a hard time catching up. And then there’s New Year’s eve party at Brad’s, this’ll be the first time I’ll have someone to kiss at the stroke of midnight. I should be happy (almost jumping up and down happy, excited) but I’m more nervous and scared than anything. I guess it’s my self-defense mechanism that’s telling me hold on, don’t get excited just yet, you wouldn’t want to be hurt. It really feels weird. On an up side, I’ll see him in 2 hours. He’ll pick me up in his red BMW convertible and I’ll be having an enjoyable weekend with him, that’s if I don’t let my freaking out get in the way.

I’m here! I’m in Canberra with him. He’s just so adorable. It’s nice to be with him. It’s really late and we’re tired so we’ll just be going to bed, he’s working tomorrow. I’ve also arranged to meet up with a friend tomorrow so it’ll be nice.

Friday, December 14th ‘07

We barely slept last night got maybe 20mins of sleep, we were too restless and most likely to “happy” to fall asleep. My poor sweetheart has to work today and I wonder how he’ll manage without falling asleep. Tess is picking me up later and we’ll spend some time together which’ll be nice. Haven’t seen her since MLX (Tess is a girl I spent a lot of time talking too during that weekend).
Well, just came back from spending a lovely morning and afternoon with Tess. We went for breakky and as we were walking there, I found the shoes I wanted and they had my size so I got them. I love those shoes! We then drove around and she showed me the city. Canberra is Australia’s capital city , filled with government buildings as well as museums but it’s not as nice and fun as Ottawa I might say. We did some groceries and she left me at David’s. He’ll be back in an hour or so. I just went thru his stuff and played games on XBOX.

He just texted me, he’s coming home soon and he’s hungry so I better start dinner. Yup, I’m making dinner but he knows not to expect this all weekend or all the time. Well, that was a nice picture! At lease I know he must’ve enjoyed it. I had some French Canadian music on while I was cooking I was singing and dancing when he got in, he just stood in the doorway watching me. He looked nice there with his arms crossed leaning on the wall with a smile on his face. He was sooo cute! “I’m not a housewife!” is what I said when I saw him standing there.

Saturday, December 15th ‘07

He took me to a observatory that was closed! So we went to a space/giant dish “museum”, he was happy and that’s all that counts. I liked it but I was not as interested as he was, I just didn’t feel like reading notes that I wouldn’t remember 5 mins later. I did have a huge headache from driving thru the mountains with all the turns and the sun hitting us in his car. I was good at hiding it from him just asked for the bottle of water and discreetly went to the toilet to take an Advil. He had no clue. On the way back, I made him go thru the road he likes to take and drive fast as we go up and down the hill thru the curves. Didn’t help my headache but my Advil helped a bit and it was obvious he wanted to drive thru that road. It was really nice, he also didn’t drive as fast as he usually does ‘cause I’m in the car. He’s sooo cute!

We went to the movies and watched Bee Movie. It was not a great movie, or at lease I did not really appreciate it and didn’t find there was many jokes for adults to appreciate unless you’re a 30 year old kid. David really liked it and that’s all that counts to me. He’s easy to make laugh and blush. It’s cute and attractive. I’m really happy to be here in Canberra with him. He treats me like all women should be treated and is considered like a princess nowadays. I’m really lucky and it feels great to be treated the way I should be treated. It’s about time that I found a man like that which some kind of makes me scared to loose him and/or get hurt. It’s really easy to be with him, there’s no games of : what do you want to do, no what do you want to do, no you choose, etc. He makes the choice and checks if it’s alright with me which is really good.

He cooked dinner tonight. Steak with mushroom sauce, chips and salad. It was good but slightly/a lot undercooked. It was still edible and good! He’s such a geek and a nerd! But he’s my geek/nerd. We watched a movie then a nerd tv show called The Big Bang Theory, let’s say that I got most of the jokes (not all in details) and he got all of them (in details). I so enjoy spending time with him.

Sunday, December 16th ‘07

He woke up early to pick up Richard his flatmate and I stayed in bed. We didn’t do much today. Stayed in, he cooked lunch, not really what I would eat but again edible. We just spent the last day we had together in front of the tv watching a movie, tv shows and playing video games. I didn’t care, all I wanted was to be with him. It’ll be a week before I see him again and then it’ll be meeting the family. I’m so nervous! I asked David everyone’s names and occupation so I don’t look like an idiot that doesn’t know a thing about them.

Do you know that we already have a song. Yes, we have a song! At Brad and Lauren’s party while we were making out, Wicked games by Chris Isaak played and I told him I liked this song but it didn’t seem to make sense when he says : “I want to fall in love with you” why would you want to fall in love with someone in that case wouldn’t you just be in love with that person? Ah, well we kinda sung it for a bit. A few days later, David had added I want to fall in love by Chris Isaac as a favorite song on Facebook, he had the title wrong but I knew it was because of that night. So this is how, Wicked games by Chris Isaak became our song.

I’m in the aircraft on my way back to Melbourne and I don’t want to go back. I just want to be with him. This is bad. I can’t be that much into him. This is going to be a long journey back and a looooong week. This weekend, David and I spoke about the future and what are the options open to us being together. We pretty much made plans as to what we shall do if we still want to be together when my visa expires, what are the things I have to do and the “obligations” he might have. All seems to work out fine so should be easy in the case we’re still very much into each other by March. Can’t believe we kinda made plans until June. He’s not freaked out but I am a bit, this is going so fast but it feels right.

Monday, December 17th ‘07

I can’t believe I have some Christmas shopping to do. And now, I gotta get something for David’s aunt as well as it turns out we’re not having dinner at his mom’s but at his aunt’s. We’re just staying at his mom’s on Christmas eve. I’ll just get everyone the same thing. Makes 3 gifts : one for Maureen (his mom) and Paul Williamson, one for Sue (his aunt) and John Scarlett and one for Neil (his father) and Dora Pyke. Plus, I got to get a gift for him and I can’t just get anything, it has to be significant/personal. I also have to get something for my flatmates that hasn’t charged me any rent whatsoever. Well, got gifts for everyone except for Michael, I’ll wait ‘till Daniel is free and we’ll go together he’ll know what to get him.

Tuesday, December 18th ‘07

Got a job interview today. I thought it was for a toy store but it’s a marketing company and I’m not too sure this’ll be the type of job I want. I know at this point I should take anything but there are still some jobs I won’t take. I’m required to go tomorrow morning for an observation/trial, we’ll see what it is and hopefully it’ll be something I won’t mind doing.

Wednesday, December 19th ‘07

I am so annoyed by the company I had an interview with. They made me loose an entire day which I could’ve used to look for work instead of spending it with this girl looking at her selling Wal-Mart crap from store to store to their employees and customers. They were not forward with me yesterday about this job, they said it was B2B but it was just a bowl of crap. Also, she took me to Dandenong which is 1 hour away from the city by car so I had to stay with her the entire day as I had no way to get back ‘cause if it was for me, I would have left the minute I realized what this job was which was when she finally told me once we got to Dandenong. Also, she was one of the most horrible drivers I’ve seen and she gets mad at all the others. On my way back, I just wanted to get out of the car at the first red light in the city, I wanted to hide myself from sitting next to her in the car. What a waist of my time!

Monday, December 24th ‘07

4am
My man is sleeping and I’m awake. I’m sick! He doesn’t know but I think he’s got a clue. I’m trying not to wake him as he really needs his sleep but I really hate being sick. I’ve got one of those laryngitis, sinusitis or something like that. My throat is killing me and I keep on spitting some gewy stuff. Not nice at all. It’s not good as we’re going to his mom’s today and sleeping there. They are going to hear me all day and night. I’ll have to try and be discreet so they don’t. I really want to make a good impression! It is very important to me that I make a good impression and that his family likes me. I like him and I don’t want to have his family against me or something.

We had an awesome time yesterday, we had a picnic in the park. He taught me how to drive a manual, yes on his car (BMW convertible Z-4) that was fun, then we played bowling (big pins), watched a movie and ended up back to the apartment to cook diner and bake. It was great! My poor David was exhausted at the end of it, he’s not used to this much activity but I’m sure he had a good time as well.

We stopped at a miniput on our way to his mom’s place and had a good time. I got so nervous as we got closer and closer to his mom’s. He’s such a geek! On our way there, he realized that his speedometer was about to show 0123456789, so we drove around her place until it got there so he could take a picture of it.

Well, I meet his mom, her husband and his brother Andrew. They are all very nice but I’m not sure that his mother likes me. The mother is always the hard one to win.

Tuesday, December 25th ‘07

We’re celebrating Christmas at his aunt’s place but before we get there, it’s gift exchange time and his mom got me a book as well as some chocolates. Got to his aunt’s place and met more family members. The are well off people that caries themselves as so. They are all very nice but they have money and they show it. We had a buffet style meal with giant prawns, turkey, spuds and salad. At some point, the boys played some cricket, so typically Australian. I had a nice time but when everyone left, I was ready to go but David seemed to want to stay longer and it was not up to me to tell him we should go. I think I won his brother and his cousins over, doesn’t mater as long as I don’t win the mother over.

Wednesday, December 26th ‘07

My mom called me this morning as we were getting ready to go to his dad’s. I got to talk to my entire family, it was a race going from one to the other. It was funny, should’ve timed it. My mom spoke with David and that was funny to hear and watch as he didn’t seem to know what to say. He’s so cute when he blushes.

Time to meet his father’s side of the family. For some reason, I’m not as nervous as meeting his mom. Got to meet his sister Kate and his brother Brett. I really really like his brother Brett, he’s a sweet kid. He’s just so nice and cute and soft and smiling. This party was mostly for his father’s wife family, so David didn’t know everyone. There was a fair amount of kids running around. This time it was a Barby with way too much food and the kids played cricket in the lawn while David played with his remote controlled helicopter Andrew gave him for Christmas. I think I like this side of his family better. They are more genuine. We stayed on after everyone left and I was ok with that as everyone was talking to me and seemed to have accepted me as part of the family. Andrew came around and we played a board game. His dad is a very typical Aussie and he had a good chat at some point but I couldn’t understand half of what he said. I had a really good time with these people.

Daniel came back from Canberra tonight and finally met David. It was so cut e to see them together. It didn’t take long for them to get along. 2 geeks, they are bound to understand each other. David is great, he’ll help me in the kitchen and cleaning up, he doesn’t argue and does anything I ask him. He’s just so easy to be with, and what scares me the most is that I think I’m falling in love with him. He’s so good to me, I can almost see each other living like a married couple and that’s a very scary thought. Things have been moving quite fast but now, it feels stable and good, really good.

Thursday, December 27th ‘07

Spent the day with David and Daniel, they are great and so much fun. Really enjoy myself with both of them. David and I are moving to Brad’s house for the next couple of days as Daniel is having people over tomorrow as well as Michael coming back from New Zealand. So, we are back to the scene of the crime! Brad’s house is where David and I met. I’m so glad I did go to that party.

Friday, December 28th ‘07

At Brad’s house and my baby’s watching Cricket. It’s a beautiful day and I’m yearning to go outside and do something. We finally did go outside! Yup, we took a walk to Subway for some food and the we went for a drive looking for an XBOX game we can play together. We played some XBOX for a bit and then when Brad got home, we went for food and the boys decided to play XBOX, David said 20mins but I know it’ll be more than that, since there’s noting for me to do, I’ll just go to bed. Good night!

Saturday, December 29th ‘07

David and I went to the beach today and practiced driving a manual, after he watched some cricket. I had such a great time! It made me so happy to be with him. I just wanted it to be both of us, no one else. It’s such a beautiful, hot, sunny day! I was so glad to be outdoors but also, I wanted to be out of the house ‘cause Brad’s there and I wouldn’t have David to myself otherwise and I’d be left aside for the sake of XBOX. I feel so selfish! Am I allowed? Is this ok? Not too sure? I’m not sure of anything really! I like him soooooooooo much and it scares me as I think I’m falling in love.

Sunday, December 30th ‘07

Alone again! I just hate staying here at Brad’s place. There’s noting I can do nowhere I can go without a car so I’m just stuck here looking at the walls. My man’s with the boys in the pool and I don’t feel like joining them. Anyways, I don’t think there’s much I could talk about with these geeks. I just feel trapped! Earlier, David told me he would hang with me and not leave me alone, took him 5mins to do so. I couldn’t just say, no you stay with me, I’m not that type of person and I’d hate myself if I did. I gotta let him do what he likes whenever he likes, it’s just so hard ‘cause I don’t have many friends here and like I wrote before there isn’t much I can do in this remote area. I care a lot about David and I don’t want to loose him by monopolizing him, I just wish I had a friend to hang with or something to entertain myself. I just feel trapped and lonely. I guess the good thing is that my boy’s happy doing what he wants to do. Sometimes I just wonder how much more of these sacrifices I will have to do, or how much more I can take? Will it all be worth it in the long run? Should I just forget it all and go home? I do miss my mom and wonder how she’s doing?

David just got back in, I should be glad but I’m just concern that he came back just for me. I know I should be happy about it but I really don’t want to be the reason for him to stop himself from doing what he wants. So, it seems like it’s a loose-loose situation, there’s just no way I’ll feel good being with him in this house. Am I being selfish to want him with me but also want him to want to be with me instead of with his friends ‘cause I just don’t want to be left aside? Does that make any sense? Sounds confusing to me!

Monday, December 31st ‘07

New year’s eve! Last day of 2007. David and I stayed at the house to clean up and play sonic on XBOX. Yes I play XBOX now but just to please David. I enjoy it just not as much as he does. I’ve been pretty worried about this party as everyone’ll be geeks and mostly David’s friends but David has been great making sure I’m not alone.

Midnight just past and I got to kiss my man at the stroke of midnight, my very first new year kiss. Hope this is the beginning of a great year with David.

Brisbane/Melbourne November '07 Pix (sample)

Brisbane/Melbourne November '07

Tuesday, November 6th ‘07

What a day this have been! It started off with a phone call from Angela the HR of James St Market (where I work). Apparently, my boss isn’t satisfied with my work and I’m fired. No explanations, no reasons, noting! I thought everything was going well my supervisors was often telling me how good I am at my job. I then decided to go to walk to my dance class. I’m not a happy camper! Can’t believe I was fired just like that! The class went well spent half of it teaching Leigh balboa. It was the highlight of my day! Walked back home (can’t afford the bus anymore) and have decided to leave Brisbane. I think it’s time. I’ll go somewhere else in Australia and see if I can get work elsewhere.

Anyways, as I was waiting for Drew, I felt huge pain and collapsed. Thank G William was there to break my fall. He called the ambulance twice and an hour later still hasn’t arrived. I cancelled it and William called a cab! What a day this have been. Add this to everything that has been happening lately. This is not good, not good at all. I now know that the one person I can count on in Brisbane (else than myself) is Drew that is on his way here. William was great also bringing me here. He panicked while I was calm, just in pain. He still came with me to the hospital.

I’m at the hospital and I called my mom. She just said to go home pack and come back to Montreal. There’s no way I’m doing that. I’d feel like such a failure, like someone who abandons the minute things go bad. I’m not that type of person and I don’t think I could face myself in the mirror if I went back to Montreal now. I’m staying in Australia but it’s just time for me to leave Brisbane. I told the nurse that Drew’s my boyfriend so they would allow him to stay with me. It’s so nice of him to be here. I really need to be held tight and comforted which is exactly what Drew’s giving me at this moment. Sooo grateful and can’t stop saying thanks. Well, thanks Drew!

Saturday, November 10th ‘07

Life has a weird way of kicking you in the butt to then pick you up and put you back down afterwards it just hits you with unexpected surprises. This trip has been full of ups and downs as well as unexpected events. No matter how low I’ve felt or how much pain I sometimes suffered, I’m grateful I came. With all that has happened, my dance classes with Leigh was comforting even though we spend half the time goofing around. It’s just the type of de-connection from the world I needed.

Just the other day as I was at a friend’s place and I got a call for a job interview. I rushed there but didn’t think I would get the job also that I’m not much of a “fashion” person. I solidly decided to move to Melbourne hence I bought myself a plane ticket. I’ll be leaving on the morning of the 21st. I then learned there will be a lindy exchange on the following weekend. Sweet! I so intend to attend. Since my ballroom classes, I’ve been dancing at lease 3-4 days/week and it feels so good. Yesterday, I went to the swing shack as it’ll be my last. I had such great dances, I could feel my getting better. It was an awesome night.

This morning, I got called to work, I told her I had another job but she still needed me for the day, cash in hand. I need the money so I took it. Was going to go for classes with Leigh but money’s a bit of a priority at the moment. So right now, I’m at a retail store giving fashion “advise” and this is so not my type of clothes. It’s more Kristina’s style. Hey, money’s money! I won’t be doing this for weeks. I’ve got 11 days before I leave Brisbane for good, at lease on this trip.

I might say I was very lucky to have Kristina as a house-mate. Though we are very different and have different values, we get along very well and care for one-another. She’s been the best friend I’ve had on this trip and we’re really sad to leave each other. I think THIS is the good time for me to leave. Our Colombian house-mate is always drinking or drunk, he produces more dirt than Kristina and I combine and doesn’t do any house work. I spoke with Aloka and she wants to start a list of “house rules” have I mention she doesn’t really live up stairs. I’m glad I’m leaving. I don’t want William as a house-mate and sounds like Aloka’s back to her craziness. Besides, it won’t be the same without Kristina.

Have I told you about the morning I got up and wanted to go to the bathroom and William was passed out on the toilet bowl drooling on his undies at his ankles. It took me forever to wake him up and get him to move.

My leaving so soon is unexpected and I have to think about packing, stuff I want to keep things I want to get rid of ect. I was not prepared for this at all. It makes me feel quite weird. I loved the stability of having my place and I really got used to living here. Ah well, that’s life!

Sunday, November 18th ‘07

In the past few days, I’ve had tears running down my cheeks at random times. All these past events just took a toll on me. A couple days ago, I learned I had to pay 200$ excess to the insurance for the burns on the carpet. This was not the type of news I needed to hear. I did plea to the landlords hopping they could split the cost with me. To my surprise, my plea was heard and my “wish” was granted. Every time I think the “bad stuff” is gone, something else arises and in someway, I’m just waiting for the next bad thing to happen. I’ve been trying to get a pass for MLX (Melbourne Lindy Exchange) but they don’t seem to get my e-mails so the only way I can get in touch with them is thru myspace. I’m too late to get some housing but at lease I’ll get a weekend pass.

When I had decided to leave Brisbane for Melbourne, I just couldn’t believe this was the end and I was leaving Brisbane for good. I really thought I’d be staying here for another 2 months or so. It felt quite weird, had to book plane tickets, a hostel, look at the stuff I had and sort out what I would keep/sell/give/throw out, feels a bit like when I leave Montreal. This house has been my house for 4 months now, I was used to it, used to Kristina and crazy lady, had some friends over, had my mom over, I was just LIVING there. I was, ‘cause today I moved out and now I’m staying at a friend’s place until Wednesday when my plane leaves. After feeling weird about leaving, the past few days it just felt normal that I’m leaving. I’ve been feeling quite nostalgic today, walking thru the city, Kristina left just a couple hours ago and I already miss her.

She surprised me today, I so totally did not expect that. As we were about to say are goodbyes, she gave me a B-Day gift to open on D day, a week and a half from now. I really never thought she would do something like that. I was speechless! I’m going thru so many different emotions, it’s hard to describe. It’s like the end but also the beginning, it’s the same journey just a turn in this adventure. I really can’t wait to see what’s in store for me, how will Melbourne treat me… I’ll just have to wait and see. For the moment, I just have to enjoy the 2 last days I have left in Brisbane. It’ll be a long time before I come back here, I recon.

Tuesday, November 20th ‘07

Last day in Brissy! Started off good, Leigh and I went for breakfast in the Valley before class. It was really nice to spend some time with Leigh outside the school. He is so cool and such a sweetheart. As I thought, my mom called and she spoke with him. :D It was very enjoyable. I went to the group class that always ends up being a private. Deliah was my teacher and I love it ‘cause she focuses a lot on my frame, it is really hard to go from a swing frame to a Latin/Ballroom frame. She’s very hard on me but it helps a lot. Then, I had my very last private with Leigh. I didn’t see time go by at all. This was the last time I’d see/dance with Leigh for a very long time. I’m pretty sad about that, and I truly hope we’ll see each other again some day. As I walk back thru the city to my friend’s place, I realize that I don’t feel as nostalgic as I did a couple of days before. I think I just can’t wait to move on. I’m ready to go. In about 12 hours I’ll be on a flight to my next stop… Melbourne.

Thursday, November 22nd ‘07

I feel very lonely today. It’s cold and I’ve got noting to do until the dance at 8:30pm. I’ve just decided to go to the city and explore Melbourne. I’m so lonely that I don’t even feel like walking around but I’m doing it as I have noting else to do. I’m really not in a traveling/tourist mood. I just feel like going back home. I’ve gotta resist the urge I have to take the next flight to MTL. I have to stick it out. I think about the job search I’ll be going thru and I try not too. I just have to enjoy my exchange weekend. I really don’t know how much I want to start looking for a job again.

Worst comes to worst, I’ll go to Asia. I have to, after all the vaccines I’ve taken, it has cost me over 400$ for the consultation, the hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and malaria vaccines. Lots of money to make sure I don’t die in Asia. I miss my sweetheart Leigh, it was just part of my life seeing him 3-4-5 times a week.

Walking in Melbourne’s CBD, I don’t feel the excitement I usually have when I’m somewhere new. At Mackers, frozen waiting for time to go by ‘till it’s time to dance. At lease starting tomorrow, there’ll be some MLX (Melbourne Lindy eXchange) stuff to do daytime as well. Melbourne is definitely a big city, there’s more trams than busses. There’s a free tourist tram that’ll take you around the city with useful info. Public transport fares are more expensive than Brissy as well as MTL. It has a very European feel and some small “hidden” charming streets. I understand why people like it here but I miss Queen St mall. Queen St mall is the life of Brisbane, a St where people meet up, shop, eat, take time to live, it’s where the youth hang out, the assemble place of the goth, emo and punk. It is just so lively.

I really gotta stick it out, there is noting I will gain from going back to Montreal. I can do this, I just have to bring my spirit back up. I can’t just quit not like this. God I’m cold! It’s really cold today in Melbourne. Feels like fall in MTL.

Wednesday, November 28th ‘07

Just had the best weekend! MLX was awesome! I meet some great people mostly from Melbourne and Perth but I also met some Tassies and Kiwis. I really had a blast, I definitely needed this. I spent most of my time with Perthies I meet during the Vintage Shopping tour on Friday. I danced a lot but also mingled a lot which is what I needed! I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning (9am) and barely slept but it was all worth it. Oh yeah!!! I’m staying at a swing dancer and it’s nice, I have my own room and don’t have to worry about rent.

There’s a grocery store next to his place and they have some “umbitekook” (most likely misspelled) this breakfast cake I had in the Netherlands, they also have this Italian pastry I remember eating in my childhood and have been looking for, for years now. I’m so glad. Things are definitely better and my spirit is back up. I haven’t started to look for work yet (yes but not seriously), didn’t want to bother during MLX, I hung out with Perthies on Monday and today’s my B-Day so just really haven’t taken it seriously. I really have to start soon.

We (Perthies and I) went to see a band with an organist and Kevin, one of the Perthies is an organist and loves the organ. I spent a fair amount of time with him he’s really sweet just sad he doesn’t live in Melbourne. On that night, the bar was full and he wanted to see the organist play so Sarah (a Kiwi) and I stood further where we could talk and blues dance. As we were talking, a guy grabbed my ass, I turned around and told him off, didn’t take long that he left.

I’m really happy about the few last days and I have a good feel. I’ve made some friends and I don’t think it’ll be hard for me to find work. Things seem to go well but I don’t want to be excited about it just yet as per my past experience in Brisvegas. I already have a couple of things to look forward too which is also pretty good. I’ll be going to Madame Dynamite tonight do some more swing dancing.

Thursday, November 29th ‘07

Today, I went shopping at the Victoria Market with Renee and I had loads of fun. I created myself a new style black and white stripes and sculls. It’s pretty nice! T’was a great day! Afterwards, we went to meet up one of her friends and we got food before going to CBD to dance. Had a blast! We then ended up at Daniel’s (a swing dancer) place for drinks. He’s hosting 2 Perthies. We ended up sleeping there, 5 people in a one bedroom bachelor apartment, it was pretty cramped but cool.

Friday, November 30th ‘07

Woke up, Daniel and Renee where gone! T’was me and the Perthies Jack and Ruby. We chatted for awhile. Jack is quite mature for an 18 year old. I really like him, he’s cool. I’m meeting with Renee this afternoon and I’ll be going to her friend’s (Daniel yes, another Daniel!) place that will cook us dinner. He and his flatmate (Michael) tend to “fight to wear the skirt” as Renee would say. They both like to cook and they fight to know whom will be cooking. I dig that! The meal was wonderful and the guys really nice. Their apartment is really nice and clean. I’ve been offered to stay there and take Michael’s room while he’s gone (for about 2 months. What, living with 2 guys that are clean and loves to cook!?! Anytime! This’ll be nice. I’ve been staying at Tom’s (a swing dancer in his 50’s) and he’s been really nice but I’d feel better with some 20 year olds. I had a great time! They have a piano and both play it. This is some kind of a different universe for me but I love it. With all the chatting, it got really late and I ended up staying overnight.

Brisbane October '07

October

October has been quite a month! This one day at the end of last month, as I was taking the bus back home after work, this familiar face came on board and that’s when I realized it was Daren, a guy I worked with in Corfu, Greece. I really couldn’t believe it. I was amazed to see him 2 years later. The next day, we caught-up, it was really nice to talk with him.

Work is nice and going well, everyone’s really nice and I hope I can make friends with someone there. There’s a Christmas party in December, that should be interesting. Kristina and I have become much closer and good friends though we’re totally different in so many ways. We’ve been good at helping each other when it comes to boy problems. It seems like there is no decent men in Australia or in Brisbane at lease. They really don’t treat us well, even my male friends at home treats me better then this. Ah well! No Aussies for me. At the moment, my main concern is friends. My best friend here is Kristina and she’s leaving in a month. What am I gonna do when she leaves!?! I really hope to make more friends.

We have a new housemate, he’s a Colombian that drinks a lot. He’s really nice. The other day, we went Salsa dancing, it was nice. I’ve started to take some ballroom classes not far from work. I went there as they had a 2 private class trial for 20$. The only thing is that I wanted to learn some Argentinean tango and though they announce it, they don’t really teach it. I was also looking at an other school specialized in Latin dances but I chose this one because the Latin school didn’t give good customer service and also because the teacher I have at this school is really awesome. The first day I got to the school, Lee was waiting for me on the bench and when I got to the reception, he figured I was his student. It was quite something seeing this Goth kid in a suit. He has this very bubbly personality and he’s just soooo charming. After a couple of classes, I’d come home to my housemates and go : “I so totally “in love” with my gay kid ballroom dance teacher!” He is really awesome and loads of fun. He is the major reason why I took these classes as they are expensive and ballroom was not really what I wanted to learn. Though, I’ve been wanting to learn it one day to help me with my swing, I guess that one day came sooner then I thought. I really hope I can make friends with him, he's really the type of person I need in my life right now.

Kristina and I have become obsessed with Facebook. I’m on it like every day. It’s just crazy!!! She even places some of my quotes on there and I think it would be nice for me to share these with you :
- “Damn it, where’s the fucking remote AGAIN? Have you seen it Kristina?” – Marie-Elizabeth EVERY evening when we’re watching TV & want 2 switch the channel… since our remote somehow manage 2 disappear all the time.
- “I didn’t want 2 tell you back then.. But frankly, he’s the type of guy I just see & want to punch straight in the face because you just have 2 look at him & you can already see that he’s an ass hole!” Marie-Elizabeth giving some honest “advice”
- “Yeah, I know, we came 2 Australia 2 hang out on the couch!” – Marie-Elizabeth at one of those evenings where we were 2 lazy and tired 2 do anything.

We also created a group “The soap opera house”, we just keep on comparing our lives here in Aussie land to soap operas, it’s really funny ‘cause it really feels like we are in one. It’s always like: “I wonder what will happen in the next episode? Will he text, will he not? He came to the house, but WHY?” It’s just so funny! I went to one of the international student parties Kristina always goes too and it really isn’t my thing. I was thankful it wasn’t far from our house.

I’ve been watching quite a bit of Aussie TV, I’m really found of “Thank god you’re here” and I sooooo love Hamish Blake a Comedian that is in a duo with some other guy “Hamish and Andy” they have a radio show and they also appear on a talk show “Rove” hosted by : Rove. It's pretty good! They came to Brisbane and I tried to get tickets but I unfortunately had no luck.

It’s getting warmer and warmer. It’s storm season but thankfully, rain and storms seem to appear only in the evenings and at night. Hence, Kristina and I took the opportunity of a day off to go to the beach, we didn’t feel like going far so we ended up in Sandgate, the beach is not great but it’s better than noting.

Though I’m lonely and desperately need a better social life, I grew accustom to life here and really feel at home. This is where I live, only for a couple more months but it’s still where I live. I found some cheese that reminds me of the curd cheese (Poutine) at la Caillette in Maskinonge. It’s halloumi not any halloumi, the one they sell at James St Market (where I work) from Cyprus and I’m so in love with it, I buy too much of it and it’s a bit expensive.

I went out swing dancing last Saturday and it was really nice. There was this big group of Californians that never swing danced before and they followed some line dances really well. They were amazing! Drew showed up later that evening and talked with them. We ended up in this “sophisticated” rnb and hip hop club with the Californians. It was really cool and loads of fun to dance some lindy hip hop.

The other day, I wanted to cook some chips but the oil got too hot and there was loads of smoke in the house to avoid having the alarm go off, I took the oil out, as I was taking it out, it caught fire and some of it spilled on the carpet as well as my foot. Yes, I said my foot, I spilled literally burning oil on my foot and I might say, it didn’t feel good. I was too busy containing the smoke that I didn’t take care of my foot right away. When I finally sat down and took care of it, I had a bit of a breakdown and went into a state of shock. I called my mom as I had to one else to call, both my housemates where out getting drunk. 2 days later, I feel and hurt my knee badly can’t bend it completely that was just the last draw since then, I’ve been feeling pretty low and so lonely. You guys don’t seem to call or e-mail me much. Even on facebook I barely get any response. What is it? Have you forgotten me? Where are you guy? I miss ya’ll!

Time with mom Pix

Brisbane September '07

Saturday, September 1st ‘07

It’s the riverfest here in Brisbane and it starts with a huge firework. This afternoon, I’ve heard loud noise coming and going, as I stepped out on the balcony, I saw the Roulettes (Australians’ Snow Birds) in the sky. I have a nice view from here. Mungo reached me and we are going to South Bank to watch the fireworks. It’s full of people we can barely walk. It reminds me of the Benson & Hedges Fireworks at La Ronde. The fireworks are opened by 2 army planes flying with flames coming from behind. Then, it was time for the half hour long fireworks accompanied by music. The show ended the same way it started, with the planes. It was really nice. It took forever to get out of the crowd though. We are lucky to live not far from there.

Sunday, September 2nd ‘07

Mungo and I decided to spend the day together. We looked up the riverfest and went for some Jazz at a Warf but the music was more like Brazilian elevator music, it was ok but not too much. We took a walk and then caught the city cat to New Farm Park where we enjoyed a picnic before we took the city cat back home. It was really nice to spend that time with him and really very enjoyed it. We haven’t spent some quality time together in awhile.

Monday, September 3rd ‘07

Mom’s arriving tomorrow and I can’t wait. I’ve been counting days for 2 months now and she’ll be here tomorrow morning. I just can’t believe it’s so soon.

Tuesday, September 4th ‘07

Mom’s arriving today and I had to get up at 5:30am. Drew’s picking me up and coming with me to the airport. My mom’s flight was delayed so we left a bit later. I can’t wait to see her. At the airport, there she is!!! I’m soooo happy to see her. Haven’t seen her in over 6 months and it’s about time she comes to visit me overseas. The airline lost my roller skates but they’ll be delivering them tomorrow. We went for breakfast and my mom finally realized what I meant with food is expensive here. Went for a walk downtown and took a nap. Just so happy to have my mom here.

Sunday, September 30th ‘07

I know I really haven’t been writing much. I just got really used to living here, I feel pretty much at home. Mom stayed for 2 weeks and 2 days. The first week was quite rainy so we didn’t do much more than visit the city from South Bank to the Valley and Milton. Then, we went on a tour that took us on Moreton Island which is the 2nd biggest sand island in the world. We saw some dolphins and a Dugong which is known as a mermaid. We also did some snorkeling around the Tangalooma wrecks. It was really nice but people had no respect in the water. We went to Surfer’s Paradise with Mungo, it was nice but Mungo was a bit moody and it kinda ruined the day. I brought my mom to Lone Pine Koala sanctuary, it was nice to feed the Kangaroos see the koalas, emus, kookaburras, wombats, ect. We even fell in love with a Black Cockatoo. We had a Kangaroo BBQ at Shani’s place. I was soo happy to have my mom here and spend time with her. I’m really glad she finally came around to visit.

Mungo moved out! It’s just Kristina and I again. We’re waiting for a new housemate. Aloka had some old man coming in but after talking to her, she refused him. Thank god, I would’ve moved out if not. How could I live with an old creep in the house. I saw Damien the other day and he seemed to want me back in his life, we’ll see if that actually happens. I found a new job at a fruit market in the Valley. I gotta take the bus to get there but it’s not too bad. It a “professional” environment and it feels good to be back on a payroll. I work 3 days a week / 20hrs but I’ve been taking quite an amount of shifts from the other girls so I do more hours and I love it. The market is for the rich and snobs and my colleagues are really nice. I’m glad to be there and I hope all ‘ll go well. If all goes well, I’ll stay until right after the holidays, go to Alice Springs to work in a bar or something and then go to Asia before coming back to Montreal in June 2008.

Else, I might say that my mood is going thru ups and downs I really miss home, my friends and social life. My social life is not great here but with this job, I’ll have money to do things and I should make friends. It’s just unusually hard to make friends with the swing dancers here in Brisbane. I have a new camera so I’ll be able to make better quality pictures. Well, that’s about all for this month.

Brisbane August '07

Friday, August 10th ‘07

Haven’t written in awhile. At this point, I’m pretty much settled in, got a job and a place in a share-house with 2 great flatmates. There’s really noting special or exciting to write about. I spend most my days working, inside watching TV. Very exciting stuff!!! (sarcastic) Yesterday, I went to do one of my favorite things, I went to South Bank, got an ice cream from Cold Rock and walked around, listening to some French Canadian music. It was nice! Mungo came to join me and later, we met up with Kristina and went to Garuva where we spent some quality time between flatmates. It’s just amazing how we get along well. I’m really happy about that. Last week, Kristina and I went shopping for wigs and found great ones for our budgets. Now, we’re looking for boas that’ll go with them. I found a nice pair of glasses, looking to get a new camera. I’ve been also doing a good deal of downloading. I really feel at home and comfortable here. I just need to get my act together and find another job that’ll give me more hours. I’ve really made a life for myself here. I do miss traveling but I know I need to take a bigger break than a month.

Wednesday, August 15th ‘07

Today’s a holiday and the Roundabout is closed. Stephanie invited me to join her friends at New Farm Park. I’m here but they changed the time and I’m alone. I’ve been feeling quite lonely this past few days. I slept late but still feel tired. This park is really beautiful! I love walking around here. I shall bring or send my mom here. I’ve been here for an hour now and no sign of Stephanie, I think I’ll be leaving now.

I was just about to leave when I saw Stephanie with one of her friends, we met up with her ultimate Frisbee friends at a BBQ. As we were talking, someone noticed some movement in the river (the Brisbane river). We all stood to observe the water and after just a few minutes, a fin popped out of the water. It was dolphins! In the news a couple of days ago they said there were dolphins that swam up the river and there was an investigation as to why. I really didn’t think I would see them, it was great. After the BBQ, at my surprise (sarcastic) they started playing Frisbee. They invited me in and I was horrible but felt much better when they started to give themselves some challenges. I called it the Aussie style Frisbee as they looked like kangaroos jumping feet together and elbows on their hips. It was so funny! I had a good evening. Really glad I ended up staying.

Monday, August 20th ‘07

I’ve had quite an emotional week. Things aren’t really going my way. My boss won’t give me the hours I need. My project with Kameron fell thru as his new job won’t give him time to do this for the next few week. My friend Richard has no time for me and James is leaving the country. I have no more friends to spend time with, no money to go out, barely enough to eat I spend all my time between home and work. I feel very lonely and miss all the things I did back home, swing dancing every week, encouraging the Jello Shots almost ever week sometimes more than once, going to Rockabilly events with friends, attending festivals in summer going to workshops/exchanges. All these things made me happy and I miss them. I need to go out and do stuff, I’m barely going to the rare swing events and haven’t been to any Rockabilly events happening. All I really have going for me is knowing my mom’ll be here in 2 weeks. I miss her and can’t wait to see her. The other option would be to leave this city but I can’t, I’m tired of traveling here and there, I need to be stable for a bit, to save money and get some energy. Right now, I’m just stressed about not saving much with my job and I’m not looking for another job as I know with this one I’ll be able to take some time off to spend more time with my mom. Plan : Stick it up with this job until my mom comes around, then find a job that’ll give me the hours I need.

Sunday, August 26th ‘07

It has been poring rain for the past week which is rare and a good thing for Brisbane with the water shortage. Today seems to be sunny and I’ll be doing some laundry before Drew comes around. Yup! Drew’s coming over it’ll be nice to socialize for a bit. I went to swing at South Bank last night and it was good there wasn’t many people but I had fun with Mark and Amanda. Mark offered me some ice hockey (yup it’s ICE hockey here in Australia and hockey is different) tickets for today, t’would be nice. Well, Drew came around, we drank tea as we chatted about this and that. We then picked up Renee and went to the ice hockey game. Most people are wearing Canadian hockey jersey, hats, etc. even saw a guy with an Expo’s baseball cap. Sweet! The rink was the size of a local arena back home. I never really liked hockey but I really enjoyed it this time around. This was the highest league in Australia. The Brisbane’s Blue Tongues against the Canberra’s Knightly. It was an exciting game and I cheered for both teams but at 7-6 Canberra won and are going to the finals. It was a weird feeling going to an ice hockey game in Australia with Australians. Renee and Drew had fun, I expected them to want to leave after the first half but they really loved it, especially Renee. She talked about it all the way to Drew’s place. We then spent some quality time a Drew’s place with his friend Ben, we watched funny clips online and just chilled. It was a great day, I had loads of fun, really needed it!

Friday, August 31st ‘07

I lost my job and haven’t been taking it well. Things aren’t great and really not going my way. I don’t feel good! I tried to stick it out at work knowing my mom is coming in a couple of days I’m just so stressed about money. My boss have been a big jerk and never gave me the hours he told me I’d get and his “pet” little miss princess didn’t like me so I was bound to not be happy. Really just can’t wait for my mom to get here and start looking for work. I’m just a bit hasty about looking for work now as I want to have some time to spend with my mom. I really miss her and there are many things I’d like to do with her. I’m so bored doing nothing every day, saving my money. I’ve already been spending all my time between home and work as my pay check have been quite slim. Well, that’s life and the experience of travel.

Brisbane July '07

Sunday, July 1st ‘07

This morning, I was woken up by Damien’s text asking me if I would go to his place today as he was on his way there. Water is a big deal here! I’ve been taking my shower every 2nd day. Anyways, I was taking a shower and washing my hair, I haven’t washed in 3 days and Drew’s father pressed me about water shortage. I try my best to take a quick shower but washing my hair takes at lease 6 mins. Tried to explain this to him then, he asked about my leaving. The way he was talking and the things he was saying the past few days told me he wanted me out. I also want to leave soon. Pat told me there was no problems but apparently there is, so I started to pack. Here’s a mistake I just did, I called Damien and asked it I could stay at his place for a couple of nights. I really shouldn’t have! His voice and words told me I was putting him in a though spot. So, minutes later I booked a hostel. When we were walking in West End, I saw a real estate agency that finds places for backpackers and students so, I’ll go there tomorrow.

Monday, July 2nd ‘07

Went to the real estate agency and they didn’t have anything available, so I spent some time online looking for a place. The website I found is shared-accomodation.com.au.

His mum is on her way as Damien is dogsitting for her, as she goes to the dentist. One of the dogs is pregnant. Wow, her dogs are ugly and don’t have a nice personality. Damien’s dog Pyrros is much better. Yep! Pyrros Dimas in honor of this Greek weightlifter. He kept on trying to play with the non-pregnant dog and she wanted noting to do with him. The pregnant one just kept on growling at Pyrros even if he didn’t pay her any attention. It was really, very annoying. When his mum finally came back, we went to meet his best Friend Chavi at the science museum with her mum’s boyfriend’s kids. Stephanie gave me a call and it felt good to talk to her. We shall meet up this week and catch up! We spent the rest of the afternoon with them. It was nice but I wouldn’t pay to go in, it’s really just for kids or kids like Damien.

Tuesday, July 3rd ‘07

Going to work this morning, feels soooo good to have a job. It’s not the best job in the world but it’s nice and I get to have a paycheck. After work, I went back to Drew’s parents to pick up my luggage as I’ve been wearing the same thing for about 3 days now. His mum was really nice and his dad seemed happy to be rid of me. I have to take 2 busses, this is going to take soooo long. I don’t feel like it. At lease my backpack is already at Damien’s. Texted Damien to meet me at the bus stop. He’s sweet, he came to meet me, late, but still did! I started on some laundry as I have loads to do.

Wednesday, July 4th ‘07

Today, is state of the origin day. It’s a big footy (rugby in this case) game happening every Wednesday night between the Blues (NSW) and the Maroons (QLD). Damien and I are going to one of his friend’s place to watch it. I still have a lot of laundry to do today, so I’m gonna do that, then look for a place and Damien and I are going for Yoga at 5:30. Well, he was meeting his friend Kate at 11am but she’s running late and coming at 1 doesn’t make any difference to me as I don’t want to hang around with them, I’ve got my own stuff to do. Kate arrived and we spoke for a bit until they talked and pushed me away from the conversation. They left to go see Transformers, no way I was going to see that!

I’ve been inside for a bit, I should go out and take Pyrros for a walk! That was nice, I took Pyrros for a walk and cross by Shani and Scott (Shani is my co-worker and Scott is her boyfriend). We spoke for awhile and I ended up at their place. We watched the State of Origin, talked and Pyrros spent most of his time on me. He’s sooooo cute! I want him. As Damien’s not coming back tonight, I’ll let Pyrros sleep with me in bed. I like him so much, I miss Lola and Fanny!

Thursday, July 5th ‘07

Woke up by my mom calling at 8am. With Pyrros sleeping next to me. He’s so cute and sweet! Tried to sleep some more but Damien arrived at about 11am. Well today, I’m gonna go look at a place where a guy owns like 4 houses with like 15 rooms he rents to international students. The rooms are a bit expensive as my budget is 150/week all included and his are from 155-200/w. Still worth looking at them. I walked there but there was no reception therefore, I gave him a call and set a meeting for 3:30pm. Now, I’m gonna walk around and look at boards and posts to find a place. I might get lucky!

I’m sitting across from the Roundabout, where I work and I’m making calls to people that has rooms to rent. Most are already taken. Called a girl that had a French name and had a strong French accent when she answered so I started in French. She’s moving out and there’s someone moving in at the moment but there’s still another room available. Good!

Took a nap and went to visit that place with international students. All the rooms where pretty expensive 180-190/w except one 2m/3m at 155/w. The owner was quite a talker and I know his entire life frankly, I didn’t care and just wanted to leave the minute I saw the place and heard the prices.

Now, I’m sitting again across from the Roundabout but this time, I ‘m waiting for Stephanie. It’ll be good to see and talk to her. Wonder how she’s been!?! Well this was a great night! Had a great talk with Stephanie and felt good to speak in French as well. We went to Satchmo’s for a pizza and live music. I’m really glad we caught-up.

Friday, July 6th ‘07

This morning I’m looking at a place as well as this weekend. Went to the place not far from here, I’m to visit but there’s no one home. Saw a bit inside from the window and it’s really very nice. I’ll go again after work and before meeting Richard. I’m at work now got here ½ an hour early. I’m supposed to come in now but it’s slow and my boss just asked me if I would come in, in half an hour. It’s ½ an hour less pay but I don’t care that much right now.

Just finish work and went to the place to visit and it’s really very nice and big. I like it. It’s at the top of my budget 150/w but I also get to save on a 86$ monthly bus pass so that’s about 20$ less on transportation. Besides, it’s good to walk back and forth from work. I haven’t given my decision yet but I’m 98% sure I’m gonna take it. I have another place to visit tomorrow or Sunday. We’ll see!

Well, I just meet up with Richard. I was a longer walk then I expected thought! We went to Starbucks and spoke for quite awhile. I really missed him, it was nice to see him again. Just sad we don’t spend as much time as we used too. He looked at my laptop as I’m having problems playing DVD’s on it at the moment. He also gave me all the mail I had sent to his place. Mostly, catching up was nice, just sad that he had to leave early for a bachelor’s party (or bucks night). I hope we’ll spent more time together like we did before I left. Felt good to see him.

Saturday, July 7th ‘07

7/7/7 4 months I’ve been in Aussie land! Nice!!! Today, I worked and then went with Shani to the store where she introduced me to Carab, tastes like chocolate but isn’t chocolate. It’s really nice! She’s great, showed me around to some good little grocery stores in the neighborhood. We stopped at the place I was looking at yesterday, just 2 streets from her and I decided to take it without looking at the other place, just no use as I know I want it and it’s just really very convenient. We then went to her place, she plays a lot of music and she showed me how to play the trumpet. That was a bit funny but I was able to make a couple of notes, I just find it’s too much work for my lips. I did like the clarinet though! It was really nice, I got the hang of it pretty quick remembering primary school and playing the flute. She lent me a book to learn the clarinet and I must have spent an hour or 2 on it. I think I want to start on the clarinet so if any of you knows someone that has one they don’t use and are ready to get rid of, please let me know. Hey I may become the female Benny Goodman! Ya, right! Ahem! lol!! Well, I might say I really like her and her boyfriend, we get along so well, it’s great!

Sunday, July 8th ‘07

Today, is the start of my weekend and I moved into my new place! I’m soo happy! It’s great to have my own place, my own room, somewhere to call home! I love this soooo much! Aloka, the woman renting the place is very nice and I think I’ll get along well with her. She’s sweet! I brought part of my stuff and Pyrros followed me the entire way, I guess he got used to me and thrusts me now. I brought him back as I had other stuff left at Damien’s place, I also gave him a good bath which did him good! I love that little ball of fur! Brought the rest of my stuff to my place and did some groceries so I can eat some poutine tonight. Yay! Poutine! I met my new flatmate, Abe, he’s from the Philippines and works in the Valley (Fortitude Valley). He has many movies and we watched Night at the Museum, really good.

Monday, July 9th ‘07

I was very lazy today and it felt really good to be! Abe and I went for a ride as he has a car but being a “learner”, he’s not allowed to drive without someone with a “full” license. We went to a huge mall to do some groceries but as we walked thru it, I saw a little shop in the middle with a couple of hats and they were 4$ so I bought 2 one black and one brown, at that price, why should I stop myself!?! We did some groceries and watched Superman Returns, as a girl that has the Superman collection, I thought the movie was well done, I just think that Lois Lane was not a good choice and her personality’s not the same anymore. I was also surprised to see Peta Wilson, the actress that does Nikita in the TV series in the movie but also having such a small part.

Tuesday, July 10th ‘07

Back to work as this is my Monday! My mother called this morning and it felt good to talk to her. My boss sent me a text at about 20mins to 10 asking me to come in at 11:30 instead of 10:30 another hour of pay lost. During my brake I was surprise to see Damien as he stopped to say hi and talk for a bit. It was nice of him! My boss told me that I wouldn’t be working again on Wednesday and Thursday, this isn’t good! If it’s the same next week, I’ll start looking for another job as he told me he needed me full time and this is the second week where I’m only working 3 days plus he’s been taking hours away from me. After work, I went to Damien’s place as he had some of my mail and spent a little time with him. Back home, watched The Terminal which is a movie I really like.

Wednesday, July 11th ‘07

Didn’t have much else to do then be lazy so I slept in late, watched some TV. Can’t wait ‘till we get wireless! Damien came over to look at my place then, we went to this nice lookout close to his place. I brought my sleeping bag, pillows, my laptop for music, water, almonds for him and olives for me. Took Pyrros along as well. It was really nice to spent that time with him. It was nice and romantic with the view. We had a great time, I hope we’ll have some more good times like that. Lauren called, Katie and her are coming either tomorrow or the next day, it’ll be nice to see them again. They also asked if they could stay over for a couple of day, time to find something. That’s cool! It’ll be nice to see them again.

Thursday, July 12th ‘07

So lazy again! There’s a German girl moving in today, all 3 rooms will be taken. She seems nice! Abe has been a bit creepy at times, he doesn’t have any friends and tried to get me to be his, I spent a bit of time with him at first but he seemed to push himself on me it just didn’t work well with me. I’m almost trying to avoid him. He’s just been a bit too much. It’s nice though that he meet Damien yesterday and I hope he thinks he’s my boyfriend, I’ll feel better. Anyways, there’s a latch on my door I just lock it at night. Makes me feel better. I don’t think he would try anything funny but I like it better locked! Did some cooking and baking today, t’was nice! Cool! Just spoke with Lauren and they are coming to my place now. I love company!! It’ll be nice to see them again!

The girls got here with another Canadian girl Carrie. I didn’t know they were bringing another girl. Ah well! To me, it’s just nice to see Lauren and Katie again. Katie’s leaving on Monday for Sydney and Tuesday going back to St-Louis. We talked for a bit and now, it’s time to sleep. I’m a bit nervous as my boss hasn’t text me what time I shall show up at work tomorrow, I hope I’m not fired! I really need the hours, I’ll just go to work at the same time as last week. We’ll see!

Friday, July 13th ‘07

Went to work but apparently, I’m not working. That’s not good at all. He did say I’m working tomorrow, at lease that’s that but won’t get much of a pay though. He said I would work 8am, I think he doesn’t need me that early but he feels bad for not telling me that I’m not working today and that I went all the way there for noting. I went back to my place met up with the girls and took a walk to West End as Lauren has to place some Adds for her car she’s selling. She’ll be staying for a month or so and want’s to sell her car before she leaves. I brought them places where she could place her add and then we went to the state library to use the free internet. Yup! Free internet, no need for subscription or reservation, just go in and use a free computer. We then separated and I went downtown with Lauren, going to see Jeremy at the Palace Backpackers to see if he has any one day work for me next week. When I got there, he was out to lunch for another hour and I have to meet up with Damien in an hour. I’ll go back on Monday!

Back home and tired from the long walk as well as hungry so I’m eating and just texted Damien that I won’t be going to his place being tired, hungry and don’t feel like walking up the hill to his place. He texted me back saying that he’s lonely and really want’s me to get to his place. So, I’m on my way after I hang my laundry. Got to his place not long after, Lauren texted me saying they’re on their way to my place and will be there in about 40 min so Damien and I went back to my place.

The girls came and left as Carrie’s flying in and hour or so. I’m gonna go see Damien play Footy (Rugby) with the Uni league. He left before me to go train, it’s so cold I don’t want to spend more time than I have too on the field. Got there just as they finished training and were about to start the game. Nice! It was sooooo funny! All the guys tackling each other on the field and piling up. Damien run’s with girly wrists at times. It’s nice to watch the game though. God it’s cold!! The other team was obviously older and much better as the end score was about 50-nil. Soooooo funny! Their coach didn’t have a pen so I provided him with one as I always have a couple with me. I didn’t see much of the second half as I sent most of it talking with the referee to the following game.

After the game, Damien, Alan (his best friend), one other mate and I went to the other mate’s place as he took a shower and I texted Lauren and Katie to join us at Alan’s place, where we’re headed. We got to Alan’s place and ate some steak! The girls got lost like 3 times but I blame Alan’s bad way of giving directions. The girls finally arrived and we all talked for awhile then, the boys left for a party and we went back to my place.

Saturday, July 14th ‘07

It’s a freaking early start. The girls stayed at my place again last night. They’re still here as I’m about to leave for work. I was really surprised to see Brian (Stephanie’s boyfriend) come around to see me. He said Stephanie told him I worked here and wanted to come and say hi. That was a bit strange for me as I didn’t spend much time with him when I stayed at his place and we’re not really close or anything. It was nice of him to come by though. Well today, I got just enough money to pay rent and 5$ to spare with the 8$ left from next week, that leaves me with 13$ to survive on for the week. Great! (very sarcastic) Really don’t like this situation. Had a talk with my boss hopping to get more hours for next week as a girl that started this week got more hours than me, she was hired to do dishes but I can do it until the other girl leaves if that’s what it takes for me to get some hours. I really don’t feel good about this. It really sucks! There’s one good thing, I get to bring leftovers at home. Yup! Instead of throwing food in the garbage, he gives it to us to bring home. Got some mac and cheese as well as some caesar salad.

After work, I walked back with Shani as we have been before. She’s really nice and I love talking with her. Ended up at her place again. She’s sooo sweet! Her boyfriend lent me some movies. I spent maybe an hour there. They also fed me diner, it was nice. I really feel comfortable with them. Went back home to watch movies when Kameron (a swing dancer) texted me, he was at a bar where there was some good jazz but no follows and wanted me to get there. He didn’t know what bus would take me there but the cab would be about 8$, as I didn’t get much of a pay, I had to turn him down. I really wanted to go but what can I do when I got no money. I’m learning what it is to be really poor and barely making my rent. It is not a good feeling!

Sunday, July 15th ‘07

As I have no money and I’m not working today, the plan is to laze around the house all day. Yup! Laze around. I texted Damien saying that he’s welcome anytime if he wishes. He texted back that he’d be here around 3. Watched movies then around 4 he texted saying he’d be coming around 7. Kristina (my German flatmate) joined me at watching movies and TV, Aloka (she’s like the landlord that lives downstairs) and her daughter came upstairs for food and we started to talk with her daughter. She stayed with us for a bit, then around 8, Damien texted to say he wasn’t coming. Yup! He delayed and canceled, it’s pretty usual with him which is why I would never want to have him as a boyfriend, he’s not reliable at all! After a tempting text, he changed his mind but didn’t show up until 11pm. Kristina and I watched a “horror” movie called The Cavern, it sucked big ass, especially that most of it is a black screen where you just see nothing. Then, we watched the Dreamcatcher but didn’t finish it as we were too tired.

Monday, July 16th ‘07

Got woken up by a phone call. A man’s voice I heard on the other end of the line. A familiar voice! Alain! Nice, I had forgotten they were coming today. Got up and cleaned up the place a bit as they’re coming over. It’ll be so nice to see them. Just excited to see some Montreal friends. We talked for awhile and then, I went to work as today, I’m replacing Shani after 1:30, it’s not many hours but it’s better than noting! We walked together as I pointed out where to go for groceries, the state library for free internet and the way to downtown. Alain and Jen cooked diner and it was really good, I hate cooking and they love it as well as miss it so it works for everyone. They’re leaving tomorrow morning but coming back on Friday.

Tuesday, July 17th ‘07

Was woken up by Jen to tell me that Abe is moving out today and told Aloka about it while moving his stuff. Also, Aloka was surprised that Alain and Jen where sleeping over which I have told her before that they would ah well, I’ll talk to her later today. Worked today, walked back with Shani and ended up spending some time at her place, she lives about 3 streets from me. When I saw Aloka, I told her I had told her about them sleeping over and she said that she “misinterpreted what I said” she also said she didn’t want people sleeping in the living room but that I could have people in my room. Well, they left today to go north to do some scuba diving and they’ll be back on Friday and I’ll figure something out about them sleeping in my room. I did tell her they’ll be back Friday for a couple of nights so she won’t be surprise.

Wednesday, July 18th ‘07

Today is lazy day, as I don’t have money, I’ll be watching movies. I also have Kameron coming later today. Kristina and I talked about Abe leaving and it makes us both happy. He was a bit creepy and we didn’t get along well with him like we do. We’re hoping that our next roommate will be fun. Kameron and I had a long chat about starting a dance on a week night at a bar like the petit Medley in Montreal. We want to have an intro class and he’s taking a DJ class on Saturday. It’ll be great! He’s very motivated and it’ll be great to work with him. He also have an extra mattress he’s willing to lend me for when Alain and Jen’ll be back. Great! I went to see Damien at his place and hung out for a bit. It’s great to have him as a friend I can hang out with anytime.

Thursday, July 19th ‘07

Damien’s coming over to watch a movie. I like spending time with him. It’s really nice, I just wonder if he realizes that Abe left with all his movies and we have only a small selection. We watched an Australian movie called Cracker Jack, there were times where Damien laughed and I didn’t understand the joke but it was a nice movie to watch.

I spent some time with Kristina and some French guy came over to look at the place. He seems OK.

Friday, July 20th ‘07

My very busy week is starting today, I’m working, Alain and Jen aren't coming back until Wednesday or Thursday, going to Australia Zoo on Sunday, the outback on Monday, then “hopefully” full time work starting Tuesday, Richard coming over Thursday and as it’ll be his B-Day on the following weekend will surprise him with B-Day cake which I’ll have to bake on Wednesday. I’ll be very busy. I’m at home and Alain and Jen just got here. I’m waiting for Kameron to come over and bring his extra mattress, it’ll be tight in my room but we’ll manage! I’m just happy to have some friends over. It’s the first time in any of my travels that I’ve had some visit from back home. I’m really enjoying it and wish more friends would do the same. Hint hint!

Christina’s a bit sick and we invited her for diner but she’s going to sleep. Kam got here and Alain and Jen left to buy groceries, they’ll be cooking again tonight. I’m glad as I dislike cooking. Kam brought a template for the post we’ll put around the city for dance nights, it’s freaking awesome. Much better than what I had in mind. He’s really dedicated in this project and it’ll be great to do it with him.

Tonight, is swing shack and I’m happy as I’ll get to dance with Alain and I love dancing with him. Well, I pretty much monopolized Alain as I won’t get to dance with him again for a long time. I was also very surprised that Mark included them in the jam circle.

Saturday, July 21st ‘07

Working at 8 this morning and finding it very hard. It was great dancing with Alain yesterday. My boss just told me that I’m working on Monday, it’s good ‘cause I need the money but I was counting on spending the time with Alain and Jen. Ah well! We closed early at work today and I walked back with Shani, we stopped at a garage sale and I spoke with my mom. Stopped for a little chat with Scott and a bit of clarinet practice before going home.

I can’t believe she just did that! What a bitch! Got home and found Alain and Jen outside giving a private on the lawn. We all came in and while they were finishing their class, Aloka started to “bitch” about them being here. She said: “I thought they were staying here for only one night” I replied: “I specifically told you they were staying for a couple of nights” then, she asked for how long they’ll be here and saying she doesn’t like them showing up when I’m not there. They were supposed to stay until Thursday but because of her, they’ll be leaving on Monday. I stayed calm but inside, I was boiling and still am/ I can’t believe she’s humiliated me like that as well as being rude and disrespectful. Also, I pay rent and I should be allowed to have anyone I want over for how long I want. I will not believe a thing she says ever again and won’t tell her when I have friends over anymore, I was doing it as a courtesy but this is the 2nd time she lies and says : “Oh but I didn’t know” when I know I told her. You guys are all welcome and don’t worry about getting me in trouble, you won’t!

Anyways, Alain and Jen just finished their class and we’ll be going to South Bank do some sight seeing. Afterwards, we’ll be going to a friend of theirs. This was really cool! We watched the very first episode of Sesame Street from 1969. We chatted and then got initiated to Robot Chicken, it was so good, we watched at lease 5 episodes (they last about 10mins each).

Sunday, July 22nd ‘07

We got up early to go to the Australia Zoo. It’ll be great! I’ve been wanting to go just not alone. I’m slightly excited to go though the sky is a bit overcast. We got in and the 1st thing we saw was a woman holding a Koala in her arms. 1st up, feeding the elephants. Nice! Alain and Jen saw many elephants in India but I was glad to feed one. Next up, a croc, bird and snake show at the Crocoseum. And it’s raining! There’s some TV network filming and we were “lucky” (really not so much to get a speech from the environment minister and Terri (Steve Irvin’s wife) else, the show was really nice and entertaining. We have about one hour before the next show so we are headed for the kangaroos.

Wow, this is great! They have a huge enclosed area where we can walk thru. There’s kangaroos everywhere (mostly wallabies) and we can feed them as well as pet them. This is great and very enjoyable, they’re not scared of us here and we got really close to them. They are nice and soft. Went to see the emus, the elephants playing and the tigers. New, we’re with the koalas and we can take a picture while patting them. Nice! This is such a great experience, I never thought that one day, I’d be in Australia patting koalas and kangaroos.

There was a koala “show” but we just decided not to go as it is far from where we are and had 10 mins to get there. Now, we are in the other inclosure with the red kangaroos. They aren’t the big kangaroos like we expected but bigger then the wallabies. I’m taking so many pictures and videos. I love it! This Zoo gives so much opportunities to get up close to the animals, it’s great!


Monday, July 23rd ‘07

Today, I had to work and Alain and Jen will be leaving today and not because I want to and not as planned but because of Aloka Bitch. Really not happy with this. After work, I walked back with Shani, as usual and I have to go to Jindalee see Pat to get some news, see the dogs, give her a gift I got her and borrow her electric beater to bake Richard’s B-Day cake. I’m waiting for the bus and it’s been at nightmare, I went to Cultural center to catch the 453 as per translink website but it doesn’t pass here in the afternoon so I’ve been waiting for 30mins for noting and there was a bus I could’ve taken earlier that would’ve got me to Indooropilly where the 453 goes before Jindalee, now, I have to go to the city and take a bus to Indooropilly to catch the 453. It took me 2 hours to get here when it should’ve taken me 1. It was really nice to catch up with Pat I really like her. Damien texted me on my way back and I’ll be going to his place before going home. I really like spending time with him.

Tuesday, July 24th ‘07

Working again today. Woke up early and wanted to do some laundry but Aloka has looked the door with the latch and we cant do any laundry. That really sucks. I’m talking with Kristina and she came back home the other night and Aloka was watching TV in our living room. It wouldn’t bother me normally but with everything else accumulating it’s just too much. She seems to want to be the landlord but have all the freedom she wants and keep control. We are not happy with the situation and will have to have a big conversation with her, it is not acceptable, we have no privacy and she’s controlling everything.

Well, I’m meeting Alain and Jen in the Valley at 15 past 7 as they have a reservation at a restaurant called Garuva. This was awesome! It was Alain and Jen, Tara and her boyfriend and me the single one, we went to this restaurant that has not signs, makes no publicity, is not even in the yellow pages. This place is only market thru word to mouth. It’s really great! We sit on the floor and all tables are surrounded by curtains which gives you privacy, it’s very romantic! All meals are the same price 17 or $18 and rice is $1,50, it’s a bit expensive but it worth the atmosphere. We did this the great way, we ordered 4 meals from 4 different sections (seafood, chicken, vegetarian and don’t remember the other one) and separated between each other (Tara’s boyfriend is vegetarian so he got his own). We spend about 2 hours there heating and chatting. It was great! I love this place and I’m soooo bringing my mom there when she comes over.

Wednesday, July 25th ‘07

Just got back from work and I have tomorrow off. I’m not really happy about that but at lease, I worked on Monday. I have to do some laundry as well as bake Richard’s B-Day cake. I saw Aloka but Kristina’s not here so I can’t talk to her hopefully tomorrow before Richard arrives, we’ll be able to have this conversation. I really can’t deal with it much.

Went to Alain and Jen’s friend watched Firefly. Baked at midnight until 3. Kristina and her friend bed at 6am

Thursday, July 26th ‘07

I sleep really late and I pretty much stayed home all day and spent time with Kristina. It’s Richard’s B-Day on Saturday, he’s coming tonight, I’m preparing a surprise. I’ve baked a cake and I have a gift that is not ready yet so it’ll be for next time I see him. Kristina and I were looking forward to seeing Aloka tonight to talk to her but she didn’t come around before 6:30. Richard is really different, he’s changed. He’s not as fun and happy as he used to be, really. He seems very depressed and not the same, wonder what happened to him. I did confront him tonight but he was hasty and defensive, I don’t blame him. I hope I’ve helped open his eyes. Aloka came up mad about the TV being loud she also mentioned keeping her awake all night last night. I didn’t know, she didn’t say anything last night.

Friday, July 27th ‘07

Today is exactly 5 months since I left MTL. It’s the most I’ve been away from Canada, it feels weird as I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would. Just finished work and I have a date. This date was horrible! This guy was one hour late as he got lost on the way there then, he tells me he’s from Melbourne, here for a week and leaving on Sunday. Ok, that just meant he wanted sex noting else. What a looser he was. On msn it was a question of a coffee but he went for a beer, actually more than a beer. At some point, he said it was his last after, he went to the bathroom and I got up to leave (I really should’ve) but then, he went to get another. I my head it was like, oh my god! I just wanted to leave then, he tried to kiss me a bit forcefully and I said : no, I don’t feel like it and he said : well that’s rude. What the hell that’s rude, I don’t want to make out with that looser that’s all. Ah well! Another story to tell.

Just got back home and Aloka was out on the lawn. When she saw me, she asked me to leave because of the noise I’ve been making the past 2 nights. What the hell! She really is a crazy bitch! Talking to her made me realize that it wasn’t the baking that woke her up on Thursday but Kristina, her friend and I talking anyways, if she would’ve told us (she can call, text, come up bang on the sealing) we would’ve understood and the next night, I would’ve been more careful. She right away accused me of having friends over on that night and it being my fault and noting to do with Kristina. Oh yah! No proof or noting. Well, Kristina and I spoke to her about all the things that are bugging me about her actions and I tapped it as she’s crazy and could totally turn around and say that it didn’t happen. She’s now the crazy woman (not lady as it is too classy for her). We are now being careful with her and now know that she’ll decide to throw us out without any notice.

p.s. Those who want to hear the discussion with my “landlord” let me know!

Saturday, July 28th ‘07

Worked again today and ended at Shani’s afterwards as usual. I really like spending time at her place with her and her boyfriend. Shani sang, she sings really well, her voice reminds me of the girl that sings “Suddenly I see”. Damien came over and took my laptop to check his e-mail then, he went on msn and I asked him not too as he tends to chat for a long amount of time. When I insisted he cuts it off, he decided to tell his friends that he had to leave because I was being mean and/or a bitch, I then told him to stop saying that but he kept on writing those things. I pretty much closed my laptop. It then took no more than 2 mins for Damien to leave my place, I just can’t take his tantrums and disrespect anymore. About 5 mins after Damien left, my new flatmate arrived, Mungo a Kiwi (guy from New Zealand). We spoke for quite a while, he’s really cool. We get along really well. This is great! I have 2 roommates I get along well with and love to spend time with. This is one of many reasons why I don’t want to leave this place, you guys have to see this place just ask Alain and Jen (for those who knows them), it’s close to work, well located (close to the city, South Bank), it’s not expensive and has great wireless connection. The only problem, the crazy woman from downstairs.

Sunday, July 29th ‘07

Sleep until 2pm and spent some time with my new flatmate. We watch a lot of Robot Chicken!

Monday, July 30th ‘07

I’m really pathetic! I’ve been in bed ‘till 2pm again and I’ve been spending all day at home. I've finally cut the cord with Damien and sent him an e-mail, I've ended my "friendship" with him as it wasn't good and I just couldn't take his disrespect and childish tantrums. I will miss him very much and I'll definetely miss the good times we had. I’m also a bit frustrated with my boss for not giving me the hours discussed and now, I’m looking for another job that’ll give me the hours. Also spending some quality TV time with my roommates.

Tuesday, July 31st ‘07

I really don’t have much to say about today but that I’ll be looking for a job asap. I’m really tired of my boss playing with me. This week, I’ll be working only 4 days and last week, I worked 5 days for a total of 24hrs, I just can’t live on that!