Back in Brisbane end of June!

Friday, June 22nd ‘07

Did loads of laundry, I have almost noting clean to wear. Went downtown to see the guy that got me the job in Croydon to see if he had anything for me, not before Tuesday. I’ll have to look myself during the weekend and Monday. I just hate to take so much of Drew’s parent’s hospitality. I feel it’s too much! Took a nice walk thru the city and South Bank before heading back. It swing shack tonight and I intend to go. Hopefully I’ll see James as I have a cake for him. Well, he is here! Great! A friendly face. There a “show” tonight and most people I don’t know, they’re not very sociable in this scene. I miss Drew! What can I do?! Went back earlier than I expected as I wasn’t having much fun or dances for that matter. James offered me a lift and I was able to give him the cake I baked for him.

Saturday, June 23rd ‘07

Got up late as I was woken up by some barking at night. Pat brought me to this industrial park that has a “park”, we brought the dogs along for a walk. We then went to get a newspaper so I can look at jobs I will be applying to on Monday or thru the net. I did find that hat I really want on the net but I’d rather find it in a store. I’ll call customer services when I get more credit on my mobile.

Monday, June 25th ‘07

Call me crazy but this is what happened tonight. I chatted with some surfer guys from the gold coast and they wanted to meet up and do something tonight. I suggested to go to the movies as I’ve been craving to see Pirates 3 and didn’t feel like going alone. So, the boys drove up and we met up in the city. They weren’t bad looking but looked like “pot heads” to me a bit too “yo” for my taste. One of them was quite a blabber mouth and the other one more quiet. Anyways, we got to the movies and they bought their tickets as well as drinks and popcorn for themselves. Anyways, during the movie, blabber mouth made some stupid comments, most of the time explaining what they just did as if I didn’t see. When I laughed at something, he would but only after I started to. It was just painful. The movie was good thought better then the 2nd. I’m glad I went to see it. I wanted to pee 15mins into the movie that lasted a bit over 2h30min and waited ‘till the end to go. Once in the bathroom, after of course, I called Helen, a swing dancer and asked her to text me an emergency. I can imagine all you reading this, laughing! You can laugh, the other girls in the loo that heard me did! I did as well! Those guys where just terrible. Blabby tried himself on me but when he talked, it was just incoherent and un-intelligent. Ah well! Stopped at McD’s for some chips, got Helen’s text and dumped the boys. It was just so torturous. I’m glad I’m not around them anymore. Piouf!

Well, I got 40mins ‘till my bus as it runs every hour when it’s this late the movie ended 10 mins before the previous one. So relieved to have gotten rid of them. Wasn’t scared, chose places with bunch of people and somewhere I know well. Well, I can say I have yet to meet an Australian gentleman! Richard doesn’t count as I make him be one with me. For those wondering why I haven’t seen Richard yet, he has a girlfriend now, don’t want to being the way and he doesn’t seem to have time for me anymore. Sucks, just seems like every time I loose a male friend is over a girlfriend. I miss Gabriel so much! The only one I recall not loosing to his girlfriend, now fiancé is Bryan. She’s great! She’s not jealous and know where she stands, I recon we get along well and I just love that I’m able to keep Bryan as a friend. What is it with these guys that can’t keep a female friend once they get a girlfriend, serious or not? Really?!? Ah well, gotta start walking towards the bus stop.

Tuesday, June 26th ‘07

Today, I went for an open interview at a bar/restaurant called Chill. Once I got there, for the first time in my life, I was intimidated by the place. It had a winter/ice theme, looked “classy” and expensive. Didn’t think I could “fake” baving more experience than I actually have. So, I left before the girl got to me. Did some groceries, went for food and back to the house.

On my way to the interview, I say a big band of students playing, they were good. I was sad I didn’t have a dance partner. They’ll be playing again on Friday night and it’s only 5$ for the entrance fee. If I find someone to go with, I’ll definitely go.

I’m chatting with this guy, Damien which I found online. We’ve been chatting here and there for a bit but tonight, he’s been quite interesting. His way of writing is pretty impressive for a 22 year old male. He’s trying to be romantic and is very good with the Shakespearian way. We’ve set a date on Friday morning, I have suggested a movie and he suggested the art gallery or the museum. I can’t wait! Really hope he’s better than those 2 idiots from yesterday.

Wednesday, June 27th ‘07

4 months today exactly since I left Montreal. I’m starting to miss my mother more and more. I have an interview this morning at a “gentleman’s venue” as a receptionist/hostess, this is the job I want. Well, just got out of the interview, it was really quick so I decided to go for breakfast at McD’s on the corner of the street. On my way there, as I was crossing the street, I tripped on one of those little white reflectors and feel on my knees. I was wearing a skirt with my stiletto shoes. The fall was quite nasty and my skin pealed off. I brought my regular shoes and had changed into my stilettos for the interview. I was going to change back at McD’s. Walked to McD’s holding my skirt up as the blood glistened down my legs. Once I got into McD’s, I asked for a 1st aid kit but all I got was 4 Band-Aids that didn’t cover the entire wound so some of the sticky part is on the wound. Ate and went to the bus stop. I have knee-high socks that covers part of the injured area but I can see drops of blood leaking thru the socks.

Tonight, I went to the Fringe but apparently, it’s the last night. Sad! This was a nice place and also the only weekly place. Was lucky to get a lift back with Kameron that actually lives in the next neighborhood. When we got there, we started talking and ended up talking for over 2h. So I went to bed at around 3am. Oh my god and I gotta go to an interview tomorrow morning between 8 and noon.

Thursday, June 28th ‘07

Didn’t get up before 1:30pm. Can’t believe I missed my interview. I was going to go to the Chill interview this afternoon but really didn’t feel like it and didn’t think I have a chance anyways. When I went to the internet, Damien was there and we chatted some more, since I was free and Drew’s dad was pressing me on that interview, I asked him if he wanted to meet. He said yes. So now, I’m on my way to met Romeo wondering if he’ll become my prince charming or maybe even my Shrek, who knows!!! He’s really cute on his pictures and a better Shakespearean and romantic writer than I am. He does have a dog, that’s great! One of the best part is that he doesn’t smoke or drink and doesn’t like the clubbing, boom boom , techno crap. Just makes me wonder if he’s not a 40 year old man that placed his son’s or nephew’s pictures instead of his own. The online chatting is so fun and sweet, I can’t see how it would be a bad date!

So I met him and Pirros, his dog. His dog is this cute little energetic poodle. We walked thru South Bank and talked quite a bit. So sweet, he brought me some flowers. We sat in the grass while Pirros ran around. He doesn’t keep the leach on Pirros and sometimes makes me a bit nervous when it comes to crossing streets. I told him about the concert playing tonight and he wanted to go so we went for food and then to the concert. Turned out, the concert was at the end of some music students that did a musical boot camp. There was 3 orchestras and 1 big band, most of it was classical music and Damien enjoyed it. What? Yes, he enjoyed it! He’s just not very normal for a 22 year old boy. We than took a walk and I took the last bus. Drew’s dad asked me about the interview and I couldn’t help but lie and say I did go. I really hate lying.

Friday, June 29th ‘07

9:30am On my way to my original date with Damien. We meet up and went to the Art Gallery. It was really nice and very enjoyable. Then, we went to West End as I had brought some resumes to apply at some bars and cafes there. Heard there was loads looking for people. We went to the library to photocopy my resumes as I had only 6 left but the photocopier is really crap. Went to a store where Damien bought some almonds. He’s obsessed by almonds just as much as I’m obsessed by olives. The place we went, is held by some Greeks and they had a post for a position. I asked about it but it just been filled. The woman seemed to like me as she then asked for my resume. As we walked in the area leaving resumes, we also got some food for a picnic. We stopped at this coffee shop and the manager asked me to come by the next morning as a tryout. I’m so glad. I really hope I get this job. I need to get a job and find a place to stay so I can leave Drew’s parent’s house. I feel like to his father, my welcome is warn out. It’s not too cold today but the wind makes it cool and it’s winding like hell.

We then went to a park to picnic. He’s very romantic, at lease in his ideas and writings. After the picnic, we took the city cat which is a public transportation boat that goes across the Brisbane river. We went to the Uni where he trains and he left me at the bus stop. I went back to get some stuff as it takes 40 mins to go downtown from their place and I would have to wake up at like 6am to get to the café tomorrow so I’ll be staying at Damien’s place tonight.

Damien cooked and I finally got a taste of Kangaroo. It tastes ok to me, it’s not especially good or bad just, ok. I brought my laptop so we could watch some movies but for some reason, it doesn’t want to play them and it kills me not to know why. I have such a migraine, it’s actually best for me not to look at a lid screen for 2hrs.

Saturday, June 30th ‘07

Got up and went to the coffee shop where I’m having my tryout. Today, they only serve breakfast and it oh so busy. I think it was a very good thing I was there. I ended up staying until closing time, about 3pm. Matt, the boss, asked me if I liked it and why I stayed as I was to be here only for a couple of hours (here, a couple really means just 2). I said he didn’t ask me to leave or anything. Well, I got the job! I got paid for today, wasn’t sure I would as it was a tryout. I’m just soooo happy! I’m scared! I have a job, I have a man in my life, the girls at the café are really nice and are be-friending me. I walked with one of the girls, Shani to her place which ends up being a couple of streets from Damien’s, I visited her “cottage”, met her boyfriend and we started to talk. Time went by and Damien called me wondering what was happening. Things are going too well, I’m just waiting for something to go wrong or all to blowup in my face. I’m really scared!

I went to spend some time with Damien and then went to South Bank to swing dance. On my way back to Jindalee now.