*PHEW*
I went out on Friday night and got a little more drunk than planned. Always the story, but it didn't help that I didn't have dinner.
Anyways, yesterday as I was about to leave for work, I realised I couldn't find my iPod anywhere. I was chucking stuff all over the place frantically trying to find it, but I needed to leave to make my train. I spent the whole day so miserable at the thought of having to put 3000 songs onto a new one.
I got home last night and started to tidy up the mess I made while I was looking for it that morning. As I started to put my shoes away, I picked up a boot...and out fell my iPod.
IN A BOOT?!!?
I really don't even know where to begin to try and explain how that one happened. Seriously?! Anyway I was so happy that I've had a mammoth grin plastered on my face all day.
Until I had a meeting and that grin soon disappeared!! Oh and then it started snowing and that turned into a frown.
And now I've gotten back home too late to make it to my step class. Looks like it's another long home workout with the ball!
xoxo
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
I-D-I-O-T!!!!!!
F***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am such an idiot.
You know I was telling you about that guy I got involved with last summer?
Nah - hang on!!! I didn't do it again!!!
But that continuous mistake has come full circle and bitten me right in the arse.
A-W-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-S every single time I see him.
And what's more he is being sooooooooo cold!! I mean. I'm not exactly being over friendly or anything but I swear he's being colder with me than anyone else and I think a touch of paranoia has set in and I'm wondering if people have noticed....which they probably haven't.
Argh!!! It's such an uncomfortable position!!
And you all know that I HATE feeling regret....but I really, really do feel that right now.
So badly.
I'm such a FOOL!!!
I wonder if it will ever get back to normal.....
xoxo
I am such an idiot.
You know I was telling you about that guy I got involved with last summer?
Nah - hang on!!! I didn't do it again!!!
But that continuous mistake has come full circle and bitten me right in the arse.
A-W-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-S every single time I see him.
And what's more he is being sooooooooo cold!! I mean. I'm not exactly being over friendly or anything but I swear he's being colder with me than anyone else and I think a touch of paranoia has set in and I'm wondering if people have noticed....which they probably haven't.
Argh!!! It's such an uncomfortable position!!
And you all know that I HATE feeling regret....but I really, really do feel that right now.
So badly.
I'm such a FOOL!!!
I wonder if it will ever get back to normal.....
xoxo
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
The Shoe Is On The Other Foot
So I went to my trial Japanese lessons today.
Well, they weren't really trial lessons - the first one I went in and it was just a level check and to be honest, I was spoken to for most of the time I was there. I went into this tiny, cramped place and the first thing I noticed was the woman had ink all over her hands. It was like a makeshift company with crap everywhere and foul decor.
The woman I spoke to was nice enough - she was from Saga as well so it was an immediate connection. The "level check" consisted of her asking me if I've done any JLPT tests before and how many kanji I knew. I told her I had no idea and from that she "levelled" me. I was shocked because there was no conversation to actually confirm what I had told her. She asked me what I wanted and I told her I was aiming to take N2 this year. The second part of the check was asking me random questions from the N2 and N3 textbooks and because I answered more from the N3, apparently that's my current level.
Interesting methods!!
At the second place, it was just a level check and interview - I'm having a trial lesson in a couple of weeks. Straightaway, the whole atmosphere was more professional - I was sat in front of a computer and asked to fill out a form where I had to state what I could already do, what I wanted to focus on, what my weaknesses were, my goals and other things like that. I was then given a kanji check and from that, a vocabulary check where I was levelled at pre-advanced - which means I would start studying from the N3 textbook.
What I was really impressed by with both schools was their honesty. I wasn't actually interested in taking the N3 - I wanted to try straight for the N2 in the summer. I knew I wouldn't be able to pass but I wanted to try it anyway. Both schools told me that in order to be ready to take N2 by the summer, I would have to take 3-4 classes a week so that I could bridge the grammar gap from N4-N2. I've only done the old 3kyuu which is the equivalent of N4, so I wouldn't be able to start on the N2 course because I don't have any of the grammar (or very, very little) from N3. There's no way I could take that many classes a week (and definitely not at those prices!!) so given that the maximum I could make is 2 (and that wouldn't even be every week), I wouldn't stand a chance of even understanding all the questions in the N2 exam. They were both 100% that I could pass N3 with a great score though, even going just once a week from next month until July. I could have told them that! LOL! I'm already at the required kanji count - I just have to review the readings - but I have to work on all that grammar stuff. I took a look at the book and I haven't seen some of that stuff before so they want me to start working on that and then start learning the kanji for N2 so that I can be ready to take that exam in December. If I can keep up a good study pace, they told me I could be ready to take N1 December 2012 or July 2013 at the latest. IF i keep studying.
Ufffff.....
So yah, I'm glad that they didn't fob me off with unrealistic goals. I think I was the one being unrealistic when I actually saw the grammar gap that I have to make up to take N2. I'm gonan check out one more school - it's actually a part of my company so I get a discount. I really liked the second school but it was just soooooo expensive. Having said that, you get what you pay for. The first one was way cheaper but the school was cramped, uncomfortable and even though I like the teacher, she didn't ask me anything about what I wanted from the course but the second one asked me things that I ask my own clients - lesson requests, teacher requests, how I want to split the lesson time...stuff like that.
Lots of thinking to do!
xoxo
Well, they weren't really trial lessons - the first one I went in and it was just a level check and to be honest, I was spoken to for most of the time I was there. I went into this tiny, cramped place and the first thing I noticed was the woman had ink all over her hands. It was like a makeshift company with crap everywhere and foul decor.
The woman I spoke to was nice enough - she was from Saga as well so it was an immediate connection. The "level check" consisted of her asking me if I've done any JLPT tests before and how many kanji I knew. I told her I had no idea and from that she "levelled" me. I was shocked because there was no conversation to actually confirm what I had told her. She asked me what I wanted and I told her I was aiming to take N2 this year. The second part of the check was asking me random questions from the N2 and N3 textbooks and because I answered more from the N3, apparently that's my current level.
Interesting methods!!
At the second place, it was just a level check and interview - I'm having a trial lesson in a couple of weeks. Straightaway, the whole atmosphere was more professional - I was sat in front of a computer and asked to fill out a form where I had to state what I could already do, what I wanted to focus on, what my weaknesses were, my goals and other things like that. I was then given a kanji check and from that, a vocabulary check where I was levelled at pre-advanced - which means I would start studying from the N3 textbook.
What I was really impressed by with both schools was their honesty. I wasn't actually interested in taking the N3 - I wanted to try straight for the N2 in the summer. I knew I wouldn't be able to pass but I wanted to try it anyway. Both schools told me that in order to be ready to take N2 by the summer, I would have to take 3-4 classes a week so that I could bridge the grammar gap from N4-N2. I've only done the old 3kyuu which is the equivalent of N4, so I wouldn't be able to start on the N2 course because I don't have any of the grammar (or very, very little) from N3. There's no way I could take that many classes a week (and definitely not at those prices!!) so given that the maximum I could make is 2 (and that wouldn't even be every week), I wouldn't stand a chance of even understanding all the questions in the N2 exam. They were both 100% that I could pass N3 with a great score though, even going just once a week from next month until July. I could have told them that! LOL! I'm already at the required kanji count - I just have to review the readings - but I have to work on all that grammar stuff. I took a look at the book and I haven't seen some of that stuff before so they want me to start working on that and then start learning the kanji for N2 so that I can be ready to take that exam in December. If I can keep up a good study pace, they told me I could be ready to take N1 December 2012 or July 2013 at the latest. IF i keep studying.
Ufffff.....
So yah, I'm glad that they didn't fob me off with unrealistic goals. I think I was the one being unrealistic when I actually saw the grammar gap that I have to make up to take N2. I'm gonan check out one more school - it's actually a part of my company so I get a discount. I really liked the second school but it was just soooooo expensive. Having said that, you get what you pay for. The first one was way cheaper but the school was cramped, uncomfortable and even though I like the teacher, she didn't ask me anything about what I wanted from the course but the second one asked me things that I ask my own clients - lesson requests, teacher requests, how I want to split the lesson time...stuff like that.
Lots of thinking to do!
xoxo
しょうがない！！
I have a very legit reason for not making it to the gym this morning.
After I was done at the pool yesterday, I didn't wash my swimming costume. I got up early this morning, put a load on but even though I shoved it in the drier, it wasn't dry by the time I needed to leave.
And we all know how horrible it is to put a wet costume on!! We're not allowed to wear bikinis in the pool otherwise I would of gone. So yah, I couldn't make it today. Just trying to motivate myself for a home workout with the body ball! Not going so well - LOL!!
I've actually started using it as a chair - feels like it's doing wonders for my posture - lengthening my back and working those stomach muscles...I've become pretty good at diaphragm breathing since I spend most of the day holding my stomach in!! I wonder if all this is just my imagination and it's not really doing anything at all?!!?
Need to squeeze in a 15 minute session before I head out for my Japanese trial classes. Yep - I've finally gotten off my arse and am gonna join a Japanese school. It's gonna be so weird being on the other end of the selling spectrum so it'll definitely be interesting! I had a level check before I made the appointment and 2 of the schools have placed me in advanced classes. OH DEAR!! Think they might actually get a bit of a shock when they hear me speak!!!! HAHA!!
I told you before, I'm the opposite to everyone else when it comes to my languages. Most people have stronger listening and speaking skills to start off with, but I'm more like the Japanese learning English - my reading and writing skills are much stronger in all of my languages.
Definitely looking forward to see what happens - I'll let ya know!!
xoxo
After I was done at the pool yesterday, I didn't wash my swimming costume. I got up early this morning, put a load on but even though I shoved it in the drier, it wasn't dry by the time I needed to leave.
And we all know how horrible it is to put a wet costume on!! We're not allowed to wear bikinis in the pool otherwise I would of gone. So yah, I couldn't make it today. Just trying to motivate myself for a home workout with the body ball! Not going so well - LOL!!
I've actually started using it as a chair - feels like it's doing wonders for my posture - lengthening my back and working those stomach muscles...I've become pretty good at diaphragm breathing since I spend most of the day holding my stomach in!! I wonder if all this is just my imagination and it's not really doing anything at all?!!?
Need to squeeze in a 15 minute session before I head out for my Japanese trial classes. Yep - I've finally gotten off my arse and am gonna join a Japanese school. It's gonna be so weird being on the other end of the selling spectrum so it'll definitely be interesting! I had a level check before I made the appointment and 2 of the schools have placed me in advanced classes. OH DEAR!! Think they might actually get a bit of a shock when they hear me speak!!!! HAHA!!
I told you before, I'm the opposite to everyone else when it comes to my languages. Most people have stronger listening and speaking skills to start off with, but I'm more like the Japanese learning English - my reading and writing skills are much stronger in all of my languages.
Definitely looking forward to see what happens - I'll let ya know!!
xoxo
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Body Ball
3 years ago I went to Franc Franc in the Tosu outlets.
There was a massive sale on and I bought a body ball, some dumbells and a skipping rope.
I took them home, put them in a cupboard and didn't even look at them again....
.....until now!
After 3 years, I have finally removed the plastic, taken it out the box and blown up my body ball!
OF COURSE it's pink!! What else would you expect!!! (^_^) My dumbells and skipping rope are pink as well but...well....BABY STEPS!!! I'll open them another time!! Haha!
So yah, I tried to do a short abs and lower back workout . HOW HARD are these things to use?!!? I like to think my balance is actually pretty good, but trying to hold a plank position on one of these things is tough. After 10 minutes I was too tired to try anymore! LOL! Plus I'm going to the gym in like an hour for my aqua mitt class and I didn't wanna push it too far.
I was flicking through some old pictures on FB and seeing my Bali body and the way I looked when I was in Thailand was enough to push me to get rid of these spare tyres and muffin tops. GHASTLY GHASTLY GHASTLY!!! It's so hard to believe that just 2 years ago I had such a killer body and I let myself go this badly!! I still blame it on fracturing my ankle -that was the start of a downward spiral because I couldn't go to the gym for 6 months.
So what am I aiming for?
This:
I WANT MY TIGHT FLAT STOMACH BACK!!!! >_<
Even though this pic motivates the hell outta me, it's still not enough to keep me away from the junk food so I really have to do this through exercise alone.
出来るかなー
じゃあ、頑張ります！！
xoxo
There was a massive sale on and I bought a body ball, some dumbells and a skipping rope.
I took them home, put them in a cupboard and didn't even look at them again....
.....until now!
After 3 years, I have finally removed the plastic, taken it out the box and blown up my body ball!
OF COURSE it's pink!! What else would you expect!!! (^_^) My dumbells and skipping rope are pink as well but...well....BABY STEPS!!! I'll open them another time!! Haha!
So yah, I tried to do a short abs and lower back workout . HOW HARD are these things to use?!!? I like to think my balance is actually pretty good, but trying to hold a plank position on one of these things is tough. After 10 minutes I was too tired to try anymore! LOL! Plus I'm going to the gym in like an hour for my aqua mitt class and I didn't wanna push it too far.
I was flicking through some old pictures on FB and seeing my Bali body and the way I looked when I was in Thailand was enough to push me to get rid of these spare tyres and muffin tops. GHASTLY GHASTLY GHASTLY!!! It's so hard to believe that just 2 years ago I had such a killer body and I let myself go this badly!! I still blame it on fracturing my ankle -that was the start of a downward spiral because I couldn't go to the gym for 6 months.
So what am I aiming for?
This:
I WANT MY TIGHT FLAT STOMACH BACK!!!! >_<Even though this pic motivates the hell outta me, it's still not enough to keep me away from the junk food so I really have to do this through exercise alone.
出来るかなー
じゃあ、頑張ります！！
xoxo
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Detox FAIL!!
So you know I said I was going to go on an alcohol detox this month?
Well that went out the window last night! HAHA!
The only good thing was that I didn't drink any beer! Yay!
And I'm really hoping that the weight gain that I've seen since I've been at the gym is because of muscle and not fat!!!!
xoxo
Well that went out the window last night! HAHA!
The only good thing was that I didn't drink any beer! Yay!
And I'm really hoping that the weight gain that I've seen since I've been at the gym is because of muscle and not fat!!!!
xoxo
Resolution Number 5
My resolution to spend more time with friends is going extremely well.
I caught up with my boy on Friday and it was just sooooo AWESOME to see him and have some (non-alcoholic) drinks while catching up with what's been going on over the last month.
He was in Australia as well at the same time as me but I didn't catch up with him over there. Probably a good thing - it would've been carnage!! :D
Don't you just love it when you are REALLY close to someone - I could actually tell him anything....not that he's ALWAYS capable of keeping it to himself (:P), but there are some things that I just couldn't NOT tell him. He knows which things I'm talking about - hahahahaha!! Us Geminis....exactly the same and the guy cracks me up something chronic!
A fantabulous evening.
Love you babes!!
xx
I caught up with my boy on Friday and it was just sooooo AWESOME to see him and have some (non-alcoholic) drinks while catching up with what's been going on over the last month.
He was in Australia as well at the same time as me but I didn't catch up with him over there. Probably a good thing - it would've been carnage!! :D
Don't you just love it when you are REALLY close to someone - I could actually tell him anything....not that he's ALWAYS capable of keeping it to himself (:P), but there are some things that I just couldn't NOT tell him. He knows which things I'm talking about - hahahahaha!! Us Geminis....exactly the same and the guy cracks me up something chronic!
A fantabulous evening.
Love you babes!!
xx
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
FUJI Q!!!
OMG I had a BLINDING day off last Wednesday.
I finally made it to FUJI Q - a mammoth theme pack close to Mount Fuji for those of you who have never heard of it.
HOW MUCH FUN is that place?! Completely whoops Disneyland's arse! Although I have to say, I wouldn't wanna be there in peak seasons - the queues must be unbearable! The longest that we had to queue for was about 30 minutes and it was just so nice being able to wonder around without getting stressed out by crowds. My friend and I were so worried about being cold but it was a gorgeous day and Mount Fuji just looked STUNNING. So beautiful covered in snow. =)
MOUNT FUJI
Gorgeous right?
The world's tallest rollercoaster is at this theme park - Fujiyama. Typical that the day that I choose to go there, it's closed for maintenance!!! >_<>
There was another ride as well - you know those ones that shoot you off really fast? This one accelerates off at 172km/hr. 3, 2, 1 and then WHOOSH! You're gone. I LOVED it!!!
After we were done at the park, we hit up Fujiyama onsen. The perfect way to end the day because we were so knackered. Because we went in a week day, it would of been so easy to go on all of the rides however many times we would have liked. But I'm not joking - I couldn't take all the excitement. I can't even believe that I'm saying that because normally I would LOVE the chance to go on a ride x amount of times. They were just so awesome that we knackered ourselves out with all the screaming and laughing and then by the end of the day we just couldn't take anymore! The other great thing was that we were able to go on ALL of the rides because there were no queues. I have a lot of friends who have been to Fuji Q and they said that they were waiting for 2-3 hours per ride and only ended up going on a couple, so my friend and I really lucked out.
What a great way to spend a day off. I slept so well that day...although I went to bed too early and ended up waking up at stupid o clock. Had a mad sore throat as well from all the screaming.
More pictures to come on Facebook!
xoxo
I finally made it to FUJI Q - a mammoth theme pack close to Mount Fuji for those of you who have never heard of it.
HOW MUCH FUN is that place?! Completely whoops Disneyland's arse! Although I have to say, I wouldn't wanna be there in peak seasons - the queues must be unbearable! The longest that we had to queue for was about 30 minutes and it was just so nice being able to wonder around without getting stressed out by crowds. My friend and I were so worried about being cold but it was a gorgeous day and Mount Fuji just looked STUNNING. So beautiful covered in snow. =)
MOUNT FUJI
Gorgeous right?
The world's tallest rollercoaster is at this theme park - Fujiyama. Typical that the day that I choose to go there, it's closed for maintenance!!! >_<>
There was another ride as well - you know those ones that shoot you off really fast? This one accelerates off at 172km/hr. 3, 2, 1 and then WHOOSH! You're gone. I LOVED it!!!
After we were done at the park, we hit up Fujiyama onsen. The perfect way to end the day because we were so knackered. Because we went in a week day, it would of been so easy to go on all of the rides however many times we would have liked. But I'm not joking - I couldn't take all the excitement. I can't even believe that I'm saying that because normally I would LOVE the chance to go on a ride x amount of times. They were just so awesome that we knackered ourselves out with all the screaming and laughing and then by the end of the day we just couldn't take anymore! The other great thing was that we were able to go on ALL of the rides because there were no queues. I have a lot of friends who have been to Fuji Q and they said that they were waiting for 2-3 hours per ride and only ended up going on a couple, so my friend and I really lucked out.
What a great way to spend a day off. I slept so well that day...although I went to bed too early and ended up waking up at stupid o clock. Had a mad sore throat as well from all the screaming.
More pictures to come on Facebook!
xoxo
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
How Stupid Do You Think I Am?!
I think I need to make a sixth resolution.
Stop letting guys who don't deserve me "have" me.
I don't need to translate right? Good.
So I kinda got involved with someone who I had a nice, convenient - although not really that regular - "arrangement" with. The guy is not the kinda guy you would think I would go for - he's arrogant, selfish and just doesn't give a s****.
What the hell am I doing?! Yah I know....but I think it's the fact that he's not falling over himself to see me. He's not telling me how fabulous I am....in fact, I'd be hard pressed to get a compliment from him. For some bizarre reason, these things are keeping me interested.
But I've just come to realise that it really is all bulls***. I mean, sure, we might be using each other but it's not regular enough to have any point to it. He sends me nice enough replies to all my emails but I can tell that it's only to keep me sweet - to keep me THERE so that he doesn't burn any bridges. I can't slate him for that - I was doing the exact same thing - but I think I've (literally) just decided that it's not even worth it for how infrequently I actually get to see him. Seriously - we're talking, like, once every couple of months - 6 weeks at best. What's the point?!?! And how stupid does he think I am not to see through those messages!?
I saw a flicker of that arrogant 20 year old Jade come out in my attitude when I started thinking that he should be feeling damn well privileged to be even in my sights!!!! Nah, don't worry - I quickly suppressed those thoughts. I don't need to be carrying on like that at my age! HAHAHA! But yah - think I should just let this one go - it's going nowhere, I'd NEVER date the guy so I may as well cut my losses.
It's not like me to blog on such a deep level about something so personal but I had to get it out!! It hasn't been bugging me per se, but it's definitely been lingering in the back of my mind. Guess it can go away now that I've written it down. And what's a blog for if not to vent, right?!
I'm a nice girl and I deserve so much more!!
He's way too selfish.
I'm done.
xoxo
Stop letting guys who don't deserve me "have" me.
I don't need to translate right? Good.
So I kinda got involved with someone who I had a nice, convenient - although not really that regular - "arrangement" with. The guy is not the kinda guy you would think I would go for - he's arrogant, selfish and just doesn't give a s****.
What the hell am I doing?! Yah I know....but I think it's the fact that he's not falling over himself to see me. He's not telling me how fabulous I am....in fact, I'd be hard pressed to get a compliment from him. For some bizarre reason, these things are keeping me interested.
But I've just come to realise that it really is all bulls***. I mean, sure, we might be using each other but it's not regular enough to have any point to it. He sends me nice enough replies to all my emails but I can tell that it's only to keep me sweet - to keep me THERE so that he doesn't burn any bridges. I can't slate him for that - I was doing the exact same thing - but I think I've (literally) just decided that it's not even worth it for how infrequently I actually get to see him. Seriously - we're talking, like, once every couple of months - 6 weeks at best. What's the point?!?! And how stupid does he think I am not to see through those messages!?
I saw a flicker of that arrogant 20 year old Jade come out in my attitude when I started thinking that he should be feeling damn well privileged to be even in my sights!!!! Nah, don't worry - I quickly suppressed those thoughts. I don't need to be carrying on like that at my age! HAHAHA! But yah - think I should just let this one go - it's going nowhere, I'd NEVER date the guy so I may as well cut my losses.
It's not like me to blog on such a deep level about something so personal but I had to get it out!! It hasn't been bugging me per se, but it's definitely been lingering in the back of my mind. Guess it can go away now that I've written it down. And what's a blog for if not to vent, right?!
I'm a nice girl and I deserve so much more!!
He's way too selfish.
I'm done.
xoxo
On The Right Track
My resolution to keep fit has gotten off to a cracking start.
I've been to the gym 5 times in a week!
:D
Might not be eating healthily but meh - who cares! LOL!!
Feeling fantabuloso!! Actually aching a little bit after a hardcore aqua mitt class this afternoon but it's gonna take some time to get back into it all again. Could do with a nap but I have to get ready to go into work. :(
xoxo
I've been to the gym 5 times in a week!
:D
Might not be eating healthily but meh - who cares! LOL!!
Feeling fantabuloso!! Actually aching a little bit after a hardcore aqua mitt class this afternoon but it's gonna take some time to get back into it all again. Could do with a nap but I have to get ready to go into work. :(
xoxo
Monday, 17 January 2011
Nooo!!
I got home from work and decided to have a little nap under the electric blanket before heading to the gym tonight.
Problem is I woke up about 10 minutes ago....and my aerobics classes starts at 8.25pm.
Doh!
I'm still gonna go - obviously I won't make that class but there's a step class later and another aerobics class after that. I don't normally go to that one because it finishes at 11pm and is pretty hardcore, but seeing as I've missed one, I'm gonna go. I need the exercise after all, plus I changed my work schedule so that I'm not working Tuesday mornings anymore. Feels quite liberating knowing that I'm only gonna be working 3 early mornings instead of four. Even though it's just one less, I can already feel the difference and it's allowing me extra classes at the gym. I don't have to worry about being knackered tomorrow morning because my classes finish so late on a Monday night,
Nice.
Feeling better after yesterday's weirdness. I would love to know what all that was about!! I finished my apology in person - I decided that sending an email just wasn't good enough. Anyway that's all cool. I had a meeting today with one of my managers and it suddenly made me feel super competitive. You know when you look at stats and you realise that you are SO CLOSE to something? I'm kinda like that now....RIGHT THERE...I just need that little extra to reap the benfits.
I'm going for it!!
xoxo
Problem is I woke up about 10 minutes ago....and my aerobics classes starts at 8.25pm.
Doh!
I'm still gonna go - obviously I won't make that class but there's a step class later and another aerobics class after that. I don't normally go to that one because it finishes at 11pm and is pretty hardcore, but seeing as I've missed one, I'm gonna go. I need the exercise after all, plus I changed my work schedule so that I'm not working Tuesday mornings anymore. Feels quite liberating knowing that I'm only gonna be working 3 early mornings instead of four. Even though it's just one less, I can already feel the difference and it's allowing me extra classes at the gym. I don't have to worry about being knackered tomorrow morning because my classes finish so late on a Monday night,
Nice.
Feeling better after yesterday's weirdness. I would love to know what all that was about!! I finished my apology in person - I decided that sending an email just wasn't good enough. Anyway that's all cool. I had a meeting today with one of my managers and it suddenly made me feel super competitive. You know when you look at stats and you realise that you are SO CLOSE to something? I'm kinda like that now....RIGHT THERE...I just need that little extra to reap the benfits.
I'm going for it!!
xoxo
Sunday, 16 January 2011
What's Wrong?!
I had a really uffed up dream last night.
It was so REAL....and then I woke up covered in sweat with tears rolling down my cheeks.
Weird.
Anyway I think it's really uffed me up coz today, I just suddenly welled up out of nowhere, told an area manager he was a ******* arse and refused to talk (or even look) at him on my way out.
Uffffffffff...
I have no idea where it all came from!! I haven't even got a clue how I could even begin to explain it.
Just had to write an email to apologise - so not cool. So unlike me.
Think I need to go and take whatever's going on with me out on the gym!
xoxo
It was so REAL....and then I woke up covered in sweat with tears rolling down my cheeks.
Weird.
Anyway I think it's really uffed me up coz today, I just suddenly welled up out of nowhere, told an area manager he was a ******* arse and refused to talk (or even look) at him on my way out.
Uffffffffff...
I have no idea where it all came from!! I haven't even got a clue how I could even begin to explain it.
Just had to write an email to apologise - so not cool. So unlike me.
Think I need to go and take whatever's going on with me out on the gym!
xoxo
Friday, 14 January 2011
Doh!!
After 40 minutes walking to the gym and back and 1hr 20mins of aerobics,. I'm glowing.
My tan my be fading in this insanely cold and dry weather, but I'm glowing.
So what do I do?
Get some and start ramming Quality Streets into my mouth!
LOL!
I really hate that I'm at a point where exercise alone isn't going to get rid of my ever increasing muffin top and spare tryes but seriously - how do people do it? I LOVE food and I LOVE eating and I know that you can still eat awesome healthy stuff but I have such a sweet tooth and there's no way I can give up the sweets, cakes, chocolate and crisps. Definitely not the cake.
DOH!!! I suck at trying to be healthy!!!
xoxo
My tan my be fading in this insanely cold and dry weather, but I'm glowing.
So what do I do?
Get some and start ramming Quality Streets into my mouth!
LOL!
I really hate that I'm at a point where exercise alone isn't going to get rid of my ever increasing muffin top and spare tryes but seriously - how do people do it? I LOVE food and I LOVE eating and I know that you can still eat awesome healthy stuff but I have such a sweet tooth and there's no way I can give up the sweets, cakes, chocolate and crisps. Definitely not the cake.
DOH!!! I suck at trying to be healthy!!!
xoxo
Thursday, 13 January 2011
A Narrow Escape
Barely over a week ago I was in Brisbane....
....and now the city is underwater.
It's really scary to think how close I came to being caught up in all the chaos that's happening in Queensland right now. I REALLY seemed to luck out with the weather when I was travelling along the coast. I told you before that in every place I arrived at, people told me that it had been raining for days before I got there and the days I was there were pretty much the only sunny days they'd had all month.
It's so crazy! When I arrived in Brisbane, the weather was GLORIOUS! Maybe even a little too hot. I remember when I went back there to go to the airport, it was actually drizzling but I was told that it had been raining really heavily. So weird since when I left to go to Noosa that morning, the sun was shining.
Needless to say, I'm so thankful that I didn't get caught up in it all - I can't even imagine what that would be like.
xoxo
....and now the city is underwater.
It's really scary to think how close I came to being caught up in all the chaos that's happening in Queensland right now. I REALLY seemed to luck out with the weather when I was travelling along the coast. I told you before that in every place I arrived at, people told me that it had been raining for days before I got there and the days I was there were pretty much the only sunny days they'd had all month.
It's so crazy! When I arrived in Brisbane, the weather was GLORIOUS! Maybe even a little too hot. I remember when I went back there to go to the airport, it was actually drizzling but I was told that it had been raining really heavily. So weird since when I left to go to Noosa that morning, the sun was shining.
Needless to say, I'm so thankful that I didn't get caught up in it all - I can't even imagine what that would be like.
xoxo
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Back To The Gym
I wasn't sure if I was going to make it to the gym this morning because last night I was soooo exhausted, I really thought thatg I wouldn't be able to get up.
But no, I woke up feeling pretty good and got my arse down for my first aqua class of 2011.
It always feels SO good to be back in the pool after I haven't been for a while. The routine was hard but it's always great to feel your muscles working against the resistance of the water.
Wasn't so great to get on the scales after though! My trip to OZ and my laziness during the last 3 months of 2010 have cost me dearly. The problem is that I LOVE eating a load of crap food and it's really hard for me to give that up - especially with my work hours. But unless I wanna see that figure on the scale continue to rise, then I'm going to have to do SOMETHING!!!
I already told you that I'm on an alcohol detox this month - that's going pretty well so far! I've also decided that I'm gonna stop drinking beer when I go out - or at least seriously limit it to one a night or something like that. Bring on the spirits and champagne - hahahaha!
xoxo
But no, I woke up feeling pretty good and got my arse down for my first aqua class of 2011.
It always feels SO good to be back in the pool after I haven't been for a while. The routine was hard but it's always great to feel your muscles working against the resistance of the water.
Wasn't so great to get on the scales after though! My trip to OZ and my laziness during the last 3 months of 2010 have cost me dearly. The problem is that I LOVE eating a load of crap food and it's really hard for me to give that up - especially with my work hours. But unless I wanna see that figure on the scale continue to rise, then I'm going to have to do SOMETHING!!!
I already told you that I'm on an alcohol detox this month - that's going pretty well so far! I've also decided that I'm gonna stop drinking beer when I go out - or at least seriously limit it to one a night or something like that. Bring on the spirits and champagne - hahahaha!
xoxo
Monday, 10 January 2011
Still Single?!
There's definitely something funny going on this year.
It's only the 10th of January, but i already can't believe how many times I've been asked this dumbarse question....
"Jade, why are you still single?"
What kind of question is that?!?!?!
I mean, seriously, what am I supposed to say to that? Do people not realise that if I actually KNEW the answer to that question, then I WOULDN'T be single?
Many people (for some unknown reason :P) have the preconceived idea that I'm extremely picky and high maintenance. SO NOT TRUE!! I can't even be bothered to defend myself to be honest...nor should I have to!!
Don't take people at face value!! The people who actually take the time to get to know me will realise how much more there is. And it may surprise you!! LOL!!
My friend has a theory. He's well into his forties and has recently entered into a relationship for the first time in at least 25 years. He said to me...
"Jade, women are like apples on trees - the best ones are at the top of the tree. Men don't want to reach for the good ones because they're afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they get the rotten apples on the ground that are easy. So, the apples at the top think that there is something wrong with them, when the truth is, they're amazing. Just wait for the right man to come - he will climb, just like I did. Jade, you are one of the apples at the top of the tree"
Not sure where he got this from but he's that kind of characterl - loves his quotes and lives his life by them. Good for him!
Whether this is true or not - I love the imagery!!!
What do we think of this theory?!
Hit me up!
xoxo
It's only the 10th of January, but i already can't believe how many times I've been asked this dumbarse question....
"Jade, why are you still single?"
What kind of question is that?!?!?!
I mean, seriously, what am I supposed to say to that? Do people not realise that if I actually KNEW the answer to that question, then I WOULDN'T be single?
Many people (for some unknown reason :P) have the preconceived idea that I'm extremely picky and high maintenance. SO NOT TRUE!! I can't even be bothered to defend myself to be honest...nor should I have to!!
Don't take people at face value!! The people who actually take the time to get to know me will realise how much more there is. And it may surprise you!! LOL!!
My friend has a theory. He's well into his forties and has recently entered into a relationship for the first time in at least 25 years. He said to me...
"Jade, women are like apples on trees - the best ones are at the top of the tree. Men don't want to reach for the good ones because they're afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they get the rotten apples on the ground that are easy. So, the apples at the top think that there is something wrong with them, when the truth is, they're amazing. Just wait for the right man to come - he will climb, just like I did. Jade, you are one of the apples at the top of the tree"
Not sure where he got this from but he's that kind of characterl - loves his quotes and lives his life by them. Good for him!
Whether this is true or not - I love the imagery!!!
What do we think of this theory?!
Hit me up!
xoxo
Can't Sleep
In my bid to try and keep warm, I decided to creep under my electric blanket to change into my pyjamas.
I didn't get very far - I knocked straight out and just woke up - at 1.22am.
Doh!
I hate not being able to sleep all the way through the night. Even when I was travelling up the east coast of Australia, every night I woke up at least once, which is soooo unlike me.
I'm knackered.
If I can't wake up in the morning now, I'm gonna be pissed!!
xoxo
I didn't get very far - I knocked straight out and just woke up - at 1.22am.
Doh!
I hate not being able to sleep all the way through the night. Even when I was travelling up the east coast of Australia, every night I woke up at least once, which is soooo unlike me.
I'm knackered.
If I can't wake up in the morning now, I'm gonna be pissed!!
xoxo
Sunday, 9 January 2011
First Day Back
You know what, I honestly have no idea how I manage to teach 14-16 lessons in a normal day.
I only taught 8 today and I'm absolutely KNACKERED!
I think i didn't realise just how tired I was after my holiday. Even though I took yesterday off and went to bed early, I feel like I just need the whole week to wind down.
It was so weird going back in. I was completely out of my flow - I just didn't feel like I was really there and felt like I didn't really know what I was doing all day. I was talking but paying no attention to anything that was coming out of my mouth. I wasn't listening to a word my clients were saying - my mind was anywhere else. It was like someone else was there and I was just watching. A very weird sensation! The same conversations all day - Xmas, New Year, my tan, my trip. It was funny because out of all the people that I saw today, only ONE noticed that I have dyed my hair black. Everyone else was too preoccupied with the tan!
The thought if getting up at 5am and starting at 7am is just awful!! Did I really get into that much a routine?!
Obviously!
Looking forward to the changes that I've made in my schedule to have a couple of later starts and some Sundays off. I still need to work a lot so that I can pay for the Japanese course that I want to enrol into so can't quite give up weeeknds just yet.
So tired.
Fuck it - I'm going to bed....and it's not even 10.30pm!
xoxo
I only taught 8 today and I'm absolutely KNACKERED!
I think i didn't realise just how tired I was after my holiday. Even though I took yesterday off and went to bed early, I feel like I just need the whole week to wind down.
It was so weird going back in. I was completely out of my flow - I just didn't feel like I was really there and felt like I didn't really know what I was doing all day. I was talking but paying no attention to anything that was coming out of my mouth. I wasn't listening to a word my clients were saying - my mind was anywhere else. It was like someone else was there and I was just watching. A very weird sensation! The same conversations all day - Xmas, New Year, my tan, my trip. It was funny because out of all the people that I saw today, only ONE noticed that I have dyed my hair black. Everyone else was too preoccupied with the tan!
The thought if getting up at 5am and starting at 7am is just awful!! Did I really get into that much a routine?!
Obviously!
Looking forward to the changes that I've made in my schedule to have a couple of later starts and some Sundays off. I still need to work a lot so that I can pay for the Japanese course that I want to enrol into so can't quite give up weeeknds just yet.
So tired.
Fuck it - I'm going to bed....and it's not even 10.30pm!
xoxo
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Off To A Good Start!
I worked on resolution number 5 today and caught up with some friends.
One I hadn't seen since last August, the other since last October. Stupidness.
It was really great to catch up. You don't realise how much you've missed someone until you see them again, but at the same time it makes catching up all the better when it's someone that you haven't spent a lot of time with.
I loved it.
Had a really great dinner tonight at Rigoletto in Roppongi with a couple of friends. Really nice joint and so reasonably priced for Roppongi Hills. Definitely need to get a group together and start a big night out there next time. I was feeling too tired to go on anywhere else, plus the fact that I'm not drinking this month - I just came home and am trying to get into the mentality to start back at work tomorrow,
It feels weird even though I've only taken 3 weeks off. I'm actually feeling a little nervous about going back in! How ridiculous is that?! It's like, you know when you've been taken out of your routine and then it takes a couple of days for everything to come flooding back? It's like that. Doesn't help that all I want to do is get on a plane and get back to the beach and the sun. This weather is drying my skin out something chronic!
Night!
xoxo
One I hadn't seen since last August, the other since last October. Stupidness.
It was really great to catch up. You don't realise how much you've missed someone until you see them again, but at the same time it makes catching up all the better when it's someone that you haven't spent a lot of time with.
I loved it.
Had a really great dinner tonight at Rigoletto in Roppongi with a couple of friends. Really nice joint and so reasonably priced for Roppongi Hills. Definitely need to get a group together and start a big night out there next time. I was feeling too tired to go on anywhere else, plus the fact that I'm not drinking this month - I just came home and am trying to get into the mentality to start back at work tomorrow,
It feels weird even though I've only taken 3 weeks off. I'm actually feeling a little nervous about going back in! How ridiculous is that?! It's like, you know when you've been taken out of your routine and then it takes a couple of days for everything to come flooding back? It's like that. Doesn't help that all I want to do is get on a plane and get back to the beach and the sun. This weather is drying my skin out something chronic!
Night!
xoxo
Friday, 7 January 2011
New Year Resolutions
It's that time of year again where we all promise to do things to improve our lives.
New Year Resolutions.
I look back at the list I made at the start of 2010. I made 10 resolutions (I'm not gonna tell you them all) and this is how they panned out.
1. Save money - well, I didn't exactly fail at this. I mean, I saved enough to go to Malaysia, Singapore, Kyushu twice, Nikko, NY, LA, Miami and Australia. I also managed to send a little bit home, which is something I haven't been able to do for a couple of years. The first 6 months of last year were definitely financially challenging, with the company I worked for going bankrupt and having to find a new job, but I have definitely come out on the other side smiling.
2. Get healthy - fail. I'm eating more crap than ever.
3. Go to the gym at least 4 times a week - fail. Ever since I started this new job, I've just been too tired to maintain any regular exercise schedule. There's no denying though that everytime I went, I felt fantastic afterwards.
4. Do sit ups every day - fail. Think that lasted for a couple of weeks tops!
5. Stop smoking - kind of fail. I didn't buy any AT ALL in 2010!!!
6. Not telling you!
7. Take better care of skin, hair and nails - half achieved. I've definitely been taking care of my skin but have been way too slack in getting my hair cut often enough.
8. Study Japanese everyday - EPIC fail!!
9. Not telling you!
10. Stop being so lazy - FAIL!! But that's mainly down to being knackered from work.
So yah, as usual they didn't work out. But this year I really am determined to turn things around. I heard some sad news about a close friend's father recently and it's made me realise that anything could happen to anyone at anytime, so it really is time to start reaching goals instead of plodding along and taking time for things to happen.
So these are my resolutions for 2011!!!
1. Enrol in a Japanese language school and pass N2 of the JLPT this July.
Being in Australia, I spoke to so many people who asked me what I was doing here. It's so easy to get caught up in a comfortable routine and lose sight of our goals. Not this year. I came to achieve Japanese fluency and that isn't gonna happen without some seriously hard work on my part. I actually spent the last couple of hours checking out schools online and from next month, I actually wanna start studying again. It's expensive, but it's what I came here to do. Hopefully I can start some trial lessons in a couple of weeks.
2. Get fit
Drinking 15 days straight and eating everything in sight has defintiely taken it's toll on my body. Today was no exception - I went to MacDonalds for breakfast on my way home from the airport and then ended up ordering 2 pizzas for lunch (it was a special deal and in all fairness, I haven't actually eaten them yet!!). I love the way you feel after a workout at the gym and you always sleep so well. I'm adjusting my work schedule so that I'll be able to work out 4 times a week without feeling too knackered to work the next day.
3. Save money
For both travel and towards buying a house. This year is definitely going to be a big travel year for me, so I know that that's where most of the money will be going, but I still wanna send a little bit home every couple of months so that I'll be able to start thinking about getting onto the property ladder in a couple of years.
4. PERMANENTLY stop smoking
I don't want a single cigarette to pass through my lips this year. Anything that happened in OZ stays in OZ! Haha! I think this one is the hardest out of all the resolutions that I make every year but I really wanna get healthy now that I'm getting on a bit.
5. Spend more time with friends instead of being completely consumed by work
A really important one which hit me today, when I arranged to meet a friend tomorrow. I worked out that I haven't seen him since last AUGUST!! How crazy! I've noticed that some people have stopped inviting me to things because I ALWAYS say no because of work. I wanna cut back on my hours so that I can resocialize and actually spend some time with my friends. I don't want my life to be all about work!!
Yep - so there you have it. Just five this year but they are all really important for me. As of now, I'm on a detox and won't be drinking any alcohol for the rest of the month. Another one which is easier said than done but I'm gonna do it. Oolong tea is awesome!!! Haha!!
What do you think?
xoxo
New Year Resolutions.
I look back at the list I made at the start of 2010. I made 10 resolutions (I'm not gonna tell you them all) and this is how they panned out.
1. Save money - well, I didn't exactly fail at this. I mean, I saved enough to go to Malaysia, Singapore, Kyushu twice, Nikko, NY, LA, Miami and Australia. I also managed to send a little bit home, which is something I haven't been able to do for a couple of years. The first 6 months of last year were definitely financially challenging, with the company I worked for going bankrupt and having to find a new job, but I have definitely come out on the other side smiling.
2. Get healthy - fail. I'm eating more crap than ever.
3. Go to the gym at least 4 times a week - fail. Ever since I started this new job, I've just been too tired to maintain any regular exercise schedule. There's no denying though that everytime I went, I felt fantastic afterwards.
4. Do sit ups every day - fail. Think that lasted for a couple of weeks tops!
5. Stop smoking - kind of fail. I didn't buy any AT ALL in 2010!!!
6. Not telling you!
7. Take better care of skin, hair and nails - half achieved. I've definitely been taking care of my skin but have been way too slack in getting my hair cut often enough.
8. Study Japanese everyday - EPIC fail!!
9. Not telling you!
10. Stop being so lazy - FAIL!! But that's mainly down to being knackered from work.
So yah, as usual they didn't work out. But this year I really am determined to turn things around. I heard some sad news about a close friend's father recently and it's made me realise that anything could happen to anyone at anytime, so it really is time to start reaching goals instead of plodding along and taking time for things to happen.
So these are my resolutions for 2011!!!
1. Enrol in a Japanese language school and pass N2 of the JLPT this July.
Being in Australia, I spoke to so many people who asked me what I was doing here. It's so easy to get caught up in a comfortable routine and lose sight of our goals. Not this year. I came to achieve Japanese fluency and that isn't gonna happen without some seriously hard work on my part. I actually spent the last couple of hours checking out schools online and from next month, I actually wanna start studying again. It's expensive, but it's what I came here to do. Hopefully I can start some trial lessons in a couple of weeks.
2. Get fit
Drinking 15 days straight and eating everything in sight has defintiely taken it's toll on my body. Today was no exception - I went to MacDonalds for breakfast on my way home from the airport and then ended up ordering 2 pizzas for lunch (it was a special deal and in all fairness, I haven't actually eaten them yet!!). I love the way you feel after a workout at the gym and you always sleep so well. I'm adjusting my work schedule so that I'll be able to work out 4 times a week without feeling too knackered to work the next day.
3. Save money
For both travel and towards buying a house. This year is definitely going to be a big travel year for me, so I know that that's where most of the money will be going, but I still wanna send a little bit home every couple of months so that I'll be able to start thinking about getting onto the property ladder in a couple of years.
4. PERMANENTLY stop smoking
I don't want a single cigarette to pass through my lips this year. Anything that happened in OZ stays in OZ! Haha! I think this one is the hardest out of all the resolutions that I make every year but I really wanna get healthy now that I'm getting on a bit.
5. Spend more time with friends instead of being completely consumed by work
A really important one which hit me today, when I arranged to meet a friend tomorrow. I worked out that I haven't seen him since last AUGUST!! How crazy! I've noticed that some people have stopped inviting me to things because I ALWAYS say no because of work. I wanna cut back on my hours so that I can resocialize and actually spend some time with my friends. I don't want my life to be all about work!!
Yep - so there you have it. Just five this year but they are all really important for me. As of now, I'm on a detox and won't be drinking any alcohol for the rest of the month. Another one which is easier said than done but I'm gonna do it. Oolong tea is awesome!!! Haha!!
What do you think?
xoxo
It's -1!!!
As I got on my flight in Hong Kong, my heart just sank when I saw a couple with 2 babies sit across the aisle from me.
Honestly, I was so tired I just felt like crying as I saw the plane fill out and realised that I wouldn't be able to change seats. For the first time ever, I was just so exhausted that I knocked out and found myself dozing pretty comfortably throughout the flight. That never happens!
As we approached Tokyo the pilot told us that it was minus 1 degrees. It was approaching 30 when I left Sydney so I was so scared about the inevitable shock that I would feel on leaving the plane. I stole the blanket and used it was a scarf but still suffered tremendously on my trip back home. Really pissed as well coz I left 2 new books that I bought on the train. Sure, if I was that bothered, I reckoned I could get them back, but that would involve trekking all the way back to the other side of Tokyo and it's just not worth all the hassle. AUS$60 down the drain!! Oh well, the Japanese really need to brush up their English skills - hopefully someone will put it to good use.....yeh I know - unlikely!
Every time I come back to Japan it's always an eye opener to see how bad this country is at receiving international visitors. I watched so mnay foreigners struggling to ask for simple help with the trains and the staff just couldn't understand them or spoke so poorly that the tourists didn't have a clue/ For a country as developed as this, it's mind blowing how far behind other Asian countries it is when it comes to speaking English. Whilst this is changing (well, I mean if it wasn't then we wouldn't have jobs right?), the results are yet to be seen and no one seems to even care.
I'm at home under the electric blanket but having to get up to use the bathroom is torture. When will this damn country understand the wonderful concept of central heating?! It's not right to be shivering like this in your own house!! I need to go out and get some food and stuff but I'm just gonna enjoy having a lazy day and doing nothing. All that stuff can be done tomorrow.
xoxo
Honestly, I was so tired I just felt like crying as I saw the plane fill out and realised that I wouldn't be able to change seats. For the first time ever, I was just so exhausted that I knocked out and found myself dozing pretty comfortably throughout the flight. That never happens!
As we approached Tokyo the pilot told us that it was minus 1 degrees. It was approaching 30 when I left Sydney so I was so scared about the inevitable shock that I would feel on leaving the plane. I stole the blanket and used it was a scarf but still suffered tremendously on my trip back home. Really pissed as well coz I left 2 new books that I bought on the train. Sure, if I was that bothered, I reckoned I could get them back, but that would involve trekking all the way back to the other side of Tokyo and it's just not worth all the hassle. AUS$60 down the drain!! Oh well, the Japanese really need to brush up their English skills - hopefully someone will put it to good use.....yeh I know - unlikely!
Every time I come back to Japan it's always an eye opener to see how bad this country is at receiving international visitors. I watched so mnay foreigners struggling to ask for simple help with the trains and the staff just couldn't understand them or spoke so poorly that the tourists didn't have a clue/ For a country as developed as this, it's mind blowing how far behind other Asian countries it is when it comes to speaking English. Whilst this is changing (well, I mean if it wasn't then we wouldn't have jobs right?), the results are yet to be seen and no one seems to even care.
I'm at home under the electric blanket but having to get up to use the bathroom is torture. When will this damn country understand the wonderful concept of central heating?! It's not right to be shivering like this in your own house!! I need to go out and get some food and stuff but I'm just gonna enjoy having a lazy day and doing nothing. All that stuff can be done tomorrow.
xoxo
Thursday, 6 January 2011
*Yawn*
Travelling back home is always the worst part about going away.
I'm at HK airport for a 4 hour layover and I'm just so exhausted that all I can think about is collapsing into my new bed back in Tokyo. I never sleep well on flights and this one was no exception.
Why is it that people who speak the ugliest languages are the ones who never shut the f*** up?! I had to endure some ghastly noise during the whole 9 hour flight. No idea what it was - could've been Russian or one of the Scandanavian languages. Either way it killed my ears and I could even hear it over the movie that I was watching. So annoying!!
I'm at HK airport for a 4 hour layover and I'm just so exhausted that all I can think about is collapsing into my new bed back in Tokyo. I never sleep well on flights and this one was no exception.
Why is it that people who speak the ugliest languages are the ones who never shut the f*** up?! I had to endure some ghastly noise during the whole 9 hour flight. No idea what it was - could've been Russian or one of the Scandanavian languages. Either way it killed my ears and I could even hear it over the movie that I was watching. So annoying!!
Have you see "The Social Network"? I actually really enjoyed it!! It's insane how much money you can make out of a good idea. Justin T was highly annoying in it though - he should stick to singing!
K, I'm off to find a bench to have a nap on!!
xoxo
Whirlwind Tour!!
I can't believe I'm leaving Oz today.
Talk about time flying! Looks like it's gonna be another speedy year!
I'm knackered and my shoulders are insanely caning but I've had a wicked week going on a whirlwind tour up the east coast. I seriously lucked out with the weather - every place I went to everyone was telling me how it had been pouring with rain fo days on end. Looks like I took the sunshine with me - lol!
The bus ride to Byron Bay was noway near as bad as I thought it was going to be. I got to change seats and have a double to myself and we ended up getting in a couple of hours early. When I got there it had been raining and was so grey and overcast that I felt so...bleurgh!! I couldn't check in, so I went on a 2.5 hour walk along the hinterland which was absolutely stunning! As the day progressed it got so hot that I was super chuffed I decided to do that walk when I did - there's no way I would've done it otherwise.
Byron is definitely where I met the coolest people on my travels. I spent the day with a couple of seriously wicked girls. I love sharing travel stories and meeting new people and these girls were so interesting and we just had such a blast hanging out on the beach. They took me to some local joints in the evening which I would never have known about if it wasn't for them. Byron is such a laid back hippy joint but in that way that absolutely anyone can enjoy themselves there - whether you're spiritual or not. I absolutely loved it and of course I wished I could've spent more time there - as everyone I met told me! Having said that, I like being somewhere, having a blast and then moving on before it has the chance to get boring. Fantastic place and definitely up there with the highlights.
Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) is like a seriouly, SERIOUSLY tacky attempt at Miami - failing miserably. I don't wanna sit here and slag it off, because it's a really popular destination - with kids!! It's the kind of place that I would've absolutely loved when I was 18. You know when you finish high school and then go on holiday with your friends? That's the kind of place Surfers is. I was so exhausted when I got there. I just went and chilled at the quiet end of the beach. It's so funny coz this guy that I met in Bryron drove all the way up to Surfers just to take me to dinner. I thought it was crazy and he could'nt understand why I couldn't get my head around it. He even offered to drive me to Bribane and while I would've loved to have travelled in a bit more comfort, at the end of the day when I go somewhere and meet people, most of the time I just wanna leave them behind and move on. I want the chance to meet new people in each place I go and you can't do that if someone that you met is dragging along with you. Sorry! LOL!
I automatically fell in love with Brisbane. It's hard to explain, but it had this certain feel that just made me feel instantly comfortable and made me smile. It's a really upcoming, modern city and I just went on a mammoth walk around, taking in the beautiful parklands and the cute mini beach and pool. I made my way to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and FINALLY saw and petted those gorgeously, impossibly cute marsupials!! I could've paid an extortionate amount to have my picture taken with one but hey, I was tall enough to reach over and stroke them myself!! So adorable and there was this guy there who was leading a group of Korean children. Not only was he GORGEOUS but he gave me a one-on-one guide of the sanctuary and explained about the animals to me in a way that wasn't boring. He knew when to give me space to just observe which was really nice. Really loved the city centre in Brisbane as well and found myself doing a TINY spot of shopping! ;-)
I was debating for hours about cancelling my ticket to Noosa. I was just exhausted and was wondering if it was worth it. In the end I decided to go and even though it was a close call back to Brisbane airport, I'm glad I did. Noosa is a really cute little seaside town. It's beautiful but the first thing that you notice is that it's mainly for families, older people and young teenage locals. I didn't meet (or really see) anyone even close to my own age which made the day a little boring as I didn't meet anyone new. Very unlike me!! I was gonna spend the day on the beach but seeing how I was already as black as I could possibly go and wouldn't be able to take a shower before boarding the plane, I opted for strolling around the cute boutique shops instead. I stumbled across a hair dresser and figured that dying my hair would be a perfect way to pass the time! Yep - I'm back to seriously dark brown and I love it!!
Getting back to Brisbane airport was a bit of a panic. I'm sure you've heard the news about the horrendous floods up north (you could still see that the water was a little brown in Noosa) and this led to the bus being an hour late. When we got back to Brisbane, I'd missed my shuttles to the airport and the driver took me there on the bus! LOL - nice taxi service!! Felt a bit weird though, being the only one on such a huge bus. I was actually really impressed with Virgin Blue. Super efficient check in, flight leaving on time and after landing at Sydney, I was back in my friend's house within 40 mins. How awesome is that?!
So yah, I leave today and I just have this horrible sinking feeling in my stomach. Even though I'm so tired, I would love to spend more time here with my friends and with the new friends that I have made. I know that it's never been a destination that I have wanted to come to but I have LOVED it and it's definitely the people that you meet along the way that make your trip.
Back to Japan....and the cold. Not looking forward to it but I get to go back with a seriously KILLER tan. It's been years since I've reached my optimum blackness and with my new darker hair, I'm looking more Amazonian than ever! Fully braced for the Japanese comments that I'm too dark - bring it on!
xoxo
Talk about time flying! Looks like it's gonna be another speedy year!
I'm knackered and my shoulders are insanely caning but I've had a wicked week going on a whirlwind tour up the east coast. I seriously lucked out with the weather - every place I went to everyone was telling me how it had been pouring with rain fo days on end. Looks like I took the sunshine with me - lol!
The bus ride to Byron Bay was noway near as bad as I thought it was going to be. I got to change seats and have a double to myself and we ended up getting in a couple of hours early. When I got there it had been raining and was so grey and overcast that I felt so...bleurgh!! I couldn't check in, so I went on a 2.5 hour walk along the hinterland which was absolutely stunning! As the day progressed it got so hot that I was super chuffed I decided to do that walk when I did - there's no way I would've done it otherwise.
Byron is definitely where I met the coolest people on my travels. I spent the day with a couple of seriously wicked girls. I love sharing travel stories and meeting new people and these girls were so interesting and we just had such a blast hanging out on the beach. They took me to some local joints in the evening which I would never have known about if it wasn't for them. Byron is such a laid back hippy joint but in that way that absolutely anyone can enjoy themselves there - whether you're spiritual or not. I absolutely loved it and of course I wished I could've spent more time there - as everyone I met told me! Having said that, I like being somewhere, having a blast and then moving on before it has the chance to get boring. Fantastic place and definitely up there with the highlights.
Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) is like a seriouly, SERIOUSLY tacky attempt at Miami - failing miserably. I don't wanna sit here and slag it off, because it's a really popular destination - with kids!! It's the kind of place that I would've absolutely loved when I was 18. You know when you finish high school and then go on holiday with your friends? That's the kind of place Surfers is. I was so exhausted when I got there. I just went and chilled at the quiet end of the beach. It's so funny coz this guy that I met in Bryron drove all the way up to Surfers just to take me to dinner. I thought it was crazy and he could'nt understand why I couldn't get my head around it. He even offered to drive me to Bribane and while I would've loved to have travelled in a bit more comfort, at the end of the day when I go somewhere and meet people, most of the time I just wanna leave them behind and move on. I want the chance to meet new people in each place I go and you can't do that if someone that you met is dragging along with you. Sorry! LOL!
I automatically fell in love with Brisbane. It's hard to explain, but it had this certain feel that just made me feel instantly comfortable and made me smile. It's a really upcoming, modern city and I just went on a mammoth walk around, taking in the beautiful parklands and the cute mini beach and pool. I made my way to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and FINALLY saw and petted those gorgeously, impossibly cute marsupials!! I could've paid an extortionate amount to have my picture taken with one but hey, I was tall enough to reach over and stroke them myself!! So adorable and there was this guy there who was leading a group of Korean children. Not only was he GORGEOUS but he gave me a one-on-one guide of the sanctuary and explained about the animals to me in a way that wasn't boring. He knew when to give me space to just observe which was really nice. Really loved the city centre in Brisbane as well and found myself doing a TINY spot of shopping! ;-)
I was debating for hours about cancelling my ticket to Noosa. I was just exhausted and was wondering if it was worth it. In the end I decided to go and even though it was a close call back to Brisbane airport, I'm glad I did. Noosa is a really cute little seaside town. It's beautiful but the first thing that you notice is that it's mainly for families, older people and young teenage locals. I didn't meet (or really see) anyone even close to my own age which made the day a little boring as I didn't meet anyone new. Very unlike me!! I was gonna spend the day on the beach but seeing how I was already as black as I could possibly go and wouldn't be able to take a shower before boarding the plane, I opted for strolling around the cute boutique shops instead. I stumbled across a hair dresser and figured that dying my hair would be a perfect way to pass the time! Yep - I'm back to seriously dark brown and I love it!!
Getting back to Brisbane airport was a bit of a panic. I'm sure you've heard the news about the horrendous floods up north (you could still see that the water was a little brown in Noosa) and this led to the bus being an hour late. When we got back to Brisbane, I'd missed my shuttles to the airport and the driver took me there on the bus! LOL - nice taxi service!! Felt a bit weird though, being the only one on such a huge bus. I was actually really impressed with Virgin Blue. Super efficient check in, flight leaving on time and after landing at Sydney, I was back in my friend's house within 40 mins. How awesome is that?!
So yah, I leave today and I just have this horrible sinking feeling in my stomach. Even though I'm so tired, I would love to spend more time here with my friends and with the new friends that I have made. I know that it's never been a destination that I have wanted to come to but I have LOVED it and it's definitely the people that you meet along the way that make your trip.
Back to Japan....and the cold. Not looking forward to it but I get to go back with a seriously KILLER tan. It's been years since I've reached my optimum blackness and with my new darker hair, I'm looking more Amazonian than ever! Fully braced for the Japanese comments that I'm too dark - bring it on!
xoxo
Saturday, 1 January 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Where did last year go?!?!!
I decided to see the new year in with fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge. I've met so many people here and had so many invites for what sounded like really cool parties but you know what - it's my first (and maybe only) new year in Sydney and the fireworks just had to be done.
I got down to the harbour at 4pm, which was already too late to find a spot in the shade. Living in Asia, I'm used to humidity and heat but there's definitely something different about Australian sun. It's not humid here but the sun is so much stronger and you can just feel your skin cooking. Out comes the SPF 30+ suncream! Amazing since i never used anything above a factor 8 in Europe.
Everyon came prepared - blankets, cushions, food, drink, parasols.....what did I have? Food and that was it. As I parked my arse down on the concrete, I realised that I would have to endure 8 hours of pure miscomfort. And my god by 11.30pm I was willing the time to go faster and faster with every bit of strength that I had!! It was so EXHAUSTING!! Plus, I was there on my own so it's not like I had riveting conversation to help pass the time. I did meet this other guy who was there on his own and he asked to join me. Stupidly I said yes and was then subjected to hours of dull conversation which made me fall asleep. I think I nearly nodded off a couple of times.
The fireworks blew me away. It's not hard to see why Sydney is THE place to see in the New Year. Just this incredible show and it was absolutely stunning. During those 12 minutes, everything seemed worth it. But I'll tell ya what - I would NEVER do it again. I'd be more tempted to be on one of those boat cruises instead. I know I could have seen the fireworks from a rooftop party or whatever, but I just wanted to do it properly this one time. Definitely an experience I will never repeat.
Sydney is a really cool city. Laid back but extremely expensive. I was here longer than I had planned to be but it gave me the chance to spend more time with friends. I had to smile to myself last night at the irony of the fact that I came here to see friends, yet I ended up seeing in the new year by myself. That's what happens when you want to be a tourist!
So I'm gonna hang out on the beach today and getting the bus to Byron Bay tonight. I've heard nothing but great things about Byron and I'm really looking forward to a few days of beach hopping and relaxing.
It's gonna be hard to go back to Japan after this!!
xx
I decided to see the new year in with fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge. I've met so many people here and had so many invites for what sounded like really cool parties but you know what - it's my first (and maybe only) new year in Sydney and the fireworks just had to be done.
I got down to the harbour at 4pm, which was already too late to find a spot in the shade. Living in Asia, I'm used to humidity and heat but there's definitely something different about Australian sun. It's not humid here but the sun is so much stronger and you can just feel your skin cooking. Out comes the SPF 30+ suncream! Amazing since i never used anything above a factor 8 in Europe.
Everyon came prepared - blankets, cushions, food, drink, parasols.....what did I have? Food and that was it. As I parked my arse down on the concrete, I realised that I would have to endure 8 hours of pure miscomfort. And my god by 11.30pm I was willing the time to go faster and faster with every bit of strength that I had!! It was so EXHAUSTING!! Plus, I was there on my own so it's not like I had riveting conversation to help pass the time. I did meet this other guy who was there on his own and he asked to join me. Stupidly I said yes and was then subjected to hours of dull conversation which made me fall asleep. I think I nearly nodded off a couple of times.
The fireworks blew me away. It's not hard to see why Sydney is THE place to see in the New Year. Just this incredible show and it was absolutely stunning. During those 12 minutes, everything seemed worth it. But I'll tell ya what - I would NEVER do it again. I'd be more tempted to be on one of those boat cruises instead. I know I could have seen the fireworks from a rooftop party or whatever, but I just wanted to do it properly this one time. Definitely an experience I will never repeat.
Sydney is a really cool city. Laid back but extremely expensive. I was here longer than I had planned to be but it gave me the chance to spend more time with friends. I had to smile to myself last night at the irony of the fact that I came here to see friends, yet I ended up seeing in the new year by myself. That's what happens when you want to be a tourist!
So I'm gonna hang out on the beach today and getting the bus to Byron Bay tonight. I've heard nothing but great things about Byron and I'm really looking forward to a few days of beach hopping and relaxing.
It's gonna be hard to go back to Japan after this!!
xx
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