It's Happening

Im going overseas!!!

I've filled out my passport application and have the interview on Tuesday.

I've bought a suitcase, and mini travel padlocks and a secure strap for the suitcase.

I went to the travel agent yesterday, and got travel brochures. And then made a tentative booking for three Contiki tours. And Im paying the deposit tomorrow, and paying for my flights next week.

Im leaving Australia July 16 and I cannot wait!!! It's going to be all I talk about for the next five months.

As soon as I get to London, Im doing a four day London Explorer, then July 21 I go on a European Whirl tour, and return to London on August 7. I then have nine days in London to do whatever, then Im going on a four day Corfu explorer. 

When I get back, Im going to hand out resumes and hopefully secure some work, so I can live and work in London for a while, and travel around Europe on days off.

I already have plans to catch the train from London to Paris. I need to travel around Greece, especially the island of Kastellorizo, as thats the  island my great grandfather grew up on. I also want to visit Turkey, as my great grandfather was born in Turkey.

I would like to travel around Italy, as I love pizza and pasta and gelato. I want to visit Spain, and eat tapas and drink copious amounts of sangria. I want to go to Wales, as my father is Welsh.

Im so excited!!! 

New!!!

New Glasses have arrived! I got them yesterday, and Im totally in love. Im smitten. Im amazed. I love my new glasses!!!

The fact I wasn't on a budget, I could get any pair I liked. 

And I got tortoiseshell Miu Miu glasses, with bling on the arms. Cute as!

And they came in the cutest box and case!!!

February Goodness

I always love February. 

It's the second month of the year.

My birthday is on the 19th (this Saturday!).

My cat's birthday is on the 10th.

When I was younger it always meant back to school time, and my step-fathers birthday, but those don't count anymore.

There is also Valentines Day, but Im not really too fussed on Valentines Day.

This year, February also brings in my compensation money.

I signed the forms last Thursday afternoon, and I couldn't stop laughing/smiling all afternoon. Even while getting my B12 injection.

But then I got anxious, and didn't leave the house or check my bank account till today. Then it sank in. And I went shopping. But not before making an appointment to see the financial advisor at my bank - who I see on Friday morning, who will invest a large amount of money for me, so, hopefully, in five or so years time, my money will have grown and I'll have a nice amount to put a deposit on a three bedroom apartment (one bedroom for me, one bedroom to be turned into a library/dance room, and the third as a guest bedroom/friend to live with me).

But I went shopping and it was awesome!!! I didn't even go wild, which is very good of me.

I did buy animal print wedges from Sportsgirl, aswell as two new rings.

I got my eyes tested, and bought a new pair of glasses/lenses - that was great, not having to stick to a budget, and being able to get any frames I wanted, and getting the good, expensive lenses with added extras, such as covering on the lens which minimises glare. But Im looking forward to my new glasses - tortoiseshell Miu Miu frames, with a silver/diamonte M on the side of each arm.

And I shall be wearing my new wedges on Saturday night, for my birthday dinner. Which I am completely looking forward to!!!

RIP/Happy Birthday/Life's Not Fair

Life is definitely not fair.

On Monday morning, one of my friends died. I wasn't very close to him, but I loved him. I love him.

My best friend (and her three sisters, who Im also pretty close to), grew up with him. He was their brother from another mother. Since them being so close to him, had made me love him. He was a sweet kid, very nice, very kind, but the world wasn't fair to him. He had Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. He has the nicest mother and older sister who love him dearly. His friends love him dearly. We are all going to miss him.

It was his birthday yesterday.

(It's my cats birthday today.)

Its his funeral tomorrow.

Life's not fair.

We will all love Zak forever. We will never miss him. 

RIP Zak.

heat wave

This is awful.

Im living off frozen juice and too many Boost Juices and Coke Zeros. 

And I can't even go swimming to cool off.

This is the first and last time I get a new tattoo before a heat wave.

Im in love with my fan and want to marry it.

I sleep surrounded by ice packs.

In just a singlet and my undies and I still wake up too early, covered in sweat.

(I would post a pic of my tattoo, but it's currently all crusty and ew, and Ill wait till its all finished and coloured, then I shall be posting photos.)

I hope everyone is coping well this heat wave! And everyone with air con, Im green with envy.

And I hope all Queesnlanders and Melbournites are getting through and staying strong through all the floods and cyclones and and everything else bad that is happening. I am donating my change. I shall be heading to Qld later this year and giving giving out my tourist money. I shall be helping the Qld economy.