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It's friday, it's almost a week until Christmas and it's time for my amazing hosts John and Danielle to head back to England for the holidays, and I'm so sad! I really didn't think I'd react quite this way, but I'm really going to miss them! They've done so much for me, they have been my extended family helping me out, being good company and support! It gets very lonely out here, it's not always fun and frolicks, but having the pair of them was like having a little piece of home with me! aww
I was going to move on to Rye to stay with a family over Christmas, but couldn't leave! especially when Cara went into labour, they were great, and having someone to celebrate with made it barable!
But life goes on, when I get sad out here it doesn't tend to last long and it's usually due to something pretty rubbish happening! The last time I lost it was in a park, in the rain in Airlie beach. I'd stayed the night in a 'party' hostel and didn't get a wink of sleep, I had no plans ahead of me, I was homeless cold and fed up! So i just sat in the rainy park and cried my little eyes out, then I felt tonnes better! I walked into a travel agent booked a Whitsunday sailing trip, found myself a new hostel and subsequently met my best travelling friend Jet in the process. It all works out in the end!
I know people will think I'm silly sitting here having a whinge, but it does get difficult being out here, I wouldn't swap it for the world, but it has it's hard days. Most people don't get to hear about the sad bits because my facebook profile is always highlighting the fun things I've done, and to be honest there is rarely anything to be negative about, but having an online diary is a different, everyone will read the poop bits as well as the brilliant bits!
On a happier note, I finished Isla's little hat, I think Cara thought I was going mad asking her to compare Isla's head size to fruit! we settled for a large grapefruit! i was so close to popping into my nearest supermarket and trying it out on said grapefruit, but thought that was maybe a step too far. If it doesn't fit then never mind, it kept me busy for a few days and I feel like I've continued my Auntie duties from way over here! hope she likes it! it's a bit crap at the back, but i don't think it's too shabby for a first attempt!
I've found a great book on Crocheting these amazing animals, super cute, I'd like to try those but not keen on carting the book all over the world with me! I can maybe find a pattern online. I've become a bit obsessed, there isn't a craft section in all the bookshop in melbourne that I havn't forraged through for inspiration, I've done laps of them, i'm going to get a name for myself if I'm not careful.
More and more of my friends from the east coast are turning up in Melbourne which is brilliant! I think like myslef, they got to Sydney thinking that's where they'd spend Christmas, but realised that it wouldnt quite cut it!
I've decided to set myslef a little project whilst I'm here, it's called 'An A to Z of the 26 things I like best about Melbourne' or something or other! Basically I'm going to head out with my little camera and take a picture of everything I like begining with each letter of the alphabet. I took a picture of a lovely old busker playing his piano for B! I think trams will occupy T and Coffee C, I love Melbourne, but I'm not sure if there are 26 things I like here! we'll see! I'll post it up when it's done! bet you're on the edge of your seats now! I'm a bit sad bordering on obsessive...
Been singing along to Cliff Richard today, so I've got no excuse to be sad! Silly old thing! i'll have forgotten all about it tommorow!
Loads of love as always.xxxxxxx
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wendy miller Ah Bobby that was a lovely write up, you made me laugh out loud comparing Isla's head to a grapefruit, not only does she have a half mad grandma but her mum and auntie are fruitcakes too :) Don't be sad, i know it must be hard out there at times, it's hard here without you, but get out there and look up all your friends, once xmas is out the way you'll be back on your travels again with a vengeance - so much to look forward to. Your friends John and Danielle have been amazing, I can't thank them enough for being so kind and looking after you. Tad worried that you're singing Cliff songs tho !! We are back in the land of snow, ok here so far but the rest of the country looks bad, anyway tons n tons of love take care mimi xxxxxxxxx
DaniellaDingDong I think Damen Albern should have had a mention...