So...
It's been a while since I had some time to chill and a few minutes to write something interesting. I am sitting in Harmony Park, I took baby Mac out for a stroll. It's a lovely place, small and cozy, nice view of the skyline and the World Tower, not crowded (just hot guys doing their thing) and there's this beautiful lilac tree (does anybody know what it is called?) that just blossomed the past week or so and now stands proud and tall in the middle of a lilac sea of petals. Just so nice. There are quite a few of these trees around Sydney and at this time of the year and they colour the city of lilac.
It's been a lazy day after one of the most hectic weeks I can recall. I had an exam on Monday and another one yesterday, the next and last one is on Monday. Obviously I've been working as well, training the new girl (whom I quite like actually and am getting along well with) and waking up very early (5.30ish am)everyday to study and prepare. I hope it was all worth the effort. Today is different. I feel different. I woke up early and went to yoga which reminded me not to skip class for more than 3 days otherwise my back will suffer - note to self. I had a very early Thai lunch whilst watching Ally McBeal and now here I am, enjoying the warm sunshine and this gentle breeze. Could it be more perfect? I do look a little geeky and shabby actually but who cares, it's just me and a lilac tree.
Yesterday was a crazy day but was very fulfilling, I got a lot done. I had an interesting offer at work which I am considering (Luca do not be hasty!!!) and I felt a little bit more confident about so-called "career" and all the visa situation ( a pain in the neck for all non-Australians living down under). I need to think about my plans for the future in more details at this point, although I am not really keen to do so. I tend to lean more towards living by the day, or by the month, let's say.
My mind fast forwards towards HK and the trip next week. I can't wait. I'm going to meet up with John there. he is currently in China for his PhD stuff, so it'll be nice to have our first 2.5 days away from home in over a year. We have never been away together . Nowhere. I went away with mum and Silvia, he went to States twice, I've been to Jervis Bay with the girls but we never had the chance to spend a weekend somewhere just the two of us or just to get the hell out of Sydney (except for one night in Wollongong last year - which was before I'd even moved in). I still have to think about what to bring home, if I need to get something before I leave, what suitcase I shall bring, read about HK, get everything ready for TB 'cos he's gonna be alone for six days. It's gonna be more and more intense!
Nothing much has happened otherwise. Marianne is making her way back to OZ after spending one week in the hospital to have those damn gall stones removed and then two weeks getting drunk on a ship around NZ. Lucky her! We went to see Justin, we are still drooling over his bum... Jeez! I really dug it despite crappy seats.. I didn't think that so many artists would tour in Australia. Bjork is coming in January but I was not fast enough to get tickets for the only two concerts in Sydney (one of which will be at the Opera House while the other apparently will take place outside, with beautiful views of the harbour).
Last weekend we went with some friends over to Tamarama beach where they have installed this exhibition called "Sculptures by the sea". We really enjoyed that - despite windy cold weather. We had a nice time there. Then John left to go China on Sunday night and I've been working my ass off since, although I must admit I've enjoyed some Luca time at home alone.
I have been reading blogs of people from the world over. K. is challenging herself with Portuguese in Brazil, N. is being looked after by his friends in a gray Milan and in Canada everything seems to be ok. I kinda start missing people, not knowing what they are up to, what they have been feeling like, what they have been doing. Just details, I know, but that would make me feel a little bit more part of their lives, despite the long distance. I guess I can't have the cake and eat it too, right?
Although the weather is nice, I can't stay out long cos I still have one exam left and need to get started. I wish I could go to the beach so that I wouldn't be looking so pale when I get back to Italy next week. I don't want people to think I still live in Iceland. This sun is really warm, I'd better go back inside my nest before I start wondering what lying on the grass might feel like....
Oh wait a minute...
It's been a while since I had some time to chill and a few minutes to write something interesting. I am sitting in Harmony Park, I took baby Mac out for a stroll. It's a lovely place, small and cozy, nice view of the skyline and the World Tower, not crowded (just hot guys doing their thing) and there's this beautiful lilac tree (does anybody know what it is called?) that just blossomed the past week or so and now stands proud and tall in the middle of a lilac sea of petals. Just so nice. There are quite a few of these trees around Sydney and at this time of the year and they colour the city of lilac.
It's been a lazy day after one of the most hectic weeks I can recall. I had an exam on Monday and another one yesterday, the next and last one is on Monday. Obviously I've been working as well, training the new girl (whom I quite like actually and am getting along well with) and waking up very early (5.30ish am)everyday to study and prepare. I hope it was all worth the effort. Today is different. I feel different. I woke up early and went to yoga which reminded me not to skip class for more than 3 days otherwise my back will suffer - note to self. I had a very early Thai lunch whilst watching Ally McBeal and now here I am, enjoying the warm sunshine and this gentle breeze. Could it be more perfect? I do look a little geeky and shabby actually but who cares, it's just me and a lilac tree.
Yesterday was a crazy day but was very fulfilling, I got a lot done. I had an interesting offer at work which I am considering (Luca do not be hasty!!!) and I felt a little bit more confident about so-called "career" and all the visa situation ( a pain in the neck for all non-Australians living down under). I need to think about my plans for the future in more details at this point, although I am not really keen to do so. I tend to lean more towards living by the day, or by the month, let's say.
My mind fast forwards towards HK and the trip next week. I can't wait. I'm going to meet up with John there. he is currently in China for his PhD stuff, so it'll be nice to have our first 2.5 days away from home in over a year. We have never been away together . Nowhere. I went away with mum and Silvia, he went to States twice, I've been to Jervis Bay with the girls but we never had the chance to spend a weekend somewhere just the two of us or just to get the hell out of Sydney (except for one night in Wollongong last year - which was before I'd even moved in). I still have to think about what to bring home, if I need to get something before I leave, what suitcase I shall bring, read about HK, get everything ready for TB 'cos he's gonna be alone for six days. It's gonna be more and more intense!
Nothing much has happened otherwise. Marianne is making her way back to OZ after spending one week in the hospital to have those damn gall stones removed and then two weeks getting drunk on a ship around NZ. Lucky her! We went to see Justin, we are still drooling over his bum... Jeez! I really dug it despite crappy seats.. I didn't think that so many artists would tour in Australia. Bjork is coming in January but I was not fast enough to get tickets for the only two concerts in Sydney (one of which will be at the Opera House while the other apparently will take place outside, with beautiful views of the harbour).
Last weekend we went with some friends over to Tamarama beach where they have installed this exhibition called "Sculptures by the sea". We really enjoyed that - despite windy cold weather. We had a nice time there. Then John left to go China on Sunday night and I've been working my ass off since, although I must admit I've enjoyed some Luca time at home alone.
I have been reading blogs of people from the world over. K. is challenging herself with Portuguese in Brazil, N. is being looked after by his friends in a gray Milan and in Canada everything seems to be ok. I kinda start missing people, not knowing what they are up to, what they have been feeling like, what they have been doing. Just details, I know, but that would make me feel a little bit more part of their lives, despite the long distance. I guess I can't have the cake and eat it too, right?
Although the weather is nice, I can't stay out long cos I still have one exam left and need to get started. I wish I could go to the beach so that I wouldn't be looking so pale when I get back to Italy next week. I don't want people to think I still live in Iceland. This sun is really warm, I'd better go back inside my nest before I start wondering what lying on the grass might feel like....
Oh wait a minute...
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