Three more weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hiya!

Wow I'm really excited. I have three more weeks of work and then I'm free and off on my adventure. I can't wait! So a lot off my time the past week has been spent on the computer booking things. Its doing my head in but I'm getting there!!!

I've been doing a lot of extra babysitting as well so it's all keeping me nice and busy! Yesterday though I did a bit of shopping and actually went out for a few drinks for a change. Felt like I hadn't been out in ages!! Anyway had a few too many glasses of wine at the local and let me tell you, i'm feeling the effects today =(

More exciting news is I'm booked in to get a tattoo next saturday. Don't worry Nanna and Poppa/Nan and Ray its not that big and its quite tasteful. I promise. Keep on the look out ill post a picture once its done.

Oooh and I've actually been really good and writing quite alot of songs at the moment. I don't know what it is, the lovely weather, my impending freedom....but the creative juices are definitely flowing! I plan to play at an open mic nite next fri as well so wish me luck!!

The picture is of Camden Town - where all the goth/punks hang out ad shop and so on. An amazing place!!!

Til next time xoxo

I Hate Brazil...But I love Big Brother

Hey Hey!

How's it going everyone???

*Sigh* Well things were going well with me until, yesterday afternoon while sitting in an irish pub in covent garden, my heart was broken. What I witnessed was so painful words can't describe. All you soccer/football fans know what I'm talking about. Our beloved soceroos tried their best, and they played a bloody good game too, but alas the brazilian team got the better of us =(

Its hard not to get dragged into the world cup, especially over here. Another thing that I've been dragged into that I thought would never happen was the British Big Brother. Help me I'm obsessed!!!!! My favourite is lovely Pete, the boy with turrets (is that how you spell it?) Who randomly bursts out with 'WANKERS!' every now and then. Aww but he's so sweet.

Checked out Portobello road markets on the weekend. They're really funky hippy markets right near Notting Hill. Anyhoo I found a lovely dress and great hat and although I shouldnt be spending my money I was happy with my purchases.

Sunday we lay around in St James' Park again do nothing and spending no money. I think its our Sunday thing now. Lovely when the weathers so great!

Ohhh I went and saw Pete Murray last week. He was great!!! A taste of home, there were so many aussies in the crowd it was awesome!!

Pics are of Portobello road and Pen and Peg in the Park.

Ciao for now xo

Aaaah lovely sun

Hello chilly Aussie people

Ha ha. So the tables have turned! While you are all shivering and cuddled in your blankets it has been amazing on this side of the world. It has been gloriously sunny and hot for over a week now and so obviously I'm enjoying every minute of it (while it lasts!!) I spent most of the weekend roaming the various parks in London - Regents park, walked up Primrose Hill at night for a great view of the city, Fell asleep in Hyde park in the sun and yesterday lay around in St James' park and Kensington gardens. London is amazing like that. Although it's a huge city there are still loads of wide open green spaces to lay around in and soak up some rays.

I also checked out Temple Church this weekend - the one on the Da Vinci code to do with the knights templar. And no no I didnt go there just because of that. It happens to be a very lovely church!

I am finding it wierd it being so warm and not being able to drive to the beach to cool off!!!

Pictures are of Hamburg (below ones) and the parks of london.

Btw - Nan and Ray - I finally caught up with Ray Fernandez!

And yay for Australia! We won our first world cup match agains Japan 3-1

Lots of love xoxo

Hamburgers really do come from Hamburg!

Hellooooooooo

Just got back from a few days in Hamburg, Germany. And yes, rumour has it, that hamburgers were really invented there. The story goes they have always made these fish burger type roll things. In WWII American soldiers tried these, thought they were brilliant, and decided to steal the idea and make 'Hamburgers' back in the states. So know you know where your cheesburgers originated =)

Had a great time in Hamburg catching up with Anna and staying with her friend Zayda and other friends. It's an interesting city, not the prettiest, but it certainly has its charm. Hamburg is fundamentally a port town so a lot of its architecture and so on is based on this.

We checked out the port and warehouse district which was quite interesting. When visiting the town square we stumbled upon some world championships in beach volleyball of all things. Random but hey it was good fun. We checked out a couple of the churches, one of which had been bombed in the war. The gothic style tower was basically the only thing left standing. It was quite a stark reminder of the price of war, it would have been such an amazing church all together.

The last night we went out to the red light district to a latino club and danced all night. Then straight from there we went to the fish market, one of the main attractions in Hamburg. They sell everything there from flowers to souveneirs to *gasp* fish even. They also had a huge beer hall there with live music. Keeping in mind this was 7 in the morning. You got to hand it to the German. Any excuse...

SO all in all a top weekend. Unfortunately my cameras not working so I can't show you pictures =(

Ciao for now anyway xoxo