yo what's the haps, homie g

Hi Everyone.

It feels like ages since I've last been here. WHY? Cos I've been so darn busy.

I was here about 1.5 weeks ago. I had come back from retreat and sunburnt like crazy. Now I am tanned like crazy in all the wrong places. I have HORRID and distinct tan lines, but you probably all know about that now. There are photos on fb. I am not kidding. It is that bad.

Timeline after that:

Monday: work flat out. Get home late.

Tuesday: work flat out. Leave early to go to office. Leave. Get home late

Wednesday: work flat out. Leave early (which is 6 = not early tbh). Bosco's birthday bash at essen :D

Note: it's hard to see, but I just wanted to point out he's wearing his old lady korean hat.

Thursday: Same as Monday
Shopped for a dress also after work. Less than 15 mins. DONE. haha. I went to the right place.

Friday: My senior lied the day before. He said I could leave at 2.30 to make up for working over time the days before, but I ended up leaving at 5 anyway.  Hurried back to the office to get changed. Found out one of my friends had booked a night at the Rydges so we took advantage of her big mirror and bright lights to get changed and ready for our black tie christmas party. Following photo was captured by a photobooth machine.  Basically, this event is held for the staff every year for us to take advantage of canapes, free alcohol to get drunk and floozy and for creepy managers to hit on us.  True story.

Saturday: Thanks to sim :) We were able to go to LUNA PARK. Whole bucket load of fun. From the top of my head we went on the following: dogem cars, Wild Mouse, Pirate ship, rotor and ive forgotten the name of the other one.  SO MUCH FUN! Miss you girls :) We should do this again. v soon.

Sunday: Thanks to Bosco, I had another day of free fun at Taronga Zoo.

Thanks Coke! (And thanks SY I stole your photos)

OKAY IM FALLING ASLEEP.

Hectic day.

Will continueeee laterrr

Camels, sheep and 1m long pizza

Had the best lunch break ever today.

Allow me to explain.

So when I walked into World Square this morning, I saw them setting up a marquee tent with Sex in the City 2 posters stuck up everywhere.  Her signature white dress of the film is hanging up on a mannequin, so I thought I would be seeing Sarah Jessica Parker in from of Marcs during my lunch break.

But I was wrong.  I took an early lunch with a cadet, an intern and a bunch of grads. I walked into world square and SAW A CAMEL OMG! Then went super high because- I mean seriously, it's not everyday you get to see a camel on your lunch break!

We ate at Mr B's (by the way, the $10 thai/jap lunches are no longer $10, but $12! Just FYI :) and then after bumming for a bit we headed back into the office to do some "work" on a Friday afternoon.  If you are wondering why M & I are in casual, it's CASUAL DAY TODAY! I.e. clean up the junk in the office.  A good example shown below.

This desk cannot be used due to the huge-frickin-normous amount of paper/files on it. Crazy.  It is also missing a chair.  After our clean up session, the desk was clear, and a chair was allocated to this poor lonely desk.  Also, far far in the bg, you may see many cartons of Boags/Pure Blondes.  Due to finishing my work 1 day early (yesterday), I pretty much had nothing to do today, so helped out with the cleaning of the above desk, and the unpacking/icing of the aforementioned beers.

But before that, I headed out to get a glimpse of the new Westfield. In my opinion, I don't really see what's so great about the new Westfield EXCEPT THERE ARE GOING TO BE FREAKING HEAPS OF SHOPS SOON! YAY!  I wish it was closer to the office :(  but it's only about 15 min walk away.  On the way back, I bought a cake.

Hi Baabaa Sheep! 

Yes, at this point, my day was pretty fantasmo.

Just to recap, what I had done up till that point:

1. Saw a camel
2. Got a photo WITH the camel
3. Had pad thai for lunch.. AGAIN
4. Saw the camel AGAIN
5. Saw the new shops
6. Bought a sheep cake
7. Month end drinks

Month end drinks is always good. I end up seeing colleagues for the first time in weeks because we're always stuck at the clients'.

Anyway, afterwards I get a buzz from who else but Borbs who is impatiently waiting for us in the lobby to go to dinner. Our walk there was highly entertaining, as he serenaded (more like spammed) us with "Now if you want to take a picture of the fascinating witches who put the scintillating stitches in the britches of the boys who put the powder on the noses of the faces of the ladies of the harem of court King Caractacus YOU'RE TOO LATE!!!!!!  BECAUSE THEY JUST PASSED BY!".

Before today, I had NEVER heard this ridiculous little song before, but it's quite catchy :)

ANYWAY, after our walk, where do we end up?

CRINITIS!

We ordered:

1m long pizza with three different toppings.

Wedges

AND I FORGOT TO TAKE A PIC OF THE PORK BBQ RIBS WE HAD.  But man, it was so good, I feel like I can still taste the bbq in my mouth. OMG I WANT MORE. I WANT TO GO TO HURRICANES!

For all those that don't know, Crinitis charges cakeage- meaning they charge a fee if you bring a cake and cut it in the restaurant (which is reasonable I think), and they send you singing/bongo playing men to drum a err whatever cultural version of happy birthday. Hawhaw.  Because we didn't want to be billed extra, we told them to NOT bring out our cake and we just want to borrow their fridge for a few hours.

After dinner, we headed to the Harbour, sang 'happy birthday', cut the sheep and I napped while the others cuddled up to their other halves, or went to watch an asian street performer pretend to swallow a burning torch.  At that point, I felt quite pooped out, as I had woken up especially early to get to training this morning, and I guess all the excitement of seeing a camel and eating a sheep cake kinda got to me, so I departed and took the train home.

When I was on the train, (listening to SHINee of course), a bunch of asian guys were dragging an unconsicous looking guy onto the train. They smelt STRONGLY of liquor and were loud and rowdy.  As a result, I moved into the upper carriage so I could play NudeRunner and Coin Frenzy in peace.  Turned out that guy wasn't as unconscious as I thought, because halfway through my train ride, I heard him wretch and cough and spew. Hahahaaa. Lucky me.

ANYPOOS. When I got home, it was about 10.40 and there was a package waiting for me (YAY! BEST FRIDAY EVER, RIGHT?)  I was opening it up, thinking it was Eat, Pray, Love ,or Grimms Fairy Tales, or the short story "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", OR a second copy of Tom Sawyer (left my copy in Orange when I went there for a bs trip earlier this year). BUT IT WASN'T. Infact, it was a purchase which I forgot I made, but I'm very glad I have it. It's quite entertaining.

Presenting...











The playbook!

Ok. So I guess this book wouldn't really come in handy for me ;D but being quite a fan of the show, I felt quite obligated to buy the book as it was under AUD 10.

So congrats to me, overall a very good day.  Perfect end to an up&down week!

Now, to finish my marketing poster and hopefully I'll be able to go out this weekend.

Hope you all have a nice weekend!

Yeaaah baby ;)

So, Monday turned out to be not-so-bad.  My client is okay. I still had to take some work home, but, I doubt I'll get a chance to do it as I am still trying to figure out how to make error bars on excel.

Anyway, my mind was again plagued with the thoughts of holidaying in the GC/Melb (eating authentic churros) and shopping in asia D:

But then, I started thinking about cars, and my dad and I were planning this HUGE thing to scam the mother into letting us buy her a new car so I can drive the camry around and not really freak out if I scratch or crash it a bit. Hawhaw. My only issue is, that our camry is so big. :(  I actually REALLY want to get the Mazda 2 (bright green!) because well, Mazda is sexy, AND I can afford it. However when I put that together with insurance and all those coloured slips and added features (no- not those rear spoilers- I meant mudflaps and tailored floor mats), I'm not sure if I actually can afford it.

Euuggh.  But yeah, I'm worried about starting out and bashing my car around :(  Then I'll spend more fixing it up!

Have no faith in second hand cars.  Previous owner could have been a nose picker-er, or farted alot into his seats or been someone weird like that D:

euuughhh so gross.

PS I really loved Deva's post today.

PPS. I changed my studs 2-3 days ago, and the first thing I did was try on all the different earrings I own (HAHA- turned out to be quite a bad idea because my earlobes were feeling quite sore by the end of it), including the pair of blood diamonds I got from Gaby and Bryan (or Lo Zio) a while ago.  I loved it, but then after a while it got a bit heavy and sagged.  :( I think I have really weak earlobes.  No muscle.

Making Impulsive Purchases

HI

I THINK IM OFFICIALLY INTO EBAY.

My paypal/ebay has been working for about 2 hours and already I've submitted 3 bids for items.

HOLY CRAP.

Ebay is nothing but doomdoomdoom.

Help. Help. Help. Help. Help. Help.

Onto other depressing things- Starting Monday I'll be at a new client's place.... Bankstown Aerodrome! Which means I have to change trains and get a taxi. I hate taxis.  So yeah, don't feel obliged to invite me to any social gatherings this week. I'm too far away. Oh- except Thursday :D OH BELOVED 4 HOUR BREAK.

Last Thursday, I walked around the CBD in my break after meeting Rohan for lunch.  These little journeys of mine result in huge cash outflows from my bank account. STOP SPENDING BELLE. STOP SPENDING. However, it's fair to say each purchase I have made will benefit me on numerous occassions in the future. I'm sure of it.  I don't buy anything I think I'll regret buying 8)

But yeah. I've been working flatout this past week- trying to get everything done on time.  Left uni work until late- but finished readings, questions and all in less than 2 hours in the library on Thursday.  Worked with three clients in one day at one stage- heeeeec-tic.

Fingers crossed I'll have another educational week at work.

I know I keep complaining about my hours and how tired I am- but I really love this job :D

Juggling work and life

Only assholes post up fb messages sent by Milo using someone else's facebook account. Get it off.

Anyway- time to document my daily routine.

Wake up at 6.30am
Leave the house at 7
Get stuck in traffic for ages
Get to station 7:20am-7:37am
Observe strange happenings around in the carriage
Document strange happenings (or just plain nasty things)
Get off at Central
Get on plat 17
Witness more strange things in trains
Get off and walk through the station and out onto Hunter
Walk into Castlereagh- get coffee (nah, just a hot chocolate :P)
Walk onto floor, through door sit down and work

It's LUNCH.
Go out for about 45 mins
Sit down and eat.
Buy citrus tictacs for K (yes, everyday)
Go back to office, sit down and work.

Hometime.
Getting shooed away by supervisor, pack up, leave.
Walk to station via underground arcade.
Grab mx and wait for train.
(saw Lancypants today)
Get on train, and read mx instead of watching people (lol)
Take out pen and complete crossword, sudoku and the puzzle underneath the sudoku
Get off the train
D's waiting with the car

At home
shower/change and watch tv
Fall asleep
Wake up for dinner- eat
Go to "study"- end up playing SONIC on Excel (yes.. excel)
Go to bed before 11.30pm.

I have no life.. at all. There is no balance. T_T; And now I'm supposed to fit uni into this. HMM. 3 subjects part time- wish me luck!

Woohoo for DAY TWO

Good day all.

Check this out.

Best buddy!  The information solutions manual !!

Today was alot better than yesterday because our team won the pop quiz AND the bridge building comp! Huzzah. Yay for my rigid triangular structures.

I have arm spasms. I don't know why.

I am addicted to coffee.  It smells so good.

THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY NOW- D is approaching the 15 m radius.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD ONE!

:D

PS. The comments you guys left made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. :( I miss schooool

PPS. PAYDAY SOON :)

Day One for FUN

Was it fun? Was it?

In hindsight, I guess it wasn't so bad.  I got to see the people I would be working with in the future, and I feel like my future is in safe hands.  But I feel so tired. Today, I had to be a sponge. Hour long presentations and listening to feedback/discussions drained me. Honestly, I felt like I haven't done this in ages/ever before. Never this intense.

:O Nostrils!

I did not expect to take a laptop home on the first day. That was interesting.  But then it became slightly bothersome. I don't use HALF the programs they have installed on it. Lotus... yes. Lotus. Whatever happened to Outlook?! 

I came home- treated blisters, ate a bit, and fell asleep.  Later, I decided to figure out how to use Lotus and other things on the new Dell (yes. Dell. at least it's aesthetically appealing).  I had 73 unread emails. So I spent ages filtering through everything, and discovered I have client work after my official cadet training. Woop. At West Homebush- and apparently I'm allowed to take a taxi (on the firm ;) from Strathfield.. or something like that.

Unfortunately for me, I have a fear of entering taxis. I blame my parents for renting The Bone Collector back when I was wee lass.

BUT I AM TIRED> And so I will sleep. (unlike last night. I couldn't sleep and ended up watching Homeless to Harvard which is supposed to be an inspirational story, but just made me feel crap about myself.)

Hope day 2 will be less intense. 8) I'll keep you guys posted.

Working Girl

IT ALL STARTS NOW

So be nice and wish me luck and all the best.

Apparently the firm will cover textbook costs- if I'm not mistaken.

SCORE!

Hope you all have a very nice day. Enjoy the remainder of your hols before uni starts :D