Once more with feeling

I sit here to write an update, I have been gone for a long while from this blog so presumably there would be a bit of catching up to do. I wonder if anyone even reads this anymore, I have not updated so I don’t blame them really.

I guess the most exciting thing I have to report is my holiday to Australia. Not major in the ‘saving the world’ scheme of things but major in the fact that I have never been overseas. Ever. I went to OZ fest – the travel expo a couple of weeks ago, walked in and it was overwhelming, this huge warehouse full with stalls, colour, sounds and amazing photos of everywhere in Australia. Flight centre was hosting it and had a few package deals, which were too good to pass up. I ended up booking 7 days on the gold coast for the end of july for my brother and I. I cannot wait. I am so excited.

When I went into the travel agent to pick up my ticket, I grabbed some brochures on trek America and Contiki tours around the states. I had planned on going to New Orleans for Mardi gra’s next year, but would have been going alone which is not very fun at all. So now I’m thinking about doing a trek america tour which lets me go to all different parts of the states, including New Orleans. There’s so many tours to choose from, its almost as overwhelming as the travel expo, but I’ve narrowed it down to the “Cross country” tour which is 21 days from LA to new York. Only thing now I have to do is save like there is no tomorrow. I’ve been pretty hermit – like over the past few months which is saving me a bit, and being at home (how annoying it is) is helping me save as well. My goal is to get to at least 10k before I go. That way if I have any left over after my trip that which be a bond on a flat or a start of my savings again. But it means being sort of antisocial sometimes

I did catch up with a few friends from high school last weekend. Victoria had her 23rd birthday, which was good. Felt a bit weird being there on my own as she has so many new friends that I don’t really know. Saw a couple of people from my first farmer’s job, which was a giant pile of awkwardness.

I caught up with Ray and Sam the next night for dinner. We had a meal at loan star, and caught up. It’s amazing how many things can go by in the few months you don’t’ see someone. Sam and her boyfriend are moving to Japan at he end of the year to teach English over there. And Ray has got himself a shiny new Holden with a cream leather interior. It felt very fancy being driven to dinner in his new wheels.

Caught up with Amie last night, was nice having a girl chat. We’ve started going to a new bar in new Lynn once a fortnight or so for a drink after work. Tried their tapa’s last night, which were overpriced but very Very yummy

Catching up with Immy tonight, which should be good, too as I haven’t seen her for a while and without facebook am kind of out of the loop on stuff… but now it is sushi – lunch time. Nom nom nom!

title is the Buffy episode i was watching last night, of which the songs are stuck in my head!