but I'm a Time Lord ;)
Seriously if you know me in real life, shush! no blabbing to others.
Thursday 25 August 2011
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Earthquake!
OMG!!! Earthquake in Melbourne today. Only little one of 4.4 but the first one i have ever been in so big excitment for me.
Hopefully didn't hurt anyone.
Hopefully didn't hurt anyone.
Monday 4 July 2011
Why do I have a blog??
I never write here. I following loads of blogs and read them each day. I like the idea of having a blog but never actually get round to posting on it. Maybe i just am not a writer.
My last post was 11 months ago.
Since then I have:
- completed a half marathon in 3hr 4 mins.
- been to concerts, exhibitions and shows
- had my first Christmas on the other side of the world
- spent New Years on the beach watching fireworks
- been on numerous dinners and nights out with friends
- had a haircut (a rare occurence for me)
- waved a brand new friend off as she heads to the other side of the world
- moved house
- learned to use my kitchen aid mixer and got into the habit of baking
- had a mini health scare
- decided to get pregnant
- booked a month long trip back to Europe
- signed up for my 2nd half marathon
- helped one of my best friends with wedding dress shopping from the other side of the world
Pretty good going i say. Nothing majorly exciting or dramatic really, but very exciting to live through it all.
So in the next 2 months i will be in 5 different countries while trying to get pregnant and hiding the fact i am not drinking booze from all my old friends and family who are already questioning when we will be starting to try. Going to be interesting!
My last post was 11 months ago.
Since then I have:
- completed a half marathon in 3hr 4 mins.
- been to concerts, exhibitions and shows
- had my first Christmas on the other side of the world
- spent New Years on the beach watching fireworks
- been on numerous dinners and nights out with friends
- had a haircut (a rare occurence for me)
- waved a brand new friend off as she heads to the other side of the world
- moved house
- learned to use my kitchen aid mixer and got into the habit of baking
- had a mini health scare
- decided to get pregnant
- booked a month long trip back to Europe
- signed up for my 2nd half marathon
- helped one of my best friends with wedding dress shopping from the other side of the world
Pretty good going i say. Nothing majorly exciting or dramatic really, but very exciting to live through it all.
So in the next 2 months i will be in 5 different countries while trying to get pregnant and hiding the fact i am not drinking booze from all my old friends and family who are already questioning when we will be starting to try. Going to be interesting!
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Hmm I guess my life is just too busy for regular blogging, although it doesn't seem that busy on a day to day basis. Maybe I'm just not in the blogging habit yet.
So what's happened since the end of July when I last posted.
Well, no training for the half marathon that's what. Okay I did a bit at the end of July /start of August, but then my brother arrived for a visit and i've been ill. So no gym. The most exercise i've done recently was several hours shopping in Chadstone last weekend. Actually can i count that as real training as it was a good 5 hours walking around and i am definately NOT running the damn thing so surely I can walk it in less than 5 hours? so real training? i say yes.
Anyway, my brother was here for a visit. His job gives him blocks of a few months off at a time so he is able to go on long holidays regularly. He flew into Brisbane, did Sydney then came to visit us in Melbourne. In total he was here about 3 weeks, of which a week with us. He is a sweety as soon as we knew we were moving here he checked his schedule and knew he would be free to come over for the end of August. Kind of a great thing to do, cause it was my birthday!
We showed him around, took him to an afl game, taste food festival, drinks on a rooftop bar in the cbd, dinner out at a fab seafood restaurant etc etc. it was his first trip to Aus so he had loads to keep him busy while we were at work.
My birthday was the big 30. So was a little worried about how i would react to it. Pretty calmly actually. My 21st I spent the actual day in bed crying cause my Mum wasn't around, she died 2 weeks after i turned 18 and i was a mess for quite some time. See why i was apprehensive?
I had a great time. Lots happening with my brother being here. Da Hubs spoiled me rotten as per usual and my brother brought family pressies over with him. I decided it was time to try a family signature recipe for the first time with the bro's assistance, and it turned out pretty good. My birthday money has all gone on buying cooking equipment pretty much with 3 main investment pieces being supplemented by family gifts by chance. Photos in my next post of my favourite one. :)
Then i've been ill. A horrible cold/flu bug that has attacked Melbourne and affected everyone i think. after 2 weeks i'm only just feeling like i am properly back to normal again.
So hopefully now we will get back into a normal routine, maybe blog some more. could let you know how i go with my new cooking stuff, lots of baking will be happening which makes Da Hubs VERY happy.
until next time....
So what's happened since the end of July when I last posted.
Well, no training for the half marathon that's what. Okay I did a bit at the end of July /start of August, but then my brother arrived for a visit and i've been ill. So no gym. The most exercise i've done recently was several hours shopping in Chadstone last weekend. Actually can i count that as real training as it was a good 5 hours walking around and i am definately NOT running the damn thing so surely I can walk it in less than 5 hours? so real training? i say yes.
Anyway, my brother was here for a visit. His job gives him blocks of a few months off at a time so he is able to go on long holidays regularly. He flew into Brisbane, did Sydney then came to visit us in Melbourne. In total he was here about 3 weeks, of which a week with us. He is a sweety as soon as we knew we were moving here he checked his schedule and knew he would be free to come over for the end of August. Kind of a great thing to do, cause it was my birthday!
We showed him around, took him to an afl game, taste food festival, drinks on a rooftop bar in the cbd, dinner out at a fab seafood restaurant etc etc. it was his first trip to Aus so he had loads to keep him busy while we were at work.
My birthday was the big 30. So was a little worried about how i would react to it. Pretty calmly actually. My 21st I spent the actual day in bed crying cause my Mum wasn't around, she died 2 weeks after i turned 18 and i was a mess for quite some time. See why i was apprehensive?
I had a great time. Lots happening with my brother being here. Da Hubs spoiled me rotten as per usual and my brother brought family pressies over with him. I decided it was time to try a family signature recipe for the first time with the bro's assistance, and it turned out pretty good. My birthday money has all gone on buying cooking equipment pretty much with 3 main investment pieces being supplemented by family gifts by chance. Photos in my next post of my favourite one. :)
Then i've been ill. A horrible cold/flu bug that has attacked Melbourne and affected everyone i think. after 2 weeks i'm only just feeling like i am properly back to normal again.
So hopefully now we will get back into a normal routine, maybe blog some more. could let you know how i go with my new cooking stuff, lots of baking will be happening which makes Da Hubs VERY happy.
until next time....
Sunday 25 July 2010
Lazy Weekend
Haven't done much this weekend.
Da Hubs is working super hard as he is in the last wee bit of a project so I have been left to my own devices.
We did go out on Friday night. We went to see Masters of the Universe at The Astor. So funny to see it on a big screen and with a fun crowd. Lots of cheering and laughing throughout the movie especially at He-Man and his wonderfully wooden acting.
Saturday was just hanging in the flat, feeding Da Hubs when he was hungry and messing around on the laptop, watching TV and tidying up the flat a bit.
Today, I went out and cycled round Albert Park Lake. Took some photos for facebook while i was out so I could update for folk back home. And hopefully I will be on Skype with one of my best friends later tonight.
Next weekend we are going to be out and about all weekend making up for lost time. Da Hubs needs to pick up some computer bits and bobs, i'll be going to the gym and if it's nice we will probably go out on the bikes. There's still the Tim Burton exhibition to go to. Plus The Astor is showing Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story 3 on Friday night.
Da Hubs is working super hard as he is in the last wee bit of a project so I have been left to my own devices.
We did go out on Friday night. We went to see Masters of the Universe at The Astor. So funny to see it on a big screen and with a fun crowd. Lots of cheering and laughing throughout the movie especially at He-Man and his wonderfully wooden acting.
Saturday was just hanging in the flat, feeding Da Hubs when he was hungry and messing around on the laptop, watching TV and tidying up the flat a bit.
Today, I went out and cycled round Albert Park Lake. Took some photos for facebook while i was out so I could update for folk back home. And hopefully I will be on Skype with one of my best friends later tonight.
Next weekend we are going to be out and about all weekend making up for lost time. Da Hubs needs to pick up some computer bits and bobs, i'll be going to the gym and if it's nice we will probably go out on the bikes. There's still the Tim Burton exhibition to go to. Plus The Astor is showing Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story 3 on Friday night.
Sunday 18 July 2010
I'm a bad blogger.
So a lot has changed in the last few months.
We have made the move to Melbourne, found a flat, had all our belongings arrive, both started new jobs, made friends and started planning our life here.
Life here is so much more fulfilling.
The move was scarily easy. We had signed a lease on a flat within a week of arriving and the day after we had the keys all our new furniture was delivered. It is in such a great spot with trams, shops, cafes and bars all round and only 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Da Hubs started his new job and i was madly job hunting. Which meant i accepted a role within 4 weeks of landing in Australia. My boss is Scottish, the team is young, multinational and really good fun.
Our shipped belongings arrived a within 2 months of our arrival which meant we could really settle in. Which was handy cause i was already sick of my limited wardrobe.
We have both made friends with people from our jobs, and through them are meeting more and more people who we are having great fun with. People here are so willing to accept newcomers.
We have bought bikes and joined gyms, found a brilliant little picture house, been to a footy match, visited the zoo and seen some of the many markets around town. The options for eating out are fantastic and we are slowly getting used to the different food in the supermarkets.
We are so happy and settled already. I feel more at home here than I did for the last two years in the UK.
Now I just have to figure out how to do our tax returns and fit in some training for the half marathon i'm entered in. Oh and plan Christmas dinner for next weekend.
We have made the move to Melbourne, found a flat, had all our belongings arrive, both started new jobs, made friends and started planning our life here.
Life here is so much more fulfilling.
The move was scarily easy. We had signed a lease on a flat within a week of arriving and the day after we had the keys all our new furniture was delivered. It is in such a great spot with trams, shops, cafes and bars all round and only 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Da Hubs started his new job and i was madly job hunting. Which meant i accepted a role within 4 weeks of landing in Australia. My boss is Scottish, the team is young, multinational and really good fun.
Our shipped belongings arrived a within 2 months of our arrival which meant we could really settle in. Which was handy cause i was already sick of my limited wardrobe.
We have both made friends with people from our jobs, and through them are meeting more and more people who we are having great fun with. People here are so willing to accept newcomers.
We have bought bikes and joined gyms, found a brilliant little picture house, been to a footy match, visited the zoo and seen some of the many markets around town. The options for eating out are fantastic and we are slowly getting used to the different food in the supermarkets.
We are so happy and settled already. I feel more at home here than I did for the last two years in the UK.
Now I just have to figure out how to do our tax returns and fit in some training for the half marathon i'm entered in. Oh and plan Christmas dinner for next weekend.
Monday 8 March 2010
28
On Friday we got an email asking us to send over a copy of Da Hubs uni certificate for the Visa application. Sent it within minutes, thank goodness we scanned it before our scanner died. Our agent said it should be a fairly quick decision once the immigration people had it.
It would have been with them for 1st thing their Monday morning, but it is a Public Holiday in Australia. So we did not expect to hear anything until Tuesday.
BUT
We got an email today.
We have our VISAS!!!!!!!
So it is official, we are legally allowed to move to Australia to live for 4 years from today as long as Da Hubs stays working for his new employer.
We will be getting on a plane on Tuesday 6th April, flying to Hong Kong for a stopoff of a couple hours, then onwards to Melbourne. By the end of Wednesday 7th April we will be in a lovely guesthouse/hostel place in central Melbourne.
So all systems go with finalising details and getting organised in time for the move.
Can't believe it is real after all this time.
It would have been with them for 1st thing their Monday morning, but it is a Public Holiday in Australia. So we did not expect to hear anything until Tuesday.
BUT
We got an email today.
We have our VISAS!!!!!!!
So it is official, we are legally allowed to move to Australia to live for 4 years from today as long as Da Hubs stays working for his new employer.
We will be getting on a plane on Tuesday 6th April, flying to Hong Kong for a stopoff of a couple hours, then onwards to Melbourne. By the end of Wednesday 7th April we will be in a lovely guesthouse/hostel place in central Melbourne.
So all systems go with finalising details and getting organised in time for the move.
Can't believe it is real after all this time.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)