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Ever wondered what sleeping on a sheet that costs $130 is like (thats about $100 usd--and mind you i said SHEET, not set, duvet, etc..)
I know now.
And it's wonderful. Worth every fucking penny.
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
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So a crazy thing happend:
I went more than a whole 365 days without getting sick.
Shocking i know. Realize it or not, this is a big thing for me.
I suppose it means i was due for something illness related to happen to me.
Now i've got the cold from hell.
Have i mentioned i hate my sinuses lately?
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
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I'm so tired right now.
For those of you who don't know--my brother goes to Virginia Tech. Finding out about this and then that he was ok was one of the scariest things. But he's safe and was locked down in the gym.
Yes, he's alright. I don't think all his friends are as one of the victims is from NJ and was in the corps of cadets with him. I could be wrong--we haven't actually talked yet. I have to say i've been suprised by how much coverage it's getting on the news here in New Zealand.
Great way to remember my birthday for the future--April 16 = day i was born = day lots of people died.
And then if i'm not mentally tired from it all, i click on the "Noreaster still slamming North east" link on CNN today while being bored on reception only to see BOUND BROOK under water. For those of you who don't know, Bound Brook is the town next to where i grew up. It's where i take the train to NYC from when i'm home.
Meh. I'm incredibly homesick right now. I don't think it's just the recent events but they haven't helped at all. The time difference is bumming me out a lot too now that i'm working i'm not home during any reasonable times to talk to people in both the US and the UK.
My birthday however, was amazing. The best i've had in over 5 years. I got pancakes, lots of pressies, we got super dressed up and then went for drinks and had dinner in the revolving restaurant at the top of the sky tower. And of course a cake and candles when i got home.
New job is going alright. Kinda boring, not taxing, but c'est la vie--its a job.
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| Time: | 5:51 pm. |
| Music: | family feud on in the background. |
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Well, as requested, here's a small update!
I did some temping last week with Adecco. I enjoyed it up 'til my last day. There never seemed to be enough work so my boss (the marketing director) lent me out. Thursday after i'm lent to this woman who's writing the proposal their giving to a hopefully soon to be one of their biggest clients. She gives me a few notes--tells me to resize some pics, print it off, and some basic spell checking. However as it's not done theres not much for me to do. As a lot was missing still and it was a big project i was reassured that someone would be around to help me. Well, long story short--no one was really there to help me. I did it all solo and wasn't even given the whole project until like 1pm nevermind the fact it's due at the company at 6pm. Stressful.
Well in any event, while i was working there, they liked me so much they offered me a job (or rather interviewed me for it as i came so highly recommended from my temporary boss!). So had the interview but they were offering a crap salary. I mean really crap. Shame i really liked the company.
Unfortunetly Greenpeace rejected me. It was a big blow, but i guess wasn't meant to be.
But i went to Goldman Sachs, had my interview, and they loved me! So i've taken the admin job there. Not sure i'm really that into the job, but it's a really good opportunity--such a well known company. So i'm going to do it. It's a 5 month contract that starts right after Easter.
Let's see. That's really about it.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
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So a quick update, last Thursday i met with a new recruitmet company who are very keen and convinced they could get me in a role by the end of next (this) week. When i got home from meeting with said recruiters, GREENPEACE CALLED!!! The woman called just to appologise for not getting back to me sooner and wanted to let me know that they hadn't decided on a candidate for the Volunteer Co-Ordinator role and hoped to have it sorted by this Friday. They couldn't tell me how strong a candidate was, but it means i'm still in the runing. Meanwhile, i went for an interview for a temp job with Adecco (actually in the company) yesterday and did some testing for them today and got offered the job. However i've been given an interview with Goldman Sachs for an admin role. It's a longer contract than the Adecco role and it pays more. So i'm going to hold out for the interview (Adecco seems cool with that) and cross my fingers.
About time things started to look up....
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
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Not much to report here, life's getting to be routine. I'm waiting to hear back about a few jobs i've applied for. Admittedly as they are exactly what i want to do i'm not being particularly proactive in looking for other stuff, although i did meet with a very keen recruiter who thought he could get me a job in anything.
What is up that i'm a bit disturbed about are earthquakes. I went to go see Bill Bryson do a signing today when i noticed the headline on one of the papers that was for sale outside--it mentioned Earthquakes. Now i find this significant because last night the wall was shaking. I thought i was crazy or maybe it just was a bit burst of wind, but no turns out it was a 4.5 magnatnitude earthquake. When we thought about living here i mentioned earthquakes but kind of as a joke. I've never been thru an earthquake in my life (at least neverwhere it was ever felt or reported). The east coast is a stable place. So's the UK. I guess because i've never been exposed to them or had earthquake drills as a kid i find it scary.
Aside from earthquake fears, as i mentioned, i met Bill Bryson. He was doing some signings here. Now i've been to a few signings before (mostly for Neil Gaiman) but never have i been to one that felt so rushed when there was NO queue. They weren't having him dedicate books (as in "to: lindsay enjoy, bill" kind of thing). That aside i talked to him for a minute. For some reason i imagined him to be a jolly, boisterous man but he seemed rather reserved. Not like it matters, i still love his books.
The weather is just divine here (again, earthquakes aside--sorry when i get fixed on something i'm fixed on it). It's only rained twice and it's just so warm, although it has been a bit humid lately which makes working out in the non-airconditioned or vented gym just unbearable.
We've got a large round of guests floating thru in the next month, Amy, Stu and Em, and another of Matt's friends from uni.
Well that's all for now i guess.
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Monday, February 12th, 2007
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| Time: | 12:27 pm. |
| Music: | hope-above and beyond. |
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I'm in a serious funk today. I just feel really down. I really want these Greenpeace jobs. I emailed someone i know at another company and asked her for advice and she sent back some interesting stuff...stuff maybe i should have included in teh cover letter which i already sent in to them. . Still no internet at our flat. Phone line finally, which is a step up. I don't know. I just feel blah. I hate not having a job, but other than the Greenpeace one i have no freaking clue what i feel like doing. I don't really want to go back to accounts tho i know i can. Or i say that, but in reality no recruiters have called me back recently. I"m going to apply for a day job at Brooklyn, this bar/restaurant right near my place. It looks cool but not really want i want to do. I just feel so lost right now. Money's still kinda of tight so it's not like i can go out much. I even feel guilty coming to the net cafe (although i will admit it's only self inflicted guilt--i couldn't ask for a more supportive boyfriend.
Meh.
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007
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I've just applied for 2 jobs with my dream company (Greenpeace). Both at amazing salaries.
Any positive thoughts/energy/prayers you can send this way would be REALLY appreciated!
PS there's some new photos on the travel blog...
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
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I live in Auckland, New Zealand now in the coolest flat ever. Right on Queen st, which is THE street.
I have a view and it rocks.
More to come later....
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Monday, December 25th, 2006
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Merry Christmas.
I've had a wonderful holiday that's been great. Lots of good stuff and a nice and relaxing day.
The only problem with being a globe trotter is you inevitably leave friends and family in other places that you sometimes wish were with you to share in good times.
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Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
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So due to angry masses and an imminent coup in Fiji we are no longer going there. :-( We couldn't get on a flight to Hawaii (all full) and they won't let us go to Tahiti. So, instead we're going to San Fran for a few days. I don't think it will be the warm beach weather than we've been enjoying but shit happens eh? (i've been really upset about it but am finally getting over it). Going camping down in Margaret River tonight. Yay Australian road trips.
But, so if any of you are in San Fran and read this (Joel you're there i think right?) and fancy a drink lemme know.
Ooh and the other random exciting piece of news i have is that finally in my 23 years of travelling (and i've been on planes for 23 years of my life) i was on a flight with someone cool and famous. Chris Issak was on my flight to Perth. How cool? Don't really know his music but he's def hot.
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
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I meant to mention this earlier but i think it's uber cool that i got to fly into Australia watching a Kylie Minogue concert on the inflight systems.
Yes i'm a dork. But a tanned dork who's in Australia. (keep up with the travel blog for details)
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
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Friday, November 3rd, 2006
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I am in Singapore after almost missing our flight in Ireland, a long layover in Germany and and even longer flight around to Changi Airport.
It's super hot and humid, but amazing. Swimming twice and off to have Dim Sum and explore Orchard Rd and the Funan IT mall.
Woot for vacations!
More later.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
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So an event filled week. Lots of fun with Thom. Did the usual tourist stuff. Had some unusual stuff happens but i guess i can chalk it up to experience and tick off a box on the "life experiences" page. Ask more and i'll be less vague. Thom left and Jon, Matt's cousin arrived. More tourist stuff. Another car boot sale. More pikeys. More fun. Jon's now gone and tonight we're seeing Zero 7. Thom graciously copied their latest album and it rocks my socks off. I'm excited about going to see them--we haven't seen a gig in ages really. And i've not been to a rock gig in well, even longer. Currently i'm in love with the track "Throw it all away" which kinda reminds me of my current situation--moving, selling our stuff, our life, throwing it all away, giving stuff to friends, documenting the next few weeks, and so forth...
the lyrics being...
"Throw It All Away"
Try talking to you
While you do, while you do
I swap places with you
Just to see things through
Just sing me the tune
And you'll see
I'll keep it here for you
I'll wait for your cue
You wrote down all the words
Black and white
On a wall
Just keepin' it so
Yeah you know how it goes
No plans for a change, nothing strange
No not today no way
Now sing me the tune
Cash it in and throw it all away
Never needed any of it anyway
So you twist and you turn
Uncomfortable fool, you'll never learn
But you can take a stand
Forget all about the plans California rose
Side one track two
On a record of you
I've even stuck on a groove
That I don't wanna lose
Just play it again, as a friend
It's your favorite worn-in shoes
Now sing me the tune
Cash it in and throw it all away, yeah
Never needed any of it anyway
So you crash, and you burn
Sometimes the road will twist and turn
Some of this, less of that
Forget all about the map California road
Cash it in and throw it all away
Never needed any of it anyway
Cash it in and throw it all away, yeah
Never needed any of it anyway
Cash it in and throw it all away
Never needed any of it anyway
Cash it in and throw it all away
Never needed any of it anyway
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Monday, October 16th, 2006
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It's starting to sink in that i'm actually leaving Ireland. Matt and i posted a bunch of our stuff for sale up on the Gumtree and People's Republic of Cork and managed to sell the desk, chair, printer and DVD player within minutes to his colleagues. Then after a night of drinking we managed against our true desires to wake up at 9am on Saturday and after some showering and food make it to a car boot sale in Rathcormac. Car boot sales = garage sales. Except to a higher level not really possible to describe. We arrived and got our nifty trader sticker and started to unload our stuff (plus Dan's TV) in front of the trunk nicely displayed on plastic crates. Well suddenly it was a freaking feeding frenzy. People must have thought--"Ooh let's get their stuff while they're still may be bargains". I'd say in the first 5 minutes we got rid of 60% of our stuff. There were definitely some characters at the sale tho...the word Pikey comes to mind--And not necessarily in a good way. In any event after a mere 2 hours there we were left with our tent about 5 books and Matt's spare motorcycle helmet. It cleared a nice corner to put stuff in inside our flat. But what really caused some nostalgia was packing up the desk. Matt's desk and chair which sat in the corner where we played on our computers side by side are now all packed up ready to go to their new owners tonight. In the meantime Matt's hijacked the kitchen table to have his computer on, my laptop is living on the wooden case that the turntables are stored in and there's 2 semi empty boxes living in the center of the room (kitchen) where the table was. Starting to pack stuff up tho really made it start to sink in for me. We're leaving. We're really leaving Ireland. As excited as i am, i'm not sure i'm able to fully grasp the magnitude of our trip yet. It's huge. Our move to New Zealand is huge and we're doing it.
I've been wondering if perhaps i didn't give Ireland enough of a chance. I think being out of work the last 3 months has weighed on me and has jaded my opinion of the place. It is beautiful here. There's nice people. I'll still say the weather sucks. But it's been my home for the last 10 months straight--which seems like a longer stint that i've done anywhere..even in Bloomington (the longest i stayed in London was 8 months straight). So in my last 2 weeks here i'm going to try to truly enjoy Cork as a tourist. With Thom coming to visit i think i might be motivated to do a bit more than usual.
So here's to a final taste before a big gulp and on to the next one....
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
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My Personality
| | Neuroticism | | Extraversion | | Openness To Experience | | Agreeableness | | Conscientiousness | |
You are sociable, outgoing, energetic, and lively. You prefer to be around people much of the time. Stressful and frustrating situations can sometimes be upsetting to you, but you are often able to get over these feelings and cope with these situations. A desire for tradition does not prevent you from trying new things. Your thinking is neither simple nor complex. To others you appear to be a well-educated person but not an intellectual. You have some concern with others' needs, and are generally pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative. You set clear goals and pursue them with determination. People regard you as reliable and hard-working.
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
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How is it that Judge Jules is playing CORK the day before i leave Ireland....and i won't even be in the city? Oh my fucking god. Not only is it the day before we leave but it's also HALLOWEEN! But no, i'll be up in Clonmel or Dublin somewhere getting ready to get on a plane. I suppose i can take consolation in that it might not be going through as it's not confirmed on his site yet--just on the clubs.
Gah!
Go figure right as i leave this city starts to get a decent scene. Grr.
I spoke with Stina while she was at Tidy this past weekend and was overcome with nostalga. People missed me too! It's nice to know you're missed. I even had a quick chat with Lee Pasch--so many memories of good times.
I can't help but feel as though i'm in this wierd place these days. Part of me says right--time to settle down. Make money, you're in a serious relationship headed big places--time to be an adult. Yet part of me has a huge desire to go out--to be getting mashed on the weekends. Partying. Living the lifestyle i was for awhile in London. When Matt and i were first dating i kinda had both together. Then he left for a bit and i went out hardcore. Even the life i had back in college. I think in someways age plays into it all. I'm young. I'm 23. I know i've got degrees and should be acting like an adult, but is there no way to reconsile the two lifestyles i want?
We went out to the Savoy Saturday night--what a cool venue. I'm looking forward to seeing Zero 7 there. In the big main room was some crappy hip hop DJ. Out by the foyer tho was a house dj with a live vocalist and saxomophone dude. They rocked out a bunch of my favorite tunes, including Finally by Julie McKnight. The DJ wasn't too great but put together they all rocked. I even got everyone to say fuck it and join me in that room. I'm finding myself getting more and more into the Hed Kandi house stuff. Or really just house music in generally. Maybe that's part of finding my middle ground in between being an adult and a crazy partier?
I should go to bed. I'm not tired. My whole sleeping schedule is fucked lately. I feel bad for Matt and he has to deal with my getting up and "fidgeting" as he calls it. Well on that note, now that i've totally re-edited this entry from what was originally posted, i'm going to bed.
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Friday, October 6th, 2006
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| Time: | 11:22 am. |
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IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, etc).
2. Put it on shuffle.
3. Press play.
4. For every question type the song that's playing.
5. When you go to a new question press the next button.
6. And don't fucking cheat, its supposed to be funny.
1) Opening Credits
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
2) Waking Up
Through With You - Maroon 5
3) Falling In Love
Gone - Ben Folds
4) Fight Song
Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce
5) Breaking Up
Nina Simmone - Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
6) Mental Breakdown
ABBA - Thank you for the music
7) Life's Okay
BK - Revolution
8) Driving
Afuken - Wet Floors
9) Flashbacks
Bliss Out - Yesterday
10) Happy Dance
Frou Frou - Maddening Shrou
11) Regretting
The Generator - Where are you now?
12) Final Battle
The Coral - In the Morning
13) Death Scene
Incubus - Here in my Room
14) Closing Credits
Nina Simmone - Black is the color of my true loves hair (Jaffa Remix)
Hmm Interesting. All the Nina Simmone stuff is off the Verve Remixed album which i highly recommend to anyone looking for something new--it's a lot of older stuff remixed by newer DJ's. It's very chill.
In other news, Watsy finally came through. It wasn't great stuff, but beggars may not be choosers. Tonight is Oisin's birthday and Matt and i are going to try to get him out celebrating. Then tomorrow out with Watsy as he's leaving on Thursday. Then Sunday we're going to try to sell someone of our stuff at a car boot sale up in Castletownroche. Hopefully it will keep my mind off the fact i'm not at Tidy.
I've been really rockin' The Street's and Audio Bully's lately. That and the geekiest rap every--Futuristic Sex Robotz! Check them out--let your inner geek rule!
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Monday, October 2nd, 2006
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We are going to New Zealand.
It is official.
We now even have tickets.
*whew* It's all settled.
Departure for our travels is imminent.
T-minus 29 days....
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