This has been a great month full of visitors!!
Earlier this month my mate Jess from my study abroad trip came to visit. She spent the weekend here with me in Sydney. Saturday night Erica came over in the rain storm and we all hung out, watched TV and had a girls night in. Sunday we woke up and went to the markets. Then it was Darling Harbors 21st birthday celebration so we went there for fireworks and concerts. Wes Carr, Australian Idol winner, performed so that was really cool. Still a bit jetlagged, we headed back for an early night. We hung out Monday before Jess headed to the Central coast to stay with our TA rachel.
Wednesday of that week I caugh up with my old flatmate Dave. His sister works for MTV here and got us in to the filming of The LAIR. A show that films performances... We saw De La Soul and some other famour faces. I ran into Jay from "The City" and I was like "how was new york!!" haha a little starstruck to say the least.
Friday I got a call from Jess seeing if I wanted to go to the Central Coast for the weekend. I got very excited for a little weekend getaway. I met Rachael and Jess along with Nick, the head of our study abroad program, in the city. We had a great dinner by the water and then we drove back to Rachaels. I had a great weekend there and spending time with jess. We met up in Milan last summer and always joke about our reunion in other countries. Saturday we went to the beach town and walked around and went to another beach for sunset. Saturday night we cooked a great dinner in and watched a movie with Rachael and her fam.
It was sad to see jess go but we are looking forward to another amazing reunion.
I am no longer working for Tiaki but as soon as I returned from my travels, I have been freelancing and teaching a few classes for Vclub again. Thank goodness:-)
About a week and a half ago, Mike came to Sydney! We saw eachother 4 months ago in Fiji but this time, he came to Australia. The day he got in, we did the bondi tour and went to Watsons bay. We had lunch on the water and took a nap before heading out for my birthday celebration. It was so great having all of my friends together. I have made so many Australian mates and even had my American friends there that it was just so wonderful:-)
The next day we went down into the city and did the opera house and bridge area. I was able to show mike my favorite spot and I gave him a tour of the Ivy all after we got lunch in Darling Harbor. Later, while enjoying a drink at Opera bar, we met up with my friend that is visiting his girlfriend who is studying abroad and had a drink. We went home early and stayed in and watched a movie. Saturday we did the bondi to coogee coast walk and had a great Linner in Coogee. Came back to my place and we were both exhausted. Mike stayed asleep and I went to babysit. Kept it low key cause we had a 530am wake up call for our Wine Tour in the Hunter Valley. What a great, beautiful day of trying wine, tasting cheese, eating fudge, and being with one another. A really fun trip! Hung out that evening cause monday was another early wake up for Surfer's Paradise in the Gold Coast. Its just a small cool town that had great clubs! Miggy and his group were going to be there so Ali decided to come down as well. Despite a few mishaps, it was a great time. Ali came to our hotel and we all drank a bit and then went to a club where we got our dance on. Something us Streimer sisters love to do;-) The next day we just walked around town before Ali went back to Byron Bay. That night Mike and I ate habachi (Mmm) and went to a club called Bedroom. Basically like the club "Bed" in New York. Weather was pretty horrible but the next day we did a tour in the rainforest. Another amazing landscape of Australia. I was really happy that Mike got to see another part of Oz. From there, we headed to the airport for our trip back to sydney.
Thursday we had a late start and went into the city to check out the Star City Casino. We went up to the sky tower and had a drink in 360. The center point of Sydney that is a revolving restaurant. From there we had dinner at Pancakes on the Rocks because well.... its amazing! Then we met up with MIGGY!!!! It was soooo great seeing him! I could not believe he was in Sydney. A bunch of Study Abroad people came out and Mike knew some guys from home so it turned into a really fun night!!
Friday was another late start but a great one at that! We went to the Wildlife World where Mike got to see the Koala's, Kangaroo's and other native animals. For some reason, I get really excited for people when they see the animals hehe. From there we walked around the Harbor, got him some souvenirs and sat for a nice dinner on the water to watch the fireworks. That night we met up with Erica at Establishment, another Merivale bar. We ended up running in to two of my great friends Christine and Hayley and then my mate Ben too. Turned into a great evening despite miserable weather.
Saturday we just hung out and went to Erica's to BBQ. We needed a low key day... we headed out into The Cross at night and went to a place where I ended up seeing heaps of my guys friends. Mike got to meet some of my closest and I think it was nice to put the names to the faces. Sunday was an amazing last full day! We went to the Bondi Markets and then headed to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the SWANS AFL game. It was an unbelievably gorgeous day and the Swans won!!! I could follow the game and was actually really into it. Later that afternoon, we got our last order of wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce (yes, ive had more in the past week and a half then my entire life!) and went up to one of my spots in Bondi where we watched the Sunset. It was perfect. Headed home to pack and caught up with Eli over a few drinks at the RSL. Our sunday night place. Then Mike and I went to Icebergs. A place that I thought was going to be overated but yet again, they have proven me wrong. UNREAL food!!! We took it slow and started off with a glass of wine over the water( the restaurant is on the opposite side of the beach and is all glass windows), then sat down and enjoyed our last evening with one another. A very pricey meal, (Thanks mom and steve!!!) but when Mike said it was the best meal he thinks he ever had, I knew it was worth it!!! Mmm
Today we woke up, hung out and headed to the airport. It was a sad goodbye but the first one where we knew when we would be seeing one another...It was a great trip and im so happy he got to see my life here.
This week is a busy one. Getting ready to move out, ali will be here and then friday, im going to THAILAND!!!! I am SO excited but even more so because I will be seeing one of my great friends from Uni! WARNE!!!!!! ahhh I can not believe I will be seeing her. She has been so great with keeping me posted on info and has opened her door to me. SO great!! I can not believe how fast time is going by. Its unreal...
ill be home before you know it... please shoot me an email update!!!
NO WORRIES CHEERS
25 May, 2009
05 May, 2009
Time flies... when youre living the life
Wow! I can not believe it is already May!!! Happy birthday Mum!
I remember this past year SO clearly and vividly. From my 22nd on the 22nd birthday, graduation, Europe, and my final weeks home, the year has flown by!
Dad and ali came and though we had our traveling trio tough times, it was an AMAZING trip! I did things I NEVER thought I would do! They arrived and we had afternoon tea at the Streimers. It was so amazing seeing Jeff and Dad talk and try and piece things together. Then Jeff took us around and gave us an Eastern Suburbs tour. We even went to places I had never seen. (Eastern Suburbs... picturing driving someone around and taking them to the fish pond on Stevenson, then going to greenspring to see the park and get a snowball, followed by a drive through power plant and fells point, back through hunt valley etc... ) haha We took a cocktail cruise in the rain and called it an early night. Had another day in Sydney where I took them to the Opera house and then we did the bride climb. The first time I did it I was like "what moron would do this more than once"...well im the moron;-) It was great though.
The next day we headed to Queenstown NZ. An AMAZING cute fun town!!! We did a tour on the outskirts, a gondola and luge ride AND ali and I did the Nevis bungy jump. 143 meters in the middle of mountains. I NEVER thought I would bungy jump but it was the most amazing thing ever!!! I can still see it in my mind.. Ali and I did a pub crawl where I actually ran into a mate from Pikesville that is studying in Sydney.. small world. I really enjoyed Queenstown and aside from the cold, the 3 of us agreed it was prob the best place.
From Queenstown we headed to Christchurch, NZ. More of a city... we did some tours and saw alot of the area. We went on a gondola and went punting on the Avon river. We left from there to head to Melbourne. We got in pretty late but it was ok because we had an early wake up for our tour of the Yarra Valley. That was so much fun and so beautiful. We went to the Chandon vineyard which was cool for me because Ivy serves that and I knew the label. Though I don't remember much of that point in the tour (wink wink), it was a great time. That night Ali met up with some mates and daddy and I did an evening of around the world eating. Went to Mexico for an entree (which is an appetizer here) and margaritas, then Greece for a salad and dips, then China for our main course. We were going to do Italian gelatos for dessert but our tummys didnt go that far lol.
We had an early wake up cause then we were heading to Hamilton Island. I LOVED Hamilton. It was an island with roads (unlike the fijian islands) but everyone drove golf carts. There was the marina with restaurants, stores, a chemist and pub but other than that, it was just the resort and bungalows. We spent my birthday on Whithaven Beach. Top 10 beaches in the world. The sand was so fine, when you walked, it made a noise hehe. We went out for a REALLY nice dinner and then ali and I had a grand time together celebrating. The next morning we woke up for our day out on the Great Barrier Reef. It was the coolest thing... we took a boat to this place called "reef world". Basically a floating resort on the reef. Well not really a resort but they had places to sleep, a glass bottom boat you could go in, a viewing room that was under water, changing rooms, etc. The three of us went scuba diving and it was beautiful! That was a great day!!!
I REALLY liked hamiliton... its actually where they are filming "The worlds best job" (if you have heard of it). I even looked into working there for winter but I think ill come home for OUR summer instead;-)
From Hamilton, we came back to Sydney where I took them to The Cross and to a Thai restaurant that was recommended by a mate and then I saw it in my Sydney Top 10 book. It was DELICIOUS!:-) I ate and drank VERY well all week... no complaints there. We woke up the next morning and spent the last few hours before daddy had to leave... it was so sad but i was SO happy he was able to come!!! Ali stayed with me for a few days before heading off to Byron.
I was not put back on my work sched (after I told them my last day would be May 13th after my 2 week vacation). A little unprofessional but I am SO happy!!!! It was a GREAT learning and growing experience and now I am enjoying my time!!!
I have been babysitting for a family I adore. Its my friends sister's kids (so, his nephews), and they are great!!! Ive never enjoyed babysitting this much. They are so fun and easy so its been fine!! Eli has been in NYC and is returning tomorrow. Its been lonely but Saturday, my friend Jessica from my study abroad came to visit!! We had a great weekend of movies, catching up, and celebrating Darling Harbor's 21st birthday. She's spending time with Rachel, our TA from the trip, but will be back with me friday.
My old flatty Dave and I have been trying to catch up so last night he mentioned some show Wednesday in the city. In my head im like (ehh dont wanna spend the money on a band i dunno) Well it turns out, MTV is filming an anniversary tour for De La Soul. A hip hop pioneer group. Well his sister, who works for MTV, has tickets to this show!!! MTV is filming a tv show with them and four bands. Free tickets, free alcohol... pretty sweet!!!
Mike arrives next week and I am super excited!! I am having a birthday bash next thursday when he arrives and I look forward to seeing all of my mates and catching up! Miggy comes the following thursday and has a free night in Sydney that shall be a grand time!!
I leave for Thailand at the end of the month where I hope to see Warne (my mate from uni....i mean my friend from college haha-yikes) I also am going to meet up with Josh Titlebaum and some of his mates for the Full moon party. Then Im going to come back for a week to Sydney, head up north and then return for a few final days before heading home to The States... Then who knows where my path will lead. But one thing I know is for sure... NO WORRIES, everything will unfold.
Hope all is well...
CHEERS
I remember this past year SO clearly and vividly. From my 22nd on the 22nd birthday, graduation, Europe, and my final weeks home, the year has flown by!
Dad and ali came and though we had our traveling trio tough times, it was an AMAZING trip! I did things I NEVER thought I would do! They arrived and we had afternoon tea at the Streimers. It was so amazing seeing Jeff and Dad talk and try and piece things together. Then Jeff took us around and gave us an Eastern Suburbs tour. We even went to places I had never seen. (Eastern Suburbs... picturing driving someone around and taking them to the fish pond on Stevenson, then going to greenspring to see the park and get a snowball, followed by a drive through power plant and fells point, back through hunt valley etc... ) haha We took a cocktail cruise in the rain and called it an early night. Had another day in Sydney where I took them to the Opera house and then we did the bride climb. The first time I did it I was like "what moron would do this more than once"...well im the moron;-) It was great though.
The next day we headed to Queenstown NZ. An AMAZING cute fun town!!! We did a tour on the outskirts, a gondola and luge ride AND ali and I did the Nevis bungy jump. 143 meters in the middle of mountains. I NEVER thought I would bungy jump but it was the most amazing thing ever!!! I can still see it in my mind.. Ali and I did a pub crawl where I actually ran into a mate from Pikesville that is studying in Sydney.. small world. I really enjoyed Queenstown and aside from the cold, the 3 of us agreed it was prob the best place.
From Queenstown we headed to Christchurch, NZ. More of a city... we did some tours and saw alot of the area. We went on a gondola and went punting on the Avon river. We left from there to head to Melbourne. We got in pretty late but it was ok because we had an early wake up for our tour of the Yarra Valley. That was so much fun and so beautiful. We went to the Chandon vineyard which was cool for me because Ivy serves that and I knew the label. Though I don't remember much of that point in the tour (wink wink), it was a great time. That night Ali met up with some mates and daddy and I did an evening of around the world eating. Went to Mexico for an entree (which is an appetizer here) and margaritas, then Greece for a salad and dips, then China for our main course. We were going to do Italian gelatos for dessert but our tummys didnt go that far lol.
We had an early wake up cause then we were heading to Hamilton Island. I LOVED Hamilton. It was an island with roads (unlike the fijian islands) but everyone drove golf carts. There was the marina with restaurants, stores, a chemist and pub but other than that, it was just the resort and bungalows. We spent my birthday on Whithaven Beach. Top 10 beaches in the world. The sand was so fine, when you walked, it made a noise hehe. We went out for a REALLY nice dinner and then ali and I had a grand time together celebrating. The next morning we woke up for our day out on the Great Barrier Reef. It was the coolest thing... we took a boat to this place called "reef world". Basically a floating resort on the reef. Well not really a resort but they had places to sleep, a glass bottom boat you could go in, a viewing room that was under water, changing rooms, etc. The three of us went scuba diving and it was beautiful! That was a great day!!!
I REALLY liked hamiliton... its actually where they are filming "The worlds best job" (if you have heard of it). I even looked into working there for winter but I think ill come home for OUR summer instead;-)
From Hamilton, we came back to Sydney where I took them to The Cross and to a Thai restaurant that was recommended by a mate and then I saw it in my Sydney Top 10 book. It was DELICIOUS!:-) I ate and drank VERY well all week... no complaints there. We woke up the next morning and spent the last few hours before daddy had to leave... it was so sad but i was SO happy he was able to come!!! Ali stayed with me for a few days before heading off to Byron.
I was not put back on my work sched (after I told them my last day would be May 13th after my 2 week vacation). A little unprofessional but I am SO happy!!!! It was a GREAT learning and growing experience and now I am enjoying my time!!!
I have been babysitting for a family I adore. Its my friends sister's kids (so, his nephews), and they are great!!! Ive never enjoyed babysitting this much. They are so fun and easy so its been fine!! Eli has been in NYC and is returning tomorrow. Its been lonely but Saturday, my friend Jessica from my study abroad came to visit!! We had a great weekend of movies, catching up, and celebrating Darling Harbor's 21st birthday. She's spending time with Rachel, our TA from the trip, but will be back with me friday.
My old flatty Dave and I have been trying to catch up so last night he mentioned some show Wednesday in the city. In my head im like (ehh dont wanna spend the money on a band i dunno) Well it turns out, MTV is filming an anniversary tour for De La Soul. A hip hop pioneer group. Well his sister, who works for MTV, has tickets to this show!!! MTV is filming a tv show with them and four bands. Free tickets, free alcohol... pretty sweet!!!
Mike arrives next week and I am super excited!! I am having a birthday bash next thursday when he arrives and I look forward to seeing all of my mates and catching up! Miggy comes the following thursday and has a free night in Sydney that shall be a grand time!!
I leave for Thailand at the end of the month where I hope to see Warne (my mate from uni....i mean my friend from college haha-yikes) I also am going to meet up with Josh Titlebaum and some of his mates for the Full moon party. Then Im going to come back for a week to Sydney, head up north and then return for a few final days before heading home to The States... Then who knows where my path will lead. But one thing I know is for sure... NO WORRIES, everything will unfold.
Hope all is well...
CHEERS
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