Recovery
There is a really disturbing trend happening in my life... I'm thinking that it has a lot to do with Thursday night debauchery with Dan. It was loads of fun and trouble last night. Jo, Lou and Kerri were out with us too. Kerri pulled this girl she was eyeing. She was so excited. I'll keep the rest of the nights follies for another day... Went to G A Y after the CB and danced a wee bit. Kept thinking how much Sean would have loved the place... lots of half naked boys writhering about...
Spoke with Sean during the day yesterday. He rang me on my mobile. It was so nice to hear his voice. The only person from back home that I've spoken with real time since I've been here besides my mum. Nothing could ever replace the voice to voice conversation. Text messaging and e-mail are grand... but the phone is still really great... little things that you think about when you're away from your regular support network of friends.
Work was hazy and painful. Rightly so quite frankly. Mind you it's now 17h20 so there is not long to go before I head home. The crew here are going out for drinks after work. I don't know if I could stomach it! What the hell...
I'm not sure if it was the nausea or from my hangover but I sure had some massive twangs of wooziness. I was thinking about my mum arriving, anxiety of her flying etc. I know it's silly, but you just never know. We've had such a strange relationship over the past few years... I feel bad for her hoping that I'll start dating boys again seeing as I've moved somewhere new... That will all be crushed when she meets my roommate who is clearly gay. Ah well, I can't protect her forever, I've resolved not to discuss this part of my life with her, but I can't worry myself sick trying to shelter her any more than I already do. I just love her to bits, too bad really that we can't see eye to eye on this issue.
Got a letter from Yvonne today, she's just back from her trip to Nepal. She's off to start her job in NYC in a week, big change of pace from trekking in Nepal. I'm going to sign off here for now, I must write her back before I leave for the weekend.
27.9.01
Yea it's Thursday again!
It's been a helli-stressful week here and I'm anxious to finally push all these jobs out of the shop. Alas, there is much still today. All the girls are going out tonight to the CB. At least I'll have some back up in trying to make Dan behave!
Everyone at the office is late today. The Tube from Victoria is a no show. I'm very thankful not to be standing around in the sweaty tube station with hundreds of disgruntled people.
It's beautiful outside today. Almost summer-like. I'll be sure to get out at lunch and go to the bank...
Cleaned, what there is to my sparse room last night, so that it would look decent fro when my mum arrives on Saturday. I just can't wait to see her!
Hannah and I sat on the couch last night having a huge laugh about this show we were watching on Television. It's where a panel of a relationship expert, a best friend and a mother chose a mate for their friend. In this situation the person was a 31 year old woman. They go through interviews with 100 people. From there they chose 6. Of those 6 the friend and the relationship counselor rifles through the boy's rooms. It was hilarious... They ended up choosing her this tattooed hair dresser that was lovely. Man, we laughed and screamed for an hour during the program! Next week, the couple move in with each other for a period of three weeks. It's such a laugh. What fun!
It's been a helli-stressful week here and I'm anxious to finally push all these jobs out of the shop. Alas, there is much still today. All the girls are going out tonight to the CB. At least I'll have some back up in trying to make Dan behave!
Everyone at the office is late today. The Tube from Victoria is a no show. I'm very thankful not to be standing around in the sweaty tube station with hundreds of disgruntled people.
It's beautiful outside today. Almost summer-like. I'll be sure to get out at lunch and go to the bank...
Cleaned, what there is to my sparse room last night, so that it would look decent fro when my mum arrives on Saturday. I just can't wait to see her!
Hannah and I sat on the couch last night having a huge laugh about this show we were watching on Television. It's where a panel of a relationship expert, a best friend and a mother chose a mate for their friend. In this situation the person was a 31 year old woman. They go through interviews with 100 people. From there they chose 6. Of those 6 the friend and the relationship counselor rifles through the boy's rooms. It was hilarious... They ended up choosing her this tattooed hair dresser that was lovely. Man, we laughed and screamed for an hour during the program! Next week, the couple move in with each other for a period of three weeks. It's such a laugh. What fun!
25.9.01
Madness here at the office today. The deadline for the end of this week is looming and we're still trying to pump out 40 odd print jobs in various stages of incompleteness. It's good that we're not the ones holding things up, but it's a tall order to keep track of all the things that are outstanding from clients all over the world! It's nice to use my brain again... not so nice to be so out of practice!
Got a letter from Char today! I was so happy to hear from her. I miss seeing her smiling face every morning when I got in to the office. She seems to be having a great time with her doggies... and could also end up on this side of the pond sometime in March with her hubby! It would be so so fabulous to see her!
Caroline wrote me today too to give me and update on her goings on. She's doing well too...I'm still anxious to see her pregnant belly. I can't wait to see her in those maternity leather pants that she mentioned! It makes me happy that people are doing well!
Mum has announced that she's coming for the weekend. She's using KJ's last pass and arriving on Saturday morning. She's bringing me the remainder of my belongings... I feel really guilty that she's doing such a massive amount of traveling just to bring my stuff over... she insists that she doesn't mind... but you never know with her... Regardless, I am thrilled that I will get to see her and spend (however short it may be) time with her. I could really use a hug! I'm going to make sure to stop by Boots tonight when Hannah and I do groceries and buy mum some of her favorite soaps and powders (Oil of Evening Primrose) that she loves so much and can't get at home.
Imagine a world where you get your country's entire weather report announced over the radio within 20 seconds in the morning, followed by national traffic reports! Imagine no longer... it is the case here. It's quite funny.
Went to bed really early last night in an attempt to rid myself of the self imposed fatigue left over from Sunday night's poor quality of sleep due to hangover. Woke up at 4 am man it was just breath taking outside my window. It was thick thick, still fog draped over the low lying clouds and buildings. I wish my digital camera could have taken a decent picture of it!
Dan's back in town after her sejour to Ireland over the weekend. We're already planning this Thursday's outing. Looks like Jo and Kerri and Lou will be joining us this time. Good I could use the re-enforcements... she's hard to keep a handle on... especially after her misbehaving last week! Ah it's fun
Got a letter from Char today! I was so happy to hear from her. I miss seeing her smiling face every morning when I got in to the office. She seems to be having a great time with her doggies... and could also end up on this side of the pond sometime in March with her hubby! It would be so so fabulous to see her!
Caroline wrote me today too to give me and update on her goings on. She's doing well too...I'm still anxious to see her pregnant belly. I can't wait to see her in those maternity leather pants that she mentioned! It makes me happy that people are doing well!
Mum has announced that she's coming for the weekend. She's using KJ's last pass and arriving on Saturday morning. She's bringing me the remainder of my belongings... I feel really guilty that she's doing such a massive amount of traveling just to bring my stuff over... she insists that she doesn't mind... but you never know with her... Regardless, I am thrilled that I will get to see her and spend (however short it may be) time with her. I could really use a hug! I'm going to make sure to stop by Boots tonight when Hannah and I do groceries and buy mum some of her favorite soaps and powders (Oil of Evening Primrose) that she loves so much and can't get at home.
Imagine a world where you get your country's entire weather report announced over the radio within 20 seconds in the morning, followed by national traffic reports! Imagine no longer... it is the case here. It's quite funny.
Went to bed really early last night in an attempt to rid myself of the self imposed fatigue left over from Sunday night's poor quality of sleep due to hangover. Woke up at 4 am man it was just breath taking outside my window. It was thick thick, still fog draped over the low lying clouds and buildings. I wish my digital camera could have taken a decent picture of it!
Dan's back in town after her sejour to Ireland over the weekend. We're already planning this Thursday's outing. Looks like Jo and Kerri and Lou will be joining us this time. Good I could use the re-enforcements... she's hard to keep a handle on... especially after her misbehaving last week! Ah it's fun
24.9.01
Had a great weekend. Spent most of Friday recovering from drinking with Dan. Sat at home with Jo Jo and shared a bottle of wine and watched some TV. Saturday I met up with Lucy and Chris. We had a lo-fi afternoon in their neck of the woods just south of the river. Took some pictures of them and their place... I'll have to put them up sometime.
Jo's parents were in town on Saturday during the day. They are very sweet. I wish I had been able to spend the day with them, because when Jo came home to go to work, they stayed in town and went to go and see the Lion King. In light of recent events it is now very easy to get tickets to all the big shows in the city. Normally the waiting list is about a year to see it. They had a great time.
I've noticed how strange it is here not having an autumn. I love it. It's like this wonderful sort of denial that winter is actually not coming. Back in Canada it's abundantly clear. Here the leaves don't turn color one bit! One more bizarre culture shock that I've experienced.... is the size of my feet. Here I'm a size 4! Imagine. Very strange.
I went shopping in Camden on Sunday. Bought loads of really cool things. I had such fun. I took some pics of the masses of people. I love wandering around there on my own. There is just so much to see. I'm going back next weekend with Jo, Lou and Kerri. It's much more difficult to navigate when you're there with people but it's going to be fun nonetheless.
Went to the Oak Bar last night with Jo,Drew Kerri, Lou and Michelle.. in celebration of Drew's new job with Deuchebank. It was a riot... there are certainly some scary looking ladies there let me tell you. Jo unfortunately overindulged a wee bit and ended up puking her ring up! I hope she's alright today...
Work is mental busy. Got a long letter from snazzy Christine today. She seems to be doing very well! I'm slowly starting to lag in my correspondence just as I seem to be doing with my Blog... I think Once I start going to the gym in the morning I'll be able to get here to work earlier and do some writing... *crosses fingers*
Jo's parents were in town on Saturday during the day. They are very sweet. I wish I had been able to spend the day with them, because when Jo came home to go to work, they stayed in town and went to go and see the Lion King. In light of recent events it is now very easy to get tickets to all the big shows in the city. Normally the waiting list is about a year to see it. They had a great time.
I've noticed how strange it is here not having an autumn. I love it. It's like this wonderful sort of denial that winter is actually not coming. Back in Canada it's abundantly clear. Here the leaves don't turn color one bit! One more bizarre culture shock that I've experienced.... is the size of my feet. Here I'm a size 4! Imagine. Very strange.
I went shopping in Camden on Sunday. Bought loads of really cool things. I had such fun. I took some pics of the masses of people. I love wandering around there on my own. There is just so much to see. I'm going back next weekend with Jo, Lou and Kerri. It's much more difficult to navigate when you're there with people but it's going to be fun nonetheless.
Went to the Oak Bar last night with Jo,Drew Kerri, Lou and Michelle.. in celebration of Drew's new job with Deuchebank. It was a riot... there are certainly some scary looking ladies there let me tell you. Jo unfortunately overindulged a wee bit and ended up puking her ring up! I hope she's alright today...
Work is mental busy. Got a long letter from snazzy Christine today. She seems to be doing very well! I'm slowly starting to lag in my correspondence just as I seem to be doing with my Blog... I think Once I start going to the gym in the morning I'll be able to get here to work earlier and do some writing... *crosses fingers*
21.9.01
quickie
Friday evening at half past 6 and I can't say I'm much in the mood to stay at the office any longer than
necessary. Last night was fun. Found some tottie! LOL Dan is bad bad bad. I haven't a clue what time I got in at... all I know is that I was on the night bus because it was more expensive. There is not a day that goes by when I don't learn something new.
Even though I wrote about it yesterday, I almost completely forgot about writing down Chris and Lucy's contact info... man, I must make sure I don't forget to go there!
Girlie night in tonight. PJ lounging and movie watching... this is the plan... but it's not often that innocent friday nights like this turn into something like a mad night, out clubbing!
I'm going to make another go of the photography... I have received art direction from mr. Mark as to the type and subjects of the shots! LOL
Week 3 at work. all done. yea!
Friday evening at half past 6 and I can't say I'm much in the mood to stay at the office any longer than
necessary. Last night was fun. Found some tottie! LOL Dan is bad bad bad. I haven't a clue what time I got in at... all I know is that I was on the night bus because it was more expensive. There is not a day that goes by when I don't learn something new.
Even though I wrote about it yesterday, I almost completely forgot about writing down Chris and Lucy's contact info... man, I must make sure I don't forget to go there!
Girlie night in tonight. PJ lounging and movie watching... this is the plan... but it's not often that innocent friday nights like this turn into something like a mad night, out clubbing!
I'm going to make another go of the photography... I have received art direction from mr. Mark as to the type and subjects of the shots! LOL
Week 3 at work. all done. yea!
20.9.01
It's Thursday!
I like Thursday... it means Sarah and Dan hit the town! Even at 9h30 this morning I was all excited about the day ending. It's nice and mild here today, and I took advantage by going for a jog this morning... from the jog I was able to gauge that it was warm enough to wear a skirt. Suffering from a severely depleted wardrobe, I was excited to wear something different!
I'm heading to the bank today at lunch to hopefully open a bank account. I believe that I have all the necessary paper work, but I won't hold my breath.
Saw the actor Kenneth Braungauh(sp?) last night on my way out of the office. Wooo... apparently he's been spotted drinking in the little pub across the street lately. Too bad he wasn't with Helena Bonham-Carter... Last I heard, they were an item. I'm certainly not in Ottawa anymore!
-Pearl update-
contrary to Hannah and my beliefs... Pearl is not dying... she is simply full of air... some sort of fish medical problem, that's why she keeps floating to the top. PHew... it was really upsetting thinking that she was dying and we could do nothing but sit by and watch... not like a hamster that you can cuddle and comfort.
I'm meeting up with Lucy and Custodio on Saturday for tea. I haven't seen them in over 2 years. I'm sure there will be loads of wedding pictures to go through...
Finally touched base with Darrell this morning, he's at home recovering from his surgery. Poor thing! I think I'm getting closer to catching up with everyone... It's a lot of work!
Speaking of correspondence, I got a post card from Denise today. She's in this tropical island somewhere 16h from Bangkok. She says she's having a lovely time. By the sounds of it, and the look of the post card, it looks just like the place they were staying in the movie "The Beach". Can't wait to see her when she gets back. She should be back sometime in the next week or so. Maybe I'll head over to Dublin for the weekend soon... I love the fact that everything is so close around here!
18.9.01
It's a rainy day here...
Johnnie wrote to me this morning and had me grinning ear to ear... telling just how much he would torment Pearl if he were here! It was like I could hear him saying those exact words.
I have no idea why all the pics I put in yesterday are so testy. If you want to right click on them and then copy paste the URL to the picture's location ie: www.geocities.com... and view one pic, when you then return to the blog page all the pics should come in... If not try right clicking again and chose "view pic" then the pics will come in... If anyone can educate me as to why it's so wonky, please drop me a line... sj_chick@yahoo.com
Quiet night at home last night. Sat and chatted with the girls, whose spirits were quite low as both of them are suffering from job burn out and feel quite hopeless when they think about finding other jobs. It's kind of a tough situation since they both have degrees in fine art. I spent some time after work last night trying to find some entry level positions for the girls. It's quite bleak really, with very limited technical skills it's damn near impossible to find anything. I think the most practical thing would be for them both to take some courses. However time and money just doesn't allow.
Got paid yesterday. That was a great relief. I'm still waiting to hear from the BNS they owe me a letter... It looks like this is going to turn out to be a wild goose chase! I will be bank less forever!
Best get started on work. Looks like it's going to be a hairy day.
Oh yea, managed, after weeks of procrastination to get to the gym... 55£ joining fee along with 34£ a month woa, c'est cher ca! I'm checking out another one at lunch which is offering to waive the membership fee this weekend... we'll see what that comes out to.... regardless, I must get this sorted soon rather than later. Any more of this sedentary lifestyle and I'll soon fit into all my clothes again... wait, that mightn't be so bad.
Johnnie wrote to me this morning and had me grinning ear to ear... telling just how much he would torment Pearl if he were here! It was like I could hear him saying those exact words.
I have no idea why all the pics I put in yesterday are so testy. If you want to right click on them and then copy paste the URL to the picture's location ie: www.geocities.com... and view one pic, when you then return to the blog page all the pics should come in... If not try right clicking again and chose "view pic" then the pics will come in... If anyone can educate me as to why it's so wonky, please drop me a line... sj_chick@yahoo.com
Quiet night at home last night. Sat and chatted with the girls, whose spirits were quite low as both of them are suffering from job burn out and feel quite hopeless when they think about finding other jobs. It's kind of a tough situation since they both have degrees in fine art. I spent some time after work last night trying to find some entry level positions for the girls. It's quite bleak really, with very limited technical skills it's damn near impossible to find anything. I think the most practical thing would be for them both to take some courses. However time and money just doesn't allow.
Got paid yesterday. That was a great relief. I'm still waiting to hear from the BNS they owe me a letter... It looks like this is going to turn out to be a wild goose chase! I will be bank less forever!
Best get started on work. Looks like it's going to be a hairy day.
Oh yea, managed, after weeks of procrastination to get to the gym... 55£ joining fee along with 34£ a month woa, c'est cher ca! I'm checking out another one at lunch which is offering to waive the membership fee this weekend... we'll see what that comes out to.... regardless, I must get this sorted soon rather than later. Any more of this sedentary lifestyle and I'll soon fit into all my clothes again... wait, that mightn't be so bad.
17.9.01
Weekend
So I brought the laptop home this weekend in an attempt to get some serious writing done. It’s now 20h15 on Sunday night and I’ve just managed to fire her up. I spent the weekend on the go. Keeping busy is helping keep my mind off of money troubles and other far more pressing world issues….
Friday night after work I went to the pub with Dearbhla and Tim. We had a few drinks and chatted. We all agreed that the atmosphere in the studio was finally lightening up a bit and all agreed that a stereo would help give the environment just a little more soul. In the interim I’ll have to remember to bring my CD’s with me to work. I’m sure it will help improve my focus.
So I brought the laptop home this weekend in an attempt to get some serious writing done. It’s now 20h15 on Sunday night and I’ve just managed to fire her up. I spent the weekend on the go. Keeping busy is helping keep my mind off of money troubles and other far more pressing world issues….
Friday night after work I went to the pub with Dearbhla and Tim. We had a few drinks and chatted. We all agreed that the atmosphere in the studio was finally lightening up a bit and all agreed that a stereo would help give the environment just a little more soul. In the interim I’ll have to remember to bring my CD’s with me to work. I’m sure it will help improve my focus.
Saturday night I sat in with Nicky and had some drinks and chatted. Around 10pm we headed down to the pub to visit Jo. A young Turkish kebob shop worker soon joined us. Poor guy couldn’t speak but a few words of broken English. God love him for being so bold as to try. He was very polite and not at all imposing…. However it was rather uncomfortable for the both of us so feigning fatigue we decided to head back to the flat. Un noticed by us, he followed us out of the pub and down the street towards the flat. We were just about to leave the corner store right in front of the flat when Nikki’s phone rang. As she answered I noticed a 20£ note on the floor of the shop right at her foot. I scooped it up, thinking it was hers and followed her out of the shop. Once outside I saw the guy who was sitting with us at the pub. He was going into his flat… I exchanged a few words with him and then noticed that Drew was just over my shoulder speaking to Nikki. I went over to join them and discovered that he had been sent to check on us to see if the Turkish guy was giving us any trouble. Drew then walked us home making sure that the guy did not see where we lived. It was sweet of him to be so concerned but I still choose to believe that he was harmless. Once in the flat I remembered about the 20£ that I grabbed off the floor at the corner store. I took it out of my pocket and handed it to Nikki thinking it was hers. She then informed me that it wasn’t. Turns out that the 20£ was really 40£. I felt bad for the person who had lost it but it was literally money from heaven for me who had none! Nikki and I retired to the sitting room and watched the *bad movie* from the 80’s called Jumping Jack flash, with Whoopie Goldberg (Nuff said). I’m still quite ashamed of having watched it! LOL soon after, I retired to bed.
I woke up early this morning when Nikki was knocking on my door asking me if I wanted tea. Her dad was on his way to pick her up, so I got up to have breakfast with her before she left.
So here I sit, trying to absorb the last fleeting moments of the weekend. I miss a lot of my friends back in Canada but am thoroughly happen with my choice to move here. It’s kind of a hard moment in time to be in a place where everything and everyone is new to you… When you’re fearful of the state of the world, you can’t help but crave to be around your close friends and family, none of which I have here. But on the same note, I am very fortunate to have found such fun, kind and caring roommates and co-workers. I think I’m going to wrap this up for the night, as I seem to be in the works of a novella by the look of the word count of this blog.
Indeed, I am so very fortunate.
14.9.01
The clouds.
I've noticed the clouds here. They are huge and magical. I see them everywhere... through the sky lights at work, through the window in my bedroom and also through the skylight in the shower. They are breathtaking. They are fast and ever changing. I think the reason that I notice them so much is because they are so much lower than they are back in Canada. They are just so rich with rapid changes I could sit at watch them for hours. I've never had such a vivid interest in them... perhaps it's due to the fact that I am actively absorbing all the new site sounds and as unfortunate as they may be... smells.
Today is Friday and I spend last night out drinking with Dan. She's lovely and a hell of a good time too. Jo was traumatized that I was going out with her best mate while she had to work. She's so cute! Went to some girlie bars and had lots of laughs and too much lager. She's suffering today... strangely I have managed to pull out of it without a scratch!
Jo's sister is in town this weekend. I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and my only other plans are to take some photos of my new surroundings! I keep promising to do so I must follow through this weekend.
Going to write another article for mutationspotting... they've dropped a line requesting more submissions... There are just so many things I could write about around here... should be fun.
*ting*
I've noticed the clouds here. They are huge and magical. I see them everywhere... through the sky lights at work, through the window in my bedroom and also through the skylight in the shower. They are breathtaking. They are fast and ever changing. I think the reason that I notice them so much is because they are so much lower than they are back in Canada. They are just so rich with rapid changes I could sit at watch them for hours. I've never had such a vivid interest in them... perhaps it's due to the fact that I am actively absorbing all the new site sounds and as unfortunate as they may be... smells.
Today is Friday and I spend last night out drinking with Dan. She's lovely and a hell of a good time too. Jo was traumatized that I was going out with her best mate while she had to work. She's so cute! Went to some girlie bars and had lots of laughs and too much lager. She's suffering today... strangely I have managed to pull out of it without a scratch!
Jo's sister is in town this weekend. I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and my only other plans are to take some photos of my new surroundings! I keep promising to do so I must follow through this weekend.
Going to write another article for mutationspotting... they've dropped a line requesting more submissions... There are just so many things I could write about around here... should be fun.
*ting*
11.9.01
Speachless
Nothing much to say really. Sitting on the eve of a possible war, shakes everything around you to it's foundation. It's just un-imaginable. I never thought I would actually live to see something like this happen.
Looks like Afganistan will pay the bill for this as the mad man responsible is hiding out there... On a minor good note, if they bomb Afganistan it may help liberate some of the poor women there who are but slaves to their husbands... The women who can't leave their houses, and can't show their skin... Not at all a solution, but maybe the attention could bring about some good.
I don't know what to say. I think I'll just digest this a bit and try and come up with something intelligent.
Nothing much to say really. Sitting on the eve of a possible war, shakes everything around you to it's foundation. It's just un-imaginable. I never thought I would actually live to see something like this happen.
Looks like Afganistan will pay the bill for this as the mad man responsible is hiding out there... On a minor good note, if they bomb Afganistan it may help liberate some of the poor women there who are but slaves to their husbands... The women who can't leave their houses, and can't show their skin... Not at all a solution, but maybe the attention could bring about some good.
I don't know what to say. I think I'll just digest this a bit and try and come up with something intelligent.
10.9.01
Uber fast blog?
I'm in the thick of Monday morning business... thought I would get a wee blog in because it's been soo long!
Had a great weekend, got a bed on Friday night. Got it delivered then too. It's a double and it cost 140£ imagine! Anyhoo it's nice to finally be sleeping in my own room! Had some beer and Pizza with Hanna on Friday night. It was quite fun. Then headed downtown to meet up with Dan. She is so fucking hilarious. "looking for Tottie!" she announced... meaning talent or a good looking lady. LOL What a riot. Jo joined us after she returned from The Sound of Music Sing Along. We went to the Candy Bar and subsequently drank loads of Vodkas and cokes... Outside the chip shop Dan gave me a snog... she then told me that she had met her match! LOL she's too cute. All the girls came back to ours, we had a massive girlie sleepover. In the morning we all sat round on the patio outside and drank tea and ate marmite on toast! I love it... It's so funny to be in a place where everyone eats marmite... I am no longer the outcast! LOL
Saturday morning I spoke with my mum.... She's doing well. It was nice to hear her voice, it was quite comforting! Then I headed off to Barbara and Steel's to collect my things. I managed to buy a mobile phone while I was in Richmond. It's so cute! It's my first one... quite a necessity here really... especially when you're so prone to getting lost like I am! Brought everything with me back to my flat except my tennis racket. I'll have to get that when they get back from their holiday to Canada.
Watched Existenze on Saturday night... David Lynch is really really strange! Not a bad movie but not one I would recommend unless you're looking for a good mindfuck. Went to bed early... slept like a baby...
Sunday morning I got up early and went for a jog. I can't even begin to imagine how I managed to lose my way. I'm such a goof! Regardless I managed to find the bagel shop while I was trying to find my way back home. Did some laundry in the aft. and went to the £store to get some hangars for my room and some other fun furnishing things. Went to the Oak bar with Jo, and her mates from the pub... It was a good laugh. Didn't stay too late as I wanted to be in good form for work this morning.
I had furious dreams last night. It was really tiring. I woke up this morning and felt all strange. Walked into the bathroom all to find that my piercing is starting to reject. What a pain... I was so close to just taking it out. I think I'm going to try and manage till the end of the week and then make the decision if it doesn't get any better. It's so disappointing... I love it... but there is nothing more that I can do about it. Hmmm.
Going out for drinks tonight with the staff to welcome all the new people. Should be fun. Looks like a liquid supper.
gulp.
6.9.01
it's a blog from the secret corner of my desk...
killing time here, it's 16h30 and I have one hour until I am free. I was out last night with Jo and her friend Dan... It's kind of funny Jo's ex's name is Sarah and her best friend is named Danielle like my ex. Life is strange sometimes... speaking of strange coincidences... There is this huge billboard outside my flat for Air Canada. I guess fate had it destined for me to be living there.
Oh yes, Pearl, I must pay her homage, she is our bloated goldfish... I mentioned her in my last blog, but sadly didn't know her name. So now I've set the record straight, she'll stop nagging me.
Went to the girl bars in town last night, There are so many, it's quite an adjustment from the Lookout in Ottawa... It was only Wednesday night and there were loads of people! I don't know if I'll ever be able to live in a small city after this... there is just so much going on I can't keep up!
Trying to plan things out for this weekend. I am due to make another trip with my things from Richmond. I'm thinking I'll have the most luck if I just do it all on Saturday. It's a pain in the ass to drag it across town on the tube, but at least if I do it on the weekend, there will be less people to weave through.
I have to get my ass in gear and find a gym... I feel so soft and mushy, walking to work and back doesn't give me much exercise...
Spoke with Denise today who is off on her Asian adventure tomorrow. She sounded so excited. She may be in London on business the day she gets back from her holidays... she'll be wrecked but it would be so great to see her...
Note to self- Avoid the egg salad sandwich from the sandwich shop down the street.
Note to self- Get hair cut...
Note to self- stop making notes to self.
5.9.01
Work!!!!!!!!!
So I'm at work right now... this will be brief... seems to be a trend immerging here, by blogging is becomming less and less fequent. I guess it's just the adjustment into a new schedule.
Work has been extremely busy, far more busy than one would imagine considering it's only been 3 days that I've been here. It's a nice place, and it's nice to use my brain once again!
Stayed at my new flat last night. Crashed on one of the futons in the sitting room... not the most comfortable places but, still, it was nice to just walk to work this morning! I don't know if I mentioned it or not but we have a pet. It's this mamoth goldfish that lives in a bowl in the sitting room. He's too cute. Don't know his name, mind you... lol
Heading to check out the local gym on my way home today... I'm a little apprehensive as to the exactly what sort of archaeic machines I might find there. Going out tonight with Jo and her best friend. I'm so happy to be back in the land of those who socialize. One more night of sitting in, and I would go mad!
Johnnie has been requesting Sarah U.K pics for the blog. I'm making it my mission this weekend to take some pics and then downloadthem to my laptop and then upload them here.
I have this guy hounding me... he's called me here at the office, twice... wants to talk to me about a job that I applied for a week or so ago... I'm not sure but I'm think he's not quite getting that I already have one! LOL
Heading out now... the rain is comming...
toodles
So I'm at work right now... this will be brief... seems to be a trend immerging here, by blogging is becomming less and less fequent. I guess it's just the adjustment into a new schedule.
Work has been extremely busy, far more busy than one would imagine considering it's only been 3 days that I've been here. It's a nice place, and it's nice to use my brain once again!
Stayed at my new flat last night. Crashed on one of the futons in the sitting room... not the most comfortable places but, still, it was nice to just walk to work this morning! I don't know if I mentioned it or not but we have a pet. It's this mamoth goldfish that lives in a bowl in the sitting room. He's too cute. Don't know his name, mind you... lol
Heading to check out the local gym on my way home today... I'm a little apprehensive as to the exactly what sort of archaeic machines I might find there. Going out tonight with Jo and her best friend. I'm so happy to be back in the land of those who socialize. One more night of sitting in, and I would go mad!
Johnnie has been requesting Sarah U.K pics for the blog. I'm making it my mission this weekend to take some pics and then downloadthem to my laptop and then upload them here.
I have this guy hounding me... he's called me here at the office, twice... wants to talk to me about a job that I applied for a week or so ago... I'm not sure but I'm think he's not quite getting that I already have one! LOL
Heading out now... the rain is comming...
toodles
2.9.01
Eureka!
So the gods were smiling on me today. After seeing a few nightmareish places I've found a flat!
It's a 15-20 walk to work! it's with two girls Hannah and Jo. They're really sweet girls and the flat is really nice! It's all re-furbished. From the outside it leaves a lot to be desired but the location and the roomies are briliant!
I start work tomorrow so I've got to get home and rest. I've been flat hunting since 11h this morning and it's now almost 7pm! I did my travel card good use.
The small downfall is that the room isn't furnished but I should be able to find a bed a lot easier than it would be to find a better place!
It's a 3 storey place with the kitchen on the main floor and my room and the sitting room and the WC on the second and Jo and Hannah's rooms upstairs. it reminds me a lot of the british version of my old place in Ottawa.
I'm so releived! I can't wait to move in!
So the gods were smiling on me today. After seeing a few nightmareish places I've found a flat!
It's a 15-20 walk to work! it's with two girls Hannah and Jo. They're really sweet girls and the flat is really nice! It's all re-furbished. From the outside it leaves a lot to be desired but the location and the roomies are briliant!
I start work tomorrow so I've got to get home and rest. I've been flat hunting since 11h this morning and it's now almost 7pm! I did my travel card good use.
The small downfall is that the room isn't furnished but I should be able to find a bed a lot easier than it would be to find a better place!
It's a 3 storey place with the kitchen on the main floor and my room and the sitting room and the WC on the second and Jo and Hannah's rooms upstairs. it reminds me a lot of the british version of my old place in Ottawa.
I'm so releived! I can't wait to move in!
31.8.01
Friday!
Yes, so today make it's Friday. A full 7 days I've been here now. I just read that Britney Spears in getting married. LOL man, that made me laugh. She's all fo 19 or something like that. Just imagine. Uchk!
So on my walk into town this morning I noticed that this little town of Richmond is the world capital for dental surgeons! LOL no, seriously there are about half a dozen clinics all along the way here. It's so funny. It's nothing official or anything like that, but if ever you are in need of dental surgery this is ths place to be!
Meeting up with Blaise tonight for some drinks. I haven't seen him since I left Lyon in 1997! It's so long! I'm happy to have someone to go out with. Another night at home would have done my head in!
Heading out now to see if I can get another paper with more flat listings. I'm having trouble getting into my hotmail account so I can't see if the digital eve ladies have been of any assistance in my search... we'll see.
30.8.01
Have you a flat?
I have dedicated today as my flat finding day. There are so many options and I hardly know the city. I have a bunch of places to call. Hopefuly I can manage to get in to visit some of them before the weekend. I don't start my job now till monday. That gives me an extra week day to find a place to live.
Culture shock is eminent (sp?) I know I'm sleeping too much but I'm doing my best. It's rainy and grey today. It's the first time I've ever seen London like this. Mind you, I doubt it will be the last!
I'm at the cafe early today. 9am Canadian time. I suppose all my friends are just arriving at the office. Bought a Time out today. They have a free Tricky concert comming up in 2 weeks. You have to go and line up to get the tickets next week. Maybe I'll pop down on my lunch. I would love to see him live. Lamb is also playing in a few weeks. If the cashflow allows I think I'll go see them.
Hoping to get out on Friday night. Looking for some trouble. he he.
more later....
29.8.01
a job?
Yes, it's true... I've got a job offer. I'm so excited! It's with www.framworksbrandlogic.com it's a company that I had a telephone interview with before I left. They want me to start Friday! I'm so thrilled. It's a really cool studio at Islington Higbury. It's quite easily accessable. I think I'm going to accept the position. If all works out then I hope to find a flat this weekend.
Met Elizabeth for lunch today. It was an ex-ottawa red head convention. We had lunch at this really nice pub in earl's court. she lives there with her boyfriend. It's such a nice area. I would love to live around there. Plus it's only a 15 min tube ride to work. Who knows... I stood with the mass amounts of people reading the accomodation board for that area before heading back to richmond. It's so surreal. Somehow... having a job lifts such an incredible weight from my shoulders!
Oh yes, I've just remembered. My cousins managed to get tickets to the recording of the TV series "black books" it's hilarious. It comes on the CBC tuesday nights at 9pm (or at least it did earlier in the summer) It should be a riot!.
I'm too excited to even blog. More tomorrow.
sj_chick@yahoo.com
Yes, it's true... I've got a job offer. I'm so excited! It's with www.framworksbrandlogic.com it's a company that I had a telephone interview with before I left. They want me to start Friday! I'm so thrilled. It's a really cool studio at Islington Higbury. It's quite easily accessable. I think I'm going to accept the position. If all works out then I hope to find a flat this weekend.
Met Elizabeth for lunch today. It was an ex-ottawa red head convention. We had lunch at this really nice pub in earl's court. she lives there with her boyfriend. It's such a nice area. I would love to live around there. Plus it's only a 15 min tube ride to work. Who knows... I stood with the mass amounts of people reading the accomodation board for that area before heading back to richmond. It's so surreal. Somehow... having a job lifts such an incredible weight from my shoulders!
Oh yes, I've just remembered. My cousins managed to get tickets to the recording of the TV series "black books" it's hilarious. It comes on the CBC tuesday nights at 9pm (or at least it did earlier in the summer) It should be a riot!.
I'm too excited to even blog. More tomorrow.
sj_chick@yahoo.com
28.8.01
There's just no receipt
"There's just no receipt for a body" My cousin says to me this morning on our way to play tennis. Hmm. now true as it may be. It's something I never thought of. He was telling me the story of how his mother (my grandmother's sister) passed away. He explained to me in intricate detail as he always does... the day they came and took her body. He said there was no more helpless feeling than watching them take her away and realizing that there was no receipt. Life has you expecting things like that. What if they misplaced her? What if there was a mix up? There would be no trace. For some things in life you just have to have faith.
On that note. I think that's my lesson for the day. Didn't get that job that I went for on Friday. I know I've only been here a few days but it feels discouraging. Silly, I know. I made sure to not let it get the best of me. I've spent an obscene amount of time here at the cafe this aft. I've been back at applying for jobs. It took so long to get all my bits in place. Being at a cafe and all there is no way to access attachments. I had to re-combobulate my whole cover letter and CV. Now it's done I feel good, and feel back on track. I've been grooving to the snazzy CD that Jeffie made for me before I left. Thanks babe! It really helped in drowning out the nauseating woman beside me as she giggled and sucked face with her boyfriend. LOL I wish they were still here to read this while I write it. They seemed to take great interest in what I was doing on my machine while they were waiting for their hotel reservations to process.
I'm so excited. Tomorrow I'm off to meet up with my friend Elizabeth who just moved here from Ottawa to live with her boyfriend. At last the social companionship that I've been craving! It will be nice to get down town too... Finally got in touch with Blaise. He's back from Dublin. I hope to see him soo too! I can't believe that it's been 5 years since I last saw him!
I'm down to 278 mins! ahhh editing my cv sure ate up a whole lot of time.
Signing off before I freeze to death with the air conditioning.
Remember, not everything in life can be traced. hmm....
"There's just no receipt for a body" My cousin says to me this morning on our way to play tennis. Hmm. now true as it may be. It's something I never thought of. He was telling me the story of how his mother (my grandmother's sister) passed away. He explained to me in intricate detail as he always does... the day they came and took her body. He said there was no more helpless feeling than watching them take her away and realizing that there was no receipt. Life has you expecting things like that. What if they misplaced her? What if there was a mix up? There would be no trace. For some things in life you just have to have faith.
On that note. I think that's my lesson for the day. Didn't get that job that I went for on Friday. I know I've only been here a few days but it feels discouraging. Silly, I know. I made sure to not let it get the best of me. I've spent an obscene amount of time here at the cafe this aft. I've been back at applying for jobs. It took so long to get all my bits in place. Being at a cafe and all there is no way to access attachments. I had to re-combobulate my whole cover letter and CV. Now it's done I feel good, and feel back on track. I've been grooving to the snazzy CD that Jeffie made for me before I left. Thanks babe! It really helped in drowning out the nauseating woman beside me as she giggled and sucked face with her boyfriend. LOL I wish they were still here to read this while I write it. They seemed to take great interest in what I was doing on my machine while they were waiting for their hotel reservations to process.
I'm so excited. Tomorrow I'm off to meet up with my friend Elizabeth who just moved here from Ottawa to live with her boyfriend. At last the social companionship that I've been craving! It will be nice to get down town too... Finally got in touch with Blaise. He's back from Dublin. I hope to see him soo too! I can't believe that it's been 5 years since I last saw him!
I'm down to 278 mins! ahhh editing my cv sure ate up a whole lot of time.
Signing off before I freeze to death with the air conditioning.
Remember, not everything in life can be traced. hmm....
27.8.01
Forced Leisure
Is there really such a thing? Well i'm living it! after so much kaos, i've found myself here on a bank holiday. Everything is on hold till tomorrow. I'm so anxious to get things going it's killing me!
Lots of leisure time lots of sipping tea... quite funny really. it's so off the mark when it comes to my pace. Got in touch with Sean this afternoon who sent me a very appreciated e-mail. I'm so desperate for social stimulation it's hilarious, I almost cried when I got his e-mail!
It's lovely here today... yesterday was grey and rainy... in biding time till tuesday rolls around | found myself watching this god awful movie feature soleil moon frye... Punky Brewster, what has become of you? It was too bad for words really... it was a half assed horror flick... I still feel dirty for having watched it. LOL
So much money around this area, I can not relate in the least. I'm just trying to grin and bare it. My cousins are really great to be keeping me and feeding me and all that but I'm just bursting to get my own place and it's only day 3!
I'm now working with 447minutes of internet time... I don't even want to compute how much the time cost... all i know that it's somewhere around 25$ ahhh. I'm just hoping that it will keep me until I get a job and a computer that I can use for these purposes. I think I might have to reslove to just writing in a journal... I unfortunately didn' have room to bring the lovely one Alfredo bought for me before I left. Hopefuly KJ will bring it across to me soon!
I think my right arm is begining to freeze from the unrelentless air conditioning that it blowing on me...
That's all for today.
sj_chick@yahoo.com
Is there really such a thing? Well i'm living it! after so much kaos, i've found myself here on a bank holiday. Everything is on hold till tomorrow. I'm so anxious to get things going it's killing me!
Lots of leisure time lots of sipping tea... quite funny really. it's so off the mark when it comes to my pace. Got in touch with Sean this afternoon who sent me a very appreciated e-mail. I'm so desperate for social stimulation it's hilarious, I almost cried when I got his e-mail!
It's lovely here today... yesterday was grey and rainy... in biding time till tuesday rolls around | found myself watching this god awful movie feature soleil moon frye... Punky Brewster, what has become of you? It was too bad for words really... it was a half assed horror flick... I still feel dirty for having watched it. LOL
So much money around this area, I can not relate in the least. I'm just trying to grin and bare it. My cousins are really great to be keeping me and feeding me and all that but I'm just bursting to get my own place and it's only day 3!
I'm now working with 447minutes of internet time... I don't even want to compute how much the time cost... all i know that it's somewhere around 25$ ahhh. I'm just hoping that it will keep me until I get a job and a computer that I can use for these purposes. I think I might have to reslove to just writing in a journal... I unfortunately didn' have room to bring the lovely one Alfredo bought for me before I left. Hopefuly KJ will bring it across to me soon!
I think my right arm is begining to freeze from the unrelentless air conditioning that it blowing on me...
That's all for today.
sj_chick@yahoo.com
25.8.01
20min 20sec.
So is it possible to blog this quickly? I sure hope so... time runs out quickly when you're writing from an internet cafe! I've arrived! I've made sure not to write to anyone yet so as to properly capture all these impressions without tiring myself out by telling others first!
57 sec.
Well It's all good because I have another ticket for 20minutes clenched tightly between my teeth to make sure I don't lose it!
Back on now with but 9mins to keep me!
Arrived on standby flight on Friday morning. I was so happy to finally be here! Barbara and Steel came to get me at the airport. Drove home, freshened up, ate some lunch and then headed off down town for my interview at syszgy. It was a really cool studio with lots of light. Cool friendly people. It's right in the heart of the city. I'm sure I wasn't at my best after having been awake for 24h+ straight! Insanity! regardless it's always the interviews that you don't feel great about that end up being the ones that you end up getting!
Came back home on the Tube with Barbara and ate supper and then passed out. I slept tilk 7h30 this morning. There is just no sleep like the first one once you arrive overseas. The time change can invoke serious deleriousness!
this crazy machine is telling me that it's all over time wise but i clearly still have 4min 15 sec! geesh!
it's so beautiful and hot here. went for a 8mile walk this morning with my cousins. It's good because it will be a good long while until I will be able to affort a gym membership!
Been trying to arrange to get a mobile phone... whoa, it's not easy, there are so many plans and because i have no credit here I can only do pay as you go! grr. imagine, the basic phone cost 70£ (he he they have the £ key on the keyboard here!) you usually have to search all over the place to find one! he he
life is so good, but it's so big! funny how quickly you can go from feeling really trapped where you are to feeling totally free and new! Goodness abounds.
more tomorrow!
So is it possible to blog this quickly? I sure hope so... time runs out quickly when you're writing from an internet cafe! I've arrived! I've made sure not to write to anyone yet so as to properly capture all these impressions without tiring myself out by telling others first!
57 sec.
Well It's all good because I have another ticket for 20minutes clenched tightly between my teeth to make sure I don't lose it!
Back on now with but 9mins to keep me!
Arrived on standby flight on Friday morning. I was so happy to finally be here! Barbara and Steel came to get me at the airport. Drove home, freshened up, ate some lunch and then headed off down town for my interview at syszgy. It was a really cool studio with lots of light. Cool friendly people. It's right in the heart of the city. I'm sure I wasn't at my best after having been awake for 24h+ straight! Insanity! regardless it's always the interviews that you don't feel great about that end up being the ones that you end up getting!
Came back home on the Tube with Barbara and ate supper and then passed out. I slept tilk 7h30 this morning. There is just no sleep like the first one once you arrive overseas. The time change can invoke serious deleriousness!
this crazy machine is telling me that it's all over time wise but i clearly still have 4min 15 sec! geesh!
it's so beautiful and hot here. went for a 8mile walk this morning with my cousins. It's good because it will be a good long while until I will be able to affort a gym membership!
Been trying to arrange to get a mobile phone... whoa, it's not easy, there are so many plans and because i have no credit here I can only do pay as you go! grr. imagine, the basic phone cost 70£ (he he they have the £ key on the keyboard here!) you usually have to search all over the place to find one! he he
life is so good, but it's so big! funny how quickly you can go from feeling really trapped where you are to feeling totally free and new! Goodness abounds.
more tomorrow!
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