It Was Only Just A Dream.

Recently I've had this feeling that London didn't happen.

That the past 2 years have been this dream like state and I didn't really live on the other side of the world.  Only when I get a snap chat or a facebook invite to a party in London or a message from a friend that I think "Oh yeah, I did live in London."

When I think about it now, it seems like another lifetime ago.  I have settled back so quickly into life back in Sydney that sometimes I feel like I never left.

I think a big part of it was the huge relief to be finally out of London as I was in a big slump, and coming home was the solution that I obviously needed.

The angry sassy Sam seems like a distant memory as I am now chatting to strangers again whether it be people working in the shops or people that seem lost.  So much in fact that I was out with my sister for an appointment and while I was in the waiting room for her, she seemed shocked that I was speaking to other people in the waiting room.

The fast walking impatient Sam is gone.  I had forgotten what it was like to stroll.  Now I can't believe I stopped doing it.  To go to the shops and not feel rushed or annoyed when somebody was walking slowly in front of you is fantastic.

This morning I woke up however and in my half asleep state thought that a box that is next to some draws was a naked man crouched down and the black label on the box was a camera and he was taking pictures of me while I was asleep.

I totally jumped until I realised that I am an idiot but then I thought will London hit me like that.  Will I be happy and content just in my sleepy state and then BAM,  London will be a naked man box filming me.

Will it scare me that the London part of my life is over?  Will it make me jump - to want to get back on a plane and do it again?  Will my heart race at the thought of it?

Only time will tell!

Aussie Out
xo

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What Do I Miss?

In the lead up to me moving back to Australia, a lot of people asked me what I would miss about London.  I found it hard to give them an answer that wasn't filled with silly responses like tunnocks tea cakes and Primark.

Now that I have been home for just over a month, I figured I would think about it again.

I spent 2 years living in a place and surely I would miss more than a delicious chocolate treat and a clothes store.

So what do I miss?

The Weather!

As a pale ginger, I felt incredibly comfortable in London.  I was told by a visiting friend that I looked like I belonged there.  Since I have been back home, I felt like I have just been sitting in front of the air-conditioner trying everything possible to cool down.

A sense of Freedom.

It's not like I can do what I want now - but now I have a lot more responsibility.  I have family commitments and friends wanting to catch up seeing as they haven't seen me in forever.  Back in London, I only had friends so I didn't feel too much pressure to have to go to events.  Now it's like I don't have a choice.  And don't get me wrong, I have missed my family and friends, but sometimes I am too much of an introvert to even want to bother.

Public Transport.

Sydney transport is in a word - shocking.-  Before I left for my adventure, I gave my car to my sister and brother-in-law to look after.  Upon my return, I was informed that my brother-in-laws car was in the shop getting fixed and he needed my car to get to work.  So I have only been able to get back behind the wheel part time.  Because the transport around my house is so sparse, I've just not bothered to do anything.  I thankfully have my car back now but that won't stop me missing how amazing the public transport was in London (even the tube... believe it or not.)  Plus I needed to catch the bus into the city the other day and I had to wait 30 minutes for the bus - JUST GREAT!

Primark.

Ok it has to be on here.  It's just so cheap.  It doesn't matter that the quality isn't amazing or the shoes make your feet hurt like they have never hurt before.  There is something about picking up a pair of jeans for £10 that just makes you smile.

The West End.

Whenever you want to go and see a show, it's so easy.  The last couple of weeks I was in London I was going to a lot of shows (maybe I will write about all the shows I have seen.)

I think its kind of sad that this list isn't longer.  Obviously friends are on the list, but the joys of snapchat and whats app have helped greatly.

It also helps that I have found Irn Bru and tunnocks tea cakes at my local shop.

It's a shame that after 2 years living in a place, I can't think of more things that I would miss.  I am not saying that London isn't amazing - cos it really can be.  Maybe further down the track I will remember a lot more things that I will miss, but right now, I couldn't be happier to be home (accept for the sunburn.)

Aussie Out
xo

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The Job Hunt

So I have been back home for a month now.

The first couple of weeks I spent napping during the day as my fight with Jet Lag was one that my body didn't want a bar of.

The last couple of weeks I have spent getting my cuddles on with my brand new niece.  A few weeks ago I had never even held a baby but now I can say that I know how to change a nappy, I can dress her and top her up with her bottle (she likes food thats for sure) and most importantly - I can get her to fall asleep.  Aunty of the year right here guys!

But as amazing as all that has been, I've been getting a little bored at home and wanted to not only get out of the house and do something other than sing songs to a crying baby, but also get some money so I can save for my next adventure,

So turns out my track record with interviews stays intact as the first interview I went for, I got the job.

It was one of those interviews where you have to perform a little.

Where they told you to bring in an item that represents you (I brought my knitting cos I'm cool like that)

It was a group interview with about 30 or so people and halfway through the morning they spilt us up and after waiting a couple of minutes, I found out that my group was through to the next round of interviews in a very x factor Australian Idol kind of way.

We really had to sell ourselves (and an object that we had to choose from the gift shop.)

But after it all, I got a call back for a second interview and then yesterday got the confirmation that I have a new job!

I am really looking forward to getting back to work (less so that I have to catch the bus into work as there is no parking for me :( but I did the public transport thing in London so I can do it here.)

So I am officially a working girl again.  I start next week and thought I would share what my office view will look like.  It's not half bad.

Aussie Out
xo

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What We Do In The Shadows

So I have recently watched a movie that I have heard a lot of things about for a while, but never got around to watching it.

It is a mockumentary type movie that follows around a flat share of vampires living in New Zealand.

It's extremely rare that a movie will make me laugh out loud in earnest so when I find a movie that does, I can't help but recommend it.

So do yourself a favour and find and watch this movie.

You wont be disappointed.




Aussie Out
xo

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