1989

Wow living with Taylor Swift obsessed blogger housemates, can be intense.

"Sam do the 1989 tag post"
"Sam when are you going to do the 1989 tag post?"

So lets go

1. Welcome to New York // If you could live in any city, which would it be and why?
London naturally.  I am living the dream at the moment and I am being constantly being pulled mentally whether or not I shall go back home to Sydney or stay in London longer.

2. Blank Space // What is something that everyone thinks is true about you but is actually false?
That I am a positive happy person 24/7.  I have to constantly make an effort to be happy.  I have emotional breakdowns a lot and when I do, I have to stay away from people.  I like people to think that I am constantly happy but thats impossible people.  Also I am hopeless when it comes to guys.  Charlotte had to tell me at one point that a guy was hitting on me cos I just thought he was being nice.  So I may come across as confident, but i'm just super awkward

3. Style // What is one item in your closet that makes you feel unstoppable?
One of my little black dresses.  I loves it a little bit too much.

4. Out of the Woods // What is one thing that you're afraid of?
Being alone and being a failure.  Moving over to London I had a lot of people doubt me.  "She won't last a year"  Say that to me and I will do everything I can possibly do to prove you wrong.

5. All You Had To Do Was Stay // Who is someone you wish was still in your life?
My Mum.  I would do anything just to have a chat with her, for her to sing a song with the wrong words just to annoy me, for just another hug.

6. Shake It Off // What is something you have had to shake off?
Friends letting me down.  I have a 1 strike you are out policy.  And I have lost a lot of friends because of it but believe it is for the better.  My friends that I keep are amazing!

7. I Wish You Would // What is something you'd like to happen right now?
Love... and a million dollars... or pounds.

8. Bad Blood // Have you ever had someone stab you in the back?
Of course.  But as far as I am concerned, that person is dead to me.  Serious enough for a block on facebook.  I mean business!

9. Wildest Dreams // What would you like to be remembered for?
I just want to make people happy.  So if I can make people laugh and smile, I will die happy.

10. How You Get The Girl // What is your favourite pick-up line?
I'm stealing Charlottes answer and I'm going to say just say Hi

11. This Love // What is something you got back that you never thought you would?
My sister.  We were never that close growing up.  We shared jokes and a love of movies but as we got older and she moved out of home, we became strangers.  After my Mum passed away, we were bonded once again.  Stronger than ever.  She is my best friend and I miss her every day that I'm not at home.

12. I Know Places // Where is one place you always feel safe?
My bed.  Bonus safe points if I have my headphones in listening to music.  The world around me disappears and its just me

13. Clean // What is an important lesson you have learned in life, and how did you learn it?
Don't be scared.  If something scares you... DO IT!  It's the things that scare you, that will be the most worth wild!.

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When it rains... it pours

1 year
12 months
365 days
0 interest from the opposite sex.

Then BAM!

I have bags under my eyes, having a shocking hair day.  I looked so bad today that as soon as I walked into work, my supervisor said "Sam are you ok?  You look terrible."

So naturally I was feeling pretty damn good about myself... NOT!

However the days events where not what I expects.  I was unexpectedly joined by my Christmas work boyfriend for lunch (we made plans to go out on an official date.  God help me)

Then after lunch,I had a customer ask me when my lunch break was because he wanted me to join him on a ride.

And then one of the workers on the ride next to me kept coming up to me every time I didn't have customers and tried to convince me to go out on a date with him and he kept telling me how lovely my smile was. (I was getting lactose intolerant pains from all the cheesy lines he was saying)

Then another man walked past and made a blow job gesture at me and then gestured that he wanted me to give him one.

So if there is a lesson that I have learnt from todays events, if you wash your hair and have little sleep.. You are irresistible.  Your welcome.

(Maneater)
Aussie Out
xo

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The best feelings in the world!

I’ve been trying to focus on the good things in life lately.  Send out good vibes and you will get them in return.  So i’ve been really appreciating the little things that make smile.

*Big bear hugs.  It’s been getting colder and there is nothing better than getting a big hug from a guy you like. Extra happy points for kisses on the cheek and slaps on the bum during said bear hugs.

*Getting to go to the toilet after holding it in for multiple hours.  I’m convinced this is literally one of the best feelings ever.

*Getting to take your bra off after a 15 hour shift.  Letting the girls free is amazing.  If they have been released and I agree to leave the house to see you (which means imprisoning them one more)… feel honoured.

*Taking off your heels after a long night of dancing.  Heaven!

*Waking up in the morning knowing you don’t have to go to work, and you can go back to sleep if you want to (And I always want to)

*Eating ice-cream when you have a sore throat.  Equally good drinking a really cold drink (water, beer, cocktail - it don’t matter) on a really hot day.

*Driving somewhere and getting every green light.  Although as I’m not driving in London, it is also amazing making the tube and not having to wait for connecting trains/ making the bus.

*Having a big night out and waking up in the morning with not only all your belongings, but also no hangover.

*Having a hot bath/shower when you have been outside in the pouring rain all day.

*Strangers laughing at you jokes and telling you how funny you are.  Laughter is my drug.

*Friends telling you how much they miss you.  This will never stop feeling amazing.

*People defending you.  Even when you are slightly in the wrong (Even better when you get rewarded with pity sympathy mulled wine)

*Getting things for free.  Sweets (i’m so British now), Churos, hot chocolate, burgers, donuts (Wow I get a lot of free food)

OK a lot of things make me happy.  These are just a few things that make me feel amazing.  Let me know some of yours!  

Aussie Out

xo

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I’m a star… in my own mind

I wish I could say I am thinking or acting this way because I’m tired, but that would be a lie.

I’m just crazy!

So I was waiting for the tube last night, listening to one direction ( cos I’m the coolest and lamest 20 something year old on the planet).

The tube arrived, and as I got on, I noticed there was no seats,  As I had been sitting down all night, I decided to perch myself against the doors that lead to the next carriage.  You know the ones that say walking through them can cause death! #yolo

As the train started moving, the wind started blowing through my hair - I was off.

My overactive imagination had me convinced that I was Beyonce or someone equally as fabulous, and that everyone else on the tube was my adoring public.

I tried my very hardest not to actually start singing or whipping my around in a Willow Smith type manner. (Although from the stares I was getting from 1 person in particular… I was fooling no one.)

If that wasn’t bad enough, later that night, I was on my last part of my journey home, walking up my street.  As I no longer had an audience, I naturally started pretending that I was filming a music video - No Hold Barred!

Lip-syncing and sassy walking up my street at 11:30 at night, I thought I would be safe.  Sadly a few of my neighbours now know that they have a crazy person among them on their street.

#NoShame #ThisIsWhyImSingle

Aussie Out

xo

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I'll be home for Christmas - Part 2

So there are a few things that I won't miss when I go home for Christmas.  But there is a lot of things that I will miss.

My Housemates.  I'm convinced that I have the best housemates.  There is Charlotte, my house wife.  She cooks me dinner, makes me tea when I am having an emotion breakdown (how very British) and who waits up for me (or at least tries to, often falling asleep on the sofas) when I am working late.  She listens to my rants and lets me ramble on about rubbish.
Thom, even though he is only home on the weekends, makes up for it with his great singing and guitar playing.  And even though he is Irish (private joke), he is all kinds of fabulous.
Nicole, who will go out and buy me ham when I can't get to the shops.  What more do you need in life?

Salt and vinegar squares.  There are just no words to explain my love for these crisps (on that subject)

Saying crisps instead of chips.  I was convinced that I wasn't going to ever say crisps but now it's automatic. (I even wrote crisps without thinking about it) I enjoy far too much pretending that I have a lisp when I say it and it's just hours of amusement for me.

The weather.  WHAT? Thats right! I'm going to miss the cold weather.  As a pale ginger in London, I am in my element.  Dealing with 46 degree days just isn't a fun option for me.  I get a lot of people asking me for directions.  I just fit in here.

My friends.  I am such a novelty for them.  "what can we try and get the Aussie to do next?"

24 hour things.  Buses, off licences.  Its a wonderful thing to be able to get places and buy alcohol at 3:30am whenever you want.

How am I ever meant to leave?

Aussie Out
xo

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I'll be home for Christmas Part 1

Last year was my first Christmas away from home.  It wasn't easy.  I was sick (too sick to eat Christmas dinner and drink mulled wine, so you know it was bad) and missing home like crazy.

This year is different.  As the title suggests, I will be back in sunny Sydney by Christmas.  But all i know is that I'm going to miss London and my London family like crazy.

However there is a couple of things that I wont miss in my 2 week holiday back to the land down under.

Foxes : Such a novelty until they go through your garbage and when you leave the house in the morning you are greeted by all the disgusting things that used to be in a bin bag but is now al over your doorstep for the world to see.

Public Transport : I'm going to be honest here.  Working in customer service has made me hate people.  They are rude and expect the world.  So if dealing with 20 thousand plus people a day isn't enough, I have to sit with them underground and watch as they don't stand up and offer their seat for people who need it.  Plus I miss turning the music up as loud as it goes and singing along to cheesy music.

My bed: It's London.  It's expensive.  I get that.  When I moved into my house it was more for the common areas (and the dog that is now gone) than the room.  Single bed? Sure!  Now all I want to do is spread out and starfish.. or even just roll over without either falling off the bed or banging a knee or elbow against the wall.

People:  Can be so rude here.  I miss just walking down the street and smiling and saying hello to the neighbours.

Lets hope when I eventually move home, I wont miss these things.

Aussie Out
xo

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Do I Look That Bad?

7:00 - Wake up, get ready for work
7:20 - leave the house.  Walk to bus stop (because I'd much rather have 15 minutes extra sleep instead of walking to the tube)
8:00 - Arrive at Victoria, wait for Lucinda and walk up to Hyde Park (get coffee if needed)
8:25-8:30 - Arrive at work  - Sign in and start work
2:30 - 2:45 - Quickly eat some food - Continue working
8:30 - 8:45 - Quickly eat again - Continue working
10:00- 10:30 - Finish work.  Walk back to Victoria
11:05 - 11:15 - Get bus back to my street (I've walked all day - too tired)
11:25 - Get home, make lunch for the next day, shower
11:45 - midnight - Bed

REPEAT

(Oh and do this every day because days off are for the week - currently on day 11 of 13)

I get that sharing this information with you means you can now stalk me but I'd like to think I'm looking alright for someone with this schedule.

However the other night on the tube, somebody physically jammed his body in the doors (he was already on the train) so that I could get in the carriage.  Once I got one that train somebody stood up to give me their seat.  I'd love to think that chivalry isn't dead but I think I just must look like the walking dead.

3 weeks to go.

Aussie Out
xo

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