Almost 8am

So day one is over, and so is my day as it is almost 8 in the morning. I was impressed with my effort, however need enough sleep to get up and do it again tomorrow night, so laylatov all. Also Ponting played brilliantly - also Hussey (how cool is hussey???)

Night/morning, what ever u say

Today is the day

So today is the day we start the Ashes.........and whats expected????????? England will crumble!!! And as I currently live in the UK, this better be the case so that I can run around and laugh at everyone here. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mum's last day

So peoples, today I say goodbye to my mummy, who is off to home once again......so sad.

Last few days I haven't been doing much, went and visited lovely Lisa at her new place in Crawley, and then went to pick up my mum and brother from the airport. It was then that I encountered my first real delays with the tube. Lisa told me to give it an hour/hour and a half, but being the cautious person I am, I decided to leave over two and a half hours before they arrived - which didn't pay off. They ended up waiting for me!! Grrrr.....the rain and london underground do not make a happy couple!

So then we have been relaxing all together, going to my brothers ex-girlfriends grandmothers for lunch again, which was nice - even met the dad this time.

But today means goodbye - so it was time to squeeze in all the final chores she wanted to do. First on the list - hair cut & colour from maya - so having changed profession for the day, I was glad that it turned out quite well - she was also excited. Then she wanted photos of me and my brother, so out to the front garden (of Yoni's place) to take a few happy snaps..... And it was freezing!!!! Not nice at all.

So now getting ready to go to the airport :(

On my front, I am hoping to start work this week, and shall call them tomorrow to check if my ID has arrived (fingers crossed)

So shall keep you updated

bye for now xx

So proud to be Aussie right now

Soooooooooo, why am I so happy right now - let me explain. Knowing there was a cricket game in progress I decide to log on to keep myself informed of the score. New South Wales declare @ 9/355, and England were chasing quite convincingly (not to my liking), and reached 5/289 with plenty of overs to go. So I keep refreshing the page to see whats happening......then a wicket falls, few overs later, a few runs scored then another wicket, and a few more runs and another wicket.......so you get where I'm going with this.......They ended with a final score of ALL out for 349 - so close yet so far :)

(and its only a state side)

the match was a draw however as a second innings was not completed I was informed. Oh well was a good fightback from NSW

Just a thought

So whats your opinion - I recieved an email from work about nightstops over christmas and new years, this was her comment about the situation(keeping in mind they pay for a partner to go with you, hotel accommodation, and christmas dinner), and I quote: "I’m sure the majority of you would rather not go away… can’t blame you!!"

My thought - was stupid person would not want to go????? Come on, potential white christmas in another country - PAID FOR - I signed up straight away - so heres hoping :D

Patience is not a virtue - it is frustrating!!!!

Ok so it has been a while since a proper update, so here it comes. My life over the past few days has consisted of waiting for a phone call from Easyjet to tell me that my ID is through and that I am flying : ) - but it hasn't come yet.....grrrr, hopefully tommorrow (fingers crossed)

Other activities of mine have included more experimenting with my cooking, watching greys anatomy (now I have every episode available and I am a happy little girl :D ), going for walks to the shops, caught up with a friend or two, and trying to keep informed regarding soccer (football) - I am currently watching Reading V Tottenham, however looking forward to Arsenal V Liverpool which is on @ 4pm!!!

I got my fix of cricket the other day through taking pleasure in watching the Pomms GO DOWN to the Primeministers XI, and now hearing that Jaques scored another century makes me even happier!!!

Now I have to focus on studying :( not an appealing task for me, but have to embrace it.

I shall let you know when I start flying peoples (very exciting)

byeeeee xx

two out of three = a winner!!

Sorry andrew......always has to be LOSER :-> better luck next time xx

A sweeter victory

a win is always good :)

Dublin.....where everything is green!

So I'm here!!!! I'm finally here - over 12 years later, I return to this lovelly country. I know I havent finished off my Israel trip - but a run down, made it to Jerusalem, made it to the beach, Max Brenner again, Falafel again, and managed to catch up with David, French Canadian guy I met in New Zealand......

So now that thats done onto Irelan.....the very COLD Ireland. Today I opted for a trip down memory lane - my old dart station, Booterstown, my old school, St Andrews College, my old house, St Helens Wood, the new hotel I want to work at, St Helens Wood Raddisson, and all the other areas I remember. (This is mostly for my parents and brother - Monkstown, Blackrock, Dun Laoighrie, Dalkey, Stillorgan - ALL crossed off the to do list....)

Very very very nice to be back. Was a weird feeling as though I never left - the things I remembered hadn't changed which was nice. But a lot of walking was involved - left at 8:30 returned 6:30...had about one and a half hours break for lunch/a bit of a read.....so quite tired.

Might retire to bed early. However it is late night shopping, and I am determined to buy a warm jacket here for the Winter....

Ok talk soon

Maya xx