Well, the last few days have been really fun - I've felt like a true Aussie in some ways because I'm living with two flatmates, working a bit, just hanging out, using a lot of public transportation, etc.
I'm staying with a friend Nathan and his flatemate Juls. They are two super funny, quirky guys. Nathan is 34 and a financial consultant and works for himself so he has been spending a lot of time making sure I'm fairly entertained and helping me find work which has been really nice. We pretty much spend most of the day laughing at the ridiculous things the other says - he is now a big fan of the words creeper and punk and likes to call cars rides now. He is an eccentric guy - the butt of all his friends gay jokes - He owns a very small dog, wears shirts that are too tight and too short, loves sex and the city, eats a lot of chocolate, listens to love dedication radio, etc. If that list doesn't say enough clearly Nathan and I have a lot in common and it's been nice to have a friend around!
I went with him and some mates to a fun little mediterranean restaurant and Ed's birthday was the other day so he had a bunch of us over and made pizzas - it is really fun to just sit around the table and have every day conversation because that's where you notice the fun, little cultural differences.
I also have begun doing a little bit of working - I'm basically a busser and food runner at Mosman Hotel - a fun place that a lot of younger people visit and it stays busy so time goes fast there. At a lot of restaurants here you order at the bar, grab your number, seat yourself and then your food is brought to you and if you want a refill you get up and get it yourself. So there isn't really a wait staff persay. A couple things at the restaurant made me laugh - the cigarette cartons are filled with nasty pictures of decayed teeth and lungs but a lot of Aussies still smoke (although they just passed a no indoor smoking act as well). The kitchen of the restaurant was filled with Asian workers compared to the states where in my experience it has always been Mexican.
Anyways, I guess this entry is getting long pretty quickly so I'll leave it at that! The weather has been up and down here this week so that's been unfortunate and we are hoping to go sailing on the harbor this weekend so cross your fingers for nice weather! And then in only two more days I'm off to Bali!!! WOW!
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Hi Honey-love catching up with what you have been up to-it sounds fun! I am glad your new friends have been so generous and kind to you--you are also, fun to be around-so they are lucky as well! If I do not talk to you before Bali-Have fun, be safe and well! I love you! Mom
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