Day One Hundred and Seventy One - Monday 30th November
A day spent home alone looking for jobs, blitzed job sites, followed up a few leads from friends, reviewed CV, sent to some agencies.
All we can do really is just plough on. It's a bit demotivating as days, weeks and month pass but I'm sure something will come my way soon. same goes for Kate.
Kate was at Vaucluse again today, she arrived home about 6.
Not much else to report today!
Monday, 30 November 2009
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Seventy
A lazy day around the house and a brief bit of shopping. Bought some Christmas stuff at Broadway, alas the 2m high inflatable Santa for our front balcony was out of stock at the cheapo shop. Our tackiness ambitions will have to wait another year (I'm joking by the way).
Kate cooked a superb pasta dinner (a Donna Hay recipe, those in blighty should check her out, Oz's answer to Delia Smith).
Watched some DVD's.
Tomorrow Kate is at work and I plough on with jobs, agencies etc etc.
Interesting post by Nick today...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/2009/11/an_apology_an_architect_and_an.html
Kate cooked a superb pasta dinner (a Donna Hay recipe, those in blighty should check her out, Oz's answer to Delia Smith).
Watched some DVD's.
Tomorrow Kate is at work and I plough on with jobs, agencies etc etc.
Interesting post by Nick today...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/2009/11/an_apology_an_architect_and_an.html
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Sixty Nine
Saturday
We both got up late (well 10am which is late for me) and lazed around house with brekkie and papers. After lunch we went over to Chatswood and met Kates folks. We then went over to their house for dinner. Had a good call with Chris and Hannah, seems like a long time since we spoke to them.
Watched Marley and Me movie too, which was not to bad actually, easy entertainment whichdidn't take much brain power. Just driven home at midnight and knocking out the blog.
We both got up late (well 10am which is late for me) and lazed around house with brekkie and papers. After lunch we went over to Chatswood and met Kates folks. We then went over to their house for dinner. Had a good call with Chris and Hannah, seems like a long time since we spoke to them.
Watched Marley and Me movie too, which was not to bad actually, easy entertainment whichdidn't take much brain power. Just driven home at midnight and knocking out the blog.
Day One Hundred and Sixty Eight
Friday
Kate went to work all day and I stayed home looking at jobs. I did venture out briefly to pick up a few things and then back to the house. It was over 30 degrees so didn't hang about outside too long!
Spent some time booking in appoinments at wedding venues too and also spoke to folks in NZ briefly
After Kate got home we went over to Oxford St to meet with Pru, Mike, Ben etc for dinner. We had Vietnamese here
http://www.saigonbay.com.au/
After dinner we hit a number of bars in the area. Oxford St is predominately a gay area and it was funny seeing the drag entertainment in a couple of the bars. We came home about 1am.
Kate went to work all day and I stayed home looking at jobs. I did venture out briefly to pick up a few things and then back to the house. It was over 30 degrees so didn't hang about outside too long!
Spent some time booking in appoinments at wedding venues too and also spoke to folks in NZ briefly
After Kate got home we went over to Oxford St to meet with Pru, Mike, Ben etc for dinner. We had Vietnamese here
http://www.saigonbay.com.au/
After dinner we hit a number of bars in the area. Oxford St is predominately a gay area and it was funny seeing the drag entertainment in a couple of the bars. We came home about 1am.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Sixty Seven
Had an invite to the Joneses Christmas bash, first one I'll have missed for a long time but down under for Christmas this year!
We got up and went for a cycle around Blackwattle Bay, we both needed some time out form searching through seek.com.au. It was hot but we chucked an aerobie around for a while as well.
We came back and did some more job hunting, I applied for one and Kate spotted a few she will go for.
It's warming up here in Oz, been sunny most of the week and house is starting to warm up quite a bit, fans are on more and more these days. Shouldn't complain, must be accused of being a whinging Pome.
We went to the Rose in Erskenville this evening for pub trivia night, we didn't win alas.
We got up and went for a cycle around Blackwattle Bay, we both needed some time out form searching through seek.com.au. It was hot but we chucked an aerobie around for a while as well.
We came back and did some more job hunting, I applied for one and Kate spotted a few she will go for.
It's warming up here in Oz, been sunny most of the week and house is starting to warm up quite a bit, fans are on more and more these days. Shouldn't complain, must be accused of being a whinging Pome.
We went to the Rose in Erskenville this evening for pub trivia night, we didn't win alas.
Day One Hundred and Sixty Six
A day around the house, mainly spent job hunting online, we took it in turns to apply for various roles. It's getting to be a bit of a drag applying for roles,hearing nothing and going for the next thing. I've lost count on how many we've applied for now.
We took some time out and walked to the fish market to get some fruit etc.
Still may have a lead out of one of them lets see. We had a quick bite to eat up the pub in the evening and then vegged in front of TV in evening.
We took some time out and walked to the fish market to get some fruit etc.
Still may have a lead out of one of them lets see. We had a quick bite to eat up the pub in the evening and then vegged in front of TV in evening.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Sixty Five
A day spent looking at jobs and hitting the shops. We went to Myer and bought a few bits and pieces. Had a quick Japanese meal at the place up the road. Not a great deal else to report today.
Day One Hundred and Sixty Four
Up early to drive Alvin and Crystal to the airport, dropped them off successfully and headed home. A quiet day around the house looking at jobs etc. Not too much more to report.
Alas back in UK my sisters and her husbands cat Tabs lost her little fight for life and went on to better things.
Alas back in UK my sisters and her husbands cat Tabs lost her little fight for life and went on to better things.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Sixty Three
A quiet day, got up late and didnt do much during morning. It's hot here, 40 degrees today. Bill and Carol came over and we bent out some of the metal on car so Bill could drive it home.
In the afternoon we stayed around house trying to stay cool.
This evening we went ot see pearl Jam at the Sydney Football Stadium near the SCG. Was hot but a really good gig. Im impressed with integrated transport like the buses to and from Central station. We were there and back in under half an hour each way. A few pics...
Ben Harper (support)
In the afternoon we stayed around house trying to stay cool.
This evening we went ot see pearl Jam at the Sydney Football Stadium near the SCG. Was hot but a really good gig. Im impressed with integrated transport like the buses to and from Central station. We were there and back in under half an hour each way. A few pics...
Ben Harper (support)
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Sixty Two
Saturday
A day in Melbourne. We got up and Kate and I went round to a coffee shop for brekkie, it wasn't the best but it did the job.
We checked out and then we all headed over to the Albert Park to see the Formula 1 facilities. Was a bit of a trek around the lake but we got there in the end. Good to see the stuff again and Alv was happy to see it all.
We then headed back the city. We did some shopping and lunch in Melbourne Central and then took a tram to Fed Square and Flinders St station.
A bit more time spent in Melbourne and then we drove back to airport, dropped the hire car and checked in.
A good flight back, a bit bumpy and slightly late getting away. We were met by Bil and Carol at the airport and got home about 10 o'clock.
A nice break to Melbourne all round.
A day in Melbourne. We got up and Kate and I went round to a coffee shop for brekkie, it wasn't the best but it did the job.
We checked out and then we all headed over to the Albert Park to see the Formula 1 facilities. Was a bit of a trek around the lake but we got there in the end. Good to see the stuff again and Alv was happy to see it all.
We then headed back the city. We did some shopping and lunch in Melbourne Central and then took a tram to Fed Square and Flinders St station.
A bit more time spent in Melbourne and then we drove back to airport, dropped the hire car and checked in.
A good flight back, a bit bumpy and slightly late getting away. We were met by Bil and Carol at the airport and got home about 10 o'clock.
A nice break to Melbourne all round.
Day One Hundred and Sixty One
We up and away early and drove the remainder of the Great Ocean Road. We stopped at a number of places along the way including the 12 Apostles and London Bridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Apostles_%28Victoria%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Arch
We also tried to visit Cape Otway Lighthouse but it was closed due to the filming of some movie but it was OK because they had knocked 3 dollars of the already 16 dollar price to walk up to the lighthouse as a result. Alas we didn't even get the chance to pay the 50 bucks to climb the lighthouse. A bargain at twice the price, not, needless to say we were not too worried to be saving 54 dollars and not walking to somewhere 100m from the lighthouse.
One bonus of driving out to the lighthouse was the chance encounter the wildlife, as you can see from the pics below we got lucky!
As we ended the GOR, we then drove back to Melbourne, a long drive across the plains, we made good time and got into Melbourne about 6. We stayed in Carlton, near where I worked at Oxfam.
Had a superb Italian meal nearby, again a recommendation from the Stewards Restaurant Blog Australia 2009
http://www.borsari.com.au/
Whats that Skippy, little Johnnys stuck in the billabong?
Koala, Kate & Alv
Tough Day
12 Apostles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Apostles_%28Victoria%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Arch
We also tried to visit Cape Otway Lighthouse but it was closed due to the filming of some movie but it was OK because they had knocked 3 dollars of the already 16 dollar price to walk up to the lighthouse as a result. Alas we didn't even get the chance to pay the 50 bucks to climb the lighthouse. A bargain at twice the price, not, needless to say we were not too worried to be saving 54 dollars and not walking to somewhere 100m from the lighthouse.
One bonus of driving out to the lighthouse was the chance encounter the wildlife, as you can see from the pics below we got lucky!
As we ended the GOR, we then drove back to Melbourne, a long drive across the plains, we made good time and got into Melbourne about 6. We stayed in Carlton, near where I worked at Oxfam.
Had a superb Italian meal nearby, again a recommendation from the Stewards Restaurant Blog Australia 2009
http://www.borsari.com.au/
Whats that Skippy, little Johnnys stuck in the billabong?
Koala, Kate & Alv
Tough Day
12 Apostles
Day One Hundred and Sixty
We got up early in readiness for heading to the airport. We were collected by Bill and off we went to the Airport. Not 100m from leaving the house we were hit by a woman up the road driving out of her drive. We basically crunched in the front of the car. To be fair it's a blind manoeuvre getting out of our drives into the lane behind us but you can edge out slowly so passing cars like us can see you coming, it was just instant and out of nowhere.
At the end of the day no one was hurt which is main thing.
We then had to get to airport as poor Carols car was not drivable. trying to get a taxi at 8am on Bridge Road isn't a goer! We headed for the tram and to central station. We then jumped on a train to the airport.
After that little escapade our travel all went quite smoothly, a simple flight down to Melbourne and then we picked up the hire car no problems.
We then set off for the Great Ocean Road. We had some lunch at a service stop where the woman serving dint understand the concept of service, miserable c#w.
We drove down to Anglesea and Lorne. At Lorne we some snacks and a walk.
We then proceeded to drive to Apollo Bay where we were staying. On route we almost ran a Koala over who decided to cross the road in front of us, unheard of apparently.
We got to our accommodation, it was great, the only 5 star accommodation on the Great Ocean Road, its here
http://www.chocolategannets.com.au/
and I have to say thoroughly recommended if you get a chance.
Kate and I took a walk on beach and then we all went into town to pick up a takeaway of pizzas and fish and chips. A few bevvies and food later it was bed time.
Ouch!
At the end of the day no one was hurt which is main thing.
We then had to get to airport as poor Carols car was not drivable. trying to get a taxi at 8am on Bridge Road isn't a goer! We headed for the tram and to central station. We then jumped on a train to the airport.
After that little escapade our travel all went quite smoothly, a simple flight down to Melbourne and then we picked up the hire car no problems.
We then set off for the Great Ocean Road. We had some lunch at a service stop where the woman serving dint understand the concept of service, miserable c#w.
We drove down to Anglesea and Lorne. At Lorne we some snacks and a walk.
We then proceeded to drive to Apollo Bay where we were staying. On route we almost ran a Koala over who decided to cross the road in front of us, unheard of apparently.
We got to our accommodation, it was great, the only 5 star accommodation on the Great Ocean Road, its here
http://www.chocolategannets.com.au/
and I have to say thoroughly recommended if you get a chance.
Kate and I took a walk on beach and then we all went into town to pick up a takeaway of pizzas and fish and chips. A few bevvies and food later it was bed time.
Ouch!
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Nine
A day around the house mainly, took folks shopping and then they went for a walk around Blackwattle bay. Kate came home early from work and we all chilled. Went back to Broadway again to buy a new iron after the other one got dropped.
In the evening we headed down to circular quay, met Bill and carol and went to Aria restaurant for dinner. Very nice it was too.
We then went to the Opera House to catch the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform. A superb evening!
back at home now writing this before an early start tomorrow to fly to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean road for a few days!
In the evening we headed down to circular quay, met Bill and carol and went to Aria restaurant for dinner. Very nice it was too.
We then went to the Opera House to catch the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform. A superb evening!
back at home now writing this before an early start tomorrow to fly to Melbourne and drive the Great Ocean road for a few days!
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Eight
Quick update today
Spent most of day at home job hunting, plus got a call to say I hadn't landed the cool Oxfam job I interviewed for last week. Ah well onwards and upwards.
Dinner at home and then we caught up with folks in town who were meeting one of their friends.
Spent most of day at home job hunting, plus got a call to say I hadn't landed the cool Oxfam job I interviewed for last week. Ah well onwards and upwards.
Dinner at home and then we caught up with folks in town who were meeting one of their friends.
Monday, 16 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Seven
Monday
We got up and made our way over to Circular Quay on the tram and train. From there we walked up through the Rocks to the Bridge. we walked along the bridge towards north and went in the Pylon museum/exhibition. The pics are shown below.
We then headed back to Circular Quay and had lunch at Wolfies, a firm favourite of the folks. Had a superb steak.
We made our way back to Glebe, chilled for a short time and then wen to the dogs....literally. Just round the corner form here, less than 10 mins walk is the Wentworth Park greyhound stadium, we had a night of gambling and didn't really win much between us all.
Now home and off to bed..
Brixton Academy, I mean some other concert venue...
Up the Bridge
Gone to the dogs...
We got up and made our way over to Circular Quay on the tram and train. From there we walked up through the Rocks to the Bridge. we walked along the bridge towards north and went in the Pylon museum/exhibition. The pics are shown below.
We then headed back to Circular Quay and had lunch at Wolfies, a firm favourite of the folks. Had a superb steak.
We made our way back to Glebe, chilled for a short time and then wen to the dogs....literally. Just round the corner form here, less than 10 mins walk is the Wentworth Park greyhound stadium, we had a night of gambling and didn't really win much between us all.
Now home and off to bed..
Brixton Academy, I mean some other concert venue...
Up the Bridge
Gone to the dogs...
Day One Hundred and Fifty Six
Sunday
We got up early and headed over to Bondi and Bronte to see the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition. There's a few pics below. It was really good but really busy. we were joined by Bill and Carol.
We walked from the direction of Bronte to Bondi and saw most stuff along the way, it was realy busy though, to be expected as it was the last day of it.
We stopped short of Bondi and got lucky by seeing the migrating whales heading back south jumping out of the sea just off shore.
We came home and then went to AB for dinner. We had a good Skype call with Hazel, weird to have folks this end looking back to UK on Skype.
Got a bit sunburnt too!
Not a bad day...
Giddy Up...
Balls to it...
Diamonds are a girls best friend apparently...
What time is it...
We got up early and headed over to Bondi and Bronte to see the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition. There's a few pics below. It was really good but really busy. we were joined by Bill and Carol.
We walked from the direction of Bronte to Bondi and saw most stuff along the way, it was realy busy though, to be expected as it was the last day of it.
We stopped short of Bondi and got lucky by seeing the migrating whales heading back south jumping out of the sea just off shore.
We came home and then went to AB for dinner. We had a good Skype call with Hazel, weird to have folks this end looking back to UK on Skype.
Got a bit sunburnt too!
Not a bad day...
Giddy Up...
Balls to it...
Diamonds are a girls best friend apparently...
What time is it...
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Five
An easy day today, folks got up and headed into town on their own, we chilled around the house. Grabbed some lunch and waited for folks to get back.
In the evening we went over to Bill and carols for a lovely dinner. We had champagne to celebrate our engagement again and then had a superb roast lamb dinner. We also spoke briefly to Chris and Hannah.
We made our way home, off to bed now, we decided to have an early start to Bronte/Bondi to catch sculptures by the sea exhibition.
In the evening we went over to Bill and carols for a lovely dinner. We had champagne to celebrate our engagement again and then had a superb roast lamb dinner. We also spoke briefly to Chris and Hannah.
We made our way home, off to bed now, we decided to have an early start to Bronte/Bondi to catch sculptures by the sea exhibition.
Friday, 13 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Four
We got up and took the folks shopping around Broadway for some bits and pieces, bought some stuff for lunch and BBQ in evening and came home and relaxed. After lunch we drove down to the Opera House and Circular Quay. Was nice to finally get to tourist ville since being here!
Had an ice cream and watched the ferries come and go. Came home and had a BBQ, all went well I think. After dinner we left the folks at home and went to Newtown to see Pru who was arriving from Hong Kong for 3 weeks back home in Oz.
Was good to catch up with everyone. Grabbed a taxi home and was in bed by 12.30.
Had an ice cream and watched the ferries come and go. Came home and had a BBQ, all went well I think. After dinner we left the folks at home and went to Newtown to see Pru who was arriving from Hong Kong for 3 weeks back home in Oz.
Was good to catch up with everyone. Grabbed a taxi home and was in bed by 12.30.
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Three
The tacky sign I made...
Up and away early to the airport to collect the folks. We waited quite some time, there seemed to be many flights coming through at once.
We did see a couple of camera crews following one of the Aussie cricket team through the arrivals hall. About 5 mins later Leyton Hewett and Bec Cartwright his wife passed through too.
The folks then came through, was great to see them in Sydney, it will give us a chance to show them all the stuff we have talked about over the last 150 days or so.
We drove them back to Glebe and had a cuppa and a good catch up.
Once they had freshened up we took a walk to the fish markets for lunch, that was cool and Alvin was very interested in the activities there.
After lunch we walked to Darling Harbour and bought crystal a hat to avoid the sun.
We took them on the tram home so they knew how that works so they can get about without us if needs be.
An afternoon of scrabble and tea trying to keep them awake so they can nail the jet lag. A biggish thunderstorm just before dinner put paid to sitting in the garden We had dinner and folks finally crashed at about 8.30.
Tomorrow we'll take them shopping and then probably go to circular Quay or something (I've not even been there yet since emigrating to Sydney!).
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Day One Hundred and Fifty Two
A busy day, we got up in Willoughby and loaded up the Ute with beds and sofa. We then drove to Barbaras (kate's Aunt) to drop off bed and pick up old one. We then came to Glebe and dropped of the sofa we have taken from Bill and Carols. Once that was all unloaded Bill made his way home.
I then had an interview for a job with Oxfam. I think it went quite well, I should find out next week. The role ties in a great deal with my experience.
Came home and we then proceeded to blitz the house in preparation for the arrival of the folks first thing tomorrow. We have just finished and it's about 11.30! Off to bed and up early to get to airport for 7am...
I then had an interview for a job with Oxfam. I think it went quite well, I should find out next week. The role ties in a great deal with my experience.
Came home and we then proceeded to blitz the house in preparation for the arrival of the folks first thing tomorrow. We have just finished and it's about 11.30! Off to bed and up early to get to airport for 7am...
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