So I'm writing this from a hotel room and I have 12 minutes and 40 seconds of internet left. Having sold internet to people for four months I now understand their pain! I need to hurry this up!
My bus picks me up at 8:55am and I'm going to be 2000miles away a couple of hours after that. The whole area I'm going to has been deluged by flooding and thunderstorms are predicted for the next few days so I'm sceptical about just how much I'm going to enjoy this trip. I'm definitely doing a rainforest trip, a reef day trip + dive, 3day/2night sailing boat, a 10 hour bus journey and 3 nights in a double deluxe hotel room for a total of $160 so, you know, even if it rains I daresay I'll be the happiest person about. I bought a new camera recently so goddamn I'm looking forward to showing you guys what I'm seeing in reasonable quality
Saying goodbye is such a beautiful feeling in such a sick way... being left behind is the hardest part, you imagine the other person is having the best time and the best adventures while you remain static. Maybe this feeling is something I should talk to someone about......
Special mention to Rawan and Maysam right now. They're studying and working hard and I'm always thinking about them. The best of us.
Signing out, 4 minutes left, will report back later with some fucking stories about the GREAT BARRIER REEF
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
My thanks go to
Today I will mostly be appreciating other people for making my life in general better
Laying the groundwork for a Sydney escape right now. I could go in any which direction but I think the first direction has got to be up, up, UP the East Coast of Australia. The peerless Andy Dennis is going to be giving me some cut price tours and for that I am eternally grateful; hope to quid pro quo things from a sales perspective in the coming weeks cause I want to feel like I've EARNT it. Will try and make another $5K for you this week!
A customer who became a good mate of mine just left to head up to Brisbane to plant Strawberrys - $50 every thousand seeds. Sitting in a pub with him discussing ways to abuse this system made me feel at ease in a way I haven't really felt since I've been here. For a guy who worked simultaneous day and night jobs to come travel, from a tiny little town in Scotland: too much respect. Getting pissed with you, Dan, was an absolute pleasure. Hanging about outside Scubar chatting to the dregs of traveller society at 4am could not have been fun without you so make sure to come and see me when I'm passing through and I'll do my best to think more and more only about the next two minutes!
I bought a new phone the other day. My $15 one isn't cutting the mustard and my Samsung Galaxy Ace fills me with techy, nerdy joy with every touchy swipe. I had a Galaxy Portal before that was fucking awful but I kept faith in the brand and I haven't been let down. I purchased it at 'cost price' aka at ~0% profit for vendor from my ex girlfriends phone shop so special credit goes to her. Names and prices will not be shared for security purposes (hahaha). Love for Melissa as well.
I chatted to my Nana for the first time in a month or so the other night and she did what only she can do - made me feel accepting and okay with my own flaws and difficulties while giving me sound advice on how to sort things out. I spent at least an hour talking about her and my family with Dan on his last night. Having Nana spend 5 hours cooking Christmas dinner for about 12 people (8 people + me, eating 4 servings) and then refuse to sit and eat with us until my uncle positively FORCES her into a chair was one ritual. The way I would ask for a small bowl of Jelly and then say no to her offers of 'ice cream? custard? a mince pie? trifle?' only to be given a bowl containing all of them.... that's my Nana and I love her a lot.
Special mention to Jack, heading to NZ on Friday! Tear it up my man, I'll be with you soon
Peace.
Laying the groundwork for a Sydney escape right now. I could go in any which direction but I think the first direction has got to be up, up, UP the East Coast of Australia. The peerless Andy Dennis is going to be giving me some cut price tours and for that I am eternally grateful; hope to quid pro quo things from a sales perspective in the coming weeks cause I want to feel like I've EARNT it. Will try and make another $5K for you this week!
A customer who became a good mate of mine just left to head up to Brisbane to plant Strawberrys - $50 every thousand seeds. Sitting in a pub with him discussing ways to abuse this system made me feel at ease in a way I haven't really felt since I've been here. For a guy who worked simultaneous day and night jobs to come travel, from a tiny little town in Scotland: too much respect. Getting pissed with you, Dan, was an absolute pleasure. Hanging about outside Scubar chatting to the dregs of traveller society at 4am could not have been fun without you so make sure to come and see me when I'm passing through and I'll do my best to think more and more only about the next two minutes!
I bought a new phone the other day. My $15 one isn't cutting the mustard and my Samsung Galaxy Ace fills me with techy, nerdy joy with every touchy swipe. I had a Galaxy Portal before that was fucking awful but I kept faith in the brand and I haven't been let down. I purchased it at 'cost price' aka at ~0% profit for vendor from my ex girlfriends phone shop so special credit goes to her. Names and prices will not be shared for security purposes (hahaha). Love for Melissa as well.
I chatted to my Nana for the first time in a month or so the other night and she did what only she can do - made me feel accepting and okay with my own flaws and difficulties while giving me sound advice on how to sort things out. I spent at least an hour talking about her and my family with Dan on his last night. Having Nana spend 5 hours cooking Christmas dinner for about 12 people (8 people + me, eating 4 servings) and then refuse to sit and eat with us until my uncle positively FORCES her into a chair was one ritual. The way I would ask for a small bowl of Jelly and then say no to her offers of 'ice cream? custard? a mince pie? trifle?' only to be given a bowl containing all of them.... that's my Nana and I love her a lot.
Special mention to Jack, heading to NZ on Friday! Tear it up my man, I'll be with you soon
Peace.
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