I have been exceptionally busy the last few weeks as work has finished up and I've been attempting to prepare for my holidays ;) I know, I know, according to many of you, I'm already on holiays but I have been working for the last 5 mths and feel that I deserve a holiday ;) Before I head off, here is a quick summary of my adventures over the last few weeks ;)
I attended my corporate ball on Friday night a few weeks ago which was fantastic!! The food was lovely, it was an open bar and they had a live band which was brilliant!! I wore my new lovely red dress and had copious compliments - I'm still amazed at what a bargain it was!! My cabbie on the way home was hysterical, I asked to be dropped off on Nicholson St and he asked if he could drop me on Brunswick St instead, a block away, because it was more convenient for him!! I was amazed that he even asked and then he seemed annoyed when I declined?!
The next morning, I headed up to Montsalvat which is an artist commune just north of the city to take some photos. The grounds were lovely, some great photos were taken and horrible food eaten. Came home, changed and went out for dinner, dancing and drinks with the ladies - it was Julia's first night out in the city and we had a great time!! Sunday involved brunch with some friends and then a bbq at Albert Park lake which was fantastic with some other friends. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and I had a lovely time lounging in the sun :)
I fell sick again - too much partying ;( I had my signature cough, but also a runny nose and no voice which hampered my plans during the week. I told Shane, my housemate, that I wouldn't be home for dinner any night, only to be home every night because I was so sick and couldn't go out ;( That said, I still managed to go camping for the weekend to Wilson's Prom with a couple of friends. Wilson's Promontory is about 250km southeast of Melbourne on the coast. (I've been told it's the southern most point on the mainland.) Anyhow, left Friday night and got stuck in "peak hour" traffic which was quick compared to driving past Oshawa on a long weekend. From there, we arrived at the park, pitched our tents and chilled. Saturday involved a great breakfast, a 10km walk along the coastline and an afternoon nap - how I love this kind of camping sometimes ;) The weather was tolerable, the scenery beautiful and I had a great time!! No swimming though, the water was freezing and it was overcast :( (Photos posted on Flickr)
From that weekend, I came to the realization that I was leaving in two weeks. As such, I've been out socializing, saying good byes and Merry Xmas's to peeps before heading off....what a surprise...out again :) I've been having a great time with bbqs, drinks by the Yarra river, dinners and movies, etc... It's been a bit of a whirlwind adventure to say the least!! A couple of new experiences: A "gold" class movie with Rasa which involved table service, food & alcohol in your recliner seats...very nice ;) A ladies' night of bar hopping in the city; getting lost "because I'm trying to be a local and got on a tram going in the wrong direction" LOL :) Oh, and a surprise that you'll all get to see when next you see a photo of me :)
For anyone curious as to what I've been doing at work for the last 5 mths (my contract ended today), here's a quick summary: I've managed the production of 41 annual reports for all of their funds; managed the re-writing and production of 2 long form PDSs (prospectus) and 13 short form PDSs; managed the creation of 9 application forms and three withdrawal offers, as well as a collection of web changes. It's been a good variety of stuff which all needed to get done by end of year due to a brand change and new anti-money laundering legislation....it's been fun and occasionally stressful but over for me ;)
I will post while I'm away in NZ about my actual travels...it'll probably be more interesting for most of you at home than my day to day living ;)
Hope you're all doing well!!
S
P.S. I had my first biking "accident" a few weeks back ;-) I was cycling between a stopped lorrie and a stopped tram, balanced rather carefully. I made it through the tiny space and then had to pass a red car on the left to pull up to the red light. I had just past his sideview mirrow when, for no apparent reason, my hands decided to slam on the brakes and I fell over onto his bonnet (hood) :-) It was most embarassing but he was quite good natured about the whole thing and told me to have a good day :)
P.P.S. For anyone expecting an Xmas card from me, please be informed that they'll be mailed at the start of February this year as Jocelyn will be bringing them home from Aus and they'll be mailed in Canada. You'll notice that they're not your typical Xmas cards when you get them either....a self promotion this year - let me know what you think :)
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