Blogs from Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 3

Holy cow why did I get Mcdonalds last night? My stomach is feeling like it's on a complete frenzy, definitely a trip to the toilet later. Never having a maccies again, ever. That's an obvious lie but still it made me feel SO sick. To be fair I did overly stuff myself with chicken nuggets even after a LARGE mcchicken sandwich meal, I'm such a numpty. Jumped straight in the shower to freshen up, not appreciating the spider lurking in the bathroom. Susie Lewis doesn't do spiders.. no way! Thankfully Marc did the honours of flushing it down the toilet. Super Marc! Definitely sorting my laptop out today so me and Zoebird headed to the city. Took my netbook to a place called computer world.. discovered it's definitely my cable that is dead and not the ... read more

Oh my god nothing felt better than waking up in MY bed.. not some bed that will be someone elses bed next week, but MINE! It felt odd also not awakening to a whole room of people talking and loud 'WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP' speakrs going off at 10am or something silly. It did feel nice though.. I quite like it just being us. Somehow the thought of being in a room alone doesn't seem quite as appetising to me right now. It's nice having people around even if sometimes it is a bit like errrr give me some privacy please. But at least this time it's with people i've known years and feel comfortable with and stuff. SOOOOO because Zoebird passed out stupidly early last night, she also woke up stupidly early, which ... read more

Hi again everyone! Not really much to say this week, the weather's been quite rubbish so I've not been doing much... Sunday 4th October So after I've written my last colossal blurb to you lot I've had a bit of lunch and am on way to watch the rugby in a pub with some of Vicky's mates (thankfully one of which is a bloke, Jon!). It was VERY welcome to have a bit of masculine banter with someone that afternoon. You may also be wondering why on earth Gary Mallett is watching Rugby?! Fact is, Sydney's "Eels" team had made the final for the first time in a buzzilion years and were up against the Melbourne "Storm"... I figured with the rivalry between the two cities being so big (think, Scotland/England, Edinburgh/Glasgow, Aboyne/Banchory!) the chat in ... read more

After 15 days in Sydney is time to leave again. I found a job in a farm one hour and a half southern than Canberra. If it'll be nice I'll stay untill January picking fruit. Until now I felt like a tourist but I begin to see my route and I hope I'll be able to follow this trail. many thanks to Woo-Jung, Jun, Shanie and Joseph for friendship and enormous help. My mind is with who is supporting my desires and despite consequences is still with me.... read more

It's been a while since I last blogged, and a lot has happened since the lazy days by the pool in the Hunter Valley. Upon arriving back in Sydney I quickly moved into a share house in Newtown; an inner city suburb just outside the CBD that I've heard described as bohemian, funky and alternative, with a bit of a gay scene. From experience, I would describe Newtown as a mecca for ethnic eateries, vintage clothes shops and scary looking lesbian goths, with a cool bar scene involving lots of kareoke and live music. The last month or so in Sydney has been fun, but maybe a bit too much fun what with funds dwindling and hangovers gradually getting more hardcore while some kind of alcohol addiction no doubt has been steadily forming. Highlights include: - ... read more