Well since my last update I have been working hard. Teaching everyday and still really enjoying the schools and the students. Touch wood I haven't experienced a really bad one yet.
Apart from working hard there has also been lots of time to play! We had Australia day which Em and I spent with some friends afterwork, at an Australian Pub called the Walkabout. Very typically Australian, full of the usual 'bogan,' but I would have expected nothing less. I also drank my first snakebite, which is a very common drink over here that most Australia's drink apparently! Half cider, half beer mixed with some raspberry cordial. For the record, I managed to drink it, but that was my first and last snakebite! All in all it was a fun night that had to be celebrated.
I got to experience self ridges for the first time last week with my housemate Zaynab, and boy did I fall in love, twice over! It was absolutely incredible. Floors and floors of high end shopping mixed with food and everything else in between! I could have spent days just walking around although it was a little over whelming and did get a tiny bit depressing knowing I couldn't afford anything, but maybe one day! The £3000 Christian Louboutin's I spied and even held for a split second are certainly on the wish list! For the men reading this, I'm referring to a very nice pair of shoes. As usual, somehow I can always manage to afford food in this city (that's seriously where all my money goes) and we found the Lola's in self ridges which is a fancy bakery here in the UK made famous for its cupcakes. I was very impressed with my Oreo cupcake, thank you Lola.
We also ventured into Leicester Square that weekend for Chinese new year. The whole of china town was decked out with lanterns and decorations and it was a really cool experience! I got to see the dragon and have some authentic Chinese food (again with the food I know)!
A group of friends and I have made a habit of going to Emma's pub on a Tuesday night for quiz night which is a bit of a laugh, but good fun! Some people take it way to serious. By the time I leave this beautiful city I hope to have won atleast one week : )
I got to experience my first show at the West End, Matilda! I had high hopes as its a childhood favourite, but it actually blew me away! It was the best show I have ever seen by a long stretch. The characters, story line, set and especially the music (written by Perth's own Tim Minchin) was unbelievable. This was certainly a very memorable moment!
I still haven't managed to see or visit all of tourist spots here, although I can now mark St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye off my list.
The eye was breathtaking. It was a really overcast morning when we went (in true London style), but it didn't dampen the experience. I was a little nervous seeing how high it actually takes you, but when your on it you don't even notice the height! The view of London from above was simply beautiful, as far as the eye could see!
St Paul's was also beautiful and very cultural. Lots of tents out the front protesting which was interesting. Inside I lit 2 candles for all my loved ones that have passed away, that was pretty special. I'm planning on going back there one weekend soon for mass!
The weather here has been so cold, my coldest week yet! I got to experience SNOW on the weekend which was the best! I was walking in it and couldn't stop giggling as it was so surreal. I had to stop and write in it to. The night it snowed I went to Emma's pub and after it shut we all stayed behind and had snow ball fights. So much fun and I even have the bruises to prove it, just in case I forget how much fun it was. Our heating has been playing up though so I am a little over how cold it actually is (think -4)!
Lisa and I booked a trip to sail Croatia this week after our contiki in July so that should be great! Still hoping to get to France for the ski season to visit Shayna, although time off means no pay so we shall wait and see!
I'm off to Gill and Alans tomorrow for a week as its half term break at school. They live in the country up north and I cannot wait to see them, I feel like I'm going home for the week : ))
Until next time
Love xxx
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