Dudes. I know. It’s been ages. I might as well have gone and fallen down the loo I have been gone that long.
I’ve got SO much to tell you (all three of you. I think I have three readers left) so…
Firstly – Sorry I’ve been a slack old tart… there’s reasons.
Secondly – USA – Well done Toots! I’m so very proud. It’s exciting isn’t it. I feel all… overwhelmed and stuff. I feel like even though we couldn’t vote here in Australia, you voted for us too.
Thirdly (this number business is getting awkward) – Remember when I had to call time out because there was something that I wanted to write about, but I couldn’t and that was pretty much like a billion years ago?
Dudes. I moved to Canberra! *waits patiently whilst you all go Google “Canberra” but decides to give you a link because I am nice and stuff*.
So, yes. Canberra is in fact the capital of Australia. Yes. Neither Sydney or Melbourne are the capitals.
Canberra is a planned city, a lot of people have told me that it reminds me of being in Washington, though I have not been there so I can’t comment.
I was born in Canberra.
Mick lives in Canberra.
Mick and I now live together in Canberra.
People had about 2 reactions when I told them I was moving to Canberra “Awesome” (because they knew how hard a long-distance relationship was getting after 18 months) or “Why the fuck are you moving to Canberra?” – You may ask yourself, “why are these h8ters h8ating on Canberra? What the fuck is their problem with Canberra?” – basically… Canberra is known for the following:
Porn, Fireworks, Pot, Politicians and Roundabouts
The first two you can purchase legally here, the second you can possess a certain amount here, as the capital of Australia the Prime Minister lives here and parliament sites here and… as for the roundabouts… I seem to remember something from school that Canberra was designed on a circular pattern rather than a grid like most cities *leaves to Google roundabouts and Canberra*. Ok. That could have been a complete lie that Mr Johnson told us in year 6. But I did discover that even though most people complain about the roundabouts, some people LOVA them, maybe just a little too much.
The other thing about Canberra is that people think it’s boring. Well, yes. I will concede that nightlife wise it can’t live up to the wonders of Sydney or Melbourne, but in Canberra’s defence it really helps if you find a local to show you around.
I am really enjoying the lifestyle change. It sometimes used to take me almost 45 minutes to drive 4 kilometres home in Sydney and at least 6 times a week I had to drive in heavy traffic. I think I have been stuck in traffic here about 4 times in the past 4 weeks and the longest period was about ten minutes. Thank god.
I looked for a job for ages, I went to interviews, registered with agencies (most of you suck…) and said no to totally inappropriate potential roles. All the while, I was frustrated and really, really sick with tonsillitis and poor Mick had to deal with me….. but I finally found the perfect one doing the same thing I was doing before (fannying about with bits of paper and waffling on to clients over coffee) for the same company.
Murphy’s Law ey?
Even better, my friend who I replaced, transferred to Brisbane with our company and Mick and I took over the lease on her house which is quite close to the city and in one of the older suburbs but a newer house.
We have spare rooms! We have a garden! I am getting a kitty! We even planted a vege patch with tomatoes, rocket, lettuce, habenero chilli’s, beets, shallots, coriander, parsley and basil. We are so domesticated ploise. We went for a walk the other day and saw about 15 kangaroos NEAR OUR HOUSE. Apparently you will see them in your front yard some mornings.
The only downside about living in the bush capital is sometimes nature is a little too rampant for my liking… I keep seeing spiders. Like, in the house… gah. Gross. Yesterday I had to kill one, because omg, imagine if I left the room and then it got into my clothes or my bed! So I killed it with my slipper and then waited until Mick got home so he could take it away for me.
Just one more reason to love him.
MWAH xxx
PEEESS – On the tonsils front, I KEEP getting it. I was sick as a dog with it the week after I got here. Like over 24 hours of fever – my muscles ached for a day or two after as I shivered so much. I went and saw my family Doctor (the same one that brought me into this world – bless) and he sent me off for blood tests and throat swabs and gave me a referral to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist. Let’s hope they vote to rip those fuckers out. Errr. Just realised you pretty much all told me to demand all of this months ago.
And forgive me again for not posting, or not talking to you much, or not reading your blogs or not commenting… I’ve been sick/busy/tired….
FECK it. Bring on 2009. Does anyone else feel that 2008 in general, has been kind of suckful?
As D:REAM would say…
PEEESSESS… I touched his hand you know, the lead singer of D:REAM. At their concert. Squeeee.
PEEESSESSESS… Sorry about the random ramblings in this post, I told you I had a lot to tell you… or sumpy.
**Edit** – I just watched that video and he dances like… an absolute dick. Still. I love it.
Sorry about the typos and constant editing. Brain is too fast for fingers, brain too tired to spell for the fingers.
I have no idea where Canberra is in relation to Sydney, but both sound mysterious and adventurous to me. So congrats! But not on the spiders. I hate spiders.
I was all excited to save up for a visit until you mentioned spiders. Then I decided ours would have to remain and internet love. But then you mentioned kangaroos. So, now I’m counting my pennies again.
NPW – I’d never thought of them being mysterious, but when you are half a world away I guess it is. Canberra is about 3 hours drive south (maybe south west actually) of Sydney.
Dingo – Oh please still come, we have a spare room and I promise to get the house sprayed in advance so those spiders DIE.
Christ talk about synchronicity, I thought it was coincidence enough that you were able to take over the Canberra role but to also be able to just slide right into Rach’s lease as well? SOOOOOO meant to be LaLa!! So happy for you, aside from the tonsilitis you sound like ur on cloud 9!
PS are u really allowed to have pot down there? I thought possession was illegal anywhere in Aus?
Oddly enough, i have family in Canberra (which is odd seeing as i live in Canada). My cousin just visited recently.
You’re getting A KITTY?
Oscar and I are so proud.
(Sorry, I had to get that out of the way first. Hee.)
I’m so glad you are all settled in, and together. And as for the spiders? Blast them with fireworks.
Ooooo that’s all a bit exciting and awesome.
Especially the bit about the kitty, because every right thinking person knows that kitty’s is well cool.
I demand pictures!
Chuffed to bits it’s all going well, though!
Hey. I am new to the Julaberry magic but Shauna says you rock! The move sounds AWE-SOME!!! Hope you get your kitty soon so she can deal with the spiders. I’ll have to read backwards to see just how significant a move to the city of roundabouts is.
Good luck with your new life and hope the tonsils get sorted.
Mrs Lard xxxxxxxxx
I feel your pain re the Tonsils. I keep getting Tonsillitis too and it really is debilitating when you get the fever and body aches with it. Turns out I had Glandular Fever, I really hope you don’t have that. It hangs around FOREVER.
I’m doing the long distance relationship thing and it is incredibly hard, so congrats for getting your shit together with the boy.
Right.
Do they not have computers in Canberra then? Hmmm?
We’re waiting for some blog posts here. Don’t do a Gareth on me now…
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