tremble little lion man.

playlist so as to not think about impending new job tomorrow:
(there is no need for a nervy b)

• The Beatles - I just saw a face
• Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man
• Jaime T - Chucka Demus
• Moneen - Accidents (cover of Alexisonfire originial)
• Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals
• City and Colour - Hello, I'm in Delaware
• Otis Redding - Try a little tenderness
• Paramore - Hallelujah
• She & Him - Sweet Chariot
• The Beatles - When I'm 64
• The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
• Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
• Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone
• Philedelphia Grand Jury - Going to the Casino
• Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping out to Boston
• Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons

It is growing rapidly, but these are just some of my obsessions at the moment. I must admit I am not big on buying albums (as in hard copies) mainly because I am lazy but am keen to get Paramore's newbie, Glasvegas, Vampire Weekend, The Philly Jays, and my newest and most current obsession, Mumford and Sons. I really need to make a visit to JB!


On another side, completley unrelated note, manfriend and I went op shopping this weekend and I have started my Classic collection (goal to read classics instead of chick lit) with Wuthering Heights and Oliver Twist. Also picked up Memoirs of a Geisha. I am attempting to broaden my mind :)

final day as a slave to the customer service man

Today was my last day working in retail for what I hope to be forever, if not, a very long time.

the things I will not miss about retail/customer service:

• being ignored when you greet/try to help someone
• being called "good girl" when I put something in a bag. i am not a dog, and if you are going to treat me like one at least give me a treat.
• even better, you could try treating me like a human being
  
• the phrase "cheque, savings or credit"
• tiny, overflowing stock rooms
• ill fitting uniforms
• over demanding customers, my work ethic is not 'the customer is always right' mostly it is 'the customer is always stupid, rude or annoying'
• people loitering around the door waiting for you to open the doors, and then trampling you when you do, it will still be there when you get it, especially since you are the only one out here.
• two words: 'seniors discount'
• retail shopping blindess - I once heard a customer ask, while standing in front of the register. "yeah, but where do i pay?"
• fat, scooter riding women, who honk at you so that they don't even have to 'scoot' (not walk) into the store.
  

on a brighter note, things I will miss:

• the amazing staff who I now just call my friends
• singing and dancing to the AMAZING centre music (Tina Arena is huge in France)
  
• the free access to chocolate, wrapping paper and ribbon
• merchandising windows
  
• the old ladies who just make me laugh instead of wanting to strangle them
• the old men who just make me laugh instead of wanting to strangle them

second post in one night

just too happy at the moment.


did i forget to mention I love my boyfriend.

by far my favourite photo of the year.

he is my happiness.

all i do is party

disclaimer: above title is a lie.

past few months have been insanely busy: final semester of uni, internship, looking for a jobs and working. plus, social activities.
My Dad likes to tell everyone that walks into my house on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night that I am just going driving through the streets till I find balloons and then crash the party.
Obviously, he is a hilarious man.

Excerpts from sporadic party moments of late:

Going away party for my bestie. she came back 6 months later.

Bestie's Pirate 21st
Parrot, Peter Pan and Pirate.


school kid party. i am a good catholic school girl.

OktoberFest Brisbane Style
NB: this photo also displays my friends maturity levels.
my boss ladies going away partay

and my absolute favourites so far




one of matt's random get togethers
absolutely love that kid
- why do all my friends move away -


my cousin's wedding
kudos to my sister for her photography

my boys at my event

half the group but still a great photo
kudos to the photographer who donated his time to the NBCF; Mark Lobo

There were several thousand photos to choose from and ones that never saw the light of day, all I can say is the busyness has been crazy but so much fun.


Something that has also been apart of my busy year which has failed to produce any photos is thursday night girls night. I have two absolute, without fail, love them no matter what best friends.


Every Thursday night we cook each other dinner at alternating households, and then go out for gelati at our favorite spot "Milany". Racecourse Road Ascot, if you haven't been go now. Call me and we shall go together. Tomorrow night, it's my turn to cook. I fail at all cooking, except one dish, 'Chicken and Chorizo Paella' from Donna Hay's Chicken cook book. So simple even I can cook it.