October 01, 2005
Something funny I saw last night
Nothing big to report last night except that I went for a walk along Oxford Street (analogous to Vancouver's Davie street), when I came across Hopewell Lane and Hopewell Street. And between these two streets was a shop called...Read this update
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September 30, 2005
Lazy Fridays
I got my mobile phone from Canada the other day. Yay! I unlocked it by myself so I can use it in Australia. Yay! Then I found out it doesn't work on the GSM frequency here in Australia. Boo! Oh...Read this update
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September 28, 2005
The cost of travel
The cost of travel is not always measured in cents and dollars. It is measured in the worth of things that grow because of absence, and the longing you develop for what you once took for granted....Read this update
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September 25, 2005
Jazz Fest!
Today is nothing interesting....Read this update
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September 23, 2005
Cooked books and Rotten Crooks
You'd think I'd be a little less naive than I was 12 years ago. I am, but apparently things at the hostel are much worse than I calculated....Read this update
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September 21, 2005
Letting go of desire
After repeated nights of no sleep, my body has given into fatigue and illness, so today I'm taking it easy. I walked about Kings Cross today instead of going out about town because I need to just slum. I'd like...Read this update
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September 20, 2005
Like a bicycle
It's 4:35am and I'm dead tired....Read this update
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September 16, 2005
Friday - Week one, Year two
"Hatchet Harry" was checking in a couple from Ireland as I sat at the desk doing some low-key IT work for him. "And Robert here," my ears pricked up as he advertised my latest job duty, "will be co-ordinating event...Read this update
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September 14, 2005
Leave your soul at the door
"Remember that scene from the Shawshank Redemption?" I asked my colleagues. "What?" They looked puzzled, as they shoved more DVD liners into the cases. "Send your mind to a better place!" I laughed. The one Brit across the table smiled,...Read this update
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September 13, 2005
A case study in what NOT to do on a job search
I got up and rushed out to Alexandria, to the Mascot station to seek out my prospective meeting with da Chef. My confidence levels sank, having not cooked as much as I used to in recent months. Selling yourself is...Read this update
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September 12, 2005
Starting again
I can sympathize with people having to find jobs when there is a big lack of them. It's not easy. So I left home to try different things, and perhaps practice following jobs that give me satisfaction, a little joy....Read this update
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September 06, 2005
My way out
I saw Heather off on Sunday night. It was a little sad for the both of us....Read this update
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September 02, 2005