Saturday, May 29, 2010

Sleepless in Belgium.

It has taken at least 3 hours to upload these photo's.

The internet is more temperamental than i am!!
I ended up having a fight with the guy at reception. He told me if my internet wasn't working in my room then i should go out to the hallway and see if it works.
And then what? Sit there in my underwear.
Fool!

I have been laying in bed for hours trying my hardest to sleep. I have to be up at 5am.
Gulp.
It hard to go to sleep ready to wake up close to the time you normally go to sleep.






Thursday, May 27, 2010

Sing a song.

Love this song.
Beware.
There are swear words.
Well, there is just one, but they use it a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCKsmmPXock

I owe you.

An update!!

Traveling through Europe = Shitty internet.
Its complete crapola, and when you do come across decent internet it costs a fortune!!
I like to write blogs at the end of my day all comfy in my hotel bed. Can't do that if the internet isn't on my team.

This has felt like a long tour leg for some.
Me. Not at all.
I am loving it.
Europe is still fairly new to me. Last time i was here it was so friggen cold everywhere i barely stepped outside in fear of my face turning to ice.

This time the sun has graced me often with it's presence.
I wore a skirt in Verona.
I rolled my sleeves up while people watching in Paris.
I laid on the grass and sun baked in Munich

Today i am in Berlin, and it's not so sunny. But thats okay. I had a wonderful day anyway.
I went thrift shopping.
INCREDIBLE.
It was the biggest, bestest, thrift store ever. I had to pee soon after walking through the doors. That happens when i am excited.

I have has so many favorite parts of the tour they all deserve a blog of their own.
I'll get on to it. Photos too!

Be jealous.

Yes, now is the time!
I am the new proud owner of two very beautiful handbags.
Suck it!

I have the best job in the world. (Tomorrow could be a different story)
Or maybe i have the best boss in the world. (Again, tomorrow could also be a different story, hahaha)

I am happy.
And incredibly grateful.
Today two years ago was the official day my life changed. It was in Canberra, Australia.
I often think back to my younger years and wonder WTF.
How?
I always thought bigger things were possible if you worked hard at achieving them, but my life now is more than i ever dreamed of.
It is worlds away from my comfy little life in Tasmania.

I love my family for helping me believe.

Oh how soppy.
Eww.




Sunday, May 9, 2010

Oh bugger. I remember.

I have a new nickname.
Thats right.

Guess it hasn't stuck yet.

Anyway.
It's 'Pepper Pots'.


This come from the boss. He loved the new Iron Man movie, which i am yet to see. He tells me Pepper Pots is a good name to have. Apparently i need to watch the movie and i'll understand.
And he also says aside from Iron Man, 'Pepper' is perfect for me. It says spicy.
hmmmm
I think i like.

Losing my mind.

I had an idea for a blog.
However, by the time the page loaded i had completely forgotten.
I think it might be old age.
It couldn't be the glass of wine i just drank in a matter of minutes.

My holiday.

After 7 months of promo, 6 weeks of touring and a hellish Juno's experience, I decided it would be a good idea to go into hidden.
It was almost at the point of permanent hiding. A small room in a mental institution.
Peaceful as they may have sounded, it wouldn't have paid the bills.
So holiday on my lonesome is was.

I needed to spend some time hanging with just me.
I often forget to sit down and ask myself "how are you doing", "are you finding things to smile about?", "are you happy".....
Sometimes i don't even listen to music for weeks.
Crikey, thats the souls fuel.

I spent a week in Toronto.
Didn't speak to anyone for the 3 days.
Barely looked at my phone.

The very first morning i woke up to the sound of Street Cars/Trams. I felt like i was home.
Toronto is very much like Melbourne and i love every second of being there.

I rode the trams to know where.
I walked up and down the streets and shopped in vintage stores and cute boutiques.
I sat in the park and read.
I sat in cafes drinking coffee and writing in my journal.
I played my guitar.
I listened to jazz, drank red wine and danced around the room.

The first 4 nights i stayed at a really cool hotel.
The last few nights i stayed with my wonderful friends Steve and Seamus and puppy Rhys. They were so loving. I didn't want to leave.

I didn't take my camera out with me.
I was done being a tourist for a while.



The room i made messy very quickly. I didn't make my bed once.


All my shoes i made fit in my suitcase.


Not the greatest view. But there was vibe.






My lovely.

This is my dear friend Ineke.
I mentioned a while back that she was visiting from back home.
She's gone to be all clever like and study law in Italy.
Hmmmm. Who thought i could be friends with smart people.
I miss.

This was from a night out in Seattle.


Saturday, May 8, 2010

Blunnies

I forgot to include a really important Aussie word.
Blunnies - Short for Blundstone Boots.

Im sure you non Aussies are familiar. I find they are far more popular in the states/Canada than they are back home.

Recently when i was in San Francisco i saw a girl wearing them.
Dirt and all.




Aussie lingo


I love that look i get most times when i talk to people. Takes just a second to realise it's because im Australian. And i spell realize as realise because thats how Aussies do it.

I have noted some words and their meanings that you should know if you know me.
Learn 'em!


Crack onto (someone) - To hit on someone

Crook - Sick

Dag - Goof / Dork

Bogan - Redneck

Dipstick - Idiot

Esky - Cooler

On the grog - Drinking alcohol

Milk bar - Corner store

Perve - Checking someone out

Pigs arse - Bullshit

Rack off - Get lost

You little ripper - Reaction to good news

Root/ rooted - Shag or shagged.

Shelia- Woman, Generaly a bogan (My Assistant is named Shelia. hehe)

Snag - Sausage

Togs- Swimmers

Ute - utily vechile/truck

Tinnies - Cans of beer

Crack it - Hissy fit





Monday, May 3, 2010

Indian.

Two nights in a row.
I'm not sure it's a good thing.


Sunday, May 2, 2010

London Town.


So I am in London.
Back at it.
I have already ruined a pair of boots. I always have the best intentions of dressing like lady when i start a new tour leg.
AND then... last night happens. Pouring rain, beautiful suede boots not waterproofed. Pftt. Who waterproofs their shoes??

I am staying at my favourite hotel in the entire world.
This photo reminds me of the last time i was here. My ever so eccentric and special friends Lottie and James were traveling through town, and we had a sleep over in my room. Prior to the sleepover we partied in Madonna's bathroom.
Sounds like i'm cool right?
Not really.
She had a room ( and i mean a F - off suite) for press in the same hotel. Thanks to my friends who work with her James was able to steal her fresh flowers and do a quick shoot in her tub.

I am working on uploading some photos for you and will fill you in on my down time when i am not too busy strolling the streets of Soho, drinking coffee at Flat White and inhaling Indian food.