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Hi. Virtual. Blank. Screen.

Thought it was time for an update!

Happy. Loved. Content.

<3

2:13pm: Had a crazy thought!
Haven't updated in 19 weeks. Now -that- is something!
I'm currently on Spring Break in Las Vegas with my man. We're living it up in complete style!!
I couldn't ask for anything better. The love of my life, the man of my dreams, a 5 Star hotel of heaven! at the most amazing (brand new) Palazzo Hotel on the strip. We have spent our days making love, drinking daiquiris by the massive pool, shopping and we just got back from flying over The Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Absolutely stunning.. Our room is a luxury MASSIVE King-size hotel suite with the most spectacular view of the Las Vegas strip and it even has its OWN living room. *dr00l*

Anyway back to my cocktail & love <3 - they're requesting me!

note - i'm heading back to Australia next Friday after 1 year of living abroad! Looking forward to seeing how I have changed in my old environment. I will only be there for 2 weeks and then I'm moving back to NYC. Couldn't possibly leave this amazing life.

12:09pm: Halloween; Thanksgiving; Christmas; New Year's Eve
This year has flown by. It's flown by even faster since I've lived more than half of it overseas. Time dragged on in Sydney because when you weave yourself into a web, it's a slow process trying to untangle oneself.
It's my birthday this weekend & I remember last year making a wish to be overseas for the next one & the following New Year after. Am delighted to have that granted.
Saturday night I'm having a dinner party in Williamsburg, Brooklyn & Sunday (for my actual birthday) a few of us are going ice skating in Central Park. It's going to be nice & frosty; perfect weather conditions for an ice-skating kinda day.

What else? I'm self teaching myself to play guitar (again!), have been for the past 6 months. My finger calluses have hardened from the playing and I can now play some smooth chord progressions & funky songs on tab.
I have more news on the Music Industry front but I don't want to jinx myself just yet. It depends on several factors and where I'll be residing next year. It's amazing to have these wonderful network connections & friends in the music Biz (e.g Alison Goldfrapp) & in the entertainment industry all over the world. I feel priviledged to be apart of this La Boheme` scene. And, I sometimes have to pinch myself to realise I actually am friends with this bunch & can get to the Head GM's & A&R personel of these huge Record Labels.

I love my nifty apartment. It's clean, big (for NY standards), artistic and in a very uber upcoming, trendy 'nabe (neighbourhood).
There's a Cinema around the corner, The Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria Kaufman Studios & SilverCup Studios. On my way to and from work I am granted with the beautiful east Manhattan Skyline reflecting in the sun by dusk.

The weather is getting cooler as we approach the winter, which is semi confusing to me. I keep thinking it's June/July (because of Sydney). I'm spending the Thanksgiving at a friend's place with the American dinner and all! Heh. My Christmas & New Year's eve is yet to be planned. I'm going to Florida for a holiday mid December (free hotel!) with friends and seeing Disneyworld! Then January I'm flying to Paris with another friend on a great industry rate.

My future? It's yet to be planned. I have many ideas.. there's no such thing as 'can't'.
I'm either moving to London after NYC or I'll head back to Sydney, temp again and backpack around Europe only to set up a base in London. I don't know! I don't know anything! And that is the amazing thing with life, you can't plan. Everything is unexpected.

::note:: More piictures are posted on Facebook.

p.s Happy Birthday for today your time and tomorrow my time, Mr Benjamin buby-cookie & pie. Xoxo <3

2:36pm: In the third trimester soon
Quick note to say:
* 5 months since I've been living here! It keeps flying *zooooms*
* Spent Sunday with Alison Goldfrapp (GOLDFRAPP) she's my friend's friend. What a cool chicky she is.
* We went to an Episcopal church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Park Ave to watch a bizarre ritual; the blessing of the rich folks' animals. Hahaha
* My hair is short! & curly! & Cute! Similar to Carrie Bradshaw in Season 5 of SATC!
* SATC movie(Sex And The City for the newbies out there) is being filmed right here in NYC right now and will be out in Theaters next May 2008. A friend called to tell me they were filming at Union Square on Friday night and I nearly had a heart attack. I couldn't race to my husband because I was in the east side having dinner. However, I will track them down on set - I get updates everywhere from teh peeps. And, I can always go to his club in The Meat Packing district. ;)
* Wrote some new songs and will be in studio soon recording them.
* Silvercup [film] Studios is right near my apartment (which is where some of HBO studios reside & The Sopranos, SATC and a new show with Alec Baldwin is being filmed (30 Rock), including the new Gossip Girl [creator of OC - Josh Shwartz show)
* Going to see my friend's band play tonight @ Ace of Clubs

On a side note: Facebook is taking over Myspace, which is where I ask the question. Is Facebook a place where you should only be adding only those you know in real life because it is so personal and intrusive? I'm keeping Myspace for fun and a little alias. Facebook is for the REAL people in my REAL life. So, when I see people adding 200 friends - I'm wondering how they organise their profile. Is it really them? Or is it still a half disguised them. It's all a little overwhelming for me.

5:23pm: I know I don't write in here all that often
Resident Evil - EXTINCTION is coming out soon (here in the US). So excited. She is so fricken hot!!



I've also seen Star Dust with Claire Danes
&
Super Bad (hilariously funny) since.

They were both great movies.

Can you believe they are already previewing next Summer 2008 (May/June) movies in theater!

Anyhoo have to run! Have a date with mah chicca from Australia. Jess is here for a holiday! *W0000t*

2:36pm: Quick note.
When I moved to NYC – I couldn’t keep my old Cell number (on T mobile network) – as it had expired since I last used it.
Inturn, I chose to get a new Sim on the Cingular aka AAPT network – prepaid. That turned out to be a costly expense after 3.5 months..

So NOW I have ANOTHER number – now courtesy of my work!
*Woot* Am on a plan.
So if ya’ll need my no. just drop me an email.

Cheers.

3:40pm: Ben in my city... <3
Ben arrived safe & sound into the Big apple on Saturday –
He spent the night in my apartment and was pleasantly surprised by my swanky do. ;) My lease is 12 months at present so hopefully the rent stabalised apartment doesn’t increase to preferential rate at end of lease.

My bed atm is a bit larger than a single so Ben and I fit perfectly snug! I’m still waiting for my bed base to arrive this week. The poor thing was so jet lagged but I still managed to take him out until he was ready to crash.
I took him to a mystery bar – where reservations are limited to 30 people. We can only make reservations on the same day of entry – and they then notify us of the secret location of the bar in Manhattan. They said to friends & I to meet at the Hot Dog shop in between Avenue A & First Avenue on West 8th Street in the Village. From there, we were instructed to step into the phone booth and buzz them with the ‘code word’- all of a sudden Pandoras Box revealed itself – and we stepped into this magical Bar!
It was pretty cool and I was so happy this was Ben’s first sight into the whacky night life this city brings.
We drunk all sorts of crazy assortments.. and how I loved my Pimms..
After flying 22 hours he was so exhausted so we caught the subway back to mine and crashed..

So… he was such the gentlemen, paying for cabs, taking me for dinner, taking me for brunch. Also making me feel better as 22 July marks a year since my grandmother overseas passed. :/ I was looked after by him..

We then checked him into the Hilton – as he’s staying there for work (top of the range ofcourse paid by his company) – and he wants me to stay the week with him.. :P Uhh…
Tonight he’s taking me to see Les Miserable on Broadway theatre. How that boy leaves such a special place in my heart – it amazes me everyday. But that is because he is my bestfriend and apart of my soul.

***
On another note – I got a sms from Ryan telling me I’m the one and only true woman in his life – and how he can’t believe he hasn’t married me yet. That I’m his only true friend.

Oh these men keep resurfacing and keep spinning me into this wild force of emotion.

I’m happy being the liberated young woman I have become. Let me have fun! And, one day when I’m ready.. perhaps just perhaps I’ll think about settling.



10:05am: Dust Settles on the city lights
Subway lines near the explosion were initially rerouted to bypass Grand Central Terminal, but the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Thursday the subway infrastructure was not damaged.



Talk about MAYHEM in NYC

I work (on 46th St & 5th Ave) right near the explosion (43rd & Lexington) when it struck! and was still in the vicinity when it occurred..I've never seen such a panic-ridden city, mostly thanks to 9/11 this city is understandably highly strung. The Media and hyper sensation does not help the mass hysteria!

So there I was @ the bar @ The Rockerfeller Plaza (on 7th Ave) (where they have the annual winter ice skating rink) with a friend who works in my office.

All I could hear were these elongated sounds of sirens, red light reflective flashes on the nearby buildings rushing down to the area and NBC studios blasting it on their NEON news bulletin update!

Jeeepers. I'm okay boys & girls. Thanks for the calls & all. Seems like you all knew before moi.
My train line was fucked up this morning - couldn't get to Grand Central so had to walk a few blocks.
THat's okay though.. :) The only thing I'm worrying about it Asbestos - these pipelines are so old! People have to reverse their air con cycle in the "frozen zone" they've isolated.

Tonight I'm going to a rock concert. The band is called The Ours, they're playing downtown on West 16th at Highline Ballroom.

Don't feel like continuing. All I want to say is I love this city!

:)

1:54pm: Ben is coming to NYC next Sat!
**Woot** he surprised me and Called yesterday!
He's being put up in the Hilton! for work.
We're going to run a muck!

Uuuuuuuuuuh!!!!! <3

SO EXCITED!

I fucken love this city! So much happens on a daily basis I don't even know where to begin!
1 minute I'm at a cocktail party at the MET. The next I'm in Central Park jamming with the groovy Union Square bunch!
Uhhh such is life on Madison & 5th Ave.

Boooooyah!

Oh did I mention my 37 year old men? Hahaha! & That is plural!

And another tale to tell!

8:27pm: 2 minutes to write this
I love NY and am not leaving this place.

And, some people are such losers. They never change :)

Ho-Hum.

Such is life.

Love it *skips*

8:52pm: Living in America; in a New York minute
Where to begin?

I never thought life could be this good.. which makes me realise.. what a hole Sydney was for me as a person and my ambitions in life (not the physical environment ofcourse because Sydney is beautiful!). Sydney is amazing for certain types of people.. just not for me. I've travelled too much to settle down for that and its lifestyle this early on in my life. I still plan on living in 101 other countries before settling down there.

I came to this city alone and I find myself extremely at home. I don't need people in my life to make this work for me. I'm so proud of myself.
New life. New job. New friends. New boys. New music. New scene. New climate. New sounds. New smells.

Uhh I love it.

So exciting things to say. Astoria is the bomb! I fucken love living in Queens - it's so close to Manhattan .. 2 stops away and so convenient to work.
My 1st roomie Rob is so hilarious. Used to be in Cirque du soleil and knows just about everyone who has been in the NY scene for the past 37 years!
The guy living who lived in my current room before me is on GREYS ANATOMY.. Mr Justin Chambers who plays Dr Alex Karev. They're bestfriends. He and his wife made their 1st baby in my room. They flew over to hang with Rob the other night. Much fun was had! Minus the papparazzi.

What else?
My other roomie Liz.. is the bestest person to have around and live with! She has been amazingly welcoming and has the kindest heart a person could have. COuldnt have asked for a better welcome into this city.
She's a singer (like me) and gigs out all over town.. so I'll be touring with her over the summer. I'll also be recording on Madison avenue in the studios ...I wanna put a few tracks together with her and another guy. The other guy, Eric.. is cool too.. he's in a HUGE band over here and is very successful. Starting his own music label & is in the middle of commissioning films for Danny Devito over the next 12 years.
Life is grand.
ROb was friends with a doctor who recently passed.. a very famous doctor who was in Andy Warhol's diaries.
It also needs to be said that Goldfrapp.. the 'she' :P is staying at ours soon.

Im so lucky to have met the people I have. To be in the scene I am. To experience the parties I do (i.e hopping on rooftop parties on Manhattan buildings drinking my dry martini!) overlooking Broadway down through to the neon spectacle Times Square is.

I don't ever want to leave this city. I'm here for good. I'm here to sing and make music and I'm here to live my dreams. I'm home now, have never felt so comfortable on my own. And I'm not really. This city it too busy to ever feel this way.

Everyday I listen to Jeff Buckley, Beth Hart, Brandi Carlisle and Regina Spektor (who is my fellow neighbour in Brooklyn!).. everyday I play my guitar and sing my songs out onto 30Ave on 27th St in Astoria.

And that is the way I like it...

2:55pm: 4 days to go!
4 days till I depart Australia.

I've said my goodbyes!
I've finished up work!
I've purchased my ticket! (such a bargain! with United Airlines @ wholesale fare - free upgraded premium seating (economy with EXTRA leg space!!) and FOC (free of charge) return date penalty as date is out of system range.

So this is the last time I'm going to be on here from Sydney end.
Note to self upon arrival:
*Register with SEVIS
*Apply for SSN
*Set up Checking Account (Bank account)
*Don't lose the Gold Amex ;)
*Move in with Liz until we lease new place in Queens
*Purchase weekly MET pass
*File all applicable tax forms

**PARTY LIKE IT'S 2007!

Cya guys!!! xoxox

3:01pm: Did I mention I GOT MY VISA TO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Less than 10 Days till buh-bye! Australia!

I'm getting a wholesale return fare! Booyah! Nett fares. We love them!

Omg.. I'm getting very nervous!

Bring on my farewell drinkies tomorrow night!

x

8:35pm: Yew..
Has been a hectic week thus far.. haven't really been home. Trying to do a gazillion-and-one things before I get my arse outta 'ere.

I'm still in this dillusional state of mind or maybe you could say all this still feels really surreal, but I really am moving! I'm feeling quite perturbed about it all; so many mixed emotions with such a big step in my life.
It's only now how much I've realised the significance of having my safety net around and all those involved. It could even be the simplest thing from knowing every detail in my Sydney life to then stepping into an unknown parallel universe. One thing I have over most is my youth and that in itself will help me prosper this exciting, scary opportunity into an achievement and goal I have set out for myself in this life time.
*
Very tired right now, running on 3 hours sleep. Ryan & I babysat my niece last night..next to near falling asleep we decided to hit the town and drink. We hit the pub at midnight with friends and got into bed 4ish. He, the clever one drunk water whilst I dehydrated myself with vodka after vodka. To my dismay I awoke with a nasty headache and called into work as a no show! Whilst Ryan paraded around the house cooking breakfast and taking my grandma and I out *aww*. He has been the best person to have around now and always, always so loyal, honest and supportive in a time of need.. I'm really going to miss him. I love how we've been so inseperable lately.. can't get enough of our fun! And, my family absolutely adore him!

As for Ben, ... like most that come and go.. he was once up there on a mountain.. true intricacies of peoples persona surface in true times of need. As much as I adore what I have/had with him.. there are certain things he lacks and I don't know if I should be putting that down to his stressful position at work or his matter of convenience ways. I know no-one is perfect and we all have our flaws so I'm going to try and remain as objective as I can. There's something there I cannot describe because it's core depth bites me in a moments surprise with him. Sometimes I love him. Sometimes I hate him. Evenso, that's our scorpio-scorpio relationship I've grown accustomed to. He, when serious with me is probably the only person (other than myself) that understands all there is to know with me. But. In saying that, I mirror the exact back to him with him. Maybe we know eachother too well and that's our frustration.

All in all .. I'm extremely lucky to have these amazing bestfriendships.

And the ones that fell? They fell for a reason. People come and go in our lives. Just like a number so do as their time. It may seem unpleasant to have had this connection- but I am in agreeance with used by dates and they had passed theirs.

So. Tammy, Kassy, Ben, Ryan, Celine, Jemma & Jamie you totally rock my world.

On that note. Jamie had her bebe yesterday and I've just come back from the hospital seeing this new gorgeous buddle of joy. :)

I'm beat. Need to organise the last of my papers for my visa interview tomorrow. Shower. And go to BED! That's if Ben doesn't wake me up.

x

10:21am: The Golden Sheaf was held up last night!
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/robber-terror-strikes-sydney-pub/2007/04/16/1176575716183.html

Grr.

12:52pm: Update
Onto BRIGHTER news, my Visa appointment is this week *skips* .. I have all my papers ready & SEVIS ID no. My work farewell drinks are on Friday and mine are on Saturday.
Will book my air on Friday and off I go a week later. Buh-bye Sydney :)

6:32pm: I feel like walking the world like walking the world..
My visa appointment was approved thank you to my lovely SEVIS ID! Gah.. who knew only a number ID could be such an important piece of data. I am now apart of the Student Exchange Visa Information System.
So, all I do now is wait for my visa interview & book the airfares. Everything else has been sorted, including my roomie (flatmate). She is looking for apartments this weekend in Astoria, Queens for us! Yeeha!

I put my notice in at work yesterday.. was expecting them to be quite annoyed at my last minute ditch, but surprisingly went pleasantly well! My boss (Manager for Aus & NZ) was so proud I'm getting out living my dream (hullo! We all work in the travel industry for a reason!).. her hubby proposed to her in central park *aww*
So anyways.. she had a long lengthy conversation with me this morning about wanting me to keep in touch with her and the company as she feels I will bring value to the company once(if) we go Long Haul. We could potentially be setting up an office on the West Coast of America (California) in the near future, which means they may have some opportunities and areas of interest she's putting me forward for. That, and my ability to live overseas indefinitely ;)

Uhm.. she said if I wish to return to Sydney - that she would like to contact her the day I do so I can work around her/and department. *excited* Her reference is going to shine on my resume because she's not too far from the CEO ;)


I'm young, single! & carefree now - there is no way in hell I want to be tied down with children or a partner right now. I'm not ruling them out in the future.. but for this year - it's time that it's all about ME! Was so sick of running on what other people did or wanted. I realised I am a very lucky woman to have been granted this visa and job! It's a one-off! and something to be very proud of. It was hard work.. and I came out on top in the end. The hurdles hurt like shit! I had so many highs and lows BUT I did it! And that attempt to get somewhere made it all the while worth it.

Who knows what my new life will bring me or where I will be. All I know is that I'm going to be stuck in one FABULOUS city with everything at my mere doorstop.

Bagel with Schmear, anyone?







Her face is a map of the world
Is a map of the world
You can see she's a beautiful girl
She's a beautiful girl
And everything around her is a silver pool of light
The people who surround her feel the benefit of it
It makes you calm
She holds you captivated in her palm

Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

I feel like walking the world
Like walking the world
You can hear she's a beautiful girl
She's a beautiful girl
She fills up every corner like she's born in black and white
Makes you feel warmer when you're trying to remember
What you heard
She likes to leave you hanging on her word

Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

And she's taller than most
And she's looking at me
I can see her eyes looking from a page in a magazine
Oh she makes me feel like I could be a tower
A big strong tower
She got the power to be
The power to give
The power to see

Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

12:44am: What goes around comes around..
Am trying to spend as much time with friends as possible before I leave. I figure I get my BIG dose prior leaving so I won't get as home-sick from them. I know it'll backfire and leave me wanting more. Aww...
I lub them muchly. Spent this evening at Kak's house, drinking wine and dining with the fam! *sob* ... And, of course watching SATC! That's all Kak and I do on a school night when together ;) Nothing better than watching Manhattan on the big screen with my HUSBAND Chris Noth, aka Mr Big! xox

Anyhoo, I am very tired... these past few months have been so draining trying to tee all this up, and finally it's in its final stages and I'm relieved. I'll be giving work notice next week and setting up my final visa appointment with the consulate.

So the plan is spend first 1-2 weeks with my cousin uptown on the east side (near central park)... whilst looking for apartments in Astoria, Queens with Liz! We're looking for a 2 bedroom apartment... and thankfully it's only 20 mins from where we work in Midtown Manhattan. She only works a few blocks away from me. So stoked we can go to and from work together!

I'm just wondering what the hell to take to live there! I'll be going through extreme seasonal changes. The summers are unbearable there. Hopefully we'll spend a weekend or two in The Hamptons and maybe upstate NY in Poughkeepsie or something. I know friends have already planned a white water rafting trip to pennsylvania! Will be nice to get away from the hot air in concrete jungle(TM). But I am so so looking forward to the snowy winters and ice skating infront of the Rockefeller Center (not the ice or slodge on the pavement!) & obviously cannot wait the lighting of the gigantic xmas tree in December. .. Oh did I mention NYE in Times Square too? :P heh .. I am such a big kid!

Anxious to get all my stuff moved over.. I think I'll stick to minimal because I'm sure I'll be buying the whole city by the time I return. So minimal packing it is. Might stick to clothes for Summer & Winter... some photos, good books, my laptop!! and Ipod. Everything else can stay put.

Still figuring if I want to fly to London first or go direct to NYC via LAX. Either way it's going to be a hell of a journey.

A friend of mine offered me to stay for FREE in Staten Island for 4 months till August (when he bebe is due!) so I can save money and sublet elsewhere. The thing is I think I'd just prefer to settle and start subletting as soon as I get there. *nod* Easier for me and to get stuck into my new routine asap. How weird I'm going to have a Summer in June/July! *woot*

So much to think about. Dunno where to start. Need to finalise too many little things! & plan my farewell. I'm thinking going in silence.. heh cut to the chase. My friends would kill me!

I'm tired. Just got home, it's 1 am! Need to sleep. Have work in the morning and a conference call. Grrr *grumble*

And, lastly on a final note. What goes around comes around. Look who's on top now. I AM :) Booyah! That, and... the world works in very mysterious ways. If you have a dream and strongly believe in it - anything is achievable. If you stick to the same old and boring, well I guess that's what seperates you from the extraordinary to the ordinary.

I love my life. I love who I am. And, wouldn't change a second for the world.

Bed now!

1:25am: Verbal Explosion!
Uhh so much stuff has happened lately..! It all happened at once.. and some quite freaky.

* The Sydney Ferries involvement in accident under bridge couple days ago. Best friend (1) used to work with lady who had part leg amputated & they hated eachother (for reasons). Best friend (1) told her years ago to fuck off.. and said she hopes something tragic happens to her. Sure enough this thing did. Best friend (1) feels absolutely horrible. That, and her cousin (champion figure skater - was supposed to be in a comp with missing 14 year old) :(
* Other Best friend (2) was crying same day. When queried why this was so. Simone, mother of 4 from Bondi (died in above accident) was her direct client - came in atleast once a week. My gosh... it was scarily linked around me.
* Colleague & I talk about people she met when used to work at Channel 7. Who was nice who wasn't. She bitched about the 'fat gardener' from some Garden show. Two seconds later (I kid you not!) he walked straight past us at the airport Lounge and we both literally choked on our sandwiches. I had laughing tears in my eyes because I couldn't believe the odds!
* On way home .. saw all these black cars.. very similiar to Best Friend (1) car. New then and there she was just about to drive past me! And, she did and I screamed out!
***so that was my weird day (2 days ago).

Moving on - re New York! WOoooooo *happy dance*
Mah friend works 7 blocks from my new job in Manhattan. We're getting a place in Astoria (Queens) - 20 mins away from city! for around USD$1400-1600 month! So excited it's so close to work - being on East side and all! Booyah .. I can now rest a little more in knowing that.

Uhmm... *ramble ramble* Spoke to Juanita tonight (Howling Bells aka Waikiki band) - she's going to put my name down at the door for all her shows in NYC. Excited about that! Haven't seen her in yages! <3

I feel like I'm living my life like a famous person. All these dreams! And they're all coming true. I have a fabulous life. I love my friends & family so much! And ofcourse, I'm going to miss Sydney. But.. hello! bring on my new city, peeps!

Tomorrow I'm going to partay at V fest! Bring on The Pixies! Pet shop boys! Phoenix! Beck! New York Dolls! etc etc etc - also have VIP tix to backstage area for media/friends/family of bands! *WOooooooooo*. My whole work team got these tickets. Duh, we're official sponsors of the event too!

Enough of mah lil verbal explosion tonight. I'm on such a fricken high!!

Ciao!

Need to get to bed. Big day tomorrow and it's been a looong day & fun night out!

5:00pm: *Panic mode - ON*
Argh!

I feel so rushed. There's so much last minute stuff to do!

[x] I need to prepare my tax for the accountant before I go bah-byes...
[x] Get USA bank account set up (can only do once there!) but need sufficient docs..
[x] Book appointment to US Consulate with SEVIS ID
[x] Buy fare at industry rate!
[x] Organise Amex card for emergencies
[x] Halt my private health fund (as I'm covered on my visa)
[x] Look for places to sublet! Namely in Manhattan or Brooklyn! Spending first two weeks in Upper East side (UES) at my cousin's apartment! Shared with a gazillion other males.. lol
[x] Give notice to work
[x] Clean the rest of my shit out at home - I've hoarded over 12 years of stuff! (typical scorpio)
[x] Plan farewell drinks
[x] I'm sure there's billions of other things to do! But I'm too tired to think.

Have spent -all- day cleaning out my old room and packing all my shit up! I have bags and bags of old school goth clothes and boots/shoes/jewellery/books/music/walkmans lol.. I'm giving all away to St Vinnies. I am the worst hoarder in the world. Heh. Funny to see all those old clothes I used to wear, I think I've become slightly more conservative in my old age? ;)

Everyone is so upset I'm leaving :/ My bestfriend (Kass) bawled her eyes out last night, and Jamie is sad I'm going to miss the first month of her newborn and year!
The others don't want to talk about it because they're angry I'm leaving them.. but at the same time know I'm truly following a dream, so very supportive.
Ben is coming over to stay for awhile, Shayne will come for a visit or two cause he's still in Canada.. and I have friends coming mid year as they'll be holidaying! I'll be happy when I settle down and have a proper routine. I'm floating a little right now!
And as for Dane... *sigh* <3 He knew it from the start but it's still very difficult. I have no doubt he'll come follow me.. :)

So. I think I've covered most things.

Have to run now!

6:06pm: ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! The end of one journey and a beginning to another.....
*gasp*

It's OFFICIAL. I'm moving to NYC!

After one year + of looking for the perfect job, I have been offered a fantabulous one in midtown Manhattan, baby! Booyah!

I'm glad I knocked back the New Jersey, Rhode Island, Long Island & Upstate New York ones. It has definately paid off and my patience is a testimont to this.

I am so fucking excited to be leaving my Sydney life behind!! Out with the old, in with the new!!! *ecstatic* If this wasn't about to happen I'd have packed up and moved to Europe on my EU Passport instead. That will come after USA... ;)

All I do now is wait DS-2019 form for my appointment to see the US COnsulate General and off I go in April.. Woe is me ;)

In a dreamy world....

6:17pm: I still heart him <3 now and always.. ..
Ben @ Kuala Lumpur says:
where to? who with? and what time you gonna be back?
Sera says:
haha why all the questions
Sera says:
----- hotel. With friends. For dinner. When I finish having a good time.
Ben @ Kuala Lumpur says:
... just watching out fo u... i lub u
Ben @ Kuala Lumpur says:
ok don't be home too late buby
Ben @ Kuala Lumpur says:
i want you ion bed by 11


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My bestest friend in the whole wide world! Looking out for me...Lub him muchly!

7:12pm: Hit Me With Your Best Shot




Well youre the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
Thats o.k., lets see how you do it
Put up your dukes, lets get down to it!
Hit me with your best shot!
Why dont you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

You come on with a come on, you dont fight fair
But thats o.k., see if I care!
Knock me down, its all in vain
Ill get right back on my feet again!

Hit me with your best shot!
Why dont you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

Well youre the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

Hit me with your best shot!
Come on, hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

Hit me with your best shot!
Why dont you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

6:51pm: "And you can drive up and down this street as much as you want, because I don't live here anymore"






"The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous." -Carrie

8:58am: 3 years on..
3 years ago.

I got that phone call.

3 years later.

I know you're resting in peace, my darling.

<3