Time flies by...

I can't believe it's almost been a month since I've last posted anything. And it's not for lack of new things to talk about. I've just been busy so I'll do a quick round-up of the latest activities.

Playing with food

When I left, I only got to bring 3 suitcases with me and I allowed myseld to fill one with random stuff that was not necessary but I knew I'd like to have with me. One of those things is my book "Hello Cupcake!" that I got as a gift a few Christmases ago (Merci Nat!).

Around the world

What do you do with a ping-pong table, one ball and about 10-15 players? You can have a tournament where everyone waits for their turn, or you can play "Around the world" where everyone plays at once.

The rules go as follows:

1. Things have to keep moving, and each person gets one shot at hitting the ball before letting the next person take over.
2. You have three chances to "loose" and then you are O-U-T.
3. The last 2 players duel with a best 2 out of 3.

That's it. Nothing too complicated and heaps more fun than waiting out your turn at a traditional ping-pong tournament.

Happy Easter Bilby Day?

Right when I am starting to feel like Sydney is my second home again (I haven't gotten lost in over a month now) and I'm getting used to being in a different country (I can safely drive on the left side of road with my bike), I learn about new things that remind me I haven't been in the World of Oz for that long.

On Easter morning, as my boyfriend and I were sharing a Lindt chocolate bunny, I asked him if he ever thought it was weird to celebrate a holiday that is so much centered on the whole Jebus thing, and so re-birth, spring, bunnies, chicks, flowers, etc. while here, the days are getting shorter and colder because it's autumn. His answer: "I never really thought about it that way, but I guess that does explain the bunnies. I never really understood the bunny thing but it would make sense. We have Easter bilbies here instead". Me: "An Easter bilby? What's a bilby?"

Love is in the mountain's air

It's been a while since my last post. What can I say? life is a bit normal here and my love and I are slowly getting in a regular mode of work, spending time at home, hanging out with friends. Last weekend however, we got a break from our routine and attended the wedding of friends in the Blue Mountains.

A weekend spent in the Blue Mountains was my present 4 years ago, and I have to say that nothing much in Leura and Katoomba has changed much since. The air was so crisp and refreshing and it was nice to see greenery all around. Some of the trees were even changing colours because here, it's the start of autumn. I believe it made us a bit giddy for our stay. Or maybe it was because we were there for love? Who knows!

Future Music and smelly bodies

In the last week, I was lucky enough to attend 2 music shows (and a movie as part of the Sydney French Film Festival).

My progress on the "no-cube-for-a-year" resolution

Most of you already know of my 2010 resolution which is to stay out of the cube for a least a year to try out all the job I wish I had done, and try new things. One of them, I had done a bit of in the past, but wanted to spend a bit more time doing this year. With the baking now underway, I still have plenty of time to work on other adventures. Today, I'm talking about......freelance writing.