Helloooo,
Well, tonight is my last night here at Janine's. Tomoro morning I move into my own room in a house share in Northolt, North West London, within 45 mins from work. I cannot wait. Will be living in a double room, in a house with a couple downstairs and 2 other girls upstairs next to my room. We all share the large kitchen and just me and the 2 girls share the bathroom and toilet upstairs. My room is very nice sized, with lots of cupboard space in the built in cupboards, and a nice bay window looking outside. Will post pics as soon as i can.
As for other news, I have completed week 3 already at work. Its gone by so fast!!! Its really great and the people are awesome. I really love it. My lifeguard course went really well, the instructor Jon told the managers i was doing really well and one of the best on the course. So was nice to start work and all the managers knew who i was and that i had done well.
I have to go pack up some last things now, will write again, when i have more time.
Miss u all. xxx
Cardiff Snow- Feb 09
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Things are FINALLY looking good...
Hello everyone,
Once again, its been a while since I posted anything here. Been up to quite a bit...
Firsty, I have secured a job. A leisure company is paying for me to do a Pool Lifeguard Course and when I have finished, I will be working for them as Recreation Assistant, doing mainly Pool Lifeguard duties, but also other general duties within the Leisure Centre and Health Spa. Its a great centre and the Spa is the oldest in London. The course is 5 days, split over 2 weeks. It begins on Monday (5 November). I am very excited and cant wait to do the course and then start working. I will be working full time, 40 hours, 5 days a week doing either early shifts (6h45am-2h45pm) or late shifts (2h30pm-10h30pm) and having to work one weekend every 2 or 3 weeks, but then getting a day during the week off.
Secondly, I have been to visit Bart in Wales again 2 weeks ago, the Rugby World Cup Final weekend. I wanted to be in England for the game, since it was England vs South Africa, but I didnt want to watch the game alone, so I decided it would be way better to watch it with Bart in Wales. Had a great weekend and went down the coast on the Sunday to The Mumbles just down the coast from Swansea. What an amazing sight everything was. Got some great photies with my phone camera as my digital camera wouldnt work. The sky that day was amazing, as you can see in the pictures. That night, we had another Casserole. Was even yummier than the first one.
Thirdly, now that I know I will be working, and what I will be earning, I have been looking for rooms to rent so I can finally have some space for myself and my things as well as get out of Janine's hair as recently, there has been quite a bit of conflict and talk between us. I have viewed 2 places so far, one was terrible, the other was ok, but it has a few downsides to it. Im just gonna keep looking, and something will come up soon.
Lastly, I was very stressed for a long time, and really felt it physically. Now that Iv had the chance to relax a bit knowing I do have a job starting and soon will have my own room somewhere I feel alot better within myself. There was a stage where everyday I questioned why I moved and why Im putting myself throught everything, especially alone. I have been to the cinema a few times as well as for random walks thru the city at nights, just to get out the house. My friend Mark has been a big help in taking me out and spending time with me, and having Bart in Wales is a great help too. Its a great change of pace going there, and its dirt cheap so it doesnt bring me any money stress.
Our time went back last weekend, so we are now 2 hours behind South Africa. Winter is creeping up on us, and I only have 2 jumpers and 1 pair of jeans!! In desperate need to go shopping or Im gonna freeze. Part of me cannot wait for Christmas because its just so beautiful here with everyone decorating and lighting up their houses and gardens, but then the other part of me wishes I could just skip the Holiday season. I have never been alone on Christmas and have always loved spending it with all my family, so this year is going to be very hard.
Anyway, all in all, things are looking lots better, and are slowly working their way up to me being happy, comfortable and settled. I am off tomoro morning to spend the weekend with Bart, he has had a bad week, so Im gonna go and cheer him up, the way he always did when things were bad for me. I get back on Sunday night.
I miss everyone and all my dogs very very much. Hope everyone is doing well.
Take care.
XoXoX
Oh, and by the way, I re-did my slide show. There are new pictures in there now, so have a look.
Once again, its been a while since I posted anything here. Been up to quite a bit...
Firsty, I have secured a job. A leisure company is paying for me to do a Pool Lifeguard Course and when I have finished, I will be working for them as Recreation Assistant, doing mainly Pool Lifeguard duties, but also other general duties within the Leisure Centre and Health Spa. Its a great centre and the Spa is the oldest in London. The course is 5 days, split over 2 weeks. It begins on Monday (5 November). I am very excited and cant wait to do the course and then start working. I will be working full time, 40 hours, 5 days a week doing either early shifts (6h45am-2h45pm) or late shifts (2h30pm-10h30pm) and having to work one weekend every 2 or 3 weeks, but then getting a day during the week off.
Secondly, I have been to visit Bart in Wales again 2 weeks ago, the Rugby World Cup Final weekend. I wanted to be in England for the game, since it was England vs South Africa, but I didnt want to watch the game alone, so I decided it would be way better to watch it with Bart in Wales. Had a great weekend and went down the coast on the Sunday to The Mumbles just down the coast from Swansea. What an amazing sight everything was. Got some great photies with my phone camera as my digital camera wouldnt work. The sky that day was amazing, as you can see in the pictures. That night, we had another Casserole. Was even yummier than the first one.
Thirdly, now that I know I will be working, and what I will be earning, I have been looking for rooms to rent so I can finally have some space for myself and my things as well as get out of Janine's hair as recently, there has been quite a bit of conflict and talk between us. I have viewed 2 places so far, one was terrible, the other was ok, but it has a few downsides to it. Im just gonna keep looking, and something will come up soon.
Lastly, I was very stressed for a long time, and really felt it physically. Now that Iv had the chance to relax a bit knowing I do have a job starting and soon will have my own room somewhere I feel alot better within myself. There was a stage where everyday I questioned why I moved and why Im putting myself throught everything, especially alone. I have been to the cinema a few times as well as for random walks thru the city at nights, just to get out the house. My friend Mark has been a big help in taking me out and spending time with me, and having Bart in Wales is a great help too. Its a great change of pace going there, and its dirt cheap so it doesnt bring me any money stress.
Our time went back last weekend, so we are now 2 hours behind South Africa. Winter is creeping up on us, and I only have 2 jumpers and 1 pair of jeans!! In desperate need to go shopping or Im gonna freeze. Part of me cannot wait for Christmas because its just so beautiful here with everyone decorating and lighting up their houses and gardens, but then the other part of me wishes I could just skip the Holiday season. I have never been alone on Christmas and have always loved spending it with all my family, so this year is going to be very hard.
Anyway, all in all, things are looking lots better, and are slowly working their way up to me being happy, comfortable and settled. I am off tomoro morning to spend the weekend with Bart, he has had a bad week, so Im gonna go and cheer him up, the way he always did when things were bad for me. I get back on Sunday night.
I miss everyone and all my dogs very very much. Hope everyone is doing well.
Take care.
XoXoX
Oh, and by the way, I re-did my slide show. There are new pictures in there now, so have a look.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Update...
Well.....heres my update for the last 2 weeks....not been in the mood to talk much..or type in this case...hence the lack of recent posts.
The rugby weekend in Cardiff was great. Started off on the Friday night at Barts place, we had pizza for dinner, a few pints of cider and watched the Boks thrash the English!! Then on Saturday, we went into the city. The atmosphere for the Wales vs Australia game was incredible and the city and all the pubs were jam-packed with people wearing red shirts and yellow shirts. Flags flying high and people cheering like mad. Me and Bart watched the game at a pub just up the road from where the game was-The Millenium Dome. At the pub I was denied alcohol bcoz I couldnt prove age!! Was so funny!!! After the game, we went back to the castle and went on a guided tour in the main part of the castle. The rooms are stunning and the art work is truely amazing. This time we were there on a beautiful day, so got some nice pictures-in my slide show.
On the Sunday, we drove down to Penarth, on the coast. We just walked along the muddy beach and on the Pier. It was miserable and starting to rain, so there wasnt much we could do there. We then drove to the Barrage in Cardiff Bay. Quite amazing! There is a 6 metre difference in the water level between the bay and the ocean so there are 3 locks that work to get boats in and out of the bay. Basically, they let the boat in and close the ocean side door behind, then open the bay side doors a little, letting the enclosure fill up with water. Then when the level is the same as that of the bay, they open the bay doors and the boat drives out and into the bay. And would work the same the other way round. Its very impressive to see.
I got back home on the Monday after a terribly long bus trip due to a bad accident on the M4. Took us 6 and a half hours to get back to London instead of the normal 3 and a half hours. i found out an old school friend, Kaylee, had arrived in London and would be there for the week, so made plans to meet up with her. We eventually did, and I showed her a few of the sights and some shops and then went to the London Dungeon. It was really nice, I had been there twice before 2 years ago, but they had 2 new parts to it so it was really cool. At the end, they have a ride in which u drop straight down as part of a "Death by Hanging" theme. Kaylee has the picture of us on that ride...our faces are very funny!
Nothing else interesting happened between then and now, same ol' job searching every day, been out with Mark a few times to the cinema, swimming at the leisure centre and the O2 Centre where we had dinner at Spur. We were supposed to go to a recording of a Sky TV football show, but we were late and didnt get in along with about 300 other people.
This past weekend, I went to visit Bart in Wales again. Its dirt cheap firstly, costs less to go there for a weekend than it does for me to stay in London on a weekend and secondly, its a great change of pace. Really enjoy spending time with him and seeing the sights and it takes lots of the stress away....and i have been feeling LOTS of that lately. This time, we relaxed alot more, only went out on Saturday into the city centre where we went Tenpin Bowling (I lost by 1 point!!!) and went to the "Doctor Who" exhibition. Doctor Who is filmed in Cardiff, so the exhibition is a very popular place, especially for the kids. Took some pictures of some of the different characters and aliens...they are in my slide show as well.
Otherwise, just enjoying some time on my own while Janine is on holiday in Bali. And of course, hunting for a job....
Hope everyone is well. Missing my family very much!!
The rugby weekend in Cardiff was great. Started off on the Friday night at Barts place, we had pizza for dinner, a few pints of cider and watched the Boks thrash the English!! Then on Saturday, we went into the city. The atmosphere for the Wales vs Australia game was incredible and the city and all the pubs were jam-packed with people wearing red shirts and yellow shirts. Flags flying high and people cheering like mad. Me and Bart watched the game at a pub just up the road from where the game was-The Millenium Dome. At the pub I was denied alcohol bcoz I couldnt prove age!! Was so funny!!! After the game, we went back to the castle and went on a guided tour in the main part of the castle. The rooms are stunning and the art work is truely amazing. This time we were there on a beautiful day, so got some nice pictures-in my slide show.
On the Sunday, we drove down to Penarth, on the coast. We just walked along the muddy beach and on the Pier. It was miserable and starting to rain, so there wasnt much we could do there. We then drove to the Barrage in Cardiff Bay. Quite amazing! There is a 6 metre difference in the water level between the bay and the ocean so there are 3 locks that work to get boats in and out of the bay. Basically, they let the boat in and close the ocean side door behind, then open the bay side doors a little, letting the enclosure fill up with water. Then when the level is the same as that of the bay, they open the bay doors and the boat drives out and into the bay. And would work the same the other way round. Its very impressive to see.
I got back home on the Monday after a terribly long bus trip due to a bad accident on the M4. Took us 6 and a half hours to get back to London instead of the normal 3 and a half hours. i found out an old school friend, Kaylee, had arrived in London and would be there for the week, so made plans to meet up with her. We eventually did, and I showed her a few of the sights and some shops and then went to the London Dungeon. It was really nice, I had been there twice before 2 years ago, but they had 2 new parts to it so it was really cool. At the end, they have a ride in which u drop straight down as part of a "Death by Hanging" theme. Kaylee has the picture of us on that ride...our faces are very funny!
Nothing else interesting happened between then and now, same ol' job searching every day, been out with Mark a few times to the cinema, swimming at the leisure centre and the O2 Centre where we had dinner at Spur. We were supposed to go to a recording of a Sky TV football show, but we were late and didnt get in along with about 300 other people.
This past weekend, I went to visit Bart in Wales again. Its dirt cheap firstly, costs less to go there for a weekend than it does for me to stay in London on a weekend and secondly, its a great change of pace. Really enjoy spending time with him and seeing the sights and it takes lots of the stress away....and i have been feeling LOTS of that lately. This time, we relaxed alot more, only went out on Saturday into the city centre where we went Tenpin Bowling (I lost by 1 point!!!) and went to the "Doctor Who" exhibition. Doctor Who is filmed in Cardiff, so the exhibition is a very popular place, especially for the kids. Took some pictures of some of the different characters and aliens...they are in my slide show as well.
Otherwise, just enjoying some time on my own while Janine is on holiday in Bali. And of course, hunting for a job....
Hope everyone is well. Missing my family very much!!
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