Rawr, not much has happened since we last spoke, just a couple of soccer games I watched him play and plenty of junk food eating. Overall probably not time well spent so I decided at twenty minutes to two in the morning to start googling and figure out what the heck I can do with Josh before my time is up. Not just tourist attractions but things to do with your boyfriend in general. You know? Movies, picnics etc etc. Also just the small things like.. kissing in the rain, Lady and the Tramp (Spaghetti scene heh. etc etc etc) So here goes my long long list of all the things I want to do with Josh before I leave. I want to at least get 50% of this done, although, I'm lazy. >__> BUT HERE GOES:
1. Watch the sunset/sunrise together.
2. Listen to classical music, whilst cuddling close in bed, in the dark. (Very do-able since he loves classical music!)
3. Kiss in the rain
4. Dress each other
5. Undress each other >X>
6. Find a secluded place and watch the stars with him (this will be hard since there is hardly any stars anywhere to be seen :C:C!!!!)
7. Sing him to sleep (I did this on skype, not so much in rl yet :X)
8. Go hiking and camp together (Not sure if I can even do this with him but I sure would like to!)
9. Spaghetti -lady and the tramp (hehe)
10. Go to the cinema to see a romantic movie
11. Hang out with his friends (well err friend aha :P)
http://punkrawker8.tripod.com/duuuuuuuuude/id9.html
12. Picnic
13. Swimming (even though it's cold and I've put on a little >_>)
14. Arcade
15. Paddle boats/Canoing/Kayaking (not sure how easy it is or expensive it is to do this, it is winter ;/)
16. Zoo (HAPPENING well I hope!!!!!)
http://www.girlsaskguys.com/Relationships-Questions/9275-what-are-some-fun-things-to-do-with-my-boyfriend.html
17. Get a proper photo ID of him on my phone, and he one of me :3*
18. Cook Together (we have already cooked for one another ;p)
19. Bowling
20. Monopoly
21. Go to a Planetarium
http://www.maryjorapini.com/the-girls-corner/56-70-things-to-do-with-your-boyfriendgirlfriend-instead-of-sex.html
VERY MUCH DISAGREE WITH THE STATEMENT "If you are under the age of 20 your risk of breaking up with your current boyfriend is in the 90th percentile. Think about that before you accept the responsibility that comes with having sex." Bullshit. Not every boy is a sex addicted cheater. 90% is way overboard. WAY. askdjadka *internet slaps person*
22. Miniature Golf
23. Finish an anime together*
24. Complete a puzzle together
http://www.worththewait.org/101.html
25. Play hide and seek (I am childish as anything, I wonder if I can even get him to do this with me o.o)*
26. Watching the clouds and pointing out what could be shapes*
27. Play Nintendo with him
28. Tennis ( this could be fun ;o)
29. Play cards*
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/entertainment/a/free_things_to_do_for_teens.htm
30. Aquarium
http://www.seventeen.com/love/date-ideas-for-teens#/category7 (LOL at the amount of things they offered.. nawt.)
That is all I can muster up for now, I am tired and I have a tired boy on my shoulder. Good night Cathy.
Monday 7 November 2011
Tuesday 1 November 2011
My first fortnight in USA!
Oh God have I been slack with updating everything that has been happening/happened! I am here! I arrived, on time, in one piece. In this post I will be updating about 100% everything, feel free to flick through this, or if you're interested read the whole thing, I don't really mind at all. There will be subheadings for your ease :P Because let's face it.. this WILL be long.
The Trip
7495 miles away (12062.0333 kilometers), 13hrs and 30mins to get there, was I in for a long ride or what!? The anxious feeling in my stomach as I entered the airport, in fact the anxious feeling through the whole entire 13+hrs and more..
After rushing to the plane from my home town to Sydney (usually a 1hr 30min trip) it took me a good 4hrs with the traffic. I was biting my lip, biting my nails, stressssssss. So many horrible things running through my mind! I made it to the airport on time suprsingly. After parting from my father and my step mum both looking worried but in a way proud to let me go. (I really am not too sure..) I got onto my plane and found my seat. Looking out the window I realize, wow I'm leaving Australia. I'm really going. Oh my God!!!
On the plane I got a total 3 hours of sleep, infact the night before I made sure to stay up with Josh so I'd be able to fall asleep on the plane at ease. Obviously my excitement and anxiousness got the better of me. I got a LOT of plane sickness on the plane, thankfully no puking! However I could not sit still and had to stand up multiple times. I decided to talk to one of the flight attendants which led me to meeting the whole entire crew (minus the pilots and co-pilots, captain etc.) They liked me so much they decided that I would make a great flight attendant myself so they gave me their apron.
On coming down we went across a huge freeway, it was still very dark so all the cars had their lights on.. but WOW, I had never seen so many cars in one place. There was I think five lanes on either side? All completely filled to as far as I could see. Immediately I started smiling, I was not in tiny little Australia anymore. Nope! I was in a country where I knew nobody (well but Josh) I kind of clicked then, oh God this is the most riskiest thing I've ever done!!! But I kept my cool, and continued smiling as we came on down. God the weather was terrible though, fairly cold and very foggy.
Arrival
I'm assuming everyone will read this section aha :P As I walked off the plane I was shaking but I ran as fast as I could. I wasn't sure why, I think it was because I really wanted to see Josh but at the same time I really needed the bathroom ahaha Anyway! After getting out of the bathroom I waited in the line for customs for about an hour. This was the most nerve racking part of the trip, the chance that if I said the wrong thing they could send me home in an instant. I kept my cool. On looking at the 7 or so people that were there in customs I was thinking to myself "Please let me go to the guy who looks like Santa and is smiling a lot, pleaseeeeeee". In the end I ended up with the most angry looking guy there. Gulp.
"The purpose of your trip here?" he mumbled. "A holiday to visit friends and family" I replied. "It's a pretty long trip just for a holiday, what do you plan on doing here?" he gave me a suspicious look. "Disney Land, San Francisco, Big Bear, Hollywood and Vegas are the places I plan to be going." He shrugged and told me to scan my fingers on the screen (to take fingerprints) and took a photo of me. "Go on through" he grunted. I breathed a sigh of relief, the hardest part was over.
I grabbed my bags went past second customs (I don't really know what the second part was) Luckily I got the nicest guy who was all like "enjoy you trip to America Audrey" :D After I got through everyone I ran as fast as I could with a huge trolley of bags. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. Was exactly what I was thinking. Josh is in this building! He's waiting for me! He's here! I'm here! Oh my GODDDD. As I got to the waiting area I saw about twenty or so people looking down from above me. I was so scared to look up, but did anyway, because lets face it I have to see him lmao. "Hiii Audrey" said an older mans voice from above. I almost froze, oh my God. Don't tell me.... I look up and see an old man smiling.. Assuming the man was Josh's dad I asked "Where's Josh?" and behind him stood a boy just a little taller than myself. Dressed up holding a rose and a box of chocolates. He put both hands in the air and said "Here!!!" I smiled a huge grin and ran towards him and hugged him. As we let go I felt myself just fall right back into the hug. I was so so happy. (I'm sorry to say I have no pictures of us meeting because well, that's weird for me to take my camera out LOL and also Josh's dad was planning to but his camera was not working.)
My heart was beating soo fast, both Josh and his dad took my bags and Josh looked at me and said "How was your trip?" I paused for a second and within that second my brain was screaming AWE! HIS ACCENT IS STRONGER OMG ASJADJAJSDAJ. (yea it screamed the spam letters too) "It was okay, really long, I was a little sick but I'm okay.. now." He looked at me and smiled "You're accent is stronger." he giggled. "Yours too." I shyly replied with a smile. It was so surreal being with him. In person he was exactly how I'd always seen him. He did not look different, the only shocks were his accent and that he was only a teenie bit taller than me. But both of these things did not bother me what so ever.
Day 1
His dad Stephen was/is so sweet. He made sure we'd sit together in the back seat and constantly smiled at us. We went off to a cafe for breakfast, picking up Josh's sister Kayley along the way. I forced myself to have breakfast since I'd already eaten so much on the plane. I had scrambled eggs and tomato pieces with orange juice. The orange juice was extremely sweet! I didn't enjoy that so much but just having breakfast in a different country was already just unimaginable, yet I was doing it.
Stephen asked us what we wanted to do for the rest of the day, I told him I wasn't too up to being a tourist for the day because I had next to no sleep, as did Josh. Turns out he also couldn't sleep the night before even though he stayed up with me. So Stephen dropped us off to Josh's home. Josh showed me around the home and then sat down with me. I stared into his eyes and wasn't even sure if what I was seeing was real or not anymore, I really didn't care. We smiled and talked for hours. At one stage I think we even fell asleep together for a few hours.
When Josh's mum Sible came home I introduced myself to her. To be honest I'm trying to think back to the first day after meeting his mum and I just blank. I know how shy I was but by the second day we were quite close and his accent became normal to me again.
Going Out to Malls
That's pretty much what we did the first week. It was fun though! I spent a good $300 at Hot Topic. I was in awe at all the cute clothes! We don't have the shop in Australia so I had a LOT of fun shopping. I unfortunately haven't taken pictures of them because I just didn't think it was important, although now I wish I did!
Food
We have eaten out A LOT. I must say American food is sooo yummy. I can't get enough :3 I've had Arizonas EVERY DAY. asdjka 1$ a can? Amazing. As for snacks Josh is the one who gets most but I always have what he has.
Sible does cook for us quite often but we have shared a few dates together eating out at nice places. Infact yesterday we went out to see Puss In Boots 3D and had dinner at quite a nice restaurant. We shared our main meals between us and a soup as well. It was all very filling but worth the price. (which wasn't much!)
I love trying out new things, if I see a candy I haven't yet tried and it looks interesting I will try it, the same goes for drinks. (which is how I got into Arizonas in the first place)
Disney Land
Oh my God. On top of having my number one dream come true in meeting Josh I get to go to Disney Land???!?!?! XD Anyway! I went! It was expensive but totally worth it. I went on Space Mountain, Star Tours, Indiana Jones, Horror Hotel, Astro Blasters, Splash Mountain, Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel, Ariel's ride under the sea (LOL I forget the name D:) That's all I remember. But wowwwww amazing! I have not gone on anything other than a small rollercoaster at Lunar park in Sydney called the mouse coaster or something. It was lame. But these coasters I did go on were wow :333 I had a lot of fun!! I want to go again to try out the other rides but not sure if I want to pay the price :/
Josh isn't the type to go on rides since he doesn't find it enjoyable being scared to death XD But he did go on quite a few and we did get quite a few picutres together too :3..
The Trip
7495 miles away (12062.0333 kilometers), 13hrs and 30mins to get there, was I in for a long ride or what!? The anxious feeling in my stomach as I entered the airport, in fact the anxious feeling through the whole entire 13+hrs and more..
After rushing to the plane from my home town to Sydney (usually a 1hr 30min trip) it took me a good 4hrs with the traffic. I was biting my lip, biting my nails, stressssssss. So many horrible things running through my mind! I made it to the airport on time suprsingly. After parting from my father and my step mum both looking worried but in a way proud to let me go. (I really am not too sure..) I got onto my plane and found my seat. Looking out the window I realize, wow I'm leaving Australia. I'm really going. Oh my God!!!
On the plane I got a total 3 hours of sleep, infact the night before I made sure to stay up with Josh so I'd be able to fall asleep on the plane at ease. Obviously my excitement and anxiousness got the better of me. I got a LOT of plane sickness on the plane, thankfully no puking! However I could not sit still and had to stand up multiple times. I decided to talk to one of the flight attendants which led me to meeting the whole entire crew (minus the pilots and co-pilots, captain etc.) They liked me so much they decided that I would make a great flight attendant myself so they gave me their apron.
After what felt like days, I continued watching the small screen on the back of the chair in front of me. Counting down the miles and watching the small plane icon get closer and closer to California. I felt like screaming at the pilot to go faster but held my tongue. As I hear the captain tell everyone on the plane we were five minutes away I took my eyes of the screen and had a look out the window and there I saw possibly the most beautiful sunrise I'd ever seen. Although my tiny camera couldn't capture just how beautiful it really was.
Arrival
I'm assuming everyone will read this section aha :P As I walked off the plane I was shaking but I ran as fast as I could. I wasn't sure why, I think it was because I really wanted to see Josh but at the same time I really needed the bathroom ahaha Anyway! After getting out of the bathroom I waited in the line for customs for about an hour. This was the most nerve racking part of the trip, the chance that if I said the wrong thing they could send me home in an instant. I kept my cool. On looking at the 7 or so people that were there in customs I was thinking to myself "Please let me go to the guy who looks like Santa and is smiling a lot, pleaseeeeeee". In the end I ended up with the most angry looking guy there. Gulp.
"The purpose of your trip here?" he mumbled. "A holiday to visit friends and family" I replied. "It's a pretty long trip just for a holiday, what do you plan on doing here?" he gave me a suspicious look. "Disney Land, San Francisco, Big Bear, Hollywood and Vegas are the places I plan to be going." He shrugged and told me to scan my fingers on the screen (to take fingerprints) and took a photo of me. "Go on through" he grunted. I breathed a sigh of relief, the hardest part was over.
I grabbed my bags went past second customs (I don't really know what the second part was) Luckily I got the nicest guy who was all like "enjoy you trip to America Audrey" :D After I got through everyone I ran as fast as I could with a huge trolley of bags. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. Was exactly what I was thinking. Josh is in this building! He's waiting for me! He's here! I'm here! Oh my GODDDD. As I got to the waiting area I saw about twenty or so people looking down from above me. I was so scared to look up, but did anyway, because lets face it I have to see him lmao. "Hiii Audrey" said an older mans voice from above. I almost froze, oh my God. Don't tell me.... I look up and see an old man smiling.. Assuming the man was Josh's dad I asked "Where's Josh?" and behind him stood a boy just a little taller than myself. Dressed up holding a rose and a box of chocolates. He put both hands in the air and said "Here!!!" I smiled a huge grin and ran towards him and hugged him. As we let go I felt myself just fall right back into the hug. I was so so happy. (I'm sorry to say I have no pictures of us meeting because well, that's weird for me to take my camera out LOL and also Josh's dad was planning to but his camera was not working.)
My heart was beating soo fast, both Josh and his dad took my bags and Josh looked at me and said "How was your trip?" I paused for a second and within that second my brain was screaming AWE! HIS ACCENT IS STRONGER OMG ASJADJAJSDAJ. (yea it screamed the spam letters too) "It was okay, really long, I was a little sick but I'm okay.. now." He looked at me and smiled "You're accent is stronger." he giggled. "Yours too." I shyly replied with a smile. It was so surreal being with him. In person he was exactly how I'd always seen him. He did not look different, the only shocks were his accent and that he was only a teenie bit taller than me. But both of these things did not bother me what so ever.
Day 1
His dad Stephen was/is so sweet. He made sure we'd sit together in the back seat and constantly smiled at us. We went off to a cafe for breakfast, picking up Josh's sister Kayley along the way. I forced myself to have breakfast since I'd already eaten so much on the plane. I had scrambled eggs and tomato pieces with orange juice. The orange juice was extremely sweet! I didn't enjoy that so much but just having breakfast in a different country was already just unimaginable, yet I was doing it.
Stephen asked us what we wanted to do for the rest of the day, I told him I wasn't too up to being a tourist for the day because I had next to no sleep, as did Josh. Turns out he also couldn't sleep the night before even though he stayed up with me. So Stephen dropped us off to Josh's home. Josh showed me around the home and then sat down with me. I stared into his eyes and wasn't even sure if what I was seeing was real or not anymore, I really didn't care. We smiled and talked for hours. At one stage I think we even fell asleep together for a few hours.
When Josh's mum Sible came home I introduced myself to her. To be honest I'm trying to think back to the first day after meeting his mum and I just blank. I know how shy I was but by the second day we were quite close and his accent became normal to me again.
Going Out to Malls
That's pretty much what we did the first week. It was fun though! I spent a good $300 at Hot Topic. I was in awe at all the cute clothes! We don't have the shop in Australia so I had a LOT of fun shopping. I unfortunately haven't taken pictures of them because I just didn't think it was important, although now I wish I did!
Food
We have eaten out A LOT. I must say American food is sooo yummy. I can't get enough :3 I've had Arizonas EVERY DAY. asdjka 1$ a can? Amazing. As for snacks Josh is the one who gets most but I always have what he has.
Sible does cook for us quite often but we have shared a few dates together eating out at nice places. Infact yesterday we went out to see Puss In Boots 3D and had dinner at quite a nice restaurant. We shared our main meals between us and a soup as well. It was all very filling but worth the price. (which wasn't much!)
I love trying out new things, if I see a candy I haven't yet tried and it looks interesting I will try it, the same goes for drinks. (which is how I got into Arizonas in the first place)
Disney Land
Oh my God. On top of having my number one dream come true in meeting Josh I get to go to Disney Land???!?!?! XD Anyway! I went! It was expensive but totally worth it. I went on Space Mountain, Star Tours, Indiana Jones, Horror Hotel, Astro Blasters, Splash Mountain, Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel, Ariel's ride under the sea (LOL I forget the name D:) That's all I remember. But wowwwww amazing! I have not gone on anything other than a small rollercoaster at Lunar park in Sydney called the mouse coaster or something. It was lame. But these coasters I did go on were wow :333 I had a lot of fun!! I want to go again to try out the other rides but not sure if I want to pay the price :/
Josh isn't the type to go on rides since he doesn't find it enjoyable being scared to death XD But he did go on quite a few and we did get quite a few picutres together too :3..
upon entering Disney Land :3
From front to back: Kayley (sister), Jordan (sister's bf), Me, Stephen (Josh's dad) and no Josh isn't on this one XD
being cute.
Stephen!! Turn the camera around! What are you doing! LOL don't take it ugh whatever. We created a new pose.
<3
After a long day, a very long day, we sat down and enjoyed a pretty light show.
My camera/I suck at taking photo's. But wow was that show pretty :3
Halloween
Woot! Trick or Treating in the place where trick or treating all began! We left at around 7pm and came home at 9pm with our pillow cases half filled. A lot of people for the night wern't sure exactly what I was :l
One Child: "Look!!! A kitty!!!" Me: Meoooow?
Another Child: "PUPPPPPY!!!!!" Me: D:.. sure kid :D.. :C
I guess I should show some pictures :3
Matching outfits. In fact he knew a few days before I was going as a cow and the week before Halloween he tells me he's going as a farmer XD So cute :3 the shirt he's wearing is one I bought for his birthday last year and sent over. Heh, I had a good night.. and here's the result of the night.
The majority of the candy here I've never had ROFL. So I have been trying as much as I can. There's just too much to try.. right now. I mean I've already eaten so much XD
I should also add I got to meet Josh's cousins today, Justin and Stephen. They were cool :3 I mean I've skyped with them many many times. Infact Justin more so then Stephen but they were very friendly and just well themselves xD
Overall [Caution this could be lovey-dovey]
I'm getting tired.. can you tell? XD I have been cheating and putting lots of pictures up xD I could type more but yea, tired. I must say everything is really great. I am happy all the time, smiling constantly. Josh is everything I ever wanted. I'm happy to say that I really did this. I stuck to my heart, I went against many problems, many people trying to pull me down but I made it here and I have NEVER been happier. Do I regret a single thing? Nope. Not one single thing!
I'm getting so used to being here, it doesn't feel like I'm coming home, but unfortunately I have to. Actually I had a dream I think the first week? I had a dream Josh and I had a fight about something or other and I changed my ticket and went home and bought another ticket when I got over it which was like a week later. When I got to customs they told me I couldn't go because I had to wait another three months to go and travel again. When I woke up I was crying my eyes out but among the tears I saw Josh, he hugged me and told me everything was okay and asked what on earth I was dreaming of. I told him and he said not to worry at all.
Eh, I'm just such a lucky girl. He holds the door open for me, cooks if I ask for it, grabs things downstairs that I could get but he says he'll get it anyway, he pretty much will drop everything for me if I ask. Of course I'm not that high maintenance that I would. But he's so sweet. :3 Not just for all these things though. I mean, I fell in love with him through a computer screen, it's just amazing how polite and caring he is. Yes more so than I expected.
I can't wait to share even more experiences with him over this next few months. I know this is going to be hard to leave, but for now I won't even think about it and enjoy every moment I have with him. Even if this all feels so natural right now :3
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Stress, stress, stress.
Upon completing my Esta form this morning I came to realize even though I am going for three months that wasn't within the ninety day time limit. I double checked my math and realized what I'd gotten myself into. A 91 day holiday. This meant that the Esta would not be able to cover me and I would have to apply in person for another type of visa which could take a LOT of time. Changing the flight was going to be next to impossible and as for going to a different country to reset my visa, Mexico is apparently unsafe and Canada is 2 days drive away. Yep, stress number one.
So my boss, (luckily enough) knows the head of the entire travel agency I went with. He was very upset with the travel agent I was with because she should have known that the 18th of Oct - 18th of Jan is longer then 90 days. He did some calling around and managed to find me a new flight to come home by. Around a week early then I was originally staying for, but either way, I'm not outstaying my welcome. The flight was apparently $800 more expensive then my original ticket and luckily the only one left. Apparently he went to a lot of effort to find me a replacement, which I'm so grateful for. However now that I've changed the time I come home apparently immigration will be hard on me with questioning....
The boss of the travel agency said I should be very careful with what I say because they 1. Don't like people who travel for 90 days because it worries them that the person may be planning to out stay their trip. 2. They don't like younger people (I forget why). 3. They dislike people staying with "family" (bleh) 4. Low income earners. Anyway if I say simply. "Josh is my boyfriend" I will be sent home in second. They are trying to stop people from getting a green card and/or getting married. I plan to do neither, which bothers me to beyond. But I am freaking out at the idea that they may just turn me away when I finally arrive. I don't plan to lie to them, I also don't plan to say the words relationship and/or boyfriend to them. But ugh. This is all very well and good that I changed the flight, but now I'm just a stressball rolling in more stress..
I spoke to my travel agent again about my stress and she said seriously not to worry, I spoke to Josh's mum she said it will take 3 - 4 minutes and that's it, i even yahoo answered and got some answers back which still make me worry. Now I'm just >_< Ugh. 7 days.. till possibly coming back? Or what. :/
So my boss, (luckily enough) knows the head of the entire travel agency I went with. He was very upset with the travel agent I was with because she should have known that the 18th of Oct - 18th of Jan is longer then 90 days. He did some calling around and managed to find me a new flight to come home by. Around a week early then I was originally staying for, but either way, I'm not outstaying my welcome. The flight was apparently $800 more expensive then my original ticket and luckily the only one left. Apparently he went to a lot of effort to find me a replacement, which I'm so grateful for. However now that I've changed the time I come home apparently immigration will be hard on me with questioning....
The boss of the travel agency said I should be very careful with what I say because they 1. Don't like people who travel for 90 days because it worries them that the person may be planning to out stay their trip. 2. They don't like younger people (I forget why). 3. They dislike people staying with "family" (bleh) 4. Low income earners. Anyway if I say simply. "Josh is my boyfriend" I will be sent home in second. They are trying to stop people from getting a green card and/or getting married. I plan to do neither, which bothers me to beyond. But I am freaking out at the idea that they may just turn me away when I finally arrive. I don't plan to lie to them, I also don't plan to say the words relationship and/or boyfriend to them. But ugh. This is all very well and good that I changed the flight, but now I'm just a stressball rolling in more stress..
I spoke to my travel agent again about my stress and she said seriously not to worry, I spoke to Josh's mum she said it will take 3 - 4 minutes and that's it, i even yahoo answered and got some answers back which still make me worry. Now I'm just >_< Ugh. 7 days.. till possibly coming back? Or what. :/
Monday 10 October 2011
Family get togethers and fairwells
Anyway! I went out for dinner tonight with my grandfather, grandmother, mother, uncle and his fiance'. We went to a restaurant called Bomnopenos - Italian restaurant. (Excuse my spelling :S) The dinner was a celebration of my Bon Voyage (I probably used that in the wrong context).
Overall the day made me realize how accepting my family is. I love them to bits and can't wait to come back and show them all the pictures I plan to take. :3
Sunday 9 October 2011
Today was Sunday; the day I see my father. Today was no different. He gave an extremely stern look to me when I answered the door and a mini argument began within the first 5 minutes of seeing one another. I was surprised my grandmother stood up for me and Josh. It made me feel warm inside to know she was thinking of us. Dad and I don't usually argue at all, in fact we never did until I brought up Josh.
My dad took me to a small cafe and had lunch. I spoke most of the time about my plans, where I plan to go, what I'm doing with money etc. He seemed kind of relieved that I knew what I was talking about. I kept a smile on my face as I spoke to him, I think I even saw him slightly smile at my enthusiasm. He is a lot calmer then he was when he found out I was leaving, but since buying the tickets he tries to talk and not raise his voice at me. I'm kind of glad though. haha.
When we got back to my fathers he rang Josh's dad for the first time. (Which was planned earlier that morning). My dad and him talked for about ten minutes. I only heard a bit of my father's side of the conversation because I had two phone calls in between from both my jobs. The bits and pieces I heard from the conversation were things like "I am just worried I hope you can understand that and why I am.." "Please take good care of her, if anything goes wrong I have a cousin who lives five minutes from you.." "This has all came as a bit of a shock to me but we'll let this play out and see what happens whether it's good or bad.." And many many other things which I won't drag on about.
After he got off the phone dad looked at me and said "Alright Audrey, I won't worry anymore, not until you get there. Promise me when you get there you will ring me right away. Please." I smiled a huge grin and said "I promise." I think deep inside he still worries but he's extremely caring and doesn't want me to stress anymore than I was last week. I worry most about my step mother though.. She is an extremely strict woman who I have never been able to get along with. She comes back from her holiday in Albania this week... (I can't give the exact date because my sister is trying to keep her arrival a secret!). However like Josh has told me: "She has nothing to do with this." So I guess, maybe that's what I'll tell her if she gets involved..
Dad took me back home where I had a small skype chat about what had happened. Josh seemed amused by it all but was glad my dad was finally going to give me air to breathe. My grandmother came in and asked how everything went, we had a quick chat about it. Then she smiled, pointed at the computer and said "is that Josh?" (We were on Skype). I nodded and she asked "Can I talk to him???" "Well Josh, want to talk to my grandma?" I said to Josh. "Yea sure." He replied. I gave the headset to my grandmother. It was funny watching the two, I didn't catch what either said except for "Make sure you look after her." They got along well for their first chat, which was another load off my back!
My grandmother offered me her suitcase, although I still had a red one that my mum had given me exactly for America. I put the two up next to each other, I'm still uncertain which one I should take. The red one is bigger, however the other one is very neat and pretty. Hm..
What do you think?
My dad took me to a small cafe and had lunch. I spoke most of the time about my plans, where I plan to go, what I'm doing with money etc. He seemed kind of relieved that I knew what I was talking about. I kept a smile on my face as I spoke to him, I think I even saw him slightly smile at my enthusiasm. He is a lot calmer then he was when he found out I was leaving, but since buying the tickets he tries to talk and not raise his voice at me. I'm kind of glad though. haha.
When we got back to my fathers he rang Josh's dad for the first time. (Which was planned earlier that morning). My dad and him talked for about ten minutes. I only heard a bit of my father's side of the conversation because I had two phone calls in between from both my jobs. The bits and pieces I heard from the conversation were things like "I am just worried I hope you can understand that and why I am.." "Please take good care of her, if anything goes wrong I have a cousin who lives five minutes from you.." "This has all came as a bit of a shock to me but we'll let this play out and see what happens whether it's good or bad.." And many many other things which I won't drag on about.
After he got off the phone dad looked at me and said "Alright Audrey, I won't worry anymore, not until you get there. Promise me when you get there you will ring me right away. Please." I smiled a huge grin and said "I promise." I think deep inside he still worries but he's extremely caring and doesn't want me to stress anymore than I was last week. I worry most about my step mother though.. She is an extremely strict woman who I have never been able to get along with. She comes back from her holiday in Albania this week... (I can't give the exact date because my sister is trying to keep her arrival a secret!). However like Josh has told me: "She has nothing to do with this." So I guess, maybe that's what I'll tell her if she gets involved..
Dad took me back home where I had a small skype chat about what had happened. Josh seemed amused by it all but was glad my dad was finally going to give me air to breathe. My grandmother came in and asked how everything went, we had a quick chat about it. Then she smiled, pointed at the computer and said "is that Josh?" (We were on Skype). I nodded and she asked "Can I talk to him???" "Well Josh, want to talk to my grandma?" I said to Josh. "Yea sure." He replied. I gave the headset to my grandmother. It was funny watching the two, I didn't catch what either said except for "Make sure you look after her." They got along well for their first chat, which was another load off my back!
My grandmother offered me her suitcase, although I still had a red one that my mum had given me exactly for America. I put the two up next to each other, I'm still uncertain which one I should take. The red one is bigger, however the other one is very neat and pretty. Hm..
What do you think?
Saturday 8 October 2011
Well what a day! I've been out all day and can finally come home and sit in bed.. (not so much lay yet)! I spent the early part of the day eating chocolate dishes at Coco Monde with Jacob and Wendy (two of my closest friends). And then we went out to the Matara Festival :D I had a LOT of fun. Check this out, I've always wanted to go in a Zorb Ball before....
But it was such a load of fun. Apart from the fact we brought a huge crowd over who started taking photo's of us like we were animals stuck inside a cage.. I guess in a way we were. I couldn't stand up for longer than 3 seconds without falling flat on my face. Anyway far left: me. Middle: random girl. Far right: Jacob :D
I had a lot of fun today, I can't wait for even more fun such a Disney Land >~<!!!!!!! Anyway, after the Matara festival we went and caught lunch! I was very happy my cousin came down from Sydney (complete surprise) and spent the day with my friends and I :D
After lunch Jacob and Wendy came around and took more pictures with me. Even Josh got involved and had a voice chat with Jacob. Which I was surprised they were both happy to do. It made me extremely happy that my best friend was talking to my boyfriend. Isn't that strange?? XD
And after that I was rushed off to work which I have just come back from. Speaking of which, my last shift :( I will try and get another one but for now ;-; Most likely my last shift. I was extremely happy though tonight - best mood ever. (Reason for all these smilies.. sorry ;-;)
I think finally the excitement has hit me from all these goodbyes however I am NOT keen for seeing my dad tomorrow. One week after I told him look I'm leaving. :C At least the nagging will be a little different. Instead of "You're not going" it could be "You're not doing this!" lmao. Oh well time will tell. Such a good mood and the clock just hit midnight.
9 Days!
I had a lot of fun today, I can't wait for even more fun such a Disney Land >~<!!!!!!! Anyway, after the Matara festival we went and caught lunch! I was very happy my cousin came down from Sydney (complete surprise) and spent the day with my friends and I :D
After lunch Jacob and Wendy came around and took more pictures with me. Even Josh got involved and had a voice chat with Jacob. Which I was surprised they were both happy to do. It made me extremely happy that my best friend was talking to my boyfriend. Isn't that strange?? XD
And after that I was rushed off to work which I have just come back from. Speaking of which, my last shift :( I will try and get another one but for now ;-; Most likely my last shift. I was extremely happy though tonight - best mood ever. (Reason for all these smilies.. sorry ;-;)
I think finally the excitement has hit me from all these goodbyes however I am NOT keen for seeing my dad tomorrow. One week after I told him look I'm leaving. :C At least the nagging will be a little different. Instead of "You're not going" it could be "You're not doing this!" lmao. Oh well time will tell. Such a good mood and the clock just hit midnight.
9 Days!
Thursday 6 October 2011
To Do.
In other news, I got a new camera! Same brand, same colour, it was all just replaced which makes me a happy Audrey. :3
Not to keen being in the office today but then again if I was at home I'd be scratching my head wondering what to do next... yes! Even with this list. -_- So many things I can't do without my passport, without my bank cards, with the holidays on (TAFE). Yup, waiting on so much, I hope this all will come together. I want to hurry up and go already. 11 days? Feels more like 11 months. D:
When is the excitement going to hit me hard?
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