Shelby!, Cinema, Singers, and Southern

Many fun things to report! I am still enjoying Sydney! I have made friends with a group of girls who are so fun and enjoy drinking like I do! Last night we went out to a bar which was expensive but fun. It's called Cargo Bar and is on the Harbour. Beautiful views! Some secuirty guard at the next bar told me he should be my boyfriend and then admitted that he was a mere 18 years old. Yeah, no thanks amigo. I finished my beer and made the girls high tail it out of that place moments later.


I went to go see The Help, which was amazing. It made me miss home so much and all I wanted to do afterwards was go listen to Southern accents. It also made me miss home because my movie ticket cost $18. Yeah. JUST the ticket. I wanted popcorn too so two hours of nostalgia cost me $23. I should have stayed home and watched Steel Magnolias ("Shelby!"). I'm just kidding, go watch it. It is a fabulous film. I have to say though, considering that a movie costs 5 dollars in Clemson and 10 in Augusta, nearly $20 for a ticket hurt. Not to mention, apparently CDs cost an arm and a leg too. Craig told me that a new album costs $23. Seriously? Who's music is really worth that? I mean, besides Kelly Clarkson (whose new album "Stronger" drops Oct. 24- go buy it). He got all cross when I told him Target sells new albums for about $13. On the movie subject, I took Karen to see Crazy Stupid Love which is still the best movie ever and Ryan Gosling's abs are still too beautiful for words. Emma Stone is still my hero and everyone should go see this movie. Even if it costs 20 bucks.


Taylor and I went to the Taronga Zoo a few days ago. That absolutely changed my life. I want to work in a zoo at some point. Elephants are the coolest animal ever and I also want a pet tiger and kangaroo. I think we could all get along well. We all have sassy personalities and from what I can tell we all love a good meal.
It looks as though they just lay around for good portions of the day which I can do happily. I am doing it right now actually. Team Ex is gone for the weekend and I am not moving one inch from this couch other than to get food ro change the DVD. Except I barely have to do that since at the moment I am streaming TV online.
The only thing I am missing are all my friends and the cast of Arrested Development. And wine. I have also bought on my Kindle (thanks, family!) Ellen's new book and it is amazing! I often annoy Craig and Karen by laughing about something that they won't get because it's one of those you-have-to-read-the-whole-chapter-to-get-it jokes. I highly recommend it if you just want to laugh.


Earlier this morning I was slightly productive and got a laser hair removal treatment. It was really interesting! Didn't hurt at all and I do believe it will be a lot easier than shaving all the time. A friend told me that they do it here for a great deal less that America and that was pretty much all it took for me to book an
appointment. I have to go again in six weeks so I will keep everyone updated on the process. I am sure you are all riveted with anticipation.


Well, enough of all that. Love. And remember: Tigers are 5-0 and will soon be 6-0 :)

Beginning of a Super Long Weekend

This morning I was able to sleep in until 10 am. That's right. A good, solid 11 hours of sleep for me. It felt so good! I got the day off today and Monday is Labor Day here so I get that day off too! I suddenly have so much free time I have no idea what to do with myself. Suggestions are welcome. 


At the moment I am waiting on Mom to get on Skype. We were supposed to meet 15 minutes ago, but I guess it's a good thing she's late otherwise I would be watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice and not writing this insanely boring post. 


I went to the Legends of New Orleans Jazz concert at the Opera House two nights ago and it was spectacular! Jon Cleary is Elton John meets Van Morrison meets zydeco. Watching him on the piano was absurd. And he did a song in the style of Jelly Roll Morton who wrote my university's Tiger Rag, so you know I loved that one! The Dirty Dozen Brass Band was next and they were really cool. Turns out the did a duet with Norah Jones that I had on my iPod so the fact that I already had their music made me happy. Allen Toussaint came out last in a sparkly jacket any flaming gay male would envy and since I was pretty toasted at this point in the night I greatly enjoyed his set and got up and danced. A big and joyful thank  you to my family who gave me this present. It was a stroke of brilliance! I wish you all could have been there!


Uh...my laundry is done which means I have to go hang things on the line out back. The idea is wonderful but honestly, my arms get tired from reaching up there for 20 minutes. Can't someone else do it? I am too short for all that.


I have a feeling today will be filled with Pride and Prejudice, The Help movie and possible The Guard movie. For everyone that enjoyed In Bruge- look up The Guard. I can't wait to see it! 


Love! And remember: Don't go number 2 in the bathtub while other people are in it, the way a certain child did last night. No one likes to clean that sh-- up.