Since Saturday the 23rd June I have been touring around the island state of Tasmania with my friend Lauren and my zoo fiend Seaweed.
I will post photos about this spectacular corner of the world when I get home in a few days - but I recommend that everyone visit, this place is beautiful!
Sarah
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Hot Fuzz
I just went and saw "Hot Fuzz" at the cinema. It was moving along at its own pace as a regular UK comedy for the first half, then, bang! Weird. It just went completely insane somewhere in the middle.
In my defense I'd never seen "Shaun of the Dead" so I didn't really know what to expect from these particular film makers, but damn! Yeah, so I thought it was all a bit weird. Very funny though. Quite enjoyed it really. Bit gory.
I'm at the end of day four of my five days off for Easter. I don't know when I'll get time off again so I know I should do my best to enjoy myself, but then I stress myself out about making the most of my time off and end up not enjoying it at all. Sigh. I'm so difficult...
In my defense I'd never seen "Shaun of the Dead" so I didn't really know what to expect from these particular film makers, but damn! Yeah, so I thought it was all a bit weird. Very funny though. Quite enjoyed it really. Bit gory.
I'm at the end of day four of my five days off for Easter. I don't know when I'll get time off again so I know I should do my best to enjoy myself, but then I stress myself out about making the most of my time off and end up not enjoying it at all. Sigh. I'm so difficult...
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Because I love lists...
Things I love about my job:
1. I get to work with hilarious people (mostly)
2. Everyone is here for long hours so there’s no need to bemoan how long you work
3. We get free coffee from a mobile coffee van once a week
4. I occasionally get sent on junkets
5. We get free beer often
6. I am learning new and exciting things EVERY day. Not just random facts but construction methods, safety facts and options, history.
7. I don’t have to think about what I’m wearing to work, I wear the orange uniform, and no-one comments if I don’t iron my work shirts.
8. They have low-fat milk for coffee
9. I get to spend a significant portion of my day outside
10. I get to do lots of training – confined spaces, work at heights, IR etc.
11. I am learning to make decisions on my own and on the spot.
Things I hate about my job:
1. Checking steel
2. Angry people (especially when things aren’t going well)
3. The ridiculously long hours
4. The reflective silver strip on my shirt is right at boob level, it’s just not cool.
5. Arguing with the safety department when we should be getting things done
6. Having to dodge around whenever any of the guys ask me questions I don’t want to answer
7. Not having a supervisor (foreman) for my work area and having to work out all the crazy little things that he would just sort out.
8. Forgetting to do little things… like concrete orders.
9. Getting stared at every time a guy makes a dirty joke (as if they’re waiting for me to get upset and cry) or having them apologise every time they swear in front of me (like I am a fragile glass ballerina who will shatter under the weight of their cussing).
10. The stress, and the times when I’m not sure I can cope
11. Having to have those times when I’m not sure I can cope
There, a top 11 for each.
1. I get to work with hilarious people (mostly)
2. Everyone is here for long hours so there’s no need to bemoan how long you work
3. We get free coffee from a mobile coffee van once a week
4. I occasionally get sent on junkets
5. We get free beer often
6. I am learning new and exciting things EVERY day. Not just random facts but construction methods, safety facts and options, history.
7. I don’t have to think about what I’m wearing to work, I wear the orange uniform, and no-one comments if I don’t iron my work shirts.
8. They have low-fat milk for coffee
9. I get to spend a significant portion of my day outside
10. I get to do lots of training – confined spaces, work at heights, IR etc.
11. I am learning to make decisions on my own and on the spot.
Things I hate about my job:
1. Checking steel
2. Angry people (especially when things aren’t going well)
3. The ridiculously long hours
4. The reflective silver strip on my shirt is right at boob level, it’s just not cool.
5. Arguing with the safety department when we should be getting things done
6. Having to dodge around whenever any of the guys ask me questions I don’t want to answer
7. Not having a supervisor (foreman) for my work area and having to work out all the crazy little things that he would just sort out.
8. Forgetting to do little things… like concrete orders.
9. Getting stared at every time a guy makes a dirty joke (as if they’re waiting for me to get upset and cry) or having them apologise every time they swear in front of me (like I am a fragile glass ballerina who will shatter under the weight of their cussing).
10. The stress, and the times when I’m not sure I can cope
11. Having to have those times when I’m not sure I can cope
There, a top 11 for each.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Back Home
Sorry for the delay!
I am back in Australia now, having travelled through France, England and Singapore on my journey after the Czech Republic. Actually I've been home for one month today.
I had such a wonderful trip and I would like to thank all of the friends and family who let me stay, and who entertained and generally put up with me as I flew through their parts of the world. I'd also like to thank all the numerous friends I've made on this journey for helping it to be such a truly amazing experience.
Enough sappiness, on to the photos!
Okay, I'll have to post those later, but never fear, they will come...
Take care,
Sarah
I am back in Australia now, having travelled through France, England and Singapore on my journey after the Czech Republic. Actually I've been home for one month today.
I had such a wonderful trip and I would like to thank all of the friends and family who let me stay, and who entertained and generally put up with me as I flew through their parts of the world. I'd also like to thank all the numerous friends I've made on this journey for helping it to be such a truly amazing experience.
Enough sappiness, on to the photos!
Okay, I'll have to post those later, but never fear, they will come...
Take care,
Sarah
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