Aussie and I: part 4

So very very very very very very very… sorry for not being able to finish this. Its been a tough school term and also a quite enjoyable one too.

Place: Our friends place, Sydney, Australia

Time: 7.30

Date: 26.12.09

I woke up, took a bath, brushed my teeth and had my breakfast(LCM Bars).My sister, father, mother and Uncle Steff loaded into the car.We where going to drop my mother and sister at the Victoria Basement to indulge themselves in what they are good at. You can probable guess what it is its pretty easy (Shopping). Thank fully I wouldn’t be tagging along with them bored to death from staring at clothes the whole day.

After the ten minute drive to Victoria Basement the plan was to let my mother and sister go and get whatever they may please (this time it consisted mostly of glass ware and porcelain , come back and load their ten pound burden into the car (it would be hard to take it on the train so we would take it back home) and drive off. According to my calculations it would all take 40 minutes. Ten minutes to drive there, Twenty minutes waiting for the happy party in the mall and ten minutes for our way back home. Unfortunately our 40 minute trip became a one hour wait. No matter how long we waited we couldn’t get my mother out of there, and it was only to put the stuff back! God, where we furious when out came the shoppers with their hefty load casually walking as slow to their heart’s content.

It took a another two hours of driving to get back. No matter how many times with persisted with horns and toots the traffic jam stubbornly waited in suspended animation only moving an inch a minute. So out of boredom we stopped at a small cozy looking empty Indian restaurant with only one man managing the place. We bought naan, chicken curry, paneer (cottage cheese) and for myself a pakora.

Once we got back we had lunch. The house hold became silent as every one took of to bed to have s short nap. As it is quite a cold day I had doubts that it would be a ‘short’ nap. So I ran to my room grabbed my mothers shawl and my Artemis Fowl book. I draped myself in the shawl and not a part of me was visible except my face that faced the book that lie open on the floor. I was hardly recognizable, and when uncle Steff came into the sitting room he tried to pick up the lump of shawl that sat on the floor like a mini shawl mountain. When he tried to do so, he suddenly took a step back due to the sudden protests that erupted from it:)

There is one thing that I have to tell you. I finished the Artemis Fowl series! Now I am a fully fledged Artemis Fowl expert. I know Gnomish too. That is a language the inhuman characters in the book (other than demons) use. All I had to do was read the two graphic novels that came out. Not only that but I had to wait agonizingly till July 2010 when the seventh book comes out(The Atlantic Complex).Oh God I can’t wait!:)

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Time: 7.30

Date: 27.12.09

Once agin I woke up groggy. I ran to the shower before my sister could, changed, went down stairs and downed a LCM Bar.Is it me or is this place freeeeeeezing  I ran upstairs and put on the longest jeans I could find and put on a long-sleeved T Shirt. I put my jacket on and zipped it up fully so no warmth could escape, but… It was still cold as ever possible. this is the coldest and cloudiest day I faced in Aussie. I have never been this cold. Summer, Swummer!By god that was a lie! Humph!

So Uncle Steff then drove us to the train station form which we went to some strange place. Then through the ‘Family Funday’ Package (It lets you go on a bus, a ferry or train the whole day one ticket) we went to Circular city. I wasnt sure where we were going but I was pretty sure it was shopping. ;( Awwww… Not again! We stopped by some souvenir shops but we didn’t buy much other than a cute looking soft toy echidna . After walking a long way we passed a lot of malls which my mother and sister pleaded to go and ‘see’( I’m sure about that). But my father (to my relief) put his foot down and so we continued our endless journey by foot

And then out of the blue hidden beneath the dense thicket of humans it became clear what our destination was. I ran up the stairs mouth wide open in surprise and leaned against the sail inspired structure just to be sure this was not dream. Yes, there’s no doubt about it. The grand, the majestic, the amazing, the stupendous Sydney Opera House! I went round and round and leaned on the edge of the railings and watched the ferry’s go by carrying their bustling passengers. Far ahead I spied the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Only slightly was it visible because of the thick fog that lingered throughout the Atmosphere.

Later on after we gazed starstruck at the Opera House we made our way into the hustling bustling crowd that led us to a ferry. we clambered on as fast as we could and took our seats. The wind was strong and almost knocked us of our feet. We passed the Sydney Harbor Bridge and stopped at Taronga Zoo. We found new seats on the ferry, and because my father insisted we sat right near the propeller, and I thought to myself  “Hmm.. Sounds exiting so I might as well do so and sit like a good little girl. After all it’s not going to kill you?”

I made a terrible mistake. It just narrowly killed me. It was freezing.  I felt like I was stuffed in the freezer of a fridge. The water on the propeller sprayed us and each drop stung like a needle digging into my skin. My eyes burned and watered as I strained to open them to get a look of the surrounding.

Once the ferry reached the land I jumped of as fast as I could and praised the lord that I didn’t die. later on my mother and sister had another one of their constant urges to splurge and hit the shops. My father and I walked to the four seasons hotel and waited till Uncle Steff came to pick us up. We were taken to Scotty’s (Uncle Steffs son) apartment (a.k.a The crows nest) to assemble it. It was small and cozy. The best part was that it had a fluffy carpet you could squish your toes in. Uncle Steff and my father tried to assemble the bed.

So Aunty Giana and I went looking for a book shop. It was a pretty lonely neighbour hood and all the stores we thought where bookshops had CD’s and old records, So we made our way over to Wooly’s and bought some rice crackers and juice boxes for lunch. Once we arrived at the apartment the bed was assembled and Uncle Steff was busy at work vacume cleaning the apartment whilst Scotty grabbed a juice box and some rice crackers and slumped down on the first chair he saw and watched his father with a hint of smugness to his face.

Later we left Scotty to roam around his apartment all alone, and left to his own devices. Later when I went home I too was left to my own devices when Leasha arrived. I have to admit at the beginning before I came I couldn’t help being anxious. I wondered I would be bored. Chubba can’t come every day. The last option was Leasha. I wasnt sure about her because she’s far older than me and I was afraid she would think I’m an annoying little girl. To my surprise it turned out quite the opposite. she and I talked a lot. She knew all the fast food joints, what to get, what not to get. She knew all the prices, what was worth buying and what was a total ripoff. The best thing about her is that she’s very very fun.

Leasha took me to Wooly’s and bought me stuff like granola bars and extra buttery microwave popcorn for tonight. Then we drove away to McDonald’s and she bought me an ice cream with crushed Oreo’s called a McFluffy or McFlurry. All in all it was amazing. So far everything Leasha has  force into my mouth was beyond fantastic.From granola bars, to ice cream she hasn’t failed a bit

That night my parents, Uncle Steff and Aunty Giana where to go to dinner. I was determined not to end up like Christmas. So my sister and I would be at home and Leasha was our baby sitter. So my sister and I sat curled up on the couch watching TV and eating bake pizza that Leasha bought us from Wooly’s. Because Leasha was having a conversation with one of her friends in her room My sister and I went upstairs and made the Extra buttery popcorn. It was like heaven on Earth. the popcorn was dripping with golden drops of buttery happiness as for us? We where positively delighted by the result .

My sister ad I stayed up for a long time aimlessly eating popcorn and watching stupid movies. I was happy that none of them where the soppy ones with dead lovers and breakups and divorces and heart breaks… I hate them. They seem very very pathetic and stupid. We watched ‘The Bee Movie’ . It was quit entertaining, funny at times but a bit stupid. My favourite character was an extremely minor one that came at the very end. The mosquito played by Chris Rock and a jolly fellow was he.

It was around one thirty or two when we went to sleep but as I thought when I wrote my journal entry tonight one thought gave a sickish feeling in my stomach. Oh well I’ll tell you about it tomorrow. For now good Night but I should actually say Good Morning ZZZzzzzzz…

Place:Our Friends Place, Sydney, Australia

Time:7.30

Date: 28.12.09

Remember the sickish feeling I had last night? Well it was the fact that I would be leaving Aussie day after tomorrow ;( I really didn’t want to leave. Chubba was going to stay for about two months. I doubt I would see her in school for a long time. Shes going to have a lot of work to copy down when she comes back from Aussie. About two and a half (maybe more) weeks worth of work to be copied down in a matter of few days.

That was the thought that made me extremely groggy. Not only that but our plans of going to Jervis bay were canceled due heavy rains throughout the area. At least having Chubba around would raise my spirits even a little bit. I was going to go to Jervis bay with her but we couldn’t. Unfortunately Aunty Mano and my mother got together and decided to go shopping.Chubba and I where highly disappointed. Fortunately what saved us from the endless trips the mall changing room was the new movie AVATAR. It was newly released and fortunately the Miranda shopping mall ahs a theatre. And get this neither Chubba or I had seen it. Best of all it was 3D. The movie was three hours long but we could manage. My sister, probably sick of shopping wanted to come with us. Once we bought the ticket and went in we put n our glasses and got ready. My sister glanced at the ticket for a second and shouted out “Oh God. What did I get myself into?!” After inquiring about this it seemed that she obviously didn’t know it was three hours long.

It was quite a nice movie. Unfortunately the 3D part of it wasnt much and the end was sort of soppy and all that. And again we were draggged into the shops for a little bit of shopping. Fortunately a bit. Then we stopped by a Lindt shop for some ice cream and scones that my mother spied in her Oprah magazine and waited for my the dads to pick us up. We arrived to the greeting of  Shiana who had come from a day of work at the Four Seasons Hotel (!).

That night we stayed up till two thirty in the morning watching The Disaster Movie! Hilarious movie it was! We then went to bed quite sad. This would be the last time I would be able to see Chubba in a long time. We said bye and parted our ways.

Place: Our friends place, Sydney, Australia

Time: 7.30

Date: 29.12.09

I was angry, groggy, nervous, anxious, and most of all groggy. Oh god! tomorrow we leave Aussie! So that means I would make the best of today. One of my dreams here was unfulfilled. It was to visit Bondi Beach. I was exited now because I was given that chance to do so.. We all got in the the car and stopped by Engadine to drop my mother because she insisted that she needed one last trip to replenish her memory of what heaven looked like. The rest went to Bondi. I had seen the ever crowded Bondi with its sights and sounds shown and the salty smell(about that, that was described to me) of the waves as it crashed onto the shore and licked it affectionately like a loving puppy.

About a houres drive later we arrived at Bondi. My sisters ever existing need for shoes got the better of her as she saw the million little shoe shops awaiting her on the side-walk. One pair of shoes was all she needed but she was very specific about it. A black pair of high heals that where pointed at the end. Something like what business women wear. So from store to store we went trying to find it. Alas! it was not to be found.

Now it was my turn. I dragged them to the beach I badly wanted to see. the crowd around us where chatting, shouting, playing games, sun bathing and ah… lets just say more. We ran to the water ready to get wet in warm saltness . As soon as we got into the water we where out. Good Lord it was freezing! Beyond cold. I was afraid I had frost bite from the five seconds I had in the water.

My sister and I shivered in the souvenir shop and bought some T Shirts to remember Bondi and shivered over to the Movenpick ice cream shop. We then made our way to the car but we stopped right in our tracks. Up in the sky a small dot was making a vapour trail, sending us a message. “Bondi NYE Shore Thing” people stopped to gaze at the mysterious message in the sky. Some people hooted and laughed behind us whilst pointing at the it. I guessed it was some party on Bondi beach. I saw the advertisement on TV. The Bondi New Years Eve Shore Thing it was called. But I wouldn’t be here on New Years Eve or the new year I would be on my way home and at home.

And so We made our way back. I made sure to take everything in and make some memories of my trip to Australia. We picked up my mother from Engadine and she watched it wistfully as we passed it. At home I took a wash and packed all my clothes. Everyone felt quite melancholy while packing.

Then I went to the kitchen to help Leasha order Thai Food for dinner. My sister and I sat down and ate in the kitchen with Leasha and Scotty and talked as much as we could. I felt sad to leave Aussie.Later on when my sister and I where watching TV Leasha joined us and we played the music game on MTV.We talked a lot and later on when we where going to bed we each gave Leasha a big hug (because apparently she was too lazy to get up in the morning and say bye)and went to bed sad and disappointed about tomorrow.

Place:Our Friends place, Sydney, Australia(and possibly for the last time)

Time: 5.30

Date: 29.12.09

I woke up took a wash gathered my belongings and made my way to the garage.  My family, Uncle Steff,Aunty Giana and Scotty waited for me to come down. I felt sad and nervous. I hugged Uncle Steff and Aunty Giana and said bye to Scotty then got into the car. Uncle Steff drove us to the airport and we got down and put our luggage on the trolleys. We said a loud and funny (I knew every one was disappointed about the fact that we where leaving and so where we) goodbye to Uncle Steff  and rolled our trolleys away. After all the luggage checking and scrutinizing at the small stores we went to the lounge. After a longtime me finally got onto the plane. Well folks this is the end of my journey to the wild little continent called Australia, and as I looked out of the window watching the runway fly by I remembered everything this country holds for me to explore the next time. Oh I’m not stopping here. No way is that happening. I will come back and there will be far more adventure than before

- From your friend Flit

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