Okay, it's official. I need to start back in my ways of long ago...before I had enough money to pay rent! I'm spending so much bloody money on dining out and drinking and...well, actually that's it. Monday night after work we went for a couple of drinkies. Of course, the more people there are, the more you drink (bloody rounds! What happened to just paying for your own drinks - lol). After drinks a couple of us headed out to find food (y'know, that necessary evil). Found a dirt cheap Chinese place just by work (kinda). The food was great for the price and we were very happy...until I had to spoil the mood. I happened to see the staff washing the dishes - in a bucket! Not only this, they were drying the cutlery with a tea-towel and bare hands. At the very least, wear gloves people. I refused, after that, to go back there (though if we're desperate for a cheap meal...).
Tuesday night I went out for dinner at a nice little place with Tamara...again, money I don't have - but it's fun! It really is! I think we got home around 11.30pm (on a school night, too!). I must try and find out the name of this place - it's well worth going back to!
On Wednesday we had a staff party. The entire college got the whole afternoon off to celebrate the centenary of the place. It kicked of at 2pm, but we had an office lunch first (where we were 'presented' with centenary mugs *oooh, ahhh*). It was rather funny - we were told we could stay for as long as we wanted. My plan (as was the case with most in the office) was to stay for about 5 minutes (to be seen), then piss off home (via a damned shoe shop). Best laid plans and all... It turned out to be a lovely day (weather-wise) and quite fun over all. They had set up three different areas with different activities. Outside our office was the 'fun fair' - complete with carousel and side-show activities and street performers. There was also a big marquee set up for 'high tea' - lots of alcohol & food stalls. Next area had more alcohol & food stalls (not many) and croquet, mini golf & lawn bowls. The third area was by far the bestest! They had live music. Not sure what kicked the day off, but there was an Elvis impersonator (who, despite the Brit accent when he talked, was brilliant), 'Rubber Soul' (playing R&B/Motown stuff), a Beatles cover band (also very good), an 80's revival set (also good), and 'Fake That' (cover of Take That; I didn't stay for these guys). Events ran from 2pm - 8pm, and a few of us called it quits around 7pm and went to the pub for a couple of drinks (leaving around 11pm-ish; I know, another late night on a school night! ;) ). There will be some piccys coming - but not for another couple of days, as I can't be arsed downloading them from the camera ;)
I don't quite remember Thursday - except that we went up to High St Kensington (finally getting some new work shoes - not looking forward to the pain and agony of breaking them in!) and had Japanese for lunch with Aidan & Paula (talk about a comedy and a half!). No alcohol that day. Actually, none on Friday either (despite a pub lunch). Went out for drinks after work on Thursday (hmm, so there was alcohol on Thursday - sue me for everything I'm not worth...). After work on Friday, I was a wee bit knackered. I didn't realise this until yesterday morning. I fell asleep not long after getting home on Friday...waking up on Saturday morning. About 13 hours sleep - not bad... I guess that's what happens after so many late nights on school nights ;)
Yesterday (Saturday), I wandered into Blackfriars & met up with Fariha (from work) and we went to have a laugh at the "art" in the Tate Modern. I'm surprised I didn't make it on the national news. A headline like "New Zealander murders tourists: "They just pissed me off"" would not have been far from the truth! Why? Why must they take up the whole pavement and then all stop in unison to take photos of insignificant things (like the parliament buildings; Big Ben; Westminster Cathedral, etc?). Fariha said it was my fault for walking the tourist route...but it was meant to have been the quickest way (short of taking the tube; but a 40 minute walk I thought would do me more good - just not around tourists). Luckily, it was so much fun taking the piss out of what is called "art" these days that I forgot about my frustration with tourist - kind of. Totally didn't get most of the art; but I guess it's not everyone's cup of tea (it's not even my glass of water!). From here it was to a cafe on the Southbank for lunch (okay, so it was about 3.30pm by the time we had lunch). Then to Leicester Square, where we got tickets to Little Shop of Horrors. Off to a pub for dinner (well, a bowl of chips and a few pints). Little Shop was good...but I have to say, I liked the Audrey II plant they use in NZ much more than what they used here. Over all, it was a brilliant show!
Today was a more subdued day. Up, laundry, 2hr walk, home, shower, groceries and then general house-bitching things (like the damned ironing! ARRGH!). Luckily, I managed to get the ironing that I would've left for next weekend done (seeing as I'm off to Roma on Friday, this is a good thing). Had a wee move around of furniture (I can only really move 2 things, so it was a wee move around!).
Now, I shall off and do my dishes before getting ready for school in the morning. Oh, that reminds me! I'm not liking working in a university. I now have three lecturers/Professors asking me on a semi-regular basis how my PhD is coming along! Arrgh. It's a conspiracy against me! ;)
Seeyabye
Tuesday night I went out for dinner at a nice little place with Tamara...again, money I don't have - but it's fun! It really is! I think we got home around 11.30pm (on a school night, too!). I must try and find out the name of this place - it's well worth going back to!
On Wednesday we had a staff party. The entire college got the whole afternoon off to celebrate the centenary of the place. It kicked of at 2pm, but we had an office lunch first (where we were 'presented' with centenary mugs *oooh, ahhh*). It was rather funny - we were told we could stay for as long as we wanted. My plan (as was the case with most in the office) was to stay for about 5 minutes (to be seen), then piss off home (via a damned shoe shop). Best laid plans and all... It turned out to be a lovely day (weather-wise) and quite fun over all. They had set up three different areas with different activities. Outside our office was the 'fun fair' - complete with carousel and side-show activities and street performers. There was also a big marquee set up for 'high tea' - lots of alcohol & food stalls. Next area had more alcohol & food stalls (not many) and croquet, mini golf & lawn bowls. The third area was by far the bestest! They had live music. Not sure what kicked the day off, but there was an Elvis impersonator (who, despite the Brit accent when he talked, was brilliant), 'Rubber Soul' (playing R&B/Motown stuff), a Beatles cover band (also very good), an 80's revival set (also good), and 'Fake That' (cover of Take That; I didn't stay for these guys). Events ran from 2pm - 8pm, and a few of us called it quits around 7pm and went to the pub for a couple of drinks (leaving around 11pm-ish; I know, another late night on a school night! ;) ). There will be some piccys coming - but not for another couple of days, as I can't be arsed downloading them from the camera ;)
I don't quite remember Thursday - except that we went up to High St Kensington (finally getting some new work shoes - not looking forward to the pain and agony of breaking them in!) and had Japanese for lunch with Aidan & Paula (talk about a comedy and a half!). No alcohol that day. Actually, none on Friday either (despite a pub lunch). Went out for drinks after work on Thursday (hmm, so there was alcohol on Thursday - sue me for everything I'm not worth...). After work on Friday, I was a wee bit knackered. I didn't realise this until yesterday morning. I fell asleep not long after getting home on Friday...waking up on Saturday morning. About 13 hours sleep - not bad... I guess that's what happens after so many late nights on school nights ;)
Yesterday (Saturday), I wandered into Blackfriars & met up with Fariha (from work) and we went to have a laugh at the "art" in the Tate Modern. I'm surprised I didn't make it on the national news. A headline like "New Zealander murders tourists: "They just pissed me off"" would not have been far from the truth! Why? Why must they take up the whole pavement and then all stop in unison to take photos of insignificant things (like the parliament buildings; Big Ben; Westminster Cathedral, etc?). Fariha said it was my fault for walking the tourist route...but it was meant to have been the quickest way (short of taking the tube; but a 40 minute walk I thought would do me more good - just not around tourists). Luckily, it was so much fun taking the piss out of what is called "art" these days that I forgot about my frustration with tourist - kind of. Totally didn't get most of the art; but I guess it's not everyone's cup of tea (it's not even my glass of water!). From here it was to a cafe on the Southbank for lunch (okay, so it was about 3.30pm by the time we had lunch). Then to Leicester Square, where we got tickets to Little Shop of Horrors. Off to a pub for dinner (well, a bowl of chips and a few pints). Little Shop was good...but I have to say, I liked the Audrey II plant they use in NZ much more than what they used here. Over all, it was a brilliant show!
Today was a more subdued day. Up, laundry, 2hr walk, home, shower, groceries and then general house-bitching things (like the damned ironing! ARRGH!). Luckily, I managed to get the ironing that I would've left for next weekend done (seeing as I'm off to Roma on Friday, this is a good thing). Had a wee move around of furniture (I can only really move 2 things, so it was a wee move around!).
Now, I shall off and do my dishes before getting ready for school in the morning. Oh, that reminds me! I'm not liking working in a university. I now have three lecturers/Professors asking me on a semi-regular basis how my PhD is coming along! Arrgh. It's a conspiracy against me! ;)
Seeyabye
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