Add comment December 27th, 2005
I’m here in Sydney at my mate Dan’s place, and it’s just after 1am. Deidre went to bed 2-3 hours ago, while Dan and I stayed up and spent time catching up with each other’s lives.
This is just a quick update, to let you know what I’ve been doing. Since Christmas Day - just two days ago - I’ve been ‘chilling out’, relaxing and taking it easy. But at the same time, these relaxing times have been busy.
2 comments December 27th, 2005
This is a photo of a Rosella in Deidre’s mum’s backyard.
We left Deidre’s mum’s place and headed north, into Sydney to be dropped off at Dan’s place. On the way there, we went over the ’sea bridge’…
And then we stopped at a lookout over a place called Stanwell Park…
2 comments December 27th, 2005
Do you know how to achieve your dreams?
It’s really quite simple.
Are you doing what you need to do to achieve them?
That’s all you need to ask yourself, and all you need to remember.
Have your dream in mind. Always. Even better, write it down. Refer to it often. If you are not doing something every single day towards your dream, then you are not serious about achieving it.
The secret to achieving your dreams is to do something every day that moves you closer to those dreams. If you’re not doing something every day towards that result, then you’re wasting your time - and your life.
Add comment December 26th, 2005
Boxing Day
We went to a Buddhist monastery, which was an experience I was quite disappointed with. Cameras were not allowed to be used in any of the interesting areas, as a gesture of ‘respect for Buddha’. So I didn’t even bother going into most of those areas where cameras weren’t allowed. I felt like, if my camera can’t go in, then there’s no point me going in. Bastards. To top it all off, everyone in there was trying to get money from the visitors. There were people running around with donation buckets, there were stalls where things were for sale, and arts and crafts. The entire ‘buddhist experience’ at this place left me with a foul taste in my mouth.
Add comment December 25th, 2005
I’m sitting here on a beach after having spent xmas day with Deidre and a bunch of her mum’s side of the family. It was… interesting.
There were all ages, from 9 years old up to 80 years old. Or maybe not that old, but close to it! One of her uncles regaled me with stories of his time in the army and in Vietnam. Oh, and the food and drinks were great!
Add comment December 25th, 2005
Christmas Day
A day of food, festivity, presents, (Deidre’s) family, and finally the beach. A lovely day.
Add comment December 24th, 2005
It’s Christmas time, and here I am, uploading ‘day 13′ photos. I’m back on the 56k connection via telephone line, and oh, my, God. The pain! It’s so slow!
But anyway, I’d like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. I’m having an absolute ball with my christmas, and I hope you, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, are having an absolute ball with yours.
My thoughts are with all of you, wherever you are around the world. Even if I don’t know you, I know you’re out there. That’s enough to wish you all the best.
Peace be with you.
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