Oui, c'est vrai......je suis maintenant serveuse à l'âge de 31 ans.....JE SUIS TROP VIELLE POUR CETTE VIE-LÀ!!!!! But it's a steady way to raise (hopefully) $4000 by the time Ryan comes to visit.
NO, I did not get any sort of office-based job, DESPITE the 32 CVs sent out for various temp roles. The two interviews that I had went well, but because of my visa restrictions (I can only work for maximum 6 months for one employer) I was passed over.
I started a telemarketing job (UGH!!!!!! JE SAIS!!!!!!!!) calling people at home and convincing them to book an appointment with our consultant for roller shutters on their homes, but lasted two days until I got sick (fever for three days, loss of voice, extreme sore throat, extreme body aches) and eventually quit via email (and have heard nothing since, but received my final paycheck today so THANK YOU SUCKAS ;)
Now I work at Liquorland (either near my house or at the more laid-back Scarborough Beach location) and I am a server at a South-African meat-centric restaurant in Hillary's Boat Harbour (30min walk from my house) called Hippo Creek. Australians don't tip, so I have to get out of that mind-set. I receive a good hourly wage, and my first double shift was yesterday (I definitely need new shoes!!!!). Looks like I'll be working mostly double shifts Monday-Friday with the occasional weekend, since those are reserved for Liquorland, who I WISH would give me more hours, but our manager is back on Monday and I will address my concerns with her (she took a few weeks off to get married).
Basically that's all that's new with me. Speaking with Ryan every other day (every day if I can help it, but he is VERY busy at work--he's a contractor, if you didn't know) and getting excited for January. He got his tourist visa, so he just needs to book his flight and GET HERE ALREADY!!!!! hahahahaha
The event I'm looking forward to this weekend: Gav (guy who owns the house) and I are going to see The Beards on Saturday night. They are a very talented rock/pop group that sing about their love of beards, how you're less of a man if you DONT have a beard, and of course they all have beards ;) it should be great fun, and I've budgeted $100 for merch, since Ryan and I will be in a campervan for 45 days and it has a cd player....I'll probably buy their three (four?) CDs :)
Much love from this side of the world and no, I did not see the eclipse this morning because it happened in Perth at 5:15am. Too early for my blood, unless I HAVE to get up for work. Speaking of......I leave in 45min. Better get dressed ;)
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Dear Geneviève, my darling niece,
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear that you are doing well and you must be so anxious to reach January ! ! !
I wish you love, good fortune and new shoes...Ha! Ha! Ha!
Love you and God bless you!
A big kiss and hug from all of us XO XO XO XO XO