I know I know... it's been a while! I DO have a good reason though, I just finished writing my exams in Sydney! Okay, well, I finished writing them on Friday last week, but it's been rather busy until now!
I'm also currently battling in terms of who to cheer for in the Olympics. Obviously my original allegiance lies with Canada, and whenever Canada is leading then that is who I cheer for! BUT, being in a different country it's hard to cheer for Canada when you NEVER see them on TV! It makes sense that Australian races and athletes are what are shown here, but still, it wouldn't hurt for them to show OTHER countries or athletes! Hahahaha. I've ranked my allegiance/cheer-efforts as such: 1-Canada, 2-Australia, 3-Spain (for obvious reasons). This usually gives me SOMEONE to cheer for in every race or sport!
Now, about the CCEA (licensing) exam... here's my breakdown. There were 8 of us writing the first day, just one guy was writing only that day because it was the radiology (x-ray) exam day. The images were fine, x-ray positioning fine, x-ray interpretation paper fine, then the radiographic physics/science was BRUTAL! That's right... brutal! So many calculations which I never learned in school... none of us (0/8) had any clue with more than half of that exam. Now, having said that, I could say I had a somewhat educated guess with a lot of that exam, but still was unsure about 40% of the questions :s The only other very tough exam was the neuro/ortho exam, which was so long that even I (the extra fast exam writer who finished every other written exam within half the time) was just collecting my booklets together when they said, "Please put down your pens." So yeah, 4 of the 7 of us didn't finish the neuro/ortho exam! Anyways, should know within a couple of weeks as to whether or not I've been successful. On the plus side, I've been successful in Canada and Ontario! Not that I'll be using that license any time soon, but it's nice to know I passed a very very tough exam back in Canada :)
Let's see... what else is new. While I was in Sydney I got to visit with Sydney, my neighbour from back home! Just like seeing a sister! It was great to catch up with her and meet her roommate, and just have a place to crash in the city! The train system wasn't too hard to figure out, and only took me an hour and a bit to get from Bondi Beach to the school Macquarie. I also got to catch up with my old roommate from MtA, Amanda! It was so great! We went for a 'few' drinks at the Opera Bar (right beside the Opera House), caught up... it was just like no time had passed at all! In reality, we hadn't seen each other in 6 years! But, it was really good to meet up and just know that I have yet another friend down here in Australia :D Lastly, I met a NEW friend during my exams. Claire just graduated from AECC (one of the schools in the UK) and we got to study together and share the train together on the way back from the exam every day. She's great! She also came to the Opera Bar and had a couple drinks, met Amanda, it was great! Hopefully she'll come visit in Adelaide, and I'll be sure to go visit in Sydney again sometime!
Hmmmm, I updated everyone about my new beau here... happy to say I'm blissfully in love in Australia! Who knew I worked so fast! HAHA! Yup, it might be a little different now being back from exams, but just a happy-go-lucky young Canadian lady... happy as a clam, with her man! Hahaha! I can't wait for other people (from home) to meet him eventually! He has now met the entire family clan down here in Australia (Elizabeth and her kids... mum's niece, and Kim Brian and their kids, dads niece!). He'll get to meet them more and more so I'm excited to introduce them all and have them all get to know each other :)
Anyways, must go take the dog for a walk... just like old times ;) Hope everyone is well in Canada (or everywhere else people are reading this blog!). And please keep ME up to date with YOUR lives! Facebook works for me!!!
Hugs and kisses... xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Dr. D
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
So much to 'ketchup' on! Or should I say 'tomato sauce' on...?
I know it's been a whole week since I last posted... it's been a bit busy this week! Several things to update everyone on. These include: job hunt, visa issues, boyfriend, upcoming exam, entertaining Aussie-isms. Shall we begin?
First of all, the job hunt. I did get a second interview with Lululemon, and they were soooooooooo positive! They wanted to hire me so so so badly, however due to my visa restrictions it would mean that they would only have been able to hire me for 6 months, and they just couldn't validate hiring someone for that short a period, only to have to go through the same process in another 6 months to refill the position. However, they did tell me that they wanted to keep in touch and consider hiring me for the holiday season (November thru to January!). Also, they asked me to let them know if anything changes with my visa, so they could hire me right away! As I said, positive, yet still a little sad because I didn't get the job :( Other than that job, I've contacted one of Kim and Brian's patients about working as a bartender at a golf course near McLaren Vale. I'm also going to contact a bunch of different wineries in the McLaren Vale area to see about doing labour out there!
Second topic: visa issues. I've just found out the regular way of going through the whole permanent residency thingy has changed, so I guess I'm going to be a pioneer for new chiros coming over to work in Australia! Have emailed the government and am going to call them when Kim and Brian come back, just in case they're a little more up to date with things going on over here too. I'll keep everyone updated there!
Third topic: upcoming exam. Yup, I leave tomorrow (Tuesday the 24th) for Sydney to write my skills recognition exam. It looks like there are 7 or 8 of us writing at any time. It's all spread out nicely too... as in, over the 3 days. Day one is all radiology and radiography. Day 2 is the 2 2-hour papers (1st paper is neuro/ortho, 2nd paper is diagnosis). And lastly the Friday is technique for 15 or 30 I believe, followed by a 45min VIVA panel where we go over a case with a set of examiners, and I don't actually have to do any of the tests on them, but I would just have to talk through what I would do for my history, physical, what my diagnosis and differentials would be, then a treatment plan. Should be fun!
Fourth topic: Aussie-isms. Haha, I keep hearing things thinking, what on earth does that mean! Some of the obvious are ones that I didn't really expect to hear over here but I guess it would be as cliche as someone hearing 'eh' in Canada! G'day is a common greeting I hear while walking the doggie :) Red pepper is in fact capsicum here, and dinner or supper is referred to as 'tea'. Not the drink, just the action of 'having tea'. Teehee! Or should I say, 'tea-hee'! Reckon is another popular term used here... as in, I reckon... (I would say so). Some are Aussie-isms that I just won't repeat here on the internet, hahaha but they're rather entertaining! Lee, if I've missed any of the other ones that I make fun of you for, can you add them in a comment and explain what they mean? Please? Yippee!
Which leaves me with the fifth topic: Boyfriend. Can I call him that? Is there any kind of required time-frame before that title can be applied? Meh, boyfriend it is :) What a spectacular man I have been lucky enough to find here! His parents are complete gems, as is his brother and sister-in-law. His father, Gary, plays guitar, and even has a violin (which I broke the A-string on when I was trying to tune it... whoops!!!!!). His mother, Judith, is just about the nicest person you'll find! She and I were talking 'baking' the other day... I may have to show her a couple of things... one being pumpkin pie! Down here they use pumpkin in a savoury way, NOT in a dessert way. Hahaha, a certain someone was making fun of me for talking about pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin pie. Well, I'll show you Aussies how delicious we can make squash taste!!!
Lastly, I met the most important people in Lee's life... his daughters! It was the 6th birthday of his eldest, and so we got to go to an indoor playground (similar to a place called Busy Bodies back in Oakville... Carter's 2nd bday was spent there!). Well, most of you know just much of a big kid I am, and so I had a blast! Easy to say I was just as happy to climb and slide and spin and jump like the rest of the kids. A few of the parents there said to me, "sometimes it's fun to be like a kid, hey?" Hahahahaha they probably just thought I was being a big kid for the sake of the girls but nope, that's just the way I am! YAY indoor playgrounds! After that we went back to Lee's place, had pizza and cake, and had a ridiculously good time playing on those birthday horns or birthday blowers.... you know the ones that curl out and make a sick-duck sound? That's the ones! I was able to prove that you can blow 4 of them at once and have quite a harmonious sound. Lee proved that he could blow one out of each nostril at the same time, and his eldest proved that you could in fact blow one out of the nostril and one out of the mouth at the same time. She sure showed her dad, who didn't think it was possible! Muahahaha! I think it's fair to say though that a good time was had by all. At least I HOPE it was a good time had by all! If Lee's parents had any notion that I was a very sophisticated and mature person before this past weekend, I'm sure that's all gone down the drain now... hahaha! BUT how can you resist wanting to laugh so hard! WHAT A WORK OUT!
Okay, must study or someone will have my head :s Actually, multiple people would have my head :s
xoxoxoxoxoxo Dr. Canuck
First of all, the job hunt. I did get a second interview with Lululemon, and they were soooooooooo positive! They wanted to hire me so so so badly, however due to my visa restrictions it would mean that they would only have been able to hire me for 6 months, and they just couldn't validate hiring someone for that short a period, only to have to go through the same process in another 6 months to refill the position. However, they did tell me that they wanted to keep in touch and consider hiring me for the holiday season (November thru to January!). Also, they asked me to let them know if anything changes with my visa, so they could hire me right away! As I said, positive, yet still a little sad because I didn't get the job :( Other than that job, I've contacted one of Kim and Brian's patients about working as a bartender at a golf course near McLaren Vale. I'm also going to contact a bunch of different wineries in the McLaren Vale area to see about doing labour out there!
Second topic: visa issues. I've just found out the regular way of going through the whole permanent residency thingy has changed, so I guess I'm going to be a pioneer for new chiros coming over to work in Australia! Have emailed the government and am going to call them when Kim and Brian come back, just in case they're a little more up to date with things going on over here too. I'll keep everyone updated there!
Third topic: upcoming exam. Yup, I leave tomorrow (Tuesday the 24th) for Sydney to write my skills recognition exam. It looks like there are 7 or 8 of us writing at any time. It's all spread out nicely too... as in, over the 3 days. Day one is all radiology and radiography. Day 2 is the 2 2-hour papers (1st paper is neuro/ortho, 2nd paper is diagnosis). And lastly the Friday is technique for 15 or 30 I believe, followed by a 45min VIVA panel where we go over a case with a set of examiners, and I don't actually have to do any of the tests on them, but I would just have to talk through what I would do for my history, physical, what my diagnosis and differentials would be, then a treatment plan. Should be fun!
Fourth topic: Aussie-isms. Haha, I keep hearing things thinking, what on earth does that mean! Some of the obvious are ones that I didn't really expect to hear over here but I guess it would be as cliche as someone hearing 'eh' in Canada! G'day is a common greeting I hear while walking the doggie :) Red pepper is in fact capsicum here, and dinner or supper is referred to as 'tea'. Not the drink, just the action of 'having tea'. Teehee! Or should I say, 'tea-hee'! Reckon is another popular term used here... as in, I reckon... (I would say so). Some are Aussie-isms that I just won't repeat here on the internet, hahaha but they're rather entertaining! Lee, if I've missed any of the other ones that I make fun of you for, can you add them in a comment and explain what they mean? Please? Yippee!
Which leaves me with the fifth topic: Boyfriend. Can I call him that? Is there any kind of required time-frame before that title can be applied? Meh, boyfriend it is :) What a spectacular man I have been lucky enough to find here! His parents are complete gems, as is his brother and sister-in-law. His father, Gary, plays guitar, and even has a violin (which I broke the A-string on when I was trying to tune it... whoops!!!!!). His mother, Judith, is just about the nicest person you'll find! She and I were talking 'baking' the other day... I may have to show her a couple of things... one being pumpkin pie! Down here they use pumpkin in a savoury way, NOT in a dessert way. Hahaha, a certain someone was making fun of me for talking about pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin pie. Well, I'll show you Aussies how delicious we can make squash taste!!!
Lastly, I met the most important people in Lee's life... his daughters! It was the 6th birthday of his eldest, and so we got to go to an indoor playground (similar to a place called Busy Bodies back in Oakville... Carter's 2nd bday was spent there!). Well, most of you know just much of a big kid I am, and so I had a blast! Easy to say I was just as happy to climb and slide and spin and jump like the rest of the kids. A few of the parents there said to me, "sometimes it's fun to be like a kid, hey?" Hahahahaha they probably just thought I was being a big kid for the sake of the girls but nope, that's just the way I am! YAY indoor playgrounds! After that we went back to Lee's place, had pizza and cake, and had a ridiculously good time playing on those birthday horns or birthday blowers.... you know the ones that curl out and make a sick-duck sound? That's the ones! I was able to prove that you can blow 4 of them at once and have quite a harmonious sound. Lee proved that he could blow one out of each nostril at the same time, and his eldest proved that you could in fact blow one out of the nostril and one out of the mouth at the same time. She sure showed her dad, who didn't think it was possible! Muahahaha! I think it's fair to say though that a good time was had by all. At least I HOPE it was a good time had by all! If Lee's parents had any notion that I was a very sophisticated and mature person before this past weekend, I'm sure that's all gone down the drain now... hahaha! BUT how can you resist wanting to laugh so hard! WHAT A WORK OUT!
Okay, must study or someone will have my head :s Actually, multiple people would have my head :s
xoxoxoxoxoxo Dr. Canuck
Sunday, July 15, 2012
It keeps going and going and going...
Who knew things could be so amazing on the other side of the world? I feel like everything is starting to come together now :) It just took a move to the other side of the world! This is where we're at in terms of my to-do list:
- get a tax file number: Okay, so I've registered for this, it should be in the mail any day now!
- open a bank account: done!
- get a phone: also done, I've bought a Samsung Galaxy Y, just waiting for the sim card to arrive but I've got a month-to-month plan figured out!
- find a job: I have my second interview, a one-on-one, set for Tuesday at 3pm (Adelaide time) with Lululemon! Gosh knows it would be awesome to work there until this whole doctor things pans out... :)
- study: this I have been doing! I've received a lot of radiology slides from the school that's hosting the exam, and I'm just reviewing all sorts of information now! Wahoo!
- Added bonus: FOUND A GUY! Enter story...
So here's the dish. I went for a walk on the beach on Tuesday, as this is the norm for me and Bailey. We usually do 2 walks a day, they usually last at least an hour each, sometimes 2 hours. Turns out this is also good for me since I haven't found a gym yet, nor do I have money for a gym! Anyways, we were trucking down the beach, and Bailey, who has decided to be more friendly as of late, trots on over to visit some random guy out for a stroll. This guy, LEE (keep that in mind folks...), used to have a black lab himself, but had to send him to live with family as he was too busy with work to give the dog enough attention. So needless to say, he was pretty excited that Bailey, a yellow lab, came over to visit! Asked me some questions about the dog... loved my Canadian accent (pffffft, if you could only all hear his incredible Australian accent! WOOHOO for me!), and we just ended up walking the rest of the beach together and chatting the whole time!
Yup, this guy is a keeper :) Not only does he like the outdoors, but he also plays guitar (and well! Probably better than me :S). He's funny, sweet, REALLY good looking (I know he's probably reading this, but whatever, he already knows these things!), and so smart!!! It's nice to find a new friend over here on the other side of the world :) I'm not replacing the ones I have back at home, but he'll certainly hold me over :) His parents and brother and sister-in-law are really nice too (I know, I've already met them... but it was a very convenient thing to do on the weekend, go out for lunch... and tea!). It's not like I had any other plans, so why not meet some more people! Won't replace my family, but they certainly are great to meet up with, and so interesting :)
SO, now you all know where I stand... more or less. If you could all see me now I look like one of those idiots that is grinning all the time, and can't stop, because they're just so happy! I think my cheeks might start to cramp actually :p I hope this all satisfies you for now, until I tell you all more about him. If you're all curious too you can always look him up on my facebook :) He's there... my new Aussie buddy ;) Hey Buddy... hee hee!
Ugh, must go to bed. It's so late! So much studying to do still, and Lee certainly makes sure I study, just in case my mother is reading this and worrying about me focusing on the task at hand... don't worry mum! He is making sure I study!!! Love you and miss you all, though must say I'm quite convinced now that I made the right move coming down here. And as I've always said, anyone is welcome to visit! This might be best to wait until I've got my own place... but once THAT has happened you're all welcome to come on down.
That's it for now,
Dr. D
- get a tax file number: Okay, so I've registered for this, it should be in the mail any day now!
- open a bank account: done!
- get a phone: also done, I've bought a Samsung Galaxy Y, just waiting for the sim card to arrive but I've got a month-to-month plan figured out!
- find a job: I have my second interview, a one-on-one, set for Tuesday at 3pm (Adelaide time) with Lululemon! Gosh knows it would be awesome to work there until this whole doctor things pans out... :)
- study: this I have been doing! I've received a lot of radiology slides from the school that's hosting the exam, and I'm just reviewing all sorts of information now! Wahoo!
- Added bonus: FOUND A GUY! Enter story...
So here's the dish. I went for a walk on the beach on Tuesday, as this is the norm for me and Bailey. We usually do 2 walks a day, they usually last at least an hour each, sometimes 2 hours. Turns out this is also good for me since I haven't found a gym yet, nor do I have money for a gym! Anyways, we were trucking down the beach, and Bailey, who has decided to be more friendly as of late, trots on over to visit some random guy out for a stroll. This guy, LEE (keep that in mind folks...), used to have a black lab himself, but had to send him to live with family as he was too busy with work to give the dog enough attention. So needless to say, he was pretty excited that Bailey, a yellow lab, came over to visit! Asked me some questions about the dog... loved my Canadian accent (pffffft, if you could only all hear his incredible Australian accent! WOOHOO for me!), and we just ended up walking the rest of the beach together and chatting the whole time!
Yup, this guy is a keeper :) Not only does he like the outdoors, but he also plays guitar (and well! Probably better than me :S). He's funny, sweet, REALLY good looking (I know he's probably reading this, but whatever, he already knows these things!), and so smart!!! It's nice to find a new friend over here on the other side of the world :) I'm not replacing the ones I have back at home, but he'll certainly hold me over :) His parents and brother and sister-in-law are really nice too (I know, I've already met them... but it was a very convenient thing to do on the weekend, go out for lunch... and tea!). It's not like I had any other plans, so why not meet some more people! Won't replace my family, but they certainly are great to meet up with, and so interesting :)
SO, now you all know where I stand... more or less. If you could all see me now I look like one of those idiots that is grinning all the time, and can't stop, because they're just so happy! I think my cheeks might start to cramp actually :p I hope this all satisfies you for now, until I tell you all more about him. If you're all curious too you can always look him up on my facebook :) He's there... my new Aussie buddy ;) Hey Buddy... hee hee!
Ugh, must go to bed. It's so late! So much studying to do still, and Lee certainly makes sure I study, just in case my mother is reading this and worrying about me focusing on the task at hand... don't worry mum! He is making sure I study!!! Love you and miss you all, though must say I'm quite convinced now that I made the right move coming down here. And as I've always said, anyone is welcome to visit! This might be best to wait until I've got my own place... but once THAT has happened you're all welcome to come on down.
That's it for now,
Dr. D
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Okay... who bet on 2 weeks?
I know there were jokes going around at home on how long it would be until I met a nice Aussie fellow... so I have to ask, who bet on 2 weeks? I guess it's actually just under 2 weeks... but we've been on 2 pretty great dates :D Thank goodness for the dog, she's a great way to meet people!
I'm not going to put too much in here for multiple reasons. The first and most obvious being that I just met the person, and it's something new, so I don't want to jinx it! The second being that he'll likely read this blog, and then I wouldn't want all of my lovely comments about him to go to his head! That's right Lee, I'm looking at you! Oh yeah, that's the only little detail I'm giving! And if you just missed it, too bad!
Otherwise, many other goals have been achieved... I have bought myself a phone, and have signed up for a month-by-month plan... hopefully I'll get the sim card in a few days! Secondly, I have corrected my name on my bank account... yet again I was called Denise Spare. Right. There's just one of me so I guess that's where they get confused? Also, I had a group interview this morning (Wed. July 11), at 7am, which meant that I had to drive into the city, and I even used the 1-direction highway... AND made it on time! Wahoo! I'm really starting to get the hang of this whole driving thing :p
SO, now I'm just studying away for boards... they're coming up! I'd really like to get myself figured out for a job for a while, at least to support myself before the whole license thing comes through.
Dooo doo doo doo doo.... floating on cloud 9.......... thank you ;)
I'm not going to put too much in here for multiple reasons. The first and most obvious being that I just met the person, and it's something new, so I don't want to jinx it! The second being that he'll likely read this blog, and then I wouldn't want all of my lovely comments about him to go to his head! That's right Lee, I'm looking at you! Oh yeah, that's the only little detail I'm giving! And if you just missed it, too bad!
Otherwise, many other goals have been achieved... I have bought myself a phone, and have signed up for a month-by-month plan... hopefully I'll get the sim card in a few days! Secondly, I have corrected my name on my bank account... yet again I was called Denise Spare. Right. There's just one of me so I guess that's where they get confused? Also, I had a group interview this morning (Wed. July 11), at 7am, which meant that I had to drive into the city, and I even used the 1-direction highway... AND made it on time! Wahoo! I'm really starting to get the hang of this whole driving thing :p
SO, now I'm just studying away for boards... they're coming up! I'd really like to get myself figured out for a job for a while, at least to support myself before the whole license thing comes through.
Dooo doo doo doo doo.... floating on cloud 9.......... thank you ;)
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Well played Australia... well played
For those of you that are on my Facebook you would have noted how upset I was at spotting a bunny while on my pre-dinner walk with Bailey (the lab I'm babysitting). I did NOT move to Australia to see the same old wildlife that I could see back in Oakville! SO, it seems that Australia was just teasing me... and has been playing a rather fun game of I-Spy. It has gone something like this:
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... some crazy Canuck waving a flag and a set of bells around."
Denise: "Is it Elizabeth, at the airport?"
Australia: "YES! Good job!"
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... something good looking in the water"
Denise: "Is it those surfers offshore there? The ones I can see out of the living room window?"
Australia: "Yup, that's it!"
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... something brown and furry"
Denise: "Um... that rabbit?"
Australia: "Correct!"
Denise: "Booourns... boring... that one gets a thumbs down from me!"
Australia: "Fine, I can do better. I spy, with my little eye.... something swimming in the water!"
Denise: "Is it those pelicans?"
Australia: "Nope"
Denise: "Hmmm, is it the fish?"
Australia: "You're getting closer..."
Deinse: "It's those dolphins offshore!"
Australia: "Well done!"
Denise: "Much better than the rabbit."
Australia: "Last one for now. I spy, with my little eye... some shiny thing offshore"
Denise: "Is it that odd looking fellow in the wetsuit, the one on the stand-up paddleboard?"
Australia: "Try again"
Denise: "Those 2 whales out there! It's the whales!"
Australia: "You win!"
Overall my disappointment in seeing the rabbit has been turned around by consecutive days of dolphin spotting on my dog walks, and even more impressive seeing those two whales this morning while walking Bailey on the beach! Dolphins AND whales all in one morning! I must say Australia... you're working hard to keep me here... but it's working! That AND the fact that this is yet another 'cold' winter day, where I'm wearing a t-shirt and pants on my dog walk at 9am. I could definitely get used to this!!!
Over and out. (Just thought I'd give everyone a taste of where I'm staying!)
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... some crazy Canuck waving a flag and a set of bells around."
Denise: "Is it Elizabeth, at the airport?"
Australia: "YES! Good job!"
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... something good looking in the water"
Denise: "Is it those surfers offshore there? The ones I can see out of the living room window?"
Australia: "Yup, that's it!"
Australia: "I spy, with my little eye... something brown and furry"
Denise: "Um... that rabbit?"
Australia: "Correct!"
Denise: "Booourns... boring... that one gets a thumbs down from me!"
Australia: "Fine, I can do better. I spy, with my little eye.... something swimming in the water!"
Denise: "Is it those pelicans?"
Australia: "Nope"
Denise: "Hmmm, is it the fish?"
Australia: "You're getting closer..."
Deinse: "It's those dolphins offshore!"
Australia: "Well done!"
Denise: "Much better than the rabbit."
Australia: "Last one for now. I spy, with my little eye... some shiny thing offshore"
Denise: "Is it that odd looking fellow in the wetsuit, the one on the stand-up paddleboard?"
Australia: "Try again"
Denise: "Those 2 whales out there! It's the whales!"
Australia: "You win!"
Overall my disappointment in seeing the rabbit has been turned around by consecutive days of dolphin spotting on my dog walks, and even more impressive seeing those two whales this morning while walking Bailey on the beach! Dolphins AND whales all in one morning! I must say Australia... you're working hard to keep me here... but it's working! That AND the fact that this is yet another 'cold' winter day, where I'm wearing a t-shirt and pants on my dog walk at 9am. I could definitely get used to this!!!
Over and out. (Just thought I'd give everyone a taste of where I'm staying!)
Monday, July 2, 2012
DEFINITELY not just visiting this time...
Yup, I'm officially here for a while... I registered for my tax file number a couple of days ago (TFN is like a SSN/SIN). And today, I opened a bank account! AND it actually has some money in it! Yup, I can't say I feel rich yet, but I'm not absolutely poor. WAHOO!
Hasn't been too crazy these past 2 days, but I've been quite on top of the music scene. Elizabeth, my cousin, plays for the MetSO (Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra) and they played a show on Saturday afternoon. Her conductor asked me if I would be interested in joining them in the future (eek!), which is a little daunting as I haven't played in an orchestra for a few years... and these guys are the cream of the crop (other than those employed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra). We then went to watch a community orchestra on Sunday. I think I'd be better off starting there. There was a violinist in the 1st violin section who spent the majority of the time not actually playing. However, to give her the benefit of the doubt, it's very possible that she just joined and had only a few days to become familiar with the music. Anyways, I think that'll be a good thing for me to join when I figure out a more permanent location.
Am enjoying my current location, at my cousin's place here in Port Noarlunga South. We can see the beach right out the living room window. Although it was a bit chilly this morning (6C) it has been sunny the rest of the day and warmed up to probably 10 or 11C. MUCH better! I know it's not the 40C that everyone else had in Oakville for Canada Day, but apparently this is quite cold compared to their usual winter weather! This I can handle!
Must go help make supper, and the dog's dinner for the next few days! Wonder if anyone is reading this... hope so! Saves me from updating everyone over and over and over :p Miss you all!!!
xoxo D
Hasn't been too crazy these past 2 days, but I've been quite on top of the music scene. Elizabeth, my cousin, plays for the MetSO (Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra) and they played a show on Saturday afternoon. Her conductor asked me if I would be interested in joining them in the future (eek!), which is a little daunting as I haven't played in an orchestra for a few years... and these guys are the cream of the crop (other than those employed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra). We then went to watch a community orchestra on Sunday. I think I'd be better off starting there. There was a violinist in the 1st violin section who spent the majority of the time not actually playing. However, to give her the benefit of the doubt, it's very possible that she just joined and had only a few days to become familiar with the music. Anyways, I think that'll be a good thing for me to join when I figure out a more permanent location.
Am enjoying my current location, at my cousin's place here in Port Noarlunga South. We can see the beach right out the living room window. Although it was a bit chilly this morning (6C) it has been sunny the rest of the day and warmed up to probably 10 or 11C. MUCH better! I know it's not the 40C that everyone else had in Oakville for Canada Day, but apparently this is quite cold compared to their usual winter weather! This I can handle!
Must go help make supper, and the dog's dinner for the next few days! Wonder if anyone is reading this... hope so! Saves me from updating everyone over and over and over :p Miss you all!!!
xoxo D
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