And here I am! The wonderful, cloudless country in the other Hemisphere, where there’s more UV than Ozone, where July is cold and January hot, where you could almost experience four seasons in one day, where water in the toilet bowl twirls counterclockwise (pending confirmation), where Vickie would be staying for the next 4 or 4.5 years. Bingo! Australia!
The flight was mostly pleasant (but that belongs to another entry when I have proper internet connection after I find a proper place to rent *sigh*); homesickness hasn’t got me much since the parents have really helpful friends over here; AMD Diablos… that poor thing took some minor injuries (pictures pending) even with all that “handle with care” and “fragile” stickers. Otherwise, Vickie is cool.
Although speaking of homesickness, Trusty #1 and Trusty #3 must be suffering from it — I couldn’t turn them on no matter what I do! Argh! Must resist getting a new vibrator!
Vickie Diablos is an unemployable bum allegedly qualified to work in the health field, a hardcore gamer geek and a socially awkward logic and science nerd. She thought keeping a "cool blog" would make her a cool person. Alas. 




jem
13 Jul 2006
12:05 pm
G’day, Vickie, and welcome downunder!
Meanwhile, some tips for you from a Melbournian:
1. When you’re ready to look for an internet connection, check out http://www.whirlpool.net.au – the search engine there should be handy. Look for a feature called ‘Broadband Choice’.
2. Have chicken parmagiana at Nando’s (www.nandos.com.au). Simply say ‘chicken parma’, if you wanna sound like an Aussie.
3. Watch out for huge – and ugly – spiders in the bathroom. They tend to show up only in warmer seasons, though. You’d better beware.
Pretzel
15 Jul 2006
7:09 pm
come on go for #4
Marie Claire
17 Jul 2006
5:01 pm
Yay, Sydney must be great! Good to hear your flight was well. Have a wonderful time in Sydney!
Jill
17 Jul 2006
10:40 pm
I hate flying. And to go on a flight to Sydney, man, for me that’d be almost a full day. *shudders*
Good to know you’re not really all that homesick and everythings going alright for now.
Meili
17 Jul 2006
11:16 pm
Ohh I’ve always wanted to go to Australia! I just always found that Australia is a good country to go to, well hope you have fun!
Melody
18 Jul 2006
1:07 pm
Yo, good luck and have fun in Sydney!
What happen to the Trusties? Things are expensive there so I hope you get to turn them on soon.
Thanks for the comments on my entry. I didn’t really mean that sex was disgusting – just the concept of sex before marriage. I didn’t write that confession, I do not hold the idea that “you all should be ashamed”. To be honest, I’m not even a virgin. Perhaps what I went through made the whole thing become unbearable. BUT for people who cannot get married it is another issue, and I totally respect your choice.
Desiree
18 Jul 2006
2:40 pm
Welcome to Aussieland! ^__^ I’m glad you made the trip safely, and good luck adjusting to our crazy, crazy weather. Perhaps winter might not be the best place to start…
We don’t even get snow to make up for it!
Wow, so you will be going to uni here?
What are you studying? I hope you find a place to rent and enjoy your stay~ Sydney has a pretty big selection of cool stores, although everything is ridiculously more expensive. (or so says my bf, who was born in HK.
)
Rachel
18 Jul 2006
9:22 pm
Oh, that’s awesome you’re in Australia!
This is my first time to your site, so do you mind if I ask why you’re there?
Tiffany
19 Jul 2006
9:44 pm
oh! the details in the first paragraph were great, but i still couldn’t figure out where you were until you revealed it in the last sentence. *blushing from embarrassment* even, “watch out sydney” didn’t aid.
hope you find proper internet soon.
Jenny
21 Jul 2006
12:55 am
omg you moved?! lucky. *jealous* good luck and have lots of fun before it gets old and monotonous (sp?). ok enough from me.
Sai
21 Jul 2006
10:26 am
Congrats on going to Sydney. My college had a study abroad program over there, and I wanted to go so badly! I have no idea what you went over there for, but I hope you have fun there!
Naco
22 Jul 2006
2:11 am
Aww I love how you described that haha. Wow I wish I could move to Australia, looks so pretty
I’d probably be homesick as well :/
Roxanne
22 Jul 2006
4:08 am
Oh, Australia eh? Sounds like fun, well if you want to make it!! Good luck on your time there, to bad for your “trusties” haha. Great site and layout, keep up the great work.
Nanda
23 Jul 2006
6:18 pm
Australia hm? Sounds like fun, I’ve never been there but I’d love to go there sometime.