When you want something in life, you just gotta reach out and grab it!

Wow look at me go! Not as long between posts! something is definitely up! Either I am bored or miss you or both! ( I am not bored but do miss you, so that must be it). I am currently trying to update photos, but my hard drive is full as is my computer :/ so bare (haha bare bum) with me.

Me, Naughty Nat, Amazing Amy, Kooky Kirsten, Kinky Kristy, Sexy Sam and Killer Kate celebrating Kink's birthday! xoxo

 

Me and Charlie dressed as pirates for out work's Boat PARTY!!!

Ahhh once again have been busy. Went back to work today after just over 2 weeks off. Spent a wonderful 5 days in Croatia (B-E-A-Utiful!) and the rest catching up with old friends, new friends and the ones in between.

It's funny, I have made so many wonderful friends over here, but they don't feel like new friends.. It feels like I have known them forever! And I know that I will definitely know them forever! ( xoxo)

CROATIA: So.. Getting off the plane in Croatia I felt so alive. Free. Invigorated, I was on my own, in a county where I had no idea of what they were saying and no wifi connection. I had organised a transfer from the airport in Zadar to my villa ( more about that later) with the lady of the villa that I'd been conversing with.. Anywho my flight got in at about 9:30pm (their time) and sure enough there is someone standing with my name on a sign. I walk over to the guy (massively tall, bulk, bald) and say hello. He then introduces me to his mate (see pre-mentioned build) and asked where the rest of my party was.. I then proceeded to tell them that it was only me (should have said I was meeting a my boyfriend the hurling world champion (:/) there.. They said something in Croatian which sounded like "let's see her organs" and led me to the car. It was a mini van, giggled a little...And off we went.

We drove for what felt like 2 miles before we turned off the main road onto a bumpy, dark, dirt track. This is where I thought "Oh poptarts, this is where they take me to their leader and I get sold to the sex trade"... We drove for ages, them talking their Croatian me palms sweating, trying to figure out where to hit these dudes and how fast I could fun and for how long.. Then all of a sudden...


We pulled up my villa, they carried my suitcase to my door, I paid them and they left...

 It was fairly dark and I had no idea what to expect of the room, I couldn't tell you how close I was to the beach, or shops or anything! What I can tell you though is that I paid €125 for five days, seemed to cheap to be anything amazing... Boy was I wrong... I mean the room was a little dated, and the sheets were a little thin. But it turned out that I was the only one at the villa for two days so I received a free upgrade to a 2 bedroom, beach front deluxe suite (woo hoo go me!!) Because one person needs two double beds and a fold out couch :D

View from my balcony from The Villa Nela! (Rhymes with Anna Bella)

 

When I woke I wandered out to the balcony and nearly fell off.. The view was absolutely sensational!! Could not wipe the smile off my face! That was until I remember that all I'd eaten the day before was a snickers and an OJ and that I was so hungry I could have eaten a low flying duck (*quack*- haha you know who that was for)... Explore time! I chucked on my summer dress and thongs, it was 17 after all, and  had just left London, the day after a snow storm! And headed in to town. Was off season, and there weren't many around but that was ok too. Had a great trip!

 

Marina- That's my boat on the left..

 The town of Petrcane

I've spent the last 7 weeks arguing with TicketMaster over my P!nk tickets that weren't delivered. Think I will just cut my losses there and suck it up. Will be in Turkey on the day of the concert so can't go.

The weather is FINALLY starting to warm up here! (By warm up I mean out highs are your lows- stop sooking about the weather by the way haha) so the singlets, thongs and beer drinking arms are coming out! It's bizarre, one sunny Sunday and 8 million people head to the river of the Thames to drink..

Harlem Globetrotter game was UNREAL! and Even scored a free jersey! Can't complain about that! Last few schools I have been at have been tricky, but I've had the kids for a few days and by the end they're well settled so that's ok too..

Ok, bed time, work tomorrow.. Woo...

Big HI to Lisa and Snow! and Hayley, Jenna, Rach and Nick at the Domain, also to Mum for breaking into my room to get my Bomber's jumper, and to Gravox for letting her! Hi to Jack, Jacqueline and Bray- youse (I speak English good) rock. Happy Birthday for tomorrow Nic. Dad, I'll talk to you in about 6 minutes on Skype. Nanny, who's probably too busy gallivanting. Kaye and Gordo for being completely awesome. Steve, Willy, Libby, Peevie, Loz and this is getting silly.. Love to you all.

Yours for a fiver

Anna
xoxo

Oh, one more quote


If you love life, life will love you back!

Bubye

Life is short, so live it. Love is rare, so grab it. Fear controls you, so face it. Memories are precious, so cherish them. We only get one life, so live it!

Isn't it funny where life leads you? One day you wake up and find yourself doing things that you never thought possible. Achieving things that once upon a time seemed so far out of reach. Since being in the UK I have really begun to appreciate the life that I have back in Australia. The way of life over there. The people. The views. The sunshine!

Don't get me wrong. I love it here, and already am not looking forward to my leaving date, which gets closer everyday (haha). As I keep saying, there is always so much to do. People to see.. Back home my Sundays used to be spent in bed, but over here, they are my day to explore! I don't even get annoyed that there are always tube closures on Sundays! :/

Easter away from the family was tricky! So many teasing photos of family camping trips! But I remind myself that it'll all still be there when I get home. I was lucky enough to spend this Good Friday with Jayson, Jade and Nic. Good company, great food (thanks Jade) and Friday night footy!

In the recent weeks I have also had the joys of watching Potted Potter, which is a comedy show which squeezes all 7 Harry Potter books in to 70 hilarious minutes! And the Harlem Globetrotters put on a show at Wembley Arena! A fun filled night of nachos, beer, hot dogs and basketball with friends! What more could a girl want?!?

On Friday I am heading to Croatia for a couple of days. At this stage I will be doing nothing more than sitting on the beach or by the pool catching up on some reading. I've loaded up my kindle so there will be no running out of things to read! (Man, I miss books, but a kindle is so much more convenient while travelling).

Two weeks without pay will test my budgeting skills ( :( ) and am already looking forward to returning to work...

Have met some rad people on my travels! Can't wait to catch up with the boat party girls again soon! What a fun night that was... Have I shared that info with you get? I am getting rubbish at moving photos from my camera, partly because I've filled up the computer memory.. A new external hard drive is required, and it's on my list...

Big shout out goes to my Dad back home *waves "Hi Dad"* and to my good friends Alana and Shannon who this week tie the knot! Cannot wait to see pictures, I am so sorry that I could not be there with you! Miss all of your lovely faces and will see you when I am looking at you! Thanks to everyone for the emails and messages, cards and presents! They are much appreciated!

Sometimes, life hands you a chance. It hands you something amazing, you almost think it’s a dream, but no matter how much you pinch yourself, you don’t wake up. It’s moments like those that make life really worth living, because no matter how hard times get, there are always those miracle moments that lift you back on your feet.

I really am one of the lucky ones...

May the force be with you.

Anna
xoxo