Its been a while since we have updated the blog but that’s not to say that the past two weeks haven’t been eventful….its been interesting to say the least and some strange characters have been seen and heard over the past fortnight. We probably arrived in Sydney at an akward enough time to be fair in that all the backpackers swamped into Sydney a little before us so accommodation and jobs are not plentiful. Luckily (that might be a bad term to use) we got cheap accommodation in a place called Dulwich, which is about 20 min’s outside the city. Although the name suggests that it is Dull, believe me it is far from that!! There has been a bit of trouble here, one night we were awoken at around 3.30am to hear what seemed like a big fight going on not too far from our room. We heard screams and banging! Someone then locked themselves in the bathroom and refused to come out and the language out of them….you wouldn’t believe it…they even used the “other F” word. They were way worse than any of us or anyone from Kiloughter! Even when we get up watching United, people are still up and bottles of drink can be seen! There have been a few little incidents but it has calmed down recently and a night clerk has been appointed now so a calmer atmosphere can be felt in the air. Order has been restored for now.
It’s a really nice complex though and so cheap so that makes it worth it for now and we are close to shops. The park is a 10 minute jog so we are keeping fit aswell. We have even started playing football with a local team here. Their season is over now but we take part in their training sessions and they are real genuine guys who have the craic. They look like tough guys but they are as sound as a pound and very welcoming. It’s great to be back playing football again!
The job hunt has been a pain in the behind. Our first interview was with a marketing organisation (whose clients are charity) who wanted sales staff. Basically they want you to hound people on the streets!! There were over 40 at the interview and observation day. We met some really nice people and some weirdo’s to say the least. I had a few great conversations with a Belguim guy who has been here over a year and will continue his journey in Oz for another year. A strange couple were at the interview. The woman was eccentric and left after being told she was too loud. Her husband was crazy and told us how he could be a billionaire and that he use to be a drug addict. He made everyone in the room feel really akward when he discussed how his wife was a manic schizophrenic and use to be a prostitute. We had a pint after and one of the guys told us how he had no accommodation in Sydney and no money…yet the same guy was on his fifth pint!!
Tom got chosen ahead of other possible candidates for a position of (and this is my title for it) “one of those annoying sales people that you see in the street trying to sell you something” for Global Interactive. Fair play to him though, I mean it’s a tough job but someone has to do it and we want to work to enjoy our lifestyle here and save for another few adventures in Oz and (IF we ever come back to Recession-land (i.e. Ireland) ) another country. We have had early nights to allow Tom to get some beauty sleep for work in the morning. We have had to hit the hay at 10 past the 11 and Tom rises at 6am (does such a time exist!!!). “Flicky an Solas” is what he says before he goes to sleep!! Can Kieran Costello please text Tom the Irish for “Turn off the light” because I can’t tell him!!! Tom’s job relies on him making sales so basically if you don’t make sales then you don’t get paid. These seem to be the only jobs going at the moment and they are not worth it. Mike and myself went to another sales interview and once again it was commission based so there was no real point in taking it as it wouldn’t be worth your while forking out on transport and ending up with no pay at the end of the week. All the backpacker jobs are gone in Sydney for now and ringing up has been frustrating to say the least!! Tom came home one morning and had the biggest smile on his face…his job was no more and he was delighted!!! Back to the drawing board again boy!
Sydney harbour is a very busy place at the moment with a whole host of Christmas parties. A lot of these take place on boats and look very posh. All the big business people are there dressed up to the nines. It’s an amazing site…and that’s just the women!! We came across a very interesting street performer along Sydney harbour called “JP” who looks like a bum but is a great performer. He juggles, throws and does all sorts with knifes, axes and sharp objects. I am probably not doing him justice with my description but he is a class act. People flocked to watch him. This guy could be a comedian he is so funny, his comedy is as good as his tricks. He had us in stitches. He just loves to entertain and no one is safe from his comedy as many of the spectators were commentated on and asked for fags, opinions etc..
He loves to entertain and makes a living out of his street acts. After watching him, we ONCE AGAIN went to the Dark Knight in the biggest IMAX in the world and it was ridiculously big and loud, which we loved.
Danielle, Joe, Ronan and Charlie have set up shop just outside the CBD in a lovely new unfurnished apartment and by the looks of it are getting all the furniture off the street :P Its a nice area and the shops are not too far from it so its nice to have them near us…incase we end up homeless soon, we can always knock on Joes door and sleep on their lovely sitting room floor or by their Christmas tree which Conor, Mike and myself helped decorate (well kinda!).
The great thing about Sydney and Australia is the weather!! No matter how down you get, the sun normally shines in the morning and this certainly raises your spirits! I imagined Australia to be like this and it hasn’t disappointed in that respect. Everyone has a smile on their face when the sun shines and this is my kind of place.
Lovely hurling,
Gary
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