Hail all,

Category: News

I chose Category News as this is something of an update on my news - just to keep you smiling people in the loop about what's been happening. Mostly the interesting stuff.

Below in bullet form:

1. I'm no longer at Uni. I wasn't sure if I've made that clear, so Ill be clear now. I got rather sick during the second semester last year, and was away from Uni for several weeks. I missed several important deadlines and was failing one of my subjects anyway. I decided to defer, but have since dropped out completely.

2. I've updated my RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol), and am looking for work in that field.

3. I work for Aldi (and yes, I require an RSA for it as the sell alcohol), and it's just over 20 hours a week. It's not the most enjoyable job, but its something.

4. Doing plenty of volunteer work. I am doing guided tours of my local city and of the tram depot and tram tours. The local historical society takes care of the trams and runs talking tram tours, and as such I've gone on a lot of trams the past few months. It's fun, and I enjoy it.

5. Im still working with a community garden, and right now we're getting heaps of quail eggs and kale. I'm also creating a herb and veggie garden at home, and have succesfful cultivated cabbage, kale and coriander. Looking to expand it, but as Im renting, Im using veggie boxes.

6. In addition, Im doing work for P.E.A.C.E (formally Renew The Spirit), and have my first overseas trip with them to Burma leaving Saturday. Ill be working amongst children in several refugee camps. Im very much looking forward to it, I have never been to Burma before and I love working with kids.

7. I have a lovely girlfriend. Also a member of P.E.A.C.E - she is continuing a dental and oral health course at Uni. I'm pretty smitten with her, it's very exciting. The only problem is that she is 19, whereas I'm 29. Normally that age gap is too large for me to consider, but she is very mature, and doesn't look that age. Something about asians - they just get me going...

8. I'm still writing. I've printed out some stuff and put it somewhere safe. I'm writing poems and short stories now - as I tend to run out of steam when writing anything big. I was working on a love story, surprisingly an older man and a younger woman (which I started on well before I met my gf), though that has been placed aside. I might share a poem or two in time.

9. Im watching a lot of movies and playing a lot of games. Latest movies I've seen include The Avengers and American Reunion. Latest games Ive purchased and played include Skyrim, Arkham City, RAGE, Diablo 3 and Alan Wake. I have a 3DS which isn't getting used, a Wii that barely gets turned on - and a PC that gets a heck of a lot of use. Im also still playing World of Warcraft, and if you wish to meet up with me, befriend Senno on Caelestrasz.

10. And finally, you may have noticed my output on GS has diminished a lot of late. That is due to a number of factors (and will in all likeliness be completely gone in the next week while in Burma), such as gf, job, gaming etc - but due to a major exhibition I am organising. It is the first exhibition that I am completely doing myself, I am in control of. I will be hosting a movie premiere and art exhibition, along with a raffle and some food stalls. This is quite an undertaking, and all of the proceeds are going to the charity. We hope to raise at least $1000 for the evening (its a small community theatre).

Because of all this (and other things with charity) I've been working incredibly hard trying to gather support for the evening. When Im done with that I might chuck on an episode of Dexter (been chain watching that lately), or do something in Skyrim or Diablo 3. And as such my output on GS has greatly diminished. Rest assured, Im still here - just not as much.

Cheers,

Saga.