So long Sydney!

The past week has been insane! So much has been happening around my packing. Here are my final days in Sydney. Walking around the city, sunset beers with my cousin Matt at Opera Bar, family lunches and dinners, dad's birthday, brunches with friends and a whole lot more. I am leaving for the airport right now, so the next time you hear from me I will be in incredible India!!

So long Sydney, I'll miss you. 

One last getaway

Because I am leaving, Will and I decided to take a few days off and head down to my beach house at Hyams Beach. It was the perfect time to go, as we have been experiencing ridiculously hot weather for winter at the moment. When I was on the beach in my bikini, I kept turning to Will and saying "Jeez, can you believe we're in the middle of winter!?" It was crazy. Anyway here are some photos of our time away. 

On a not so nice note, I started getting a sore throat on our last night and woke up the next day with a cold. I'm so upset - I always get sick before something important happens and am praying it will go away before my flight on Sunday!!

Slow down, SLOW DOWN!!

You may all remember the post I did about a month ago, where I whined about work and India being so far away. Someone help me because now it's all coming too fast and reality is kicking in. This doesn't mean I'm not still excited... just a bit freaked out. I've bought everything I need and the packing process is slowly beginning. *Deep breaths* It's going to be a tiring 10 few days before I leave, with loads of last minutes shifts at work, packing, a very quick getaway with Will, a photography course and numerous outings with friends and family. Wish me luck!! 
Anyway, I have been abandoning my blog lately (sorry guys) so here's what I'm been doing in between work:

 Casually meeting Matt Lewis (aka Neville Longbottom!!!)

 Oh and yes, that is the nightbus

Welcoming a tiny new family friend 

 My auntie-to-be's baby shower (unfortunately I'll be away for the birth... but they're naming her India!)

And finally, attending a charity footy match with some ex wallaby players (Will and his friend got to join in too)

 Dasher watching the game so patiently 

 Dad with his good friend and business partner Mark

 My friend Katie and I got to meet Tahman (the mascot for my states footy team)

 My beautiful family friend Ruby with Dasher

Will going for a tackle 

 Ruby looking for her daddy in the game

Will, dad and two mates, Alex and Anthony 

Blog award

This week I received my first blog award from the lovely Ana over at My (Newly)Wed Life - so stoked! 

So I think how these things work, is that I'm supposed to list seven things about myself? Here goes:

1. There's nothing I am more proud of than being an Australian. I am a very patriotic person and I love everything about my county. In how many countries can you find rain forests, cities, bush land, country sides, snow, beaches, deserts and beautiful reefs? On January 26th (Australia Day) every year I am out in full force with my Aussie pride wearing my green and gold!

2. I have webbed toes. Weird right? Wrong! They're totally awesome and I love them. And before you start freaking out and decide never to talk to me again, they don't look like ducks feet, my second and third toes are just joined. I like to think they help me swim faster, make me unique and are a great ice-breaker (?)

3. I live for dancing. I think it is the most beautiful thing in the world. The way the human body moves, the stories a dance can tell and how it makes you feel. I started dancing around the age of 3 and haven't looked back since. Unfortunately I have stopped this year because of my trip to India but am really looking forward to starting again next year. 

4. As much as I am excited to go to India, I am also slightly scared and overwhelmed. I've only ever travelled overseas to New Zealand (which isn't overly different from Australia anyway) and Fiji. I am leaving my family for 4 months (I've never been away from them for longer than a week), landing in a third world country where I don't speak the language and being thrown straight into a classroom to teach! I'm just lucky I have five lovely girls going through it all with me :)

5. I hate coffee. I tried a cappuccino once and nearly died. So I then tried a mocha...with extra chocolate...and two sugars...and I still hated it :( So I've come to the conclusion that I'm simply not a coffee person (but it's ok because what I lack in coffee drinking I make up in Chai!)

6. I am a complete pig (no I don't oink and roll in the mud). But my living habits are a little disgusting. My room constantly looks like a bomb has hit it and therefor I am always looking for things. And I certainly do not shower enough (but it's kind of ok because I hardly sweat). People say a shower wakes them up in the morning, but it makes me all warm and sleepy and I feel yucky after. My skin dries out and my hair goes frizzy. Not cool. 

7. If I could change one thing about myself, it would be so I could sing (and not just belting out of key songs in my car). I imagine there is nothing nicer than being able to sing. I've always wanted to audition for musicals. I thrive on acting and dancing but unfortunately I just don't have the voice :(