2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/matilda/rss.xml G'day from elsewhere! I have left Aus behind for the moment and am tripping around the world, so here's a blog for all you people that want to keep tabs on my movements. For more photos please visit matilda.photoblog.com NB: Although you are asked for your email address when you leave a message, it is not actually accessible to me, so don't take offence if I don't email you back: I can't! http://www.getjealous.com/matilda http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=296650&go=matilda My friend Pauline and I took a weekend in Glasgow... that actually turned into a long weekend in Scotland. At about the same time check-in was closing for our flight home, (while we were still on the train to the airport), Pau was discovering that she had lost her passport. Another night in Glasgow, and 2 days and a night in Edinburgh ensued, as a trip to the Consulate of the Nederlands needed.... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=296650&go=matilda Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=281391&go=matilda So, long time between dairy entries, I know, but that's just because apart from regular visits to the pubs and my new job (at An Pucan, a pub!) nothing much has been happening here in little ol' Galway. I've settled in well. Can't seem to walk down the street without seeing at least one person I know, which is pretty good in a city with over 70, 000 people! My birthday was fairly average, but... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=281391&go=matilda Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=259827&go=matilda It's the morning after the most bizarre Australia Day I've ever had! I was meant to be working in my hostel in exchange for free accomodation, but it turned out someone else was working, so I had the night off. Beth, an Aussie from Albury, and I bought a bottle of Vodka (no I lie, she bought it and I did yet another IOU(still waiting on my new cards)) and finished it off before going to a bar th... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=259827&go=matilda Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=255204&go=matilda You have no idea how many things I have lost along this journey: necklace in Lopburi; bananas (don't ask!) between Bangkok and Chiang Mai; travel pillow (to a dutch lady who popped it!) on the Mekong; t-shirt in Luang Prabang (got it back in Vang Vieng); half a bottle of whisky, and my mascara in Vang Vieng (thanks Jeremy!); cowgirl hat in Vientiane; pen at a bus stop between Siem Reap and Phnom P... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=255204&go=matilda Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=253116&go=matilda Well, let's just say that that didn't work out! After 6 days working with the crotchety old bastard, I told him that I was going back to Galway. I told him this last night, and he had the nerve to say that if I had made him more cups of tea, I would still have the job, like it was HIS choice!! I did learn some things from him whilst I was at Rathe House though: 1. That I shouldn't have a... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=253116&go=matilda Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=250717&go=matilda It's at the end of my third day at Rathe House. So far I have done various jobs/activies: mucked out stables, practiced archery and clay pigeon shooting, operated that clay trap, looked after the animals and many other things. The weather is generally wet and windy, and even the Irish are complaining about it. They have said that although the weather is quite warm, the wind and rain aren't norm... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=250717&go=matilda Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=248567&go=matilda There is a forty photo limit on the site unless you pay money! Unless you guys cough up some dough to put towards it, this is the amount of photo's you're going to have to live with!!... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=248567&go=matilda Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=246622&go=matilda I really love Galway. It's really pretty and friendly. And the weather is no worse than anywhere else. In fact, this winter is one of the warmest on record. El Nino is buggering up their weather systems, also. Some things of note: Here they have a Domino pizza deal that is also in Australia: that is the '777 Deal', in which you 'buy three pizzas for 7 (insert your currency here) each.' Of c... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=246622&go=matilda Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=243637&go=matilda Well, after nearly two weeks lounging around my hostel in Dublin, I'm finally off to Galway in search of monetary rewards, unfortunately in the form of a job. Wish me luck!... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=243637&go=matilda Mon, 1 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=243017&go=matilda I hope everyone has a great New Year, and that hangovers are scarse! Will be spending mine in Dublin, a good 10/11 hours later than Aus. Sorry if I wake you with well-wishing SMS's!... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=243017&go=matilda Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT