He's Not That Into You

So, I've just watched the movie that this blog is titled. I found it very funny, but also very insightful! Yes...Girls, I recommend this one. It really does say a lot about men. And men, don't be ashamed in going along to watch it, especially if it's just you and other guys, because it can be very good for you to learn what WE think.

It follows eight different people. It's kind of like 'Love Actually', in that it pieces things together for you, everyone is linked somehow. However, it deals with relationships, rather than on what is happening in a person's life.

Personally, I feel as though I'm Geegee, so I'm going to try NOT being her from now on, and get on with life. However, I do not stalk people. That would actually be scary!

Anyway, worth going to see, especially if you love comedy dramas. Enjoy!

My Birthday is coming up...

It is, yet again, a fairly long time since I last posted. Six months, or thereabouts. Enough to need a new post.

I have been overseas, and it was a fair amount of fun. Got to see lots of different things, and meet a lot of new people, and not understand a word of what some people were saying! The joys of travelling in Europe: a new language nearly every single day! Overall, I enjoyed it immensely and would recommend anyone doing it.

I went through Contiki for my trip, and chose one that went for 3 weeks. Trust me, that amount of time is enough for anyone travelling. You are pretty much on each other's nerves by the end of it, and are sick of living out of a suitcase with NO clean clothes left, unless you were lucky enough to wash some somewhere along the way. I achieved washing some in Vienna. I had the room to myself, and used the bathroom.

I got to see several amazing cities, many for the first time: Lucerne, Nice, Florence, Rome, Venice, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam. I had been to Paris and Munich before, but in Munich I can now say that I've been to the Hofbrauhaus, and in Paris I can say that I've been to the Moulin Rouge. When travelling in Rome it is an absolute must to see the Vatican City (definitely a must!!) as well as the Colosseum and the Roman ruins. We unfortunately had rain the day we were in Rome, but that just added more fun to the adventure. I also got to see the Mouth of Truth, made famous in the movie 'Roman Holiday' with Audrey Hepburn (who won best actress Oscar for the role) and Gregory Peck. Both very fine actors.

To me, Venice and Amsterdam are very similar in one respect: there are canals everywhere. However, where Venice is sinking quickly into the mud, Amsterdam just has buildings that are tilting due to foundations. I'm not quite sure which is worse! Both cities, though, are extraordinary in their creation, and will be a highlight of my trip memories every time I think back on it. I also got to wander around both of them on my own, trying to make sure I didn't get lost in Venice (which is apparently very easy to do, but I didn't achieve it - YES!), and finding my way to the Rijks Museum to view the Dutch Masters. Venice is charming due to all the lovely canalways and gondolas, and walkways and bridges. However, be prepared for some smell if you go on a gondola. Yes, the waterways do smell. Only in certain back ones, though. Amsterdam is beautiful as well, and very easy to walk around due to all it's flatness.

Anyway, I have other things I must attend to. Write something new hopefully another time during the year.

Oh, and the title of the blog refers to my birthday on Tuesday. Not having a party of friends coming around - have lost touch of Sydney ones. Hopefully, though, it'll be a lot of fun anyway.

New Year...kind of...

It's the new Financial Year, anyway. I thought that I would get around and finally post something new on this blog. Haven't been here in so long. I will probably not get around to putting the rest of my trip up on here, but I have put some pictures up on my Facebook site. So be it...

I thought that this place hadn't had an upgrade in some time, and so have completed a rather drastic change in the look of my blog. I like it. Might take me a moment or two to realise it is indeed my own blog when I come on here again, but again, so be it. :)

Well, on holidays again. Will be travelling overseas again in less than six months, and I can't wait. Update you all on that some other time. Ciao for now. :)

Another Term, Another Attempt at Posting Photos...

I have now returned from my Easter holidays, and find that I'm more behind in blogging than ever before. However, that will never change, so I think you all will have to live with it while I catch up. Hopefully, by the end of this year, I will be up to writing about the holidays that have just gone by. For now, though, I shall regale you some more about my trip overseas.

I was amazed at seeing this site in London. I didn't realise that there was an Australian War Memorial over there. Me being a History teacher, I should have, but there you go! I thought that it was very interesting to see, and worth going over to view. It is located near the Hyde Park Gate and Wellington's Memorial/Statue.

After watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, we moved round towards St James's Park, and walked through that, going over a bridge which had this as it's view - the War Cabinets. I thought that it just looked nice. Even if it is Winter.

After being inside Westminster Abbey for about two hours, one finally comes out and turns around and views this amazing site. I thought that carving amazing and lovely to behold. I just wish you could go in that way as a visitor. I'm sure it's more interesting than the other entrance. Oh well, such is life!

One can not go overseas without getting at least one family happy snap. This is one of me, my brother, and my father between us, in front of the Houses of Parliament. The clock is fondly known as Big Ben, but it is actually the bell inside the tower which is called this.

Until next time, enjoy for the moment.

Part the Third: Some more Boxing Day places

I'm not going to write that much anymore - just way too much to do!

This is the Grand Entrance to Hyde Park. I thought that it was pretty grand, and very nice to look at. Just something we went past on our way to Buckingham Palace. Beside it is Apsley House - Wellington's Place.

Another thing we went past was St. James's Palace. We walked down St. James's Street because I wanted to because at one stage in history a woman wouldn't be caught dead walking, riding, driving or anything down St. James's Street. St. James's Palace is at one end of the street.

We were lucky enough to arrive at Buckingham Palace in time for the changing of the guard. We saw them come in, band playing, them walking behind and then the Horse Guards, and then I took this shot of them inside. The band continued playing, but turned it to a Christmas theme of Carols. It was very nice. And we got a good spot for it and everything without even trying!

A good photo of Buckingham Palace. This is the side most commonly seen by tourists, as it has also the Victoria Memorial/monument in front of it.

This is the Victoria Memorial/monument. We were heading towards St. James's Park from this area.

I'll put the rest of the photos up another time. Enjoy for the moment...