This is supposed to be “the big one”… but stuffed if I know why. 15, 18, 20, they felt big. This one…? Well, I’m in London. I’m on an expenses-paid trip. It’s 5 o’clock. I have some great friends who want to take me out. It’s about as big as it will ever get, I’d suspect, and there’s more promised when I return. It’s supposed to be big, but it doesn’t seem to be. ...
I’m well overdue for posting something here, but things have been, somewhat inevitably, hectic around here. I’m never able to be a comfortable packer - I always think I’m forgetting things that I take for granted, and as a reaction I end up packing more than I really need to. I’ve travelled enough times that it shouldn’t be such an issue, but I’m yet to get to the state of just knowing what I need to throw in my bag. ...
Ok so the hall is booked and all - the official, final date is November 17th (Friday). I’d have preferred to have had it on the Saturday, but it seems if you want that you have to think of these things 6 months ahead, nearly. Who thinks that far ahead? That or the Hall business is a lucrative one. I’m expecting most people I invite to turn up because it is a Friday night and because it’s after exams (more or less) and … well coz it’s also sort of a farewellish type thing. My family’s moving up here next year, and that will mean my trips to Melbourne will be cut down (but I guarantee 2 trips a year at least… I do miss you guys!). ...
I’m torn, and you have until Thursday to help me decide which camera to buy. The options are entirely equivalent, except for the following: Sony Cybershot W50 Canon IXUS 60 - Cheaper (by $50) - Sexier (in black) - Better day shots - Better battery life (390 shots vs. 160 shots) - Cheaper memory (SD) - Better night shots - Fancier functions (Colour Highlight, Colour Swap, Stitch Assist) Sample Images Sample Images Specs & Image of Camera Specs & Image of Camera Side-by-side Specs Choices, choices. I’m leaning towards the Sony because of the battery life and better day shots, as for really good night shots you’d need a tripod anyway. Buying the Canon would definitely mean buying a spare battery ($70), because 150 shots or so go fast with digital sightseeting. ...
I’ve slowly started to get up & around this city as time goes by, and I’ve found the complexion of the place is different in many unsubtle ways depending on whether you’re a school kid, a tourist or a “suit”. I’m sure there’s other categories, but that’s the ones I’ve been, so that’s how I look at it :) As a kid, you got off at Town Hall because that’s where all the Fun Stuff was. The arcades, the movies, the southern, less serious end of the city, bordering on Chinatown and Darling Harbour. You knew vaguely there was a whole lot more to the city further north, but even Martin Place seemed a long way away. Life is simple - you find the places where you can have fun, and you stick to them with your friends. ...