Still working 13th Oct

So, I am still in Sydney and trying to work as much as I can to save for Asia. I am still working for several agencies, and quite annoyingly I am called up quite last minute to fill in spots of mostly people that have called in sick etc. Its weird when you kind of want to work, but are slightly annoyed when you receive a phone call at 7am in the morning asking if you're available...anyway work is work!
So I leave in approximately 2 weeks for Asia!! Yippeeeeeee... I am so excited, mainly because I will finally get to spend some money - I have gone into the "saving" mindset, and even spending money on a coffee pains me, with everything I do - I ask myself "what could this money buy me in asia?" and more often than not, that dissuades me from the purchase. I have started to develop an immense dislike for Sydney the weather here has been 85% SHIT, and everything is expensive.. plus I am getting bored of the place, I cant really spend money and I just kind of want to move on. I haven't been going out much, as again this is an expensive affair. I did coax Hilton into going out with me a couple of weeks ago.... Carin was staying home as she didn't fancy a night out with us 2 nuts, a but we still had a rip roaring time. Unfortunately - we got home blind drunk at 3am in the morning and Carin was not so impressed. We lost the keys, a jacket and I was scoffing a greasy burger looking all cross eyed and trying in vain to act sober. The following day - feeling a little worse for wear - we headed to a free festival in Darling Harbour which celebrated South American Food, Dance and Music. It was great - we got to watch a few shows, and I got to eat some AMAZING Brazilian food - absolutely delicious! Made me miss Rick :), and look forward to my time in Brazil which is still coming up. YIPEEEE!
Also on the social side, Hilton got us put on the guest list for an awesome South African event hosted by SAA for the SA v Oz rugby game. Sadly we lost and it was a gut wrenching affair watching the game. Luckily the pain of losing was softened by the limitless FREE biltong, FREE droewors and FREE Booze they had on offer!! It's always nice to go to these events which make you feel all , hmpph ahumm I mean...patriotic etc. There was typical South African music playing in the back round, the bar was all decorated and it was just a nice proudly South African atmosphere! The atmosphere did however turn very sour when the final minutes of the game were ticking by..... ANYWAY!!!
I had been invited to a house party after - and after licking my wounds following the game, set out to enjoy an evening with some Brazilians I have met whilst working - a nice couple. Interesting house party - very eclectic mix of people from all corners of the globe. I wasn't in my usual entertaining form, I think I over stepped the "dutch courage" stage of drunkenness, and landed up having to scuttle home in a slightly anti-social drunken state. I know a lot of my social reports have a similar under current which involves alcohol abuse, but I am happy to report that I have alas discovered what my tipping point is... Its taken 16 years of intensive training, but I am learning now what exactly my limit is! At least I have had an epiphany on one subject whilst being on this trip!?
I am here in Sydney until the 22nd, so just 9 more days. I then fly back down to Adelaide to visit Lara for a week, then I fly back up to Sydney and out to Asia.
I am so excited about Asia - I have even added another country to my itinerary, going jungle trekking in LAOS for a few days.... WOOHOOOO! more news to come!