Hong Kong in 10 hours

In my scurry to get my ticket to Sydney booked, making it a REAL adventure, instead of a mere plan, I failed to notice the 12 hour stop over in Hong Kong...

After a quick bout of communications I discovered my friend, who lives in Hong Kong, has a girlfriend who not only speaks the language, but is so much fun. SCORE! She showed me around the wondrous space... (it's large!) while I shivered in my feeble jeans and slip slops! (Russian ICE bar -sans vodka- included).

Crystal Jade, in the IFC2 building is a definite must try. Super quick service and such lovely food... Only problem is that you can't book and it's quite popular, so you have to get there early to get a number and wait to be called.

What seemed a daunting 'waiting around' period of time turned into such a whirlwind adventure that by the time I boarded my next plane I was delightfully exhausted and ready for an 8 hour sleep. (Didn't happen, was over tired and beyond ready to see my parents.)

And now... here I am... SYDNEY!

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**The picture on the left is a beautiful temple, filled with incense burners which cover the ceiling.

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Ever watched Ugly Betty? Ever been completely freaked out by how Betty seems to get into such annoying predicaments that you can SEE coming and she can't?

How people just take advantage of her 'good'ness?

I do.

But at the same time, I am completely in awe of this characters gusto, bravado and resilience.

I'm about to embark on a journey abroad, traveling alone, but staying with my parents (which in itself should test me...)

The aim is a bit of soul searching, some Dora the Explorer-ing and a return full of new ideas and inspiration.

But a month away from my 'normalities' could be interesting, so I'm looking to Betty for some guts to stick it out... maybe it's not as big a deal as I think it will be...

Maybe it is.

The episode of Ugly Betty (it's true, I would die for her job) I just watched was called "Plus None." In it, Betty finds the people around her moving on, while she is left feeling bewildered (but pulls through in true fairy tale manner). Maybe that's what I'm most afraid of. Maybe it's what we're all most afraid of.

That we'll go off some where and no one will notice, or, SHOCK, HORROR, GASP... no one will care.

A month 'out of context,' so to speak.... Here it goes, here it comes, here it IS. (possible quote from the O Mag, kudos)

Here's to adventures, individualism and exiting encounters. (FULL of fear)

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2010... and so much more

Here's a quick toast to lasting inspiration; gratifying goodness; feelings of influence; lengthy success; passionate love; deep faith, hope, joy; fulfilling pathways and life.... full, juicy, fresh, fun, sacred life.

Mostly, here's to new beginnings, fresh adventures and endless possibilities!

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Karma?

When I was younger, I loved christmas... but then, what kid doesn't?

But now, all I can see is the reality...

We spend so much money trying to show people that you care (do they not realize throughout the other 364 days?)

We spend hours preparing food, less than an hour consuming and the rest of the year trying to work it off.

I know it's the togetherness that's meant to make it all worth it. Seeing the family that you don't see often.

But it's different now...

My family is far away, and my friends are all growing up and moving away... overseas, and even though there are people around, I still feel a bit alone.

So now, when I should be wrapping presents and decorating the tree, I'm man down, can't leave the house kind of sick.

Is this karma, for not getting properly involved in the usual christmas process, getting excited etc?

Is it karma for saying that I don't really like christmas because it just reminds me how far apart we all are?

Or is it just a fluke?

Hoping to stop sniffeling,

Dreaming of Daisy Fields

R

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This morning...

I left for work…
Dropped 2 nectarines under my car…
Got in car, started car,opened garage door, reversed car, got out car, picked up nectarines, pants split, got in car, realised pants were split to badly to wear, got out car, closed garage door, unlocked house, changed pants, locked house, started car, opened garage door, closed garage door, got out car, hit my foot on nothing, unlocked house, got cell phone, locked house, started car, open garage door…. FINALLY left for work.

Either the universe doesn’t want me at work today, or it wants me to do exercise (it was pretty tiring, and my pants split) OR I got out of bed on the wrong side…

Hoping the day improves...
Dreaming of Daisy Fields
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Sweet Sweet Life

These pics just made my day!

Have you ever browsed around flickr.com? There are some beautiful, inspirational things! Theses pics are from Sweet Sweet Life

Go explore for your self!!!!

DO IT! :)

Loving the Pretty,

Dreaming of Daisy Fields

R

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Procrastination, the key to nothing

Exams start in T minus 10 days. They're the final stretch to my having a degree. The only problem is, I just CAN'T settle into the learning. And it's a relatively large problem.

Hi, my name is Robyn and I am a procrastinator.

It's not my fault really, it's just that there are SO many things that I HAVE to do before I could possibly even think about studying.

I NEED to sort out my room, desk, stationary. I NEED to tidy my cupboard. I NEED to have some tea and a cupcake. I NEED to think about which subject to start with. I NEED to organise ALL my books so I can slip into study mode quickly and efficiently. I NEED more tea. I NEED to have a bath and then paint my toenails. I NEED to make dinner, eat it and do the dishes. I NEED to watch Private Practice while I eat dinner (saving time, in my mind at least). I NEED to sleep now because I'm so tired and surely I'll study better tomorrow if I get a good nights sleep tonight?!?

Never mind the non-studying I'm doing right now typing this.

I need to now rearrange my desk so I can get better light to read under. Then have a snack and THEN study. (although I'll probably only get a half hour in before I think of something else I MUST do, or I'll need to wee.)

It's ok, it's not like the rest of my life is pending on the out come of these exams...

Hoping for some focus,

Dreaming of Daisyfields...

R

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