Happy happy joy joy!

Its a new day... a new dawn... a new LIFE for me!

Hello everyone! I know it's been awhile, but I'm back! I've been incredibly busy since my last post, and I have some fantastic news:

• I completed my Mortgage Brokers assignment and passed! (Only one OPEN-BOOK exam to go!!)
• The dealership I work for was awarded DEALER OF THE YEAR 2011!!
• I GOT THE NEW JOB!! =D

As you can probably tell by my excessive capitalisations and exclamation marks, I'm pretty f*@&!^> excited!! It's actually my last day at the Dealership today, and to find out that we have won the Dealer of the Year award has put me in a very good mood. I'm so proud to have been a part of the team! I'm sad to leave - the boys were really good to work with - but the time for me to move on has come. As I may have mentioned before, 2012 is going to be a tough year, but it is going to be MY YEAR and I'm working my butt off to make sure magic happens for me!

I start my new job on Monday for a Salary Packaging company in the city. This is fantastic news for me because it's closer to home and the working  hours are so much better than what I'm currently on. Currently, I work just about every weekend and am only entitled to six days off a month (half of which usually finds me working from home anyway!) With the new job I'll be working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm... there will be the occasional late shift and half day Saturday, but the shifts are on a rotation basis, which I am absolutely stoked to hear! After almost two-years in the motor industry, the new roster sounds like a holiday! PLUS - the new job is just a 20-30 minute bus ride from home. Farewell, to an hour-long drive into work through stop-start traffic! Welcome back my life!!

In other news, I've been keeping well. I've been seeing my Personal Trainer consistently week after week and have been hitting the gym regularly in between. The physical exercise is keeping me sane, energised and focused and I am starting to see some real results. My whole body is toning up, my strength is increasing, and my confidence is building! I haven't felt this good for years, and I don't understand why I ever gave up on exercise. The good news is I will never give up on it again - these endorphins are just too damn good to give up :)

I think I'm looking and feeling pretty good! :)

I've also chopped my hair off again - I got sick of sticking through the mullet stage of growing it out!

I hope you are all well!!

xoxo Mich :)

So... it's been awhile!

Just a quick post to let you know that this blog is not dead - I have just been incredibly busy! Perhaps not work wise (it's been DEAD QUIET and I have been tearing my hair out in frustration!), but I've had other things occupying my time such as: 

• A trip back to Perth for a week to visit friends and family
• Catching up for drinks with someone I met on New Years
• Drafting my two year plan
• Attending the Heatwave Festival
• Updating my resume and applying for new jobs...
• Phone Interview! - YAY!! (Interview next week - DOUBLE YAY!! =D )
• Madly trying to complete my Mortgage Brokers assignment.... which is just over half done and is due on Monday. Oops!

So before I procrastinate any further, I leave you with this, my motto for the next two years...

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I'll be back to regular posting on Monday (fingers crossed!!)

x Mich

Messy Smashmas

So Christmas has come and gone... and whilst I don't really believe in it, I do believe in having a few drinks.... and so this year, I renamed the day "Smashmas!!".

On "Smashmas Eve", I cooked a beautiful roast chicken to enjoy with my friend Eve, who was down from Brisbane. It was my first attempt, and it turned out perfectly, if I do say so myself!

On "Smashmas Day" day, the weather was absolutely beautiful for a change, and the gorgeous sun was out in force.

I spent the day down near the beach with a few other 'orphaned' friends and we ate, drank, dipped in the ocean, and most importantly, laughed!!

The boys

The 'Tipsy' Tree

The highlight of the day for me was seeing Ben, a Scotsman who'd only been in Australia for a few months, enter the ocean for the first time. Upon realising how cold the water was, he started to tiptoe into the ocean.... which was funny in itself. Once he was waist deep in, a massive wave started moving towards him.... and I have to say that seeing the look of pure horror on his face, while he turned around and tried to RUN from this wave, only to get dumped, was probably the most hilarious thing I have seen all year!

I hope you all had a lovely day as well :)

x Mich

I love Coogee!

With all the events of the last couple of weeks, I've failed to mention that I moved apartments. I must say, I truly DESPISE moving. I counted up the number of times I've moved, and in the last eight years I have moved a total of 10 - yes, you read that right - 10 times!! 10 times through three different states... Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales... and that number doesn't include the handful of times I've crashed on someone's couch whilst looking for somewhere 'permanent' to live. Crazy? Most certainly! But hopefully this is the last move for quite some time....

So where did I move to? Well I've actually stayed in Coogee, but I've moved much closer to the beach. My apartment is on a high level, and I am extremely blessed to be greeted with 180 degree views of Coogee beach and the ocean! It is truly a spectacular sight, and seeing the ocean everyday seems to calm something within me.

Coogee Beach and the Bay

Wedding Cake Island...you can sort of see it!

These photo's were taken on my new iPhone 4 - my insurance claim finally came through! It's a shame that I couldn't get a 4s.... but oh well! I'm so glad to be part of the digital world again lol :)

Now - if only the weather would clear up and some sun would shine through - these pictures (and the cloudy outlook) simply do not do the view justice! Honestly Sydney - why have you become like Melbourne all of a sudden? There's a reason why I'm here and not there.... so brighten up, stat!! :)

x Mich

Surviving

It's been a little while since my last post, but considering the events of the last few weeks I think it's understandable. It's been hard for me to make a return, but I'm here. I may feel hollow, as if something significant has died inside, but I'm still here. I'm still alive, and I am surviving.

I think I'm still in shock, to be honest. I didn't see this coming. I thought he was happy with us. Which in hindsight is kind of stupid, because while he was living on the Gold Coast I was still in Sydney, and I knew he wasn't in a happy place. But I truly thought he was getting better. I was busy planing to move up there to be with him.We were planning overseas trips. I was happy. I didn't realise he wasn't anymore.

This really isn't easy for me. I love Shaine more than anything. And it's absolutely gut wrenching to know that the future that you had planned is no longer there.  But if someone doesn't love you back, what can you do? If you truly love someone, you have to let them go. And I truly do love him. So I have to let him go.

The first few days were really hard. I tried to keep myself busy - I went to the beach to tan and go for a walk, and I caught up with a friend and met a few new people and went out to Ivy (where we subsequently got kicked out - arguing with the bouncer is never a good idea, but that's a story for another time), but I mainly stayed at home. While seeing people did help, the fact of the matter is when it got to 1am I was crying because I'm over getting drunk and going out and I wanted to go home to Shaine. I tried to go to work, but I couldn't concentrate.

I'm back at work now. I suppose I could say I'm feeling a little bit better, but it's mainly because I'm not crying anymore. I actually wish I could cry - all I feel is a pain in my chest that I wish I could release. I flit between feeling that or numbness. Since I can't release the pain, or I'm finding myself numb, I'm throwing myself into my Mortgage Brokers course. It's taking my mind off things and giving me something to look forward to.

I'm not going to move home to Perth. I think that a lot of people expect me to. But I don't want to, and I wont. Although I am fairly isolated here in Sydney, I do enjoy my job and I get paid well. I'm going to stay here for at least the next 12 months and start looking after me. I'm going to throw myself into my work and my study, and finally pay off my debt and save up some money. Eventually I will become a Mortgage Broker, travel overseas, get the breast enlargement surgery I've always wanted (shhh), and buy a home.

I don't know what else to say. I guess I'll write another post when I do.

x Mich

Heartbroken

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"If you love something set it free; if it returns, it's yours forever; if not it was never meant to be." - Anonymous

I'll always love you Shaine.

x Mich

A few thoughts; a review on Absynthe; a new dress!

A few thoughts....

I'm writing this post today from Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. I flew up yesterday morning to be with Shaine as Francesca's funeral was held yesterday in Perth, and I wanted to keep Shaine company. And to be honest - I didn't want to be in Sydney alone.

It's strange how death can affect the living. Despite not having known Francesca well, her death has rattled me. It has had me thinking about the people who mean the world to me - about how much I miss them and how much they mean to me. I don't ever want to lose anyone close to me, but I know eventually it is inevitable.

I really need to keep in touch with the ones I love better, particularly those in Perth. But I don't. I think I'm so worried that keeping in touch with everyone will make me miss them even more than I already do, and I'll end up throwing in the towel career-wise and move back home - which is not an option for me. I did the exact thing in 2009, when I moved back to Perth after living in Melbourne for 18 months. I missed everyone terribly, and I felt extremely isolated and sad. I suppose the difference back then was that I really didn't like Melbourne, and my job at the time was going nowhere anyway. This time around, I love Sydney, and I love my job. But I have no-one here! My loved ones are all either on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth. Not in Sydney.

Arrgghhh!!! No more deep thinking Michelle! It's time I moved onto something a more positive!!


A review on Absynthe
Anyway - yesterday evening Shaine and I decided to dine at Absynthe restaurant, which is below the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. We've walked past it a number of times, and have always wondered about the food there, but the thing that always turned us off was that it always looked quite empty. Because of it's apparent lack of diners, we didn't make a booking. Boy, was that a mistake.

When we walked towards Absynthe, we saw that once again there were a number of vacant tables. So we'd be fine to get seated right away, right? WRONG. When we told the hostess that we didn't have a booking, she just about gave us the third degree, and made it apparent that we were lucky to be getting a table because someone who had made a reservation was late. Alllllrighty then. I guess all of the vacant tables were purely there for decorative purposes then?

When we were finally seated, we decided to take advantage of the degustation menu with six courses as they were offering a 50% discount for the month. Considering it ending up only costing us  $105 per head with wines it was a pretty good deal! But I must say that overall, while the menu was good, I probably wouldn't be paying full price for it - or be dining there again.

The service kept falling with every course that was served. There was no explanation of each course, aside from the basic menu description. The wines were served in the incorrect order, with the incorrect courses. And there was an extensive delay between each course serve. It was absolutely disgusting. To make matters worse, a couple who came in while we were on our fourth course ended up getting through the first three courses of the degustation menu before someone even bothered to collect our payment. And the tables that were vacant at the beginning of the evening? They remained vacant. Absolutely disgusting service.


A new dress!
Oh geez - I was supposed to be more positive, wasn't I? Oops! Well I forgot to mention earlier that I bought a new dress for dinner last night - it's a beautiful backless cobalt blue dress by Blockout. New dresses always make me happy! Hahaha, god I can be such a girl sometimes :)

So what do you think of the new dress? I'll post a picture of the front soon :)

Lots of love,
Mich xox

Life

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Life is truly a funny thing. A wonderful gift of course, but fraught with the unknown. Every day we wake, we face a number of possibilities - some known and planned, but for the most part, the possibilities before us remain veiled and unknown.

Because of all these unknown possibilities, life can be likened to a roller coaster ride. We get on board with, at best, a vague idea of what to expect. However it is not until the ride takes off that we truly experience it for all it's worth. With every high, there is an equal low; for every sharp twist and turn, there is a narrow straight; for all the fear and screams, there is also laughter and a feeling of giddy exhilaration.

The beauty and tragedy of life is that despite having a vague idea of what is in store for us, none of us truly know exactly when we will face that sharp turn, or have everything thrown upside down, or when it will end. We can't ever really know what is ahead of us, and so we cannot ever really prepare for it.

Because of our inability to prepare for life's challenges, most of us charge forth into every day oblivious to what is around us. We rush off to work or school and we focus on the little every day things that don't really mean anything. We worry about getting paid, and being able to pay the bills, and whether or not 'so and so' said this about us, and so forth. While I am not discounting these concerns - they are all valid, and I face these very same concerns every day - the fact of the matter is that we shouldn't let these concerns dictate the direction our lives take. It should never become the main focus.

Too often we forget to treasure those around us. We forget about the ones we love, or we neglect them. We forget to take in the beauty that surrounds us from our friends, our family, and from the very nature around us.

I was reminded of this today.

It is with great sadness that I write that Shaines good friend Francesca died tragically on Wednesday. She was only 32.

The news has come as a real shock to me, and I am quite upset. And I feel absolutely selfish to be feeling this way because I didn't know her as well as I'd liked to, and what I'm feeling simply cannot compare to the extreme pain her family and her friends, including Shaine, are going through right now.

I had only met Francesca a few times, and because she lived back in Perth I never had the opportunity to get to know her better. But from the moment I met her, I really liked her. She was a happy, fun, and friendly girl with a beautiful smile. She was a good, close friend to Shaine, and to many others. I can't believe that she is gone.

My thoughts and my prayers are with her family and friends.

Francesca - ciao Bella. I like to think that one day we will all meet again, and we'll finally get to know each other properly. Sleep peacefully.

With love, Mich xox

Happy Days!

October is PUMPING! We're just over a week into the month, and I've just about made my monthly target - YAY!! That is, of course, if everything gets approved and delivered this month. But so far, so good - October is definitely looking awesome, and I'm looking forward to absolutely SMASHING my target!! :)

Sadly, I have no news on my iPhone yet - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the cab company might have found it by tomorrow. All I can do is keep positive - if worst comes to worst I'll make a claim on my Insurance. - thank goodness I have that in place!

Moving on - as I mentioned in my last post, Shaine and I had our one year anniversary on Wednesday. I flew up to the Goldy again, and we celebrated by having dinner at Vie Restaurant at the Palazzo Versace. It was lovely - the food, the ambiance, the staff. The only problem was that Shaine and I had started drinking earlier in the afternoon with some friends, so by the time we made it to the restaurant we were well and truly TANKED. Oops. I guess it should come to no surprise then that I would leave my iPhone behind in the cab. The lesson has been well and truly learned!

In other news, we're planning to take a trip to Europe next year. Shaine and I have been talking about it for awhile, but I know that if I put our plans up here then I will put myself under pressure to ensure our travel plans become a reality! We have decided to do the Contiki Mediterranean Trail + 7 day Greek Island Cruise around July next year. The tour will last 18 days, during which we will explore Rome, Sorrento, Corfu, Athens, Istanbul, Mykonos and Santorini - just to name a few. I'm so excited!

Santorini!
(Picture taken from http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/santorini/)

Lots of Love,
Mich :)

Oops.

I lost my iPhone last night :*(

Silly me left it in the cab last night when I was paying the driver. I'm normally so careful, but I think I went a bit overboard with the alcohol last night, after celebrating my one year Anniversary with Shaine. Oops!

I'm not a religious person, but I'm praying that someone honest has found it and will hand it in. Although the phone is only a material item, it's very important to me. Your prayers would be appreciated!

Thanks :)

With love,
Mich xox

Love makes my world go round

Work is a bit slow today, so I've been spending a bit of time blog stalking, which has prompted me to write another post on my own blog focusing on why my blog is named so. Apologies in advance, as I'm in a thoughtful, daydreaming mood and I anticipate that I'm going to be rambling a bit!

Finding a blog title was quiet difficult for me, especially since this is the first Blog I have ever started and I had no idea what direction it would go. Having only made a few posts so far, I still don't know where it's going to go! Which is why I thought that I should make the title a little bit more personal to me, as no matter which direction this blog heads, the one common factor that would always remain would be me.

I titled this blog "With Love, Mich" as one of the most important things in my life is Love. Too many people, including myself, have wasted precious time and energy into people, jobs, and various activities that we dislike or despise, all the while forgetting what it means to have happiness and love in our lives. When I started this blog, I knew that I wanted to make it a positive and happy experience, not only for myself but for whoever reads this too.

When I left Perth, I was an emotional wreck - I had left a soul sucking relationship with an abusive narcissist, who had reduced me to a faint shadow of the person I was. I had lost a lot of confidence, not only in myself, but in others as well. - and the most scary thing was that I never thought I would find love again. I felt betrayed, hollow, and lost. Little did I know that going through that dreadful relationship was probably the one of the most important things to happen in my life, because it ultimately it led me here in Sydney, and it led me to Shaine.

Shaine is the most loving and supportive man I have ever met. He never puts me down, and he always supports me. We never (yes, never!) argue. Instead, we discuss everything and we hear each other out. We also give each other the required kick up the backside when required! Above all, we understand and respect each other.

Before I get too mushy, I guess what I'm trying to say is that Shaine reminded me that Love does exist. Since being with him, I am the happiest that I have ever been in my life. I've remembered that not everyone is out to discredit me, or put me down, and that good, pure, GENUINE people still exist! Despite the fact that we are currently separated by state lines, I've been able to see the beauty in things once more, and compared to where I was 15 months ago, I now feel like ME again.

My friends, too, have reminded me that Love exists. Although I may not see them all or keep in contact as well as I should, I know that they will always have my back, and I theirs. It doesn't matter how much time has passed, I know that when we see each other again we will pick up right where we left off. My friends are my family, and I love them dearly.

Having said that, I know I'm not perfect, and I do have the occasional whinge. We all have a little whinge sometimes- it's normal, quite natural, and to be honest, it's to be expected at times - life is never perfect, after all! However, while we many have the occasional whinge, I don't think the majority of us mean too much by it. I am thankful everyday for the friends in my life who understand it when we need a little vent, and understand when we need support, and understand when we are just having a little bit of fun!

And so it came to be that I named this blog 'With Love, Mich' - to remind myself everyday of the love I have in my life, and to remember that things are never as bad as it may seem. I'm not a perfect being, but with everything I do, it comes from a place of Love.

To all my friends out there - I miss you and I love you all. Without your love and support, I wouldn't be where I am now.

To many more years of love and friendship!

With love,
Mich :) xoxo

Bad Blogger

First things first. I have been a terrible blogger this week. I have broken the cardinal rule of blogging, which is "Write REGULARLY". Oops.

Anyway, to recap my week - last weekend Shaine was in Sydney for a conference - lucky me! Well, lucky if you don't count the fact that I was working all weekend. I did have Monday off though, and I trekked into the City to have breakfast with Shaine in Darling Harbour. And guess what - I wore my trusty Bright Red Capri Pants again! I'm really beginning to fall in love with these pants, and so I thought I'd better share a picture with you - please don't mind the fact that it looks like I'm gripping on for dear life:

This time around, Shaine didn't say anything... but I did get a full frontal stare from a woman waiting at the bus stop! Was it positive or negative? Hmm... I don't know, but at least I'm making an impression!(?)

After breakfast, I made my way back home to visit my local hairdresser for a few highlights. From there I then walked down to the beach to get my tan on while reading  "The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Stieg Larsson. Have I mentioned to you just how much I love my Kindle?!

Later that evening I got dressed to meet Shaine in town again - this time to have dinner before heading out on a river cruise as part of the Convention he was attending. The river cruise was lovely - I love cruising in Sydney Harbour, the views are always so beautiful, and it was nice to be out with Shaine talking to strangers! It's quite funny - in social situations (particularly those that involve alcohol), Shaine and I get into our little routine of witty repertoire, whereby we take the piss and insult each other endlessly. It starts out quite funny at first, but towards the latter part of the evening (i.e. after several more glasses of alcohol had been consumed), we may have offended someone - unintentionally of course! But that's another blog update for another time.

Darling Harbour - right before we boarded the boat

Other than that, life has been pretty 'ho-hum'. I've been at work.... not doing much work.....although it's through no fault of my own! I work in a sales/finance/insurance role, and the economy has really seemed to slow down.... believe me, I want to be working - after all, no work = no money. Eek!

So I guess I really don't have an excuse for being a bad blogger, do I?

xx Mich

A birthday in Dreamworld plus a stein to remember!

Saturday was my birthday (hello 27!!), and I celebrated it at Dreamworld. It was here that I have since rediscovered that I am a complete and utter wuss - I screamed like a banshee and held on for dear life on all the rides! Luckily for me the 'Tower of Terror' was shut for annual maintenance, and Shaine felt a bit queasy after we rode 'The Claw', so I managed to get out of most of the scary rides. I did however get sucked into going on the 'Cyclone'. Unfortunately for me, it wasn't until I was strapped into the ride that the attendant announced that we would be upside down..... TWICE. Terrified much? ABSOLUTELY. The picture below was taken right after I got off the ride...

Suffice to say, I tried to spend the majority of the day doing nice, simple things, such as view the tigers and pet the kangaroos. How cute is the picture with Shaine and the joey? Aww!! :)

Later that evening, Shaine and I went to the Bavarian Beer House for Pork Knuckle and Steins.... nom nom nom. By the way - check out my Pink Flamenco nails! They go perfectly with my new pink Boyfriend Blazer, don't they? And yes - I did finish off the stein all by myself. You can see my inebriation in the second photo haha :)

To make things worse, after dinner Shaine and I both made a visit to the liquor store to purchase some supplies for Margaritas.... Uh-Oh!! Yes, we both ate the worms, and Shaine polished off the scorpion.

Surprisingly enough, I didn't have much of a hangover the next day!

With Love,
Mich xxx

A flight, a Kindle, and Oskars

So my Gold Coast weekend has come and gone.... and I had a fantastic time! It all started on Friday, when Shaine picked me up from the Gold Coast airport and took me back to his apartment in Surfers Paradise, where he surprised me with a Kindle for my birthday. I was absolutely stoked!

I've wanted a Kindle ever since both my best friend Jasmine and my previous housemate got one earlier this year. I'm a bit of a born-again book nerd, particularly since Shaine moved up to the Gold Coast for work and I needed some distraction! What I love about the Kindle is how you can download books on the go in under one minute, and I love how small and compact the device is. One of my pet hates when travelling is having to narrow down which book to take with you on the plane/bus/train - it not only comes down to what you want to read, but how big and heavy the book is! The Kindle solves that conundrum by being compact and light - as you can see from the picture above, with the protective leather case on the Kindle is as small as an A5 notebook. I'm in LOVE.

After getting my pressie, Shaine and I got ready to have dinner at Oskars in Burleigh Beach. Oskars is perfectly positioned, overlooking Burleigh Beach, and offers spectacular views of the Surfers Paradise skyline. Unfortunately for us, the weather in the Gold Coast on Friday night was noticeably cooler and quiet windy, so sitting outside to take in the views was not an option. The food was good, and the service was AMAZING. The waiter serving us was friendly, polite, and very attentive. Having lived in Sydney for over 12 months now I must admit that I find the quality of food in the restaurants here is better, however the service can be lacking at times, and this guy from Oskars just about blew the service levels I've become accustomed to out of the water. Half the point to dining out is the experience, and our waiter helped make the experience enjoyable through his great service.

All in all, Friday was a great night!

With Love, Mich :) xox

Daydreaming

I've been daydreaming about Spring ever since Autumn set in. However, now that Spring is finally here, I'm still daydreaming! I'm at work, which really, I don't mind because I enjoy working here. But I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my skin! I'm sick of looking beige - and it doesn't help that Shaine reckons I look like Casper the friendly ghost with my pale skin! Cheeky bugger, hahaha :)

Aside from Spring, I've been daydreaming about this weekend. Shaine is currently living in the Gold Coast and I'll be flying up there on Friday for my birthday weekend. I'm so excited! It's been over a month since I last saw him, and I can't wait to be with him again. Friday night we're planning to go out for a nice dinner, and then on Saturday we'll be going to Dreamworld to celebrate my birthday. Sunday I'm planning to chill, and then maybe hit up some of the Sunday Sessions on the Goldy. I've come to the point where I simply cannot wait anymore - I want to be there NOW. Oh well, at least it's only two more days of waiting now! The picture below was taken  from the Q1 Observation Desk on the Gold Coast when I saw Shaine last month - pretty cool huh?

I've also been daydreaming about finally wearing my Spring/Summer clothes. I came across this fantastic website a few months ago, Polyvore, and it was this website that set off my Spring daydreaming. This website brings fashionistas from around the globe together in sharing up-to-date fashion advice and creating their own stylish fashion sets. This website has become my absolute addiction! Despite the fact that the website is predominantly targeted to the northern hemisphere, the style advice is relevant and timely, and I have seen a few Aussie members. I love to see the different senses of style out there. It is an absolute inspiration!

Time to daydream again.... :)

With love,
Mich

The beginning...

Spring - oh, how I adore thee!

It's the fourth day of Spring today, and I couldn't be happier. Despite the fact that I'm working today, it's sunny and beautiful in Sydney.... all of which translates into a brighter and happier me! I've been counting down to Spring ever since the cold weather began, which is the norm for me. Having grown up in Perth, I relish the hot, endless summer days that only Perth seems to have on offer. Alas! Enough reminiscing for now. Onto a quick introduction to me!

My name is Michelle, and I am a 26 year old Perth girl (woman?) who now lives across the great yonder in Sydney. I've been living in Sydney's beautiful Eastern suburbs for over 12 months now, and although my job is quite demanding (and my social life suffers dramatically because of it!) I do love living here. I'm near the beach, and the coast is absolutely beautiful. It's also wonderful to be able to see the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House regularly!

 

So why did I move? I moved here for a number of reasons, but ultimately the great deciding factor was the end of a bad relationship. I won't go into it in any depth - at least not now, anyway - but I can say that the beauty that came out of the ending of this relationship was that it gave me the much needed kick up the backside to finally take a risk and move forward with my life. As much as I love Perth, and I love LOVE my friends there, I knew that if I stayed in Perth my life would continue on it's lazy, aimless path.... which granted, was quite an enjoyable path at times!

Since moving to Sydney I've been blessed to meet an amazing man. I have a wonderful relationship with my boyfriend, whom I've nicknamed "Shaine". I call him Shaine because he's shallow and vain, but I love him to bits! Haha :) He's not really that bad, I just love to take the piss with him whenever I can - it's our thing :)

Now, what will this blog be about? To be honest, I'm not too sure yet. I'm starting this blog primarily as a creative outlet for my thoughts and opinions. I work in a predominantly male environment and as such, any form of 'girly talk' is extremely scarce to me! So expect some posts on fashion and beauty, as well as the occasional rantings and ravings of my life in general.

So I guess that concludes my first post!

With Love,
Mich xx