Australia.
Jun. 3rd, 2013 06:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Well, this place could sure use a good dusting…considering I haven't posted in over 6 MONTHS.
But anyway.
G'day everyone!
As some of you know, I've spent the last couple of months residing in Australia on a much-needed escape/break/vacation/what-have-you. And then there were the months prior to that preparing for my trip, so needless to say, I have a lot to catch up on around these parts!
The trip was fantastic. I got a lot of "soul-searching" done (for lack of a better term) and saw some amazing things, met great people, and just generally got away. I got to reconnect with my former grad-school roommate (who I stayed with) and got to hone my previously non-existent nannying-skills with her toddler. I drank great wine, ate great food, got to swim on the other side of the Pacific, travelled in and around Sydney Harbor, and even got to cuddle a koala! I hope to post a few pictures and details in the near future…
On the writing front, I've accomplished nothing. BUT, I've got quite a lot of thinking in. And tons and tons and tons of reading (I've read about 75 books this year thus far, following a total of 150 in 2012). I'd like to think I'm practicing my skills by the "think method." (La-di la-di la-di la-di-da…la-di-da…la-di-da…)
I'm still out and about traveling in the midwest in and in California before I settle back down early next month. I'm hoping to catch up on lots of fic reading in the meantime, and will slowly starting to get to work on the edits of my last year's Big Bang. It's time.
And then, of course, the NFE which I am really, really looking forward to, of course!
In the meantime…how is everyone doing?! I've missed you all!
But anyway.
G'day everyone!
As some of you know, I've spent the last couple of months residing in Australia on a much-needed escape/break/vacation/what-have-you. And then there were the months prior to that preparing for my trip, so needless to say, I have a lot to catch up on around these parts!
The trip was fantastic. I got a lot of "soul-searching" done (for lack of a better term) and saw some amazing things, met great people, and just generally got away. I got to reconnect with my former grad-school roommate (who I stayed with) and got to hone my previously non-existent nannying-skills with her toddler. I drank great wine, ate great food, got to swim on the other side of the Pacific, travelled in and around Sydney Harbor, and even got to cuddle a koala! I hope to post a few pictures and details in the near future…
On the writing front, I've accomplished nothing. BUT, I've got quite a lot of thinking in. And tons and tons and tons of reading (I've read about 75 books this year thus far, following a total of 150 in 2012). I'd like to think I'm practicing my skills by the "think method." (La-di la-di la-di la-di-da…la-di-da…la-di-da…)
I'm still out and about traveling in the midwest in and in California before I settle back down early next month. I'm hoping to catch up on lots of fic reading in the meantime, and will slowly starting to get to work on the edits of my last year's Big Bang. It's time.
And then, of course, the NFE which I am really, really looking forward to, of course!
In the meantime…how is everyone doing?! I've missed you all!
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Date: 2013-06-03 12:21 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for checking in!
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Date: 2013-06-03 12:30 pm (UTC)And funny you should mention, but I am seriously considering school in the fall. But only for a certificate program to hone my skills in something outside of theater. In the meantime, I'm going to have to put my nose to the grindstone and get into temping. I've pretty much decided to leave the theater altogether. Thank you, Australia, for the insight on THAT!
Aww, bummer about the NFE...I hope we still have it this year!
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Date: 2013-06-03 03:08 pm (UTC)