Wow, I haven't updated properly in a VERY long time. The again, there would be something seriously wrong with the world if I stopped being the most inconsistent LJ poster of all time. It would upset the natural balance of things. So yes, Australia has not devoured me with Vegimite. Contrary to popular opinion.

Anyway, my birthday was super-awesome. (In the least Mean Girls way possible.) Had a great party and felt very special with all the messages and thoughts coming my way from unexpected sources... God's really blessed me with awesome friends and a family that's amazingly comforting for my first birthday away from my parents etc. It's been generally weird though. Realised that I'll be thirty in ten years. I freaked out and bought a Ferrari. Well, I bought a book... which is practically a Ferrari if you calculate it according to the "broke student":"mid-life crisis" ratio. So yeah. It's weird getting older and finally starting to feel slightly offended when people say, "Twenty? Wow, I thought you were MUCH older than that." O_o (I paused by an 'anti-ageing' eye cream shortly after.) That aside, I finally feel like an adult, even though I've moved out of the hosue. Or, in fact, the 'house' if you English puritans prefer. My friend even offered to excommunicate me because we're no longer in the same age bracket, which inspired an amazing amount of confidence I must admit.

In other news, I'm regretting studying Asian history and wish I'd taken a side course in something interesting like "Cranial Relations: A Unique Insight into the World of Head/Wall Interaction". Or something. As much as I love China, there are only so many times you can be told that Asians invented everything and that Europeans suck in general. We get it.

Other courses of mine are more interesting, however, so uni is not a completely suicidal experience. Development Studies has really inspired my need to change something about the world and has inspired the liberal protestor side of me that seemed to be missing when I most needed it in high school. I'm quite agrivated by Corporate Social Responsible and my tute was like a 50 minute rendition of "The Constant Gardener", which was amazing. (This was without Rachel Weisz, unfortunately. Much like 'The Mummy 3' which promises to be an epic fail without her. Well, it was probably going to be an epic fail anyway, which is probably why she opted out. Smart woman.)

Talking about films, I went and saw 'Mamma Mia'. Much heart. I've always had a shallow appreciation for ABBA that was never truly realised until now. It took Meryl Streep's amazingly emotional rendition of 'The Winner Takes it All' to convert me to toe-tapping and word-knowing. (That and Pierce Brosnan's fantastically awful and yet stunningly endearing version of 'SOS'. The tune isn't really THAT important... is it?) I will definitely be first in line to by tickets to any film versions of 'Chess'. Then again, that has been the case since I first heard the dulcet tones of Anatoly in the epilogue. In the words of Leah (my eloquent cousin): "Lick his face!" (As paraphrased by her in reference to 30 Rock's Tracy Jordan.) The addiction permeates to new levels. It certainly took a leap at viewing the promotional slot for Season 3... My little Jack/Liz heart nearly exploded at the sight of such closeness and face-touching. Tina Fey's probably just messing with my head and laughing at all the expressions of "Squee! OMG, she TOTALLY touched his face! That's got to be a signal in Chelsea! They must be getting together for lots of love and babies! OBVIOUSLY that's what's going to happen... I mean, she touched his face, right? Am I right?" Fangirling eats away at my brain. But I will definitely be watching the premier to discover WHAT'S GOING ON. Was also very excited that they won the Emmy again. Four wins for the night, 3 for Ms Fey, she's loving her life right now I'm sure. Her acceptance speech was a win. So was this photo.( Emmys 2008 ). Oh Alec Baldwin, you and everybody in comedy right now...

Ok, moving swiftly along. I'm house-sitting for some friends at the moment and it's really awesome to feel like I have my own house. (With someone else's very excited dog. My fantasy house will only have a cat. A normal, non-licking/jumping/gob-covered-fetch-playing cat. Which will be friendlier than Ali's.) It's really nice to have some alone time and the independence to do what my heart desires. Fun. :)

Went to the beach for the first time this Spring. It was awesome, if a little cold. Ok, REALLY cold, but it was very pretty except for the very buff guys playing cricket in the way of my sun. Tut tut. I really like that the sea is now fifteen minutes from my house rather than five hours. It's slightly more convenient.

Well, I've covered just about everything except the book I'm reading. Hmmm... I've just finished "Twilight", which was a pretty easy and relaxing read. It's prose was often pretty bad, but I actually liked it. It was Potteresque in that regard. Also, I was mostly engaged by the end and wish that that part of the story had been more developed... it would have made it a little less twee. Maybe it's just the fact that it's a teenage romance and that's a little unbelievable for me... Possibility. Anyway, if you're looking for a novel that's uncomplicated with a genuine story, I'd recommend it tentatively.

Anyway, that's all for now. I'm off to bed to enjoy the fact that I don't have to get up early. :)

Lemon out. (It sounded appropriate, but I'd like to add that I don't actually believe myself to be Liz Lemon. Again, contrary to popular belief.)

Well, I passed all my exams! It was touch and go for me for a little while, I felt REALLY bad about Customary Law, but I passed... Yay!

Anyway, just to say goodbye to all! I'm leaving tomorrow for Australia and I shall only be back in the new year. Wishing everybody a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year...

Hope everyone enjoys the break and has an amazing time.