It’s that time of week again. For those unfamiliar, this is a safe space to share your best and worst moments of the week that’s been.
I’m going to cheat a little this week (because rules were made to be broken right?) and give you the best and worst of my past week and a half (which has also been my first visit to the city of Sydney). It was a shaky start I must say.
I spent the last two weeks interning at Mamamia (that’s me in the pink).
The worst:
(1) Checking into my flight and finding out my luggage was 2 kgs over the weight limit (I knew packing my Magic Bullet for breakfast smoothies was going to come back to bite me). Cue me sitting on the airport ground, crazily shoving anything I can fit (think undies flying everywhere) into my carry-on so I wouldn’t miss my flight.
(2) After having to lug my 20 kg suitcase around the (admittedly amazing) city, four hours later I finally arrived at my accommodation – to find they had forgotten I was coming.
Okay mild panic attack.
I frantically got online and booked into a backpackers. Rookie error. The room smelt not-so-subtly of vomit. The door handle hardly locked & shower was a horror all of it’s own. I couldn’t even bring myself to take my shoes off.
I don’t know if it was the title “private room” that lured me into a false sense of security but the fact I was in a new city, hadn’t even started my internship and things were already going wrong – I did end up having a little cry.
Nothing a good dose of carbs and a snarky swig of vodka didn’t fix.
The best:
Spending the week around a bunch of talented and fiercely intelligent women who write articles that educate, entertain, move and inspire me. It’s been such a great experience being able to intern at Mamamia HQ.
Also seeing the Sydney Opera House was a massive highlight (did you know they sell Opera House Barbie dolls there?! I know what I’m asking for this Christmas).
Enough about me it’s time for you to hit me with your best and worst. Plus I’d love to hear any backpacker/holiday horror stories you have.
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Top Comments
Bit late for this, but anyway...
Best: Hmmm not a great deal of best's lately
Worst: Met a really nice guy via online dating and he visited over the weekend (he's in Syd I'm in Canberra). Lovely guy, but I'm just not feeling the vibes that I should. So am feeling down and out and not quite sure what to do about it. After being single for a few years and being rather unsuccessful in the dating world, I'm wondering if I'm being overly fussy or if he more of just a friend
OMM: Is it just me or are a do a lot of articles on MM lately seem to be only half 2/3 finished? I'm finding I'm reading articles, and am left thinking, "well ok then, but what was the end result?"
Hi Janie. Firstly, being single has many perks and should be embraced for the freedom it offers however if you really want a relationship, you will need to assess your 'expectations'. The only way someone can be let down or left wanting is when their expectations are not met. I would suggest finding a good councillor who can help you work out what your conscious & subconscious expectations are so you can assess them with eyes wide open. Good luck. :)
Sometimes if you don't feel a vibe, it's because they are just a friend. Having said that, people can also be a slow burn - you may take some time to connect fully. Some guys in my dating past were instant great vibes but they weren't the ones that lasted (just sometimes were the ones that I clicked with physically).
I do think people sometimes put too much emphasis on needing to have butterflies or massive passion instantly. If you're after a long term partner, you really need someone you connect with emotionally as well as get along with day to day - can spend days at a time with and not get bored with each other!
Oh, and maybe get out of Canberra? The time I spent in Canberra was the least successful dating years of my life! (just a thought?!).
Thanks Helen, totally get what you are saying and all. Have being seeing a counsellor regularly, but still struggle with the whole thing that I'm 41, single and childless :(
Best: was able to take dressing off burns on my arm and keep them off. While it's still red and tender at least it's not raw and looks like it will heal up. The advantages of being a nurse mean I've been able to look after them myself.
Worst: went back to work this week and have increased my hours to .9FTE. This was my long week.