the jetlagged self

Now that I am back in the real world, I have to wake up in the most un-holidayish fashion to go to work, then to come back cook & clean, whilst my body is desperately trying to adjust back to the Aussie clock with having to get rid of all the jetlag... I can safely say it's not such a good feeling. I seem to need another holiday to recover. :O)

ah... what a nice thing vacation is.. only if it never ended. I distinctly remember thinking when I as about to board the plane out of Sydney that I'll be back here in no time at all. what a way to start the [well earned] holiday one might ask.. but it did turn out to be true. even a week has gone by since I landed the definitly confused and tired body of mine. ( I think it is still reeeeeelly tired from flying acreoss the time zones)

I learnt that I need to plan & remember who for, to do more "gift" shopping, even though I don't like shopping [ it IS true!!]. Also need to be more organised about my time spending. splayed out on the mat/bed during hols is nice, but when I look back I don't think I accomplished much during the time, which might be just the thing you do do on holidays - doing nothing. So maybe I did accomplish something.. who knows!

This has been the major major holiday of my life so far, and my very first one romping the world. five countries in 3 and a half weeks.(other half of a week having been spent in travelling!!) I've learnt valuable lessons which no doubt will come in handy in the years to come. of those, two very important lessons would be
1. Never ever mix relatives with holidays.

2. Pack the perfumes in the luggage you check in, never in your hand luggage!!!

Au revoir
Ciao
Harde
and bye for now!

oh! and Season's Greetings!