Just got back from seeing Elbow at the Palace Theatre in Melbourne. It was so much better than i would have expected, I wasn't so sure about going by myself initally, but i felt completely at home. The venue was at least half (if not completely by the people i spoke to) full of UK citizens. It's hard to describe when you haven't lived in another country, the amount of love that can be felt for a place just by hearing an accent. I've noticed it alot since i moved here. Hearing a Manchester accent, in itself something not exactly considered desirable, makes me happier than i would have ever imagined! Watching a band like Elbow live, makes me proud beyond words of where i come from. If they ever stop making Shameless (the most regular "hit" of Manchester I get these days) I'm not quite sure how i would cope! and i'll admit...the experience has made me more than a little homesick. It's been a while since that happened. Despite my far more fun and exciting life over here, Manchester means the world to me. It struck me it's been almost a year since i saw it. Last year I landed back there a year to the day I left (i don't think the hyperactivity wore off for the full 2 weeks i was back!). Soon it will be the longest i've ever been apart from England. It feels strange.
no regrets though. just happy, good, amazing and very much treasured memories :) And I know that no matter what, it will always be waiting for me. <3
xxxx
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
i haven't ever really found a place that I call home....
Its always suprises me how quickly life can flash between amazing, devasting, friendly, cruel, exciting, restless...It makes me more determined than ever to hold tightly to the moments that make me smile. it gives my mind something to wrap itself around when the shit falls.
currently feels like the shit is raining hard, although in reality it's only a shower. i find the time to keep smiling. its important.
Good things are still happening in this city- but it's winter - and starting to get cold. Of course, cold is relative. By England standards this is closer to autumn, with an added chill in the early mornings and late at night. But the days are mostly grey and the rain seems neverending some weeks. Nights out necessitate big coats and scarfs, that have no place in the scummy bars of Fitzroy that I like to waste away my weekends in. Some days suprise you with sun though - even if for only an hour or two. it's enough.
I have found myself with several live gigs on my agenda. I am going to see Elbow tomorrow night (oooh Manchester i still <3 you!) and Pulp on Friday. Last minute tickets from Ebay helped with that! I also have Gomez tickets for next month. I will not turn my back on my English roots!! Of course, giving the aussies a go too. I saw the Panics not long back, and am seeing Dead Letter Circus in August too. Some new friends from my Friends of The Earth job have also promised to keep me up to date on the local acoustic/folk rolk scene. I missed music. I am now at one with my ipod again (and have managed to lay my feud with itunes to rest).
I have definately been over-doing things lately. it's hard not to get carried away with everything. I am such a restless person and any adventure put my way is hard to say no to. I am trying to master the art of saying no (even to myself). I never quite manage it. This week i have managed to remain grounded, although I don't think it will last....and sleep is yet to be something I am willing to have enough of....
I was at this Glastonbury 08 watching Elbow. Can't see me in the crowd though...!
currently feels like the shit is raining hard, although in reality it's only a shower. i find the time to keep smiling. its important.
Good things are still happening in this city- but it's winter - and starting to get cold. Of course, cold is relative. By England standards this is closer to autumn, with an added chill in the early mornings and late at night. But the days are mostly grey and the rain seems neverending some weeks. Nights out necessitate big coats and scarfs, that have no place in the scummy bars of Fitzroy that I like to waste away my weekends in. Some days suprise you with sun though - even if for only an hour or two. it's enough.
I have found myself with several live gigs on my agenda. I am going to see Elbow tomorrow night (oooh Manchester i still <3 you!) and Pulp on Friday. Last minute tickets from Ebay helped with that! I also have Gomez tickets for next month. I will not turn my back on my English roots!! Of course, giving the aussies a go too. I saw the Panics not long back, and am seeing Dead Letter Circus in August too. Some new friends from my Friends of The Earth job have also promised to keep me up to date on the local acoustic/folk rolk scene. I missed music. I am now at one with my ipod again (and have managed to lay my feud with itunes to rest).
I have definately been over-doing things lately. it's hard not to get carried away with everything. I am such a restless person and any adventure put my way is hard to say no to. I am trying to master the art of saying no (even to myself). I never quite manage it. This week i have managed to remain grounded, although I don't think it will last....and sleep is yet to be something I am willing to have enough of....
I was at this Glastonbury 08 watching Elbow. Can't see me in the crowd though...!
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
back to reality?
I've been back in Melbourne almost a month now. I had an amazing time travelling again and realised how incredibly important planning that trip was. I'm glad i made the decisions I made - but it wasn't finished. and now it feels like it is. I posted on August & Everything After about all of that though....
Being back in Melbourne suprised me. I was at a point where i was getting disillusioned. But since I've been back I've been able to see how good it always was.
I went to Rosebud the weekend afterI came back and I went horse riding through the bush onto the beach. it was the first time i'd ridden a horse since I was about 8. and it was something i had never really expected to do.
My horse was called Chewy and he looked after me well! :)
I've tried to stay Melbourne based since then though. I've decided my local indie night is tolerable afterall.
I am more determined than ever to get a car so i can see more but for now i am perfectly able to make the most of what i have.
I'll be heading back to Manchester next May for 3 weeks....but before that i've booked cambodia and vietnam for my 30th.
If you had told me this would be my life at 30 i'd have laughed in your face.
thank fuck i was wrong!
x
Being back in Melbourne suprised me. I was at a point where i was getting disillusioned. But since I've been back I've been able to see how good it always was.
I went to Rosebud the weekend afterI came back and I went horse riding through the bush onto the beach. it was the first time i'd ridden a horse since I was about 8. and it was something i had never really expected to do.
I've tried to stay Melbourne based since then though. I've decided my local indie night is tolerable afterall.
I am more determined than ever to get a car so i can see more but for now i am perfectly able to make the most of what i have.
I'll be heading back to Manchester next May for 3 weeks....but before that i've booked cambodia and vietnam for my 30th.
If you had told me this would be my life at 30 i'd have laughed in your face.
thank fuck i was wrong!
x
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