Monday, November 30, 2009
what about me yada yada yada
So as I approach my 30th birthday, it's strange how all of those things that seem stereotypical of 30 are now feeling more and more appealing. Having a house of my own, a stable base, a family, a career that's blossoming, a fantastic relationship, a prosporous future yada yada yada...Having these wishes is fine but the reality is that all of these things are things that I do not feel are part of my life right here right now. So making these dreams a reality will involve some work, commitment and following my heart - it won't happen overnight. I think today I was feeling pretty down about this gap between my ideal and my reality. But then something incredible happened. I wandered down the street to drop by the restaurant where I'll have my birthday dinner. On the way a number of Oxfam Campaign Officers were standing at the corner, talking to passers by. One was from Ireland, another Scottland. They were so friendly, and although I was in a hurry, I couldn't help but stop and chat. The campaign they are fundraising for is one to save 50,000 children from dying from diareaha, by providing hygiene education and technologies to enable clean drinking water access. So simple. I decided to donate, I didn't know how much I'd donate once I'd decided, but I know that I earn enough to meet my own needs with a bit left over. Once I signed the forms, the campaigner thanked me enormously,and said I had to promise to treat myself to something nice tonight for helping this cause (I ordered fish and chips and went for a walk tonight). He also asked me to promise myself to do something nice when my first donation leaves my bank account. I'll put this date in my diary. Chatting to these and boys, and helping these children and being encouraged to reward myself in my own small way for doing this totally made my day. Here I was thinking that what I need is to work my arse off to get a mortgage to have a place of my own. I don't know that having my own place would give me the same amount of joy as this exchange today. It was so wonderful to meet people from other parts of the world who care about bringing about a peaceful and euqitable world, and to be able to be a small part of the solution. Later this afternoon i watched the film 'Little Women'. The ideals these women have and love they have for each other reminds me that family and community togetherness and closeness is a greatly undervalued part of life. So often we are encouraged to dedicate ALL our energy to work, to enable the life we want (owning a big house of your own, being able to afford good food and healthcare, pursuing hobbies). However, all of these pursuits are nothing if only experienced in a vacuum, if one's own achievements and material aquisitions are consistantly the priority. Life without love, is like drinking weak cordial. You can survive, but you will not thrive. Today I believed that for the first time in a long time, life with love is possible for me. A weight has lifted....
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Beijing in little Canberra
Olympic torche relay - Beijing visits Canberra
it's 5.45 am Thursday 30th April and I've just arrived by bicycle at Reconcilliation Place on the foreshore of Lake Burely Griffin, Canberra. Why? I ask myself the same question - normally I'm not interested in the Olympic Torch relay, but by some strange alignment of the stars, I enrolled in a drumming course, and as a result have landed a place in the gamalan orchestra which is to perform as part of the proceedings for the Torch Relay. Our show time is sunrise, and the idea is that myself, along with about 10 other people, play the beautiful lilting gamelan instruments from Indonesia as the sun rises and hot air baloons fill with air and eventually take to the sky. The Olympic Torch relay however has been plagued with controversy in its travels, towards Bei Jing, owing to clashes between Tibet based human rights activists and Chinese authorities/supporters. And, despite the peaceful ness of the scene I had described above, today was no different. As a local Canberran, I have to say the display of nationalism witnessed today was quite foreign, and to be honest, somewhat scary. By 6 am already the Torch Relay site at Reconcilliation Place was teeming primarily with China supporters, all equipped with giant Red chinese flags, and other Chinese "merchandise" you could say. It was strange. Apparently bus loads of young Chinese people from around Australia had been sponsored to visit Canberra for the Torche Relay - rather a strange idea I must say. The usual quiet and tranquil sunrise over the lake which is typical for the Nation's Capital during April was interrupted today. From the Gamalan stage, I looked around and almost everywhere I looked there was a sea of giant red flags from China. Crowds much larger than I am used to seeing, all brandishing their national symbols, were chanting "china china china", and ensuring that China be seen as a nation with very loyal followers.
it's 5.45 am Thursday 30th April and I've just arrived by bicycle at Reconcilliation Place on the foreshore of Lake Burely Griffin, Canberra. Why? I ask myself the same question - normally I'm not interested in the Olympic Torch relay, but by some strange alignment of the stars, I enrolled in a drumming course, and as a result have landed a place in the gamalan orchestra which is to perform as part of the proceedings for the Torch Relay. Our show time is sunrise, and the idea is that myself, along with about 10 other people, play the beautiful lilting gamelan instruments from Indonesia as the sun rises and hot air baloons fill with air and eventually take to the sky. The Olympic Torch relay however has been plagued with controversy in its travels, towards Bei Jing, owing to clashes between Tibet based human rights activists and Chinese authorities/supporters. And, despite the peaceful ness of the scene I had described above, today was no different. As a local Canberran, I have to say the display of nationalism witnessed today was quite foreign, and to be honest, somewhat scary. By 6 am already the Torch Relay site at Reconcilliation Place was teeming primarily with China supporters, all equipped with giant Red chinese flags, and other Chinese "merchandise" you could say. It was strange. Apparently bus loads of young Chinese people from around Australia had been sponsored to visit Canberra for the Torche Relay - rather a strange idea I must say. The usual quiet and tranquil sunrise over the lake which is typical for the Nation's Capital during April was interrupted today. From the Gamalan stage, I looked around and almost everywhere I looked there was a sea of giant red flags from China. Crowds much larger than I am used to seeing, all brandishing their national symbols, were chanting "china china china", and ensuring that China be seen as a nation with very loyal followers.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Nature is nice
Today my family and I went on a Pic-nic in the Kuring Gai National Park, about 1.5 hours north of the Sydney CBD. I now understand why so many people choose to live in Sydney, or near it. There's some amazing landscapes and if you like the beach, you can live near it too, and still work in the city. Hmm, but maybe it helps to have a bit of cash. But even if you don't live at the beach, you can still visit it, and the National Parks. So, I think I have a new exciting place to explore north of Sydney. It was soooooooooooo blue! And soooooooooooo relaxing. Nature is nice!
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Dear wonderful friends and family,
It has indeed been a while between posts. So it's Christmas, well at least Christmas Eve. I'm in Manly as I write, a nice little sea side suburb of Sydney. This is where my family live now, and my sister and her family (husband and baby 1 year old boy) arrived last night from Hong Kong. I'm excited about Christmas especially because I will get to know my nephew who is only one year old, with my mum, dad, uncle, aunt, sister, brother in law and grandma. It's so cute. He has seen me for less than 24 hours, but is already holding my hand and blowing me kisses. Babies don't beat around the bush, that's for sure! They just love you, and you just love them. It's that simple. It's great!
Querida amigos/amigas/familia,
perdone me - era mucho tiempo desde mi ultima carta. Entonces, hoy es Navidad, o por menos el dia antes. Estoy en Manly ahora, un barrio de la costa en Sydney, Australia. Mi familia vive ahora aca, y mi herman y su bebe y esposo han llegado el noche antes de Hong Kong. Tengo ganas para estar aca durante Navidad, porque puedo conocer mi "nephew" (sobrino) con 1 un ano, mejor, con mi familia. Es muy lindo. El me conoce hace 24 horas, pero ya tomas mi mano y da me besos. Los bebes no se esperan, es verdad. te aman, y vos se aman tambien. es facil, y fantastico.
So what has been happening in Canberra (where I normally live)? Well, the cost of rent has gone up in Canberra, so my land lord wants me and my housemates to move out. So, December has been a very busy month, spent working full time, researching the rights of tennants, and finally looking for a new place to live. Oh yes, and I also volunteered to organise the waste management for a music festival that will be in Canberra at the end of February. Let me just say, it's been a busy month and I am VERY happy to be on holidays. When I came home from travelling, I adopted the philosophy "less is more", and told everyone that my mascot was a snail, in order to not rush through life and allow time for relaxing. Unfortunately I have not been very snail-like of late. But the snail will return! Slow is good! This Christmas I also decided to make Christmas presents for my family. My housemates taught me how to dehydrate fruit using their dehydrater, and I also made gingerbread for the first time. And I only spent half an hour buying Christmas presents - a world record for me. Oh, and one of the best Christmas presents I got was during our federal election about 4 weeks ago, when the conservative Prime Minister of Austraila, John Howard, who had been in power for 12 years, was voted out of office! Hooray! I think mother nature is happy too, because since the change of government, it's as if the drought has broken - it really has rained a lot recently!
Entonces, como es en Canberra? Bueno, ahora es mas carro para alquilir una casa en Canberra, y por esso el dueno de mi casa quiere que nosotros vamos a salir de casa. Por esso, en Diciembre tuve mucho para hacer. Investige los derechos de los alquileres, trabaje "full time" (lunes hasta Viernes), y ahora hago trabajo voluntario para managar la basura en una festival de Musica en Canberra, el fin de Februar. Entonces yo soy muy feliz para tener vaccaciones ahora. Depues de mi viaje in Sur America, tuve la philosofia de ser un caracol, para vivir mi vida mas lento, con qualidad y no quantidad. Desafortunadament, no estuve recien tan como un caracol...pero el caracol va a regressar! Lento es bueno. Este Navidad, me decidio para hacer regalos para mi familia de mi mismo. Mi amigos en me casa me mostrieron para hacer frutas "dehydratos" y concine "pan de gingebra" (ginger bread) la primera vez. Lo que es mejor es que solomente fui a el shopping mall para una media hora por el compro de los regalos. Es lo mejor en mi vida. Y lo que no puedo olvidar - lo mejor regalo para Navidad pasE mas antes de Navidad - tuvimos nuestro "elecion" de gobierno en Noviembre, y el ministerio primero de las ultima 12 anos, John Howard, se perdi - yo soy muy feliz! Pienso que pacha mama (mama de naturaleza) esta muy feliz tambien, porque desde el cambio de la gobierno, tuvimos ha lluviado mucho! Eso nececitamos. Que justo!
So, I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas wherever you are, and a great outlook for the New Year full of openess, love, kindness, fulfillment, music, dance, and lots of laughs!!!!
I am so happy to know you all. Love Clare xoxoxox
Entonces, ustedes mando un feliz Navidad en cual que lado estan, y tambien un buena perspectiva para el ano nuevo. Que tengan felizidad, amor, "laughter", musica, baila, y "ha ha ha (como es "laughter" en espanol????). Estoy muy feliz para conocer ustedes.
Besos y abrazos grandes, Clare xoxox
It has indeed been a while between posts. So it's Christmas, well at least Christmas Eve. I'm in Manly as I write, a nice little sea side suburb of Sydney. This is where my family live now, and my sister and her family (husband and baby 1 year old boy) arrived last night from Hong Kong. I'm excited about Christmas especially because I will get to know my nephew who is only one year old, with my mum, dad, uncle, aunt, sister, brother in law and grandma. It's so cute. He has seen me for less than 24 hours, but is already holding my hand and blowing me kisses. Babies don't beat around the bush, that's for sure! They just love you, and you just love them. It's that simple. It's great!
Querida amigos/amigas/familia,
perdone me - era mucho tiempo desde mi ultima carta. Entonces, hoy es Navidad, o por menos el dia antes. Estoy en Manly ahora, un barrio de la costa en Sydney, Australia. Mi familia vive ahora aca, y mi herman y su bebe y esposo han llegado el noche antes de Hong Kong. Tengo ganas para estar aca durante Navidad, porque puedo conocer mi "nephew" (sobrino) con 1 un ano, mejor, con mi familia. Es muy lindo. El me conoce hace 24 horas, pero ya tomas mi mano y da me besos. Los bebes no se esperan, es verdad. te aman, y vos se aman tambien. es facil, y fantastico.
So what has been happening in Canberra (where I normally live)? Well, the cost of rent has gone up in Canberra, so my land lord wants me and my housemates to move out. So, December has been a very busy month, spent working full time, researching the rights of tennants, and finally looking for a new place to live. Oh yes, and I also volunteered to organise the waste management for a music festival that will be in Canberra at the end of February. Let me just say, it's been a busy month and I am VERY happy to be on holidays. When I came home from travelling, I adopted the philosophy "less is more", and told everyone that my mascot was a snail, in order to not rush through life and allow time for relaxing. Unfortunately I have not been very snail-like of late. But the snail will return! Slow is good! This Christmas I also decided to make Christmas presents for my family. My housemates taught me how to dehydrate fruit using their dehydrater, and I also made gingerbread for the first time. And I only spent half an hour buying Christmas presents - a world record for me. Oh, and one of the best Christmas presents I got was during our federal election about 4 weeks ago, when the conservative Prime Minister of Austraila, John Howard, who had been in power for 12 years, was voted out of office! Hooray! I think mother nature is happy too, because since the change of government, it's as if the drought has broken - it really has rained a lot recently!
Entonces, como es en Canberra? Bueno, ahora es mas carro para alquilir una casa en Canberra, y por esso el dueno de mi casa quiere que nosotros vamos a salir de casa. Por esso, en Diciembre tuve mucho para hacer. Investige los derechos de los alquileres, trabaje "full time" (lunes hasta Viernes), y ahora hago trabajo voluntario para managar la basura en una festival de Musica en Canberra, el fin de Februar. Entonces yo soy muy feliz para tener vaccaciones ahora. Depues de mi viaje in Sur America, tuve la philosofia de ser un caracol, para vivir mi vida mas lento, con qualidad y no quantidad. Desafortunadament, no estuve recien tan como un caracol...pero el caracol va a regressar! Lento es bueno. Este Navidad, me decidio para hacer regalos para mi familia de mi mismo. Mi amigos en me casa me mostrieron para hacer frutas "dehydratos" y concine "pan de gingebra" (ginger bread) la primera vez. Lo que es mejor es que solomente fui a el shopping mall para una media hora por el compro de los regalos. Es lo mejor en mi vida. Y lo que no puedo olvidar - lo mejor regalo para Navidad pasE mas antes de Navidad - tuvimos nuestro "elecion" de gobierno en Noviembre, y el ministerio primero de las ultima 12 anos, John Howard, se perdi - yo soy muy feliz! Pienso que pacha mama (mama de naturaleza) esta muy feliz tambien, porque desde el cambio de la gobierno, tuvimos ha lluviado mucho! Eso nececitamos. Que justo!
So, I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas wherever you are, and a great outlook for the New Year full of openess, love, kindness, fulfillment, music, dance, and lots of laughs!!!!
I am so happy to know you all. Love Clare xoxoxox
Entonces, ustedes mando un feliz Navidad en cual que lado estan, y tambien un buena perspectiva para el ano nuevo. Que tengan felizidad, amor, "laughter", musica, baila, y "ha ha ha (como es "laughter" en espanol????). Estoy muy feliz para conocer ustedes.
Besos y abrazos grandes, Clare xoxox
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Goodbye Howard, and good riddence
A weight has lifted...
On Saturday 24th November, Australia held its federal election, and this election the people spoke very clearly that it's time for a change. I for one could not believe it (it was too good to be true) when hearing the election result so early on Saturday night. But indeed it was true. We have a new government. Finally we have a government who is at least going to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. I can't believe it!
A weight has lifted. I feel a sense of hope that was not present under the Howard government.
I have hope.
On Saturday 24th November, Australia held its federal election, and this election the people spoke very clearly that it's time for a change. I for one could not believe it (it was too good to be true) when hearing the election result so early on Saturday night. But indeed it was true. We have a new government. Finally we have a government who is at least going to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. I can't believe it!
A weight has lifted. I feel a sense of hope that was not present under the Howard government.
I have hope.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
what is Mo-vember??? Que es Movember???
Movember, formally known as November has arrived, and it is now time for men all around the world to grow a "mo" in the name of men's health and help them fight depression.
Movember, formalmente conocido como "November" esta llegado, y por eso ahora esta el tiempo para los hombres del mundo a crecer una "moustache" en el nombre de saludable de los hombres, y para ayudarles a luchar depresion.
If you are a man with the potential to grow a moustache, or you know a man who could grow a moustache, send this link to him. He has one month to grow a moustache. In return, he collects donations from friends, family and colleagues to go towards funding men's health initatives. It's really easy to participate, and a great cause.
Si estas un hombre con la capacidad de crecer un moustache/bigote, o si conoces un hombre quien pude crecer un moustache/bigote, manda este link. Tiene el mes de (No)Moviembre para crecer lo. En cambio, gente (amigos, amigas, familia, colleguen) le dan dinero , y este dinero va a ir para ayuda los initiatives de saldudable de los hombres. Esta muy facile, y una buena razon.
Please share photos if you decide to participate!!!
Por favor compartir fotos si van a participar!!!
Website is available in spanish and english!
General http://www.movember.com/
En Espanol http://www.movember.com/bcn/home/
Movember, formalmente conocido como "November" esta llegado, y por eso ahora esta el tiempo para los hombres del mundo a crecer una "moustache" en el nombre de saludable de los hombres, y para ayudarles a luchar depresion.
If you are a man with the potential to grow a moustache, or you know a man who could grow a moustache, send this link to him. He has one month to grow a moustache. In return, he collects donations from friends, family and colleagues to go towards funding men's health initatives. It's really easy to participate, and a great cause.
Si estas un hombre con la capacidad de crecer un moustache/bigote, o si conoces un hombre quien pude crecer un moustache/bigote, manda este link. Tiene el mes de (No)Moviembre para crecer lo. En cambio, gente (amigos, amigas, familia, colleguen) le dan dinero , y este dinero va a ir para ayuda los initiatives de saldudable de los hombres. Esta muy facile, y una buena razon.
Please share photos if you decide to participate!!!
Por favor compartir fotos si van a participar!!!
Website is available in spanish and english!
General http://www.movember.com/
En Espanol http://www.movember.com/bcn/home/
Saturday, November 3, 2007
back home (en mi tierra)
This blog entry appears in english and (terrible) spanish
Este blog storia estA en ingles y terrible espanol.
Blog number one:
Welcome to my blog "tea with clare." So, here I am, at last sitting at my desk at home here in Canberra, Australia, listening to one of my favourite bands on my cd player "the waifs". I have missed listening to Australian music while being away, despite thoroughly enjoying the music of South America. The music of your own country gives you a special feeling of home and your identity - I can't really say more than that. My general idea for this blog is to maintain the habit of writing and reflecting on the world around me, as was the case while travelling, but also to share these observations with the special people in my lives. oh yes, I'm trying to practice my spanish too (it's really really bad so don't try to learn from me if you're a beginner). SOme of you I have known for a long time, and some only briefly. Welcome! I hope you will enjoy sipping a cup of tea while reading my blog from time to time, and that you'll write back to me when you have the chance. Together maybe we'll all understand this great wide world a little bit better.
Blog numero uno:
Bienvenidos a mi blog "te con clare." Entonces, estoy aca por fin sentando enfrente de mi escritorio en mi casa, con computadora, en Canberra. Estoy escuchando a una de mis bandas favoritas se llama "the waifs." Me extranyO la mUsica de Australia cuando viajando, a pesar de disfrutando muchissimo la musica de Sud America. La musica de TU mismo paIs da te una sentimiento de tu casa, tu tierra, tu identidad - no hay mucho mas para decir. Mi idea generalmente para este blog es para continuar la costumbre de observar y reflectar en nuestra mundo, como yo hice cuando viajando, pero tambien para compartir este observaciones con la gente importante en mi vida. Y tambien para practicar mi espanyol (no es muy bueno, y si puedes dar me ayuda, muchas gracias!) Algunas de ustedes yo conosco desde muchas anyos, y otros poco tiempo. Pero para todo, bienvenidos! Espero que disfrutes tomando un te (o mate) cuando llendo mi blog a vezes, y que me escribes cuando tienes la opportunidad. Juntos quizas podemos entender este mundo un poco mas mejor.
There is so much I want to say in my first blog entry. For the time being, here's something I prepared earlier (some of you have already read this). Facing my fears was a big theme for my solo journey through south america, but really healthy... enjoy :)
Hay mucho que quiero decir en mi primera blog. Pero, para ahora, aca hay algo yo preparE antes (algunas de ustedes ya lo lieron) . Encontrando mis miedos y temores era una gran tema para mi viaje sola por sur america, pero era muy sano...que disfrutes :)
Some of you may already know, but I just thought I'd write to let you all know that I'm back home now in Australia after about 10.5 months of backpacking through Asia, Europe, and mostly South America. It's a slower pace of life coming back home and entering the land of the 9-5 work routine, but for the moment, it's essential, having spent pretty much every cent to my name. But the experiences, the good, the fun, the difficult and utter crap, have made the financial outlay unquestionably worthwhile. Despite having been utterly (irrationaly) petrified many times on my often solo journey, I have far more wonderful memories, and I can say without question now that it pays to throw yourself in the deep end, try new things, and follow your heart, even if you're scared. This is what makes us grow and learn and understand ourselves and those around us that little bit more. And I think it makes life easier for everyone. I hope I will keep following my heart now that I'm home in the land of routine. Wish me luck, and good luck in doing the same. I'm living in Canberra now at least until February 2008. Love, hugs, kisses Clare mobile/cell: +61 (0)413 453 290
Algunas de ustedes ya saben, pero piense que escribiera a ustedes para decir ustedes que estoy ahora en Australia, despues mas o menos 10.5 meses "backpacking" por Asia, Europa y Sur America. La tiempo de vida en mi tierra y entrando el mundo de trabajo routine lunes - viernes 9-5 es lento, pero para ahora, esta necesario, por que gastE todo mi dinero. Pero los experiencias buenos, divertirse, dificiles y totalmente malos, vale la pena . A pesar de muchas vezes tuve mucho miedo (rational y irracional) en mi viaje sola, tengo mucho mas memorias hermosas, y puedo decir, sin dudas, que se vala la pena para probar cosas nuevas, sige to corazon, no importe si tienes miedo. Asi crecemos y aprendemos y entendemos nos mismo y otras un poco mas. Y creo que asi es la vida mas facil para todo. Espero que voy a continuar siguando mi corozon, a pesar de no estoy todavia viajando. Por favor da me suerte, y suert con esso tambien. Estoy viviendo en Canberra ahora hasta Februaro 2008.
Besos y abrazos
Clare mobile/cell: +61 (0)413 453 290
Clare xoxox
Este blog storia estA en ingles y terrible espanol.
Blog number one:
Welcome to my blog "tea with clare." So, here I am, at last sitting at my desk at home here in Canberra, Australia, listening to one of my favourite bands on my cd player "the waifs". I have missed listening to Australian music while being away, despite thoroughly enjoying the music of South America. The music of your own country gives you a special feeling of home and your identity - I can't really say more than that. My general idea for this blog is to maintain the habit of writing and reflecting on the world around me, as was the case while travelling, but also to share these observations with the special people in my lives. oh yes, I'm trying to practice my spanish too (it's really really bad so don't try to learn from me if you're a beginner). SOme of you I have known for a long time, and some only briefly. Welcome! I hope you will enjoy sipping a cup of tea while reading my blog from time to time, and that you'll write back to me when you have the chance. Together maybe we'll all understand this great wide world a little bit better.
Blog numero uno:
Bienvenidos a mi blog "te con clare." Entonces, estoy aca por fin sentando enfrente de mi escritorio en mi casa, con computadora, en Canberra. Estoy escuchando a una de mis bandas favoritas se llama "the waifs." Me extranyO la mUsica de Australia cuando viajando, a pesar de disfrutando muchissimo la musica de Sud America. La musica de TU mismo paIs da te una sentimiento de tu casa, tu tierra, tu identidad - no hay mucho mas para decir. Mi idea generalmente para este blog es para continuar la costumbre de observar y reflectar en nuestra mundo, como yo hice cuando viajando, pero tambien para compartir este observaciones con la gente importante en mi vida. Y tambien para practicar mi espanyol (no es muy bueno, y si puedes dar me ayuda, muchas gracias!) Algunas de ustedes yo conosco desde muchas anyos, y otros poco tiempo. Pero para todo, bienvenidos! Espero que disfrutes tomando un te (o mate) cuando llendo mi blog a vezes, y que me escribes cuando tienes la opportunidad. Juntos quizas podemos entender este mundo un poco mas mejor.
There is so much I want to say in my first blog entry. For the time being, here's something I prepared earlier (some of you have already read this). Facing my fears was a big theme for my solo journey through south america, but really healthy... enjoy :)
Hay mucho que quiero decir en mi primera blog. Pero, para ahora, aca hay algo yo preparE antes (algunas de ustedes ya lo lieron) . Encontrando mis miedos y temores era una gran tema para mi viaje sola por sur america, pero era muy sano...que disfrutes :)
Some of you may already know, but I just thought I'd write to let you all know that I'm back home now in Australia after about 10.5 months of backpacking through Asia, Europe, and mostly South America. It's a slower pace of life coming back home and entering the land of the 9-5 work routine, but for the moment, it's essential, having spent pretty much every cent to my name. But the experiences, the good, the fun, the difficult and utter crap, have made the financial outlay unquestionably worthwhile. Despite having been utterly (irrationaly) petrified many times on my often solo journey, I have far more wonderful memories, and I can say without question now that it pays to throw yourself in the deep end, try new things, and follow your heart, even if you're scared. This is what makes us grow and learn and understand ourselves and those around us that little bit more. And I think it makes life easier for everyone. I hope I will keep following my heart now that I'm home in the land of routine. Wish me luck, and good luck in doing the same. I'm living in Canberra now at least until February 2008. Love, hugs, kisses Clare mobile/cell: +61 (0)413 453 290
Algunas de ustedes ya saben, pero piense que escribiera a ustedes para decir ustedes que estoy ahora en Australia, despues mas o menos 10.5 meses "backpacking" por Asia, Europa y Sur America. La tiempo de vida en mi tierra y entrando el mundo de trabajo routine lunes - viernes 9-5 es lento, pero para ahora, esta necesario, por que gastE todo mi dinero. Pero los experiencias buenos, divertirse, dificiles y totalmente malos, vale la pena . A pesar de muchas vezes tuve mucho miedo (rational y irracional) en mi viaje sola, tengo mucho mas memorias hermosas, y puedo decir, sin dudas, que se vala la pena para probar cosas nuevas, sige to corazon, no importe si tienes miedo. Asi crecemos y aprendemos y entendemos nos mismo y otras un poco mas. Y creo que asi es la vida mas facil para todo. Espero que voy a continuar siguando mi corozon, a pesar de no estoy todavia viajando. Por favor da me suerte, y suert con esso tambien. Estoy viviendo en Canberra ahora hasta Februaro 2008.
Besos y abrazos
Clare mobile/cell: +61 (0)413 453 290
Clare xoxox
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