So yeah…
I’m still in Australia and still unemployed. Not much has changed there! I’m currently earning a living by participating in paid Market Research - so contributing in focus groups about contact lenses, cigarettes and gambling. On a professional level it’s really interesting because I can learn how Market Researchers conduct focus groups on daily basis and pick up some much-needed pointers; on a personal level it’s really entertaining listening to complete strangers argue about the most insignificant things. I’m still going to job interviews on a weekly basis but it’s getting to the point now where I am seriously contemplating replying to the advert on Gumtree which says “Girls comfortable with going au-naturel? Earn $200-$1500 for 20 minutes work”. I’ve applied to every temp agency going, but they all say the same thing: “as soon as something comes up, you’ll be the first person I call”. This basically means that me and 1 million other backpackers are fighting for the same jobs. I’ve been told that around 200 people apply for 1 harvesting job so the chances of me getting one are virtually zero and I have absolutely no chance of becoming a waitress as I can’t carry a cup of tea without spilling it.
On a more positive note, my friend Hannah arrived in Sydney last Thursday and I’ve spent the last week spending money I shouldn’t on all the touristy things like Aquariums, zoos, boat rides and visits to Wagamama in Darling Harbour. It’s good to have her here as I now have someone to talk to on a daily basis and someone to go drinking with (yay!). The weather is absolutely beautiful at the moment - 23-29 degrees every day, which is perfect. I got horrifically sunburnt this afternoon as a result of falling asleep on the beach but my arms and legs are a lovely golden brown colour.
I’m missing everyone at home still and to be honest, I’m really looking forward to going home. I don’t hold anything against Australia (it’s a great country) but I wouldn’t want to live here for good; it’s just not the same without my family and friends being around me and wherever they are…well, that’s where I want to be. I’ve enjoyed the majority of my time here and it’s been great to get away, think about what I want to do with my life and to experience living abroad, but now that I’ve done those things, I’m ready to come home…as soon as I have some money to do so!
