29th March

Things been real crazy, let me break it down:

So the job doesnt pay as well as I thought, one customer=two sales but its not $240, its just $120. I went three days without sales and on friday I was exhausted and ready to quit - at the end of the day we were all in KFC, before going back to office, and I brought up the fact that I'm not making enough money to live on. It was a good thing I aired this. Mario, our lebanese leader - but everyone thinks hes Italian - took me outside and told me for the next two weeks I'll be put on a minimum of $400 a week - for two weeks, and what I make ontop of that with sales I get as well. I'Ve coonsidered my other options and it will be best to stick with the job. They offered this to me, but not to this chile guy who was ready to quit as well, apparently I have potential. Anyway, friday was a good day though. I was out the night before with some hostel girls down at the Irish bar Kellys, it was karoake night - but I still managed to get up early next day, because it was sports day. Basically we get to the office for 9.30 and some of the lads, about 25, go to an indoor sports centre, we played basketball and then had a real long (1 hour) game of 5-a-side footy which killed my muscles, the next day I was cramps all over. And then our Team boss took us all out and bought us lunch, real nice red curry. But as I said I didn't get any sales, and I was completely knackered. Then we went out for a few beers and pool at the pub next to office.
Obviosuly next my bday, I woke up and was sore all over. Everyone in the hostel had had a real big night in the cross friday night, so everyone was like too tired and a couple fun lads were working. But still I went to the cross, I dont think I'll be going back mind. To be honest it wasnt a good night, not a great bday. I met up with couple girls from hostel and this older guy, we were having a drink, a laugh and all. Then this cool swedish girl, maya, came to see me, shes had her wallet stolen so doesn't have any ID and couldnt get in. Frankie's got a real nice apartment and I took her to see it. He was a nob that night though, not coming out and just being a dick to me. Maya went to meet her friend, at least I got free drinks at Franks.
Then met girls and guy again, and Nicole, the kiwi lass, came to meet us as well. So a good bunch - Maya was away with her friend - somewhere she was allowed to get in. They let me in the club for free because it was my bday - they checked on my license! I've actually forgotten that alot of gd stuff happened until I wrote this. The club was alright but people were general nobs, and this guy was impresssing these girls - all in my face and saying f off and the likes, but I held my ground, the guy was a pussy, if I pushed him he wouda curled up in a corner.
Anyway, two of the girls I was with started pulling - one of thems bisexual, but still surprising. They then left, I wasnt ready yet, I needed the loo so went to frankies, but he was just a nob to me. Anyway I was trying to stay positive, but was really kind of down - and emotional with the alcohol and from sheer tiredness of the work from last week. Went to see one of the cross's main attractions - the strip club. It was crap, I got more drunk, but I just didnt get much out of the experience - I'd rather meet a girl at a club and make it with her - not get a girl stripping and waving her lower abdomen in my face - all for payment of 10bucks upwards!
Anyway, I went back to hostel in bit better spirits, I'd sobered up. Got taxi, 10bucks.
I woke up bout 3:30 next day - all my food had been stolen, my green bag was ontop of fridge, all my meat gone, my leftover bolognaise was in the middle of the table. My jam and butter were left on the side - my hot cross buns were cut in half and left on side, all stale. I was pissed off - I found out it was this old man - 78 and he had been eating my bolognaise and buns - the other guys at the hostel had seen him. The guy was obviously piss-poor, going senile, apparently he had dementia, but that couda been his excuse. I confronted him when he came into the lounge area - he immeditaey got defensive - swearing, even saying lets go outside, claiming he didnt see anything. I told him he wasnt gonna get away with it. Luckily I was in a gd mood. I had a laugh with the boys at the hostel, this real cheered me up, we played a bit of footy indoors and out in street. Then the hostel craetaker came back. Hes a real nice guy. I told him what had happened with the old man. He said he was gonna ask the old man for my money, at least 30bucks of food. Again the oldman got real defensive - and really pissed off the guy working there, calling him a prick and all sorts. Then the old man rang the police from the hostel with the caretaker - him saying to the police the guys got dementia, but they insisted they had to send someone. Well itas lke 4 hours later now, and the police haven't come, and the old guy got his belongings and ambled off into the street. I saw him picking up cigarette butts and smoking.
So everythings kinda come to a head, but I'm alot happier today - even considering, just from having a laugh.

So yer, crazy, and not at a gd time when me moneys so low, and meat is so expensive - all my bacon, sausages and beef gone. Ahh well, this is the sweet but sour life of the hostel - especially the run-down ones. Anyway back to work tomorow. I think I'll take a day off next week and go to coogee beach, I'm making $400 whatever - Ill claim to be sick. Anyway hope everyone else is fine and dandy. Much lovexxxx

25th March

Almost my bday!! Job is tiring as hell, its easy to become negative because so many people tell you to go away, my 2nd day i didnt sell anything. U have to stay positive and keep good attitude, they gave me a sale(which counts as 2, boradband and home phone) the first day, but my third day I did a sale myself, again counts as 2! This was at 8 at night, but the lovelist family ive ever met, they even gave me a taco, it was mexican diner night apparewntly. Yer I was so depressed and tired after the long day yesterday I went out and got nice and drunk with some backpacker friends, it was a crazy fun night, with some guy headbutting some1, me getting in a confrontation with a girl at the hostel (but i was being a bastard, and have since apolguised) - but also talking to crazy drunken ppl and friednships blossoming and all that jazz! But today i was so happy, once I got my sale a thunderstorm broke out and i started singing in the rain, and dancing!! So this is what ppl mean by a natural high! For the first time I worked my ass-off and got a reward - its good conditioning for the brainxxxxxxxxxx hope everyones dandy and fine, and everyone take care, all the bestxxx

21st March

Things are cool atmo. Had training for sales job on thurs and friday. Its commission but I think I'll be a gd salesman. Its door-to-door but a good product - OPTUS, which are a mobile network, selling their new broadband and telephony deals. It all really comes down to how well you can sell, but for every sale you get $120 - so I'm aiming for two sales everyday - if its that easy, we'll have to wait and see till monday. Our intro talk was interesting as they said that out of 800 applicants the 10 people that were with me in training, including two british female backpackers, were selected. My interview was with two other guys and I was sure one of them would get it, because he had sales experience - well I obviously sold myself in the interview - which was what it was about. The problem is I need smarter clothes, so other the weekend Im gonna pick up some posh shoes, shirt and suit trousers; Mark the guy I had the interview with said he would bring me a tie. Apparently if i keep all my reciets though, even public transport, at the end of the tax year I can get all this money back, so any food, clothes - anything job related - I would just need to get in contact with an accountant come july, or when moving on. Thanks for the love kristof, appreciate it. I hope everyone else is fine and dandy!xxx

16th march

Money is real low atmo so got a one-day stint at cafe shop, got about $100, which pays a week at the hostel. Saw the football with couple of scottish lads from hostel. Theres a nice old indian guy that lets me use his laptop, I went out with him for beers one night, although he doesnt drink as against his religion. Anyway, hostel doesnt really have many typical backpackers because in newtown, i.e. out of city. Has some people who live here and some that are studying, like the latvian guy in my room. Theres a few guys whivh seem pretty strange. Theres a guy in our room who just seems to sleep all the time, today he screamed out of the window at some guy making noise even though it was mid-afternoon. He casually said to me, do you ever take prescription medication? - out of the blue. he seems mostly harmless though. The real threat is the tramps, apparently aboriginal guy has been walking into hostel and stole a girls wallet. But Ive stashed my stuff in a locker, so should be alright. When get bit more money will hopefully move into city. Newtowns cool, lots of students and big cafe culture, some live music venues as well, and a famous venue called the enmore, where russell brand is performing tomorow. But its a bit run-down now. My interview with the charity bit of a flop, the guy gave me the wrong time and so i've got to wait another week. Luckily when I was leaving I got a call from a sales company and have an interview tomorow. So hopefully get succesful tomorow. All the best to eveyonexx

13th march

Hello. Im in Newtown now. Recently - Brissy was fun, i was right near the valley, got a one day job, basically a glorified paper-round but 100bucks for one day - enjoy! Flew to sydney, stayed on elizabeth st. for 2 nigts. Hostel was run down, apparently rats. Met cool south african couple. Then to newtown where been job-hunting. Some clothes shops and cafes look promising but best bit is I have an interview with g-evolve - which works with charities, so I'd be raising awareness or something. 16.5$ p/h. sounds alright. Anyway, just tired from travelling round and drinking to much. Much lovexx

8th march

Dont have long, lost phone charger so out of battery. Recently whats happened - Bissy is fun, met up with paul and alex and had drink. Made friends with these sewdish guys from the hostel and went out in fortitude valley, gd fun. Met this nice aussy girl too. Bought dolce & gabbana fragrance which cost alot, but Ive been looking for one, and wuuda got one back in uk anyway. Fines thing, sunny, hot weather, no air con! Much lovexx