Monthly Archives: May 2009

You are browsing the site archives by month.

Oh, to be a man for a day

May 31, 2009 5:27 pm , 5 Comments ,

Yes, I want to be a man for a day. Life is too confusing as a female. I have discussed it with girlfriends and we even tried for a week to think and act like men, from a relationship point of view of course, we still peed sitting down! But alas, we all failed. Girls (well all the ones I know of) get too emotionally attached far too quickly. It’s really shite.

I’m confused. Completely confused.

I went to a party last night and the policeman was there. If you’re relatively new here; the policeman is the older brother of one of my good guy friends and he was a one-night stand a few months back. I had developed a crush on him long before the one-night happened, so maybe it was a bad choice from my end. We learn, baby steps. Anyways, after that night nothing progressed, we hadn’t spoken or seen each other until last night. And my God he was looking hot last night. We didn’t talk all night. He danced with us and spoke to the group of friends I was with, but we didn’t speak directly to each other. Which I’m kind of kicking myself for now. He also had his flatmate there who he was all over, so I didn’t want to interfere.

I heard from a couple of people though, that while flirting with the other girl he kept looking at me. I caught his eye a few times. Yes, maybe I should have gone and said hi. My BFF Toni said to go say hi, but something inside me couldn’t do it. I think it was because he was with someone. If he had been alone it would have been easier.

Anyway, after seeing him last night it made me think about sailing Dave. He doesn’t give me the same spark that the policeman does. If there’s no spark, there’s no excitement. Sure, sailing Dave is a lovely guy and lots of fun. But he’s just not doing it for me.

Not that I’m thinking I’ll have something with the policeman, but there are plenty more out there. In fact, I should really start flirting with the pub quiz guy.

Look at me! I am acting like a man, just moving onto the next one…

Posted in: love life , Tagged: , ,

unexpected drag queen show on a first date? fantastic!

May 30, 2009 10:22 am , 2 Comments ,

Last night I had a seriously cute and funny first “date” with sailing Dave (this is the nickname I have given him – he doesn’t know it). I say “date” because it was a meet up for a drink, not technically a date, but what really defines a date? Anyways… the background:

I have been flirting with sailing Dave at work for the past week. I met him Monday and on Friday he asked me for my number and out for a drink. I like a man who doesn’t piss around! He’s a cheeky guy, maybe it comes with being on the sailing-scene? He’s 25, (yay – I’m not a cougar anymore!!) and currently training to head to Europe in early June to compete on a 49er (4″9′ boat – yes learnt that last night) for six weeks. They sail in pairs, and his buddy (seriously funny dude – waved at me like a madman as they sailed off, like they were on Titanic’s maiden voyage, ha!) and him are also training and planning to be at the 2012 Olympics! So awesome. A man with ambition.

Anywho, after he went sailing yesterday afternoon he text me to meet up for a drink in Ponsonby. I arrived to see a whole crowd of people dressed up in hideous costumes. He said he was worried when he arrived too. Turns out someone was throwing a birthday party in the bar and we even got to see a cabaret show! People kept asking us how we knew the birthday girl and we answered honestly “we don’t“. After a couple of drinks we switched bars. Then, being a sailing man, he took me to a cute spot on the harbour where you get an amazing view of all of Auckland city’s lights. Very cute. After a bit of canoodling and talking there we went to his place for a bit. It was all PG13!! Nothing happened, well a touch of kissing. But somehow time flew by and I didn’t get home until 3am.

Now I’m scared. I actually like this one. I think this is the worst part of being female. Haha. Let’s hope he’s a decent one and texts me again.

Posted in: love life, work , Tagged: ,

The proposed route

May 24, 2009 5:05 pm , 6 Comments ,

On Friday night I met up with friends for a catch up drink and a chat about our New Years trip. I can not tell you how damn excited I am for our big ‘end of university’ adventure. Nick, or Camp Mother better describes him, has totally sorted what we need to know. He’s awesome! I feel completely safe going with him, I will turn up and say “point me in the right direction Nick!”.

Southeast Asia route

Here, detailed by the red line, is our approximate route for the trip. I could not locate a decent route plotter online, so instead had to bring out my Photoshop skillz. It’s shocking I know but you get the general gist. We fly into Bangkok on December 26th and head south, via overnight train, to our New Years destination island; Ko Phangan. After a few days there we head west to the other coast and travel north, via train and bus, to Chiang Mai; which includes stops and sites on the way such as: tiger temple (petting tiger cubs), temple ruins, a water theme park, a Thai cooking class and more which I have forgotten* and will update later.

Next we head east to the French influenced city of Vientiane, Laos where we will visit a Buddha park and more that I have again forgotten*. From there we head north towards the mountains where I am told it will be cold, fun times!

We then head east to Hanoi, Vietnam. We’ll be travelling south down the coastline by train and bus to Ho Chi Minh City. On the way enjoying a junk boat cruise,  maybe a spot of diving and once again, more things that I have forgotten*. But it’s going to be jam-packed action the whole way, with a few beach/recovery days sprinkled in for good health. About five weeks later we fly from Ho Chi Minh City back to Bangkok for a few days shopping before jetting back home to Auckland. The trip is scheduled to take just under six weeks; and with the nine of us going I can sense there is going to be some seriously good, bitchy blog fodder.

So now I am into serious penny saving mode. No more buying dresses, shoes and handbags! None of those will get me to or around southeast Asia, unfortunately.

*Nick is going to email around a list of the events that have been decided on, I will blog them when I have them.

Posted in: Daily, Travel , Tagged: , ,

We laughed. The details:

May 21, 2009 12:38 pm , 2 Comments ,

So I spoke to the man from my drunk texting incident. The man in question was the uni barman. I haven’t really mentioned him in entries since that one in March, but he’s always been a bleep on the radar. That was until he admitted he had a girlfriend. That he lives with. THE ASSHAT. I know!

To be honest, I was naughty. Even after I found that he had one, I still flirted with him. He took me out for a drink. But after finding out about his girlfriend nothing physical happened. Well, just a hug. We were just going to be friends. But… the dude is cute and I really liked him, so the texts and conversations remained flirty.

The night of the incident he had text me asking me if I was going to the party at the uni bar, I was. I said “fabulous! I have another ‘do at the beginning of the night, but will see you there.” He text me a bit later to ask what time I’d be arriving as he had to head off to another ‘do. Long story – short; we passed each other and didn’t actually see each other that night.

I text him asking where he was; he said he’d already left; I said that was shit and I was looking forward to seeing him; he said he too was looking forward to seeing me; I said (now slightly intoxicated) that he should come back, there was no cute boys there; he said he couldn’t. GRR.

After a few more drinks I decided to text him again saying I really wanted him and he should be here. My gorgeous friend Toni asked me if I was still texting him and when I nodded she told me to stop. But I was naughty and did it when she wasn’t looking. Basically he said he wanted to be with me, but couldn’t. And I complained and told him how much I wanted him.

I didn’t realise until the morning, when sober, how much of a loser I was. We have since talked and laughed about it. But he is now cut. He has a girlfriend, I’m not going to be a relationship ruiner! I have deleted his number from my phone. I’m just hoping the next time I bump into him I’m looking HOT. Because really that’s what all girls want to happen…

Posted in: Daily , Tagged: , ,

A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise. *

May 19, 2009 12:55 pm , 4 Comments ,

So remember that entry I wrote where I talked about toning up the bod? Yeah, well zilch has happened. But in my defense, I did write that entry before I was struck down with the killer-flu (worst flu I have ever experienced!!!).  But now that I have woken up this morning feel fantastic it’s time to set up an exercise plan! Plus with exams looming, they say exercise is essential when studying. So I will bring out my serious organising skillz this week and draw up a study/exercise schedule. Is it sad that I’m slightly excited about drawing up this schedule? Guess that’s why I’m still single.

I would have started tonight and gone for a run, BUT unfortunately I have pub quiz. Damn! I know… this means I must go drink with my friends instead. I mean, I do learn things! It’s not all drinking and socialising.  Soooo I will run on Wednesday evening instead. To be honest I am actually looking forward to the exercise. Exercise makes you feel amazing.

My 25th birthday is in about a month. I’m kind of getting to grips with “25″. It sounds SO old. But really, it’s a number. But an extra touch of toning would be fantastic before my birthday. The birthday girl needs to look good right?! Then it’s an excuse to go out and buy a new party dress… yes, there are always ulterior motives.

* A quote by A.A. Milne. It tells me I am so like a bear.

Posted in: Daily , Tagged: , , ,