I Still Call Australia Home
Hey all
I hope this lil update finds everyone well and smiling. I just wanted to give you a quick lowdown on what's been happening in my crazy life these past couple of months (yes it's been that long- sorry)!
So anyway, I've had a birthday- & realised I am 30 next year- OH MY GOD! Had a wonderful, wonderful xmas on board the Paradise, & an even better NYE (if possible)! Some of the girls were worried about how our xmas would be so far from home (for the first time for many of the lil darlings), but we kept things fun, partied hard (possibly a few too many all-nighters), spoiled one-another and just generally had a blast as the big happy family we have become.
Yesterday we celebrated Australia day on board, (ok we started Thursday in all truth since that was Aussie Day back home ; )! It was a crazy, awesome night. I took my Vegemite to the crew bar and we had random people trying it! (the photos are great check out my Ringo page soon to view-http://www.ringo.com/profile/miss_melli.html)!- there were TimTams, Wolf Blass (they sell it in the crew bar- yipee), Fosters (it's all we could get!) & 5hrs of true-blue Aussie rock thanks to moi'!!! I am listening the "The Sounds of Then", by Gangajang right now actually (yes as I sit in Mexico : ). Anyway, I am yet to recover but it was well worth it!
Other things that have been occupying me in my magnified existence, are the return of my best friend Mike! - He had not long left to go back to England last time I wrote, after nearly 3mths without him he surprised us with his return a couple of weeks back. The sneaky bugger! I couldn't be happier. Plus Rob the bass player, and general all round unreal guy, has also returned to keep us company till the end of our contracts in April. Speaking of ending this contract- I have been trying to figure out what I would like to do at that point, and think I am finally coming to a firm decision now... As much as I miss Oz and all you guys... I will PROBABLY re-sign here for another 6-mths. THAT WAY I will finish for my birthday and can be home all next summer! If I change ships and go to the Caribbean I will get a break in May/June etc. but will be away untill next year. Soooo will keep you posted on that one. I will still get a minimum of 4-weeks off in May and will pop home for a visit then! YAY!!!!!!!
So in case you haven't guessed, I am still REALLY loving it here. I have been making pretty regular trips to Hollywood in the past couple of months. I love it! L.A is allot like home (ok not the outskirts- certainly not Compton, would you believe some of my casino friends go there to play poker on a regular basis- with some guy called "Big Daddy"! Haha)!!! Anyway I still feel there is loads for me to do here and am def. not ready to go just yet. The next few months are going to be VERY busy, many many more trips to Hollywood, Long Beach Aquarium, loads more $2 movies in Mexico and 'Wasted Wednesdays', a trip to Universal Studios, & another day at Disneyland. - Oh a huge highlight before xmas was the visit of my gorgeous lil sis and her boy Chris! That reminded me as we went to Fox Studios Mexico which was pretty cool- I saw the cars and costumes used in Romeo and Juliet, which was a highlight for me (stuff 'Titanic' being filmed there)!!! Anyway we had such a blast, and it was so special having Ems sail with me. She loved the shows and I felt really proud dancing for her. We had one very crazy night in Ensenada dancing on the bar at Los Amigos with my Aussie friends Leigh & Stephie! Good times... Now I get to look forward to my mum & Gran visiting for a few days in March- I can't wait! (Not sure they will appreciate Los Amigos as much as we do tho ; )!
Ok kids I must wind it up. The sun is setting, I have turned into somewhat of a zombie, and I need to do the show- 'Hollywood' (twice!) in just a few hrs. Remember to think & dream big. I was preparing for the shows just the other night and was out on deck in the dark night and made a wish. Just as I did I saw a shooting star fly past the moon. It was so beautiful- & between you and I... the wish came true! Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.
Love'n light to you all
xxx
