Will last a lifetime

Last night was incredible.
I have never felt so in awe, so excited and mostly so lucky in my entire life.

Yesterday was the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics and by some stroke of pure luck me and my housemate Jordan were able to get into the Olympic Stadium and actually watch the ceremony as it took place.

Jordan and I proving we actually got in !!

 It was outstanding. I felt like I had to keep pinching myself because it didn't feel real that I was so fortunate to be present at such an momentous event in history. 

The tribute to Great Britain's rich agriculutural history

Techically we were both supposed to be working in HR office all day but at dinner one of logistics managers I knew said he could sneak us in.

There on in things just kept getting better as the universe was most definitely on our side.

From talking our way into getting purple stickers (these would allow you into the stadium area), escaping the HR office, disposing of our uniforms without someone noticing we were skipping work to actually being offered seats by an official Olympic usher - we couldn't believe our good fortune, it felt too good to be true!

Tribute to England's Industrial Revolution

The ceremony was absolutely breath taking. I can't even put into words how incredible it was to be there and watch all the dancers, singers, actors, acrobats all going at once- there was just so much to see!

 It was honestly the most amazing thing I have ever seen and been a part of. Something I will never forget and will certainly be telling the story of how we were so lucky that it felt like fate that we were able to watch the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Midnight games of UNO

Today we had a day off work so we went to Camden Market.
It's actually been really hot here, like 30 degrees, so it was perfect weather to wander in and around the market stalls.

The market had lots of cool stuff to look at, it was so tempting to just buy everything I saw!
 In the end I limited myself to a couple of tops, a scarf and lots of food.

Camden Market is a really diverse place, like you get a lot of alternative sort of people living around there. Lots of the stalls sold hand made jewellery and cute knick knacks.
There's heaps of different sections to the market, its so easy to get lost in the windy streets. One area had beautiful chandeliers lining the walkway, I loved it!

and lots of these too haha

Heaps of punks in Camden

The best and worst thing about London is definitely the Tube. It is ridiculously fast and easy to travel on with trains coming like every two minutes. However, it is always sooo packed, like I will never complain about not getting a seat on the Sydenham line anymore. Being on the tube has exposed to me to far too many people's armpits and bad body odour!

Today on the tube there was this mad busker who played the guitar and sang- he was so good. Way better than those ones that ask for money to call their sick grandma in hospital haha

HEY JUDE

My life is officially COMPLETE.
I can die now,  I've seen Paul McCartney perform live. I really don't think my life can peak any higher than it already has.

Yesterday I was working in the HR office again when I heard the music playing. I full bolted from the other side of the Olympic Park and into the Stadium. He was doing a sound check for the Opening Ceremony and was singing 'Hey Jude' whilst working the crowd as if the stadium was full, it was amazing.
I was literally like five meters away from Paul McCartney- I didn't want to look away or even blink because I didn't want to miss a second of being in the presence of such a legend.

 

Unfortunately, I didn't get to take any good photos because cameras aren't allowed in the Stadium :(
Instead, here is a photo of the ugly piece of art which is apparently the symbol of the Olympics.



Today was another dress rehersal of Opening Ceremony. I got to see so many things that are going to be part of it! It's incredible all the detail and organisation that has gone into the spectacular costumes and set designs. The music choices are also really good, you're defs going to enjoy watching it!

KFC, always the best line of defence

Police are eevvvverrrywherrree at the moment, security is intense.
I really do want to take them seriously but they look so cute in their funny little hats!



 

Joining the 21st Century

I HAVE INTERNET !!!
I have never been to happy to see a little piece of white cable being connected in my life. Finaaalllyyyyy

Yesterday was the dress rehersal of the Opening Ceremony for friends and family of participants in the Olympic Games. Olympic Park was packed out! I got to work in the HR office, so I just checked peoples' bags in and out and then escorted them out of the premises when they were finished to make sure no one snuck in to peak at what was going on.
So many people were walking around in their costumes- they all looked amazing ! I got to see heaps of what was going to happen in the ceremony, it was so exciting! My favourite part was all the little kids from the local primary schools particiating, they looked so cute!! I also got to see lots of props being built and being walked through the park- expect Harry Potter and The Beatles related performances ;)
I seriously can not wait to watch till this Friday so I can watch the whole thing!

Domestic Goddess

I would just like to put it out there that I am becoming the perfect little house wife. In this past week, I have learnt how to put use a washer and dryer machine, wash the dishes and wash the floor. Haha Mum, aren't you proud?

photo evidence because even my house mates were impressed by my progress

A couple times this week, we have gone into Picadilly Circus to spend the night. It's like 'the place' to be- with lots of three storey night clubs, cute old English bars and delicious fast food that is open pretty much all night.








There's lots of street art around the streets of London, especially where I am living- it's a very cultural place.  I really liked this one of the Queen, it made me laugh cos it was like in some dingy alley way.


Yesterday, I went to a day session at this hotel bar called Church. It was literally an old church that is now used for like events and clubbing. It was a dress up party so it was really weird to see all these crazy costumes in such a beautiful old church.

I'm a fairy, duh!

@ the Walkabout Bar

Today I start work at the Olympics. I will be doing the very prestigious job of serving lager and jacket potatos haha.
HOPEFULLY later today we will be getting a TV and by tomorrow, I am seriously praying that we get internet installed. Apart from that everything is good, it is finnaaaallly starting to get hotter here. We saw the Olympic torch run down our street the other day, can't wait till the games start!

Olympic fever!

OH MY GOD.
I recently moved into my new house in Leyton and things are still getting set up, which means I have had no internet for the past 4 days and I now know what it would have been like to live in the Stone Age- BORING


Aside from that though, things have been going really well. I moved out of the hostel and into my new share house with 6 other people about three days ago. Our house is right near the Olympic Stadiums, so thank goodness I don't have to travel far in the mornings.


Yesterday we went for a bit of window shop through Picadilly Circus. It was seriously so cool and reminded me of Times Square in New York. We really don't have anything like it in Australia with the endless streets of shops that are four storeys tall and a big, beautiful town centre with theatres everywhere and big TV screens flicking advertisments.

All the flags from different countries lining Regent street- so pretty!

Some kick ass shoes we found whilst shopping on Oxford street

OH MY FREAKING GOD- WANT !

Hamleys is a huuugggeee toystoy that we walked into yesterday whilst shopping. It was like six storeys tall and literally had every toy you can imagine. The workers were having a blast playing with all the toys- it was so much fun!

We went up to the Lego floor of Hamleys and it was incredible! There was displays everywhere of all different Lego creations. My fav by far was the one of the Queen!!








Today, I went to Olympic Park to do my training for my shifts which start on Monday. I know I keep saying everything is massive or amazing- but seriously, the Olympic Park stadium is so huge. I took us like half an hour just to walk up to the check in area.
I even got to see a little sneak peak INSIDE the stadium, so I saw all the setting up of the opening ceremony. I don't want to give anything away, but it was so pretty and I can't wait to watch it on tv!!


ALSO it is very hard for me to reply to everyone. I have no internet at my house and even phone connection is super bad. Even when I do find WiFi, it's always difficult to figure out when is best to reply due to time differences etc. So pleasseee if I havent been contacting you, I am sorry! Just know that I miss you all so much :)

everything's coming together

Yesterday I had to go to Stratford on the other side of town to pick up my accreditation so I can work at the Olympics.
My photo is like on this massive pass with my details and even on a lanyard,  faaaancy. Haha but seriously, it looks pretty cool because it's so official and makes me feel like I can flash it around and be like "hey guess where I work guys"
 

prettiest mirror ever

After this we went the new Westfield, which is the biggest in Europe! It has everthing there- H&M, Forever21, TopShop (totally puts the one around the corner from Dr Marriot's office to shame haha)
 

designer cupcakes ;)

Nothing much else has happened since then- we also checked out our house in Leyton yesterday afternoon and this morning I opened a UK bank account- woo fun times.

Things are a bit dull right now.
The highlight of my day so far has been skyping with my two puppies sorry mum
So here are some more photos from during the week and as you can tell by my classy photos, unfortunately I am still lame even in England. 

 British Museum

Me and good old Lizzy get on like a house on fire

Buckingham Palace

Paddington!