As you know, 2011 was a crappy year for me, so I went into this new year with positive thoughts and big hopes and dreams. I had so many new years resolutions and I seem to be going well following them though, thus far.
New Years Eve itself was an outstanding night, one of the best experiences I've had in Sydney in the whole year of living here.
Its only mid Jan and I feel like things are looking up, even after just turning 31! So many new fresh experiences have popped up since the first day of the month.
Once again I have changed my mind about Sydney, I'm now leaving in two days to head to Byron Bay and then off to Melbourne, where I will stay. Don't get me wrong, I'm still in two minds about it as I have made connections with people I care about here and I can't bare to leave them but hands down, Melbourne is better for my soul. Or so I keep telling myself in order to convince myself that I must go. My heart is bleeding for Melbourne.
Last Thursday and Friday night I was a fill in Stage Kitten for the Polly Rae and Hurly Burly Girls show at the Factory Theatre. I had seen the advertisement on Facebook but hesitated due to the fact that my parents were heading down for my birthday weekend. I then threw caution to the wind and sent the Producer a picture of myself in burlesque costume attached to my email. I was put on the list as a fill in as I took too long in applying. I was so excited when I received that call Wednesday morning, I had to step up and get my Stage Kitten on. Another challenge I thought, bring it!
For those of you not familiar with that scene, Polly Rae's show is a burlesque show, where she and a bunch of woman get creative on stage and take items of clothing off, sing and dance around. My job was to assist some of the performers on and off stage, open curtains, hand over props, set props on stage and remove bras and costumes from the stage. All this is done by me alone, in heels and a tiny, sexy, costume!
Yes, me an awkward, shy and reserved woman helping to keep a burlesque production running smoothly. I can now rephrase that first part of the sentence to; me, the awkward, confident, go getter who isn't afraid to run around in fishnet stockings, heels and not much else and even curtsy and smile at the audience while being introduced on stage by the one and only Miss Polly Rae herself.
All I can say is, wow Sydney has made me a stronger, braver and more self assured woman, more so then I have ever felt in my life. Of course I also have friends here who have shown me the love and support I needed to grow into this unstoppable force! OK so not unstoppable, but I have set myself no limits this year.
On the Thursday night, my Stage Kitten debut, I had two friends in the audience. While heading down to meet with one before the show, I found a $50 note on the floor. I told him when I got to him and he said that 2012 is just starting but its been amazing so far. He is right, its going to be 100 times better then the last, as it already has started brilliantly!
What can I say now to top it all off, not much really. I would like to say that I am looking forward to what ever else the universe throws at me, like this film job in Sydney I got called for today. Looks like Sydney is not done with me yet. If all goes well with the director tomorrow, ill be back in Sydney end of March! This is all mental and I wouldn't want 2012 to be any other way.
Tuesday 17th January 8.57pm
New Years Eve itself was an outstanding night, one of the best experiences I've had in Sydney in the whole year of living here.
Its only mid Jan and I feel like things are looking up, even after just turning 31! So many new fresh experiences have popped up since the first day of the month.
Once again I have changed my mind about Sydney, I'm now leaving in two days to head to Byron Bay and then off to Melbourne, where I will stay. Don't get me wrong, I'm still in two minds about it as I have made connections with people I care about here and I can't bare to leave them but hands down, Melbourne is better for my soul. Or so I keep telling myself in order to convince myself that I must go. My heart is bleeding for Melbourne.
Last Thursday and Friday night I was a fill in Stage Kitten for the Polly Rae and Hurly Burly Girls show at the Factory Theatre. I had seen the advertisement on Facebook but hesitated due to the fact that my parents were heading down for my birthday weekend. I then threw caution to the wind and sent the Producer a picture of myself in burlesque costume attached to my email. I was put on the list as a fill in as I took too long in applying. I was so excited when I received that call Wednesday morning, I had to step up and get my Stage Kitten on. Another challenge I thought, bring it!
For those of you not familiar with that scene, Polly Rae's show is a burlesque show, where she and a bunch of woman get creative on stage and take items of clothing off, sing and dance around. My job was to assist some of the performers on and off stage, open curtains, hand over props, set props on stage and remove bras and costumes from the stage. All this is done by me alone, in heels and a tiny, sexy, costume!
Yes, me an awkward, shy and reserved woman helping to keep a burlesque production running smoothly. I can now rephrase that first part of the sentence to; me, the awkward, confident, go getter who isn't afraid to run around in fishnet stockings, heels and not much else and even curtsy and smile at the audience while being introduced on stage by the one and only Miss Polly Rae herself.
All I can say is, wow Sydney has made me a stronger, braver and more self assured woman, more so then I have ever felt in my life. Of course I also have friends here who have shown me the love and support I needed to grow into this unstoppable force! OK so not unstoppable, but I have set myself no limits this year.
On the Thursday night, my Stage Kitten debut, I had two friends in the audience. While heading down to meet with one before the show, I found a $50 note on the floor. I told him when I got to him and he said that 2012 is just starting but its been amazing so far. He is right, its going to be 100 times better then the last, as it already has started brilliantly!
What can I say now to top it all off, not much really. I would like to say that I am looking forward to what ever else the universe throws at me, like this film job in Sydney I got called for today. Looks like Sydney is not done with me yet. If all goes well with the director tomorrow, ill be back in Sydney end of March! This is all mental and I wouldn't want 2012 to be any other way.
Tuesday 17th January 8.57pm
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