London-bound!

...so Matty leaves for London tonight to spend two months in sunny (?) England visiting his family and eating scones at high tea. What is with 'high tea' anyway? It'd be ok if it meant you're high when you drink the tea. I just don't get why people pay like...over $70 USD for tea, scones and cold sandwiches. Someone explain this phenomenon!

Anyways...all you London people, take care of my Matt until I get there! For future reference, I'll be in London Sept 21 - 24 and October 12 - 14 for weekend jaunts. That's a funny word, "jaunt". I do enjoy those jaunts. Jolly jaunts. Jaunt jaunt jaunt. OK I'm over it (jaunt).

Have a safe trip Matt! Try and avoid getting a mohawk while you're there. :) I love you!

Song of the Day: "I'm Not That Girl" - Wicked soundtrack. I'm on a mission to get tickets to see 'Wicked' here on Broadway (without paying $300 a ticket for them).

Electric Youth

...so I recently loaded up a new workout playlist to my iPod and it features hits of the 80's that I remember fondly. One of these hits is 'Electric Youth' by Debbie Gibson. To my surprise (or disgust), I remember ALL the dance moves from the video clip. In between sets I was doing the dance moves in my head.

This "talent" is not limited to Debbie Gibson songs. I can pretty much recall the dance steps from every Janet Jackson video clip in the Rhythm Nation to janet. ouevre, and Paula Abdul's 'Coldhearted' and 'Opposites Attract' clips.

FYI...the rest of my 80's workout play list goes like this:

• "Borderline" - Madonna
• "Been Around The World" - Lisa Stansfield
• "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" - Jane Child
• "Everything's Alright" - East 17
• "If You Leave" - OMD
• "Just Can't Get Enough" - Depeche Mode
• "Water" - Martika
• "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" - Whitney

Any other suggestions?

Song of the Day: "Electric Youth" - Debbie Gibson...zappin' it to ya...

New York State of Mind

...so I know it's been a month since my last blog posting. What can I say? Everyone knows what I'm doing on Facebook anyway!

I've been in New York for 3 months and 5 days now - some random thoughts:

• You can't walk a block without taking in a whiff of urine.
• You can't walk a block without taking in a whiff of garbage.
• You get used to the smell of urine and garbage.
• I know I was never short of alcohol in Sydney, but the past three months have been ridiculously vicious to my poor, poor liver.
• There's no such thing as a "quiet drink".
• Living in Chelsea rocks. It's walking distance from Macy's, Union Square, the Meatpacking District and most of the bars and clubs we go to.
• My definition of "walking distance" differs greatly from Americans. e.g. From our apartment to the Meatpacking District is the equivalent of walking from my old apartment in Pyrmont (*single tear*) into the city.
• Contrary to popular belief, New Yorkers are the friendliest people on Earth.
• Not only are they friendly, but somehow you end up hanging out regularly after a chance five minute encounter.
• Always tip the bartender big on the first round of drinks. The karma returns to you - usually in the form of shots.
• I sound more Aussie the drunker I get.
• Ironically, I've spoken more to my sister (who lives in Brisbane) living in NYC than when I lived in Sydney.
• I miss BYO restaurants. It's never the cost of the food that kills you in this city, it's adding the cost of a bottle of wine, plus tax and tip. Suddenly dinner for two at the local Thai place costs $80 (when in Sydney it would've cost $30)
• Matt has already seen Sarah Jessica Parker walking around the Meatpacking district.
• My top 5 celebrity sighting goals in NYC are: Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Stiles, Jennifer Lopez, Heath Ledger and Spike Lee. Of those, I've only seen Spike Lee.
• I'm absolutely loving it here.

Song of the Day: "Wait For You" - Elliott Yamin