Randomness

I was checking out Eric from my Amsterdam writing group's blog and saw that he had tagged me for this chain mail blog malarky. Actually, I was just so excited to see my name in shiny lights (on the internet - I'm famous!) with such nice comments about me (cheers Eric!) so I thought I'd keep it going.

These are the rules:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post
4. If you're tagged, DO IT and pass on the tag

Six Random Things you never knew about me (probably for a reason)
1. My guiltiest music pleasure is Elton John. I think he's fabulous. Ever since we did a restospective of his music in the school concert I've had a soft spot for him. At kareoke at work on Friday I knew all the words to the songs that people sang by him.
2. I was briefly converted to evangelical christianity at the age of 19. It lasted about 2 weeks. I think it may have had something to do with the fact that those that did the converting went to a church that encouraged talking in tongues and healing by touch.
3. I got asked on a date while I was at work on Sunday. This guy came in (a regular) and asked me out to the Highgate Cemetary. I was very flattered. I said yes, but I'm not sure if it is such a good idea.
4. I'm terrible at making decisions. I agonize over choices and it keeps me up at night. At the moment I'm trying to decide when to go back to Australia, and wish that someone would just tell me what to do... anyone?
5. I used to be terribly addicted to radio station call in competitions. When I worked full time in Townsville I would waste heaps of time calling in, to the point that some of the announcers reconized my voice. I've won a few cds and movie tickets, concert tickets and other promotional rubbish. I still get a racing heart when I hear one being announced but haven't called one in a long time.
6. My favourite colour is pink.

So, I have to tag six other people. The thing is, I only know a few people with blogs, so here goes:
1. Tori is a fabulous friend from Amsterdam. She's writing a book about her time in Iran.
2. Carmen makes London fun and feministy. She's one of those people who always seem to know cool things going on.
3. Sam we went to the school formal together and he got me a corsage. He took in Ratus Ratus when I went away. I've known him for a lot of my life.


I thought I'd end with a picture of me last time I was in Amsterdam, the weekend following pride, as the topic is random-ness. I hardly have any pictures of the streets there, because I suppose I didn't think at the time that I would need them. I just thought I would stay. This was taken in the Zeedijk, which is round the corner from my old work. I'd just arrived from London and felt such a sense of relief and familiarity to be back. But I guess, with everything in life, one must always move forward.

At the moment I feel so homesick, but I'm not sure where for. I miss the Penge Odyssey, and my old London house, I miss my Mum and Dad in Oman, I miss my family and friends in Australia and I miss everyone in Amsterdam. And now that I'm going to be off to Sydney soon, to live there for the first time. When I first left home to go to University, I thought it was great to live in different places. Now I can see the down sides too. Because I feel that every time I move somewhere, I leave parts of me scattered behind. I just don't know if I'll ever feel complete and together and at home anywhere.

What a downer! Oh well. I guess that's just how it goes sometimes.

xx
H