Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Jane appreciation post

After watching The Inbetweeners Movie three times within two days, I realised just how much I love Jane (played by Lydia Rose Bewley) as a character. She is just... wow. Bubbly, confident, funny and sexy. She jokes about herself and doesn't let other people get her down despite the fat jokes constantly being hurled at her. She's forward and cheeky and everything I've always wanted to be but was afraid.



And Jay: the least mature all "the inbetweeners"... who constantly undermined women throughout the entire television series (and for most of the film) grows up and realises that this "fat" girl he's been making fun of is actually really fantastic. When I first saw The Inbetweeners Movie at the cinema I literally left with a massive grin on my face just from that storyline.


I don't mean to come across as all gushy but I can't help it. For once in a film we don't have to see the girl who is constantly being ridiculed standing on the sidelines, or having to change who she is to get the guy she wants. Personality trumps looks (although in my opinion, she is still gorgeous!) and despite all the comedy a valuable message is portrayed: don't pretend to be someone you're not, and live your life in spite of what others think about you.





Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Compilation Post


I realise that my last post was quite a serious one, but in the same regard we can't let fear or worry take over our entire lives. Because of this I'll address a main point in my blog: Yes... I have been lazy. I meant to post this update nearly two weeks ago, but it has been lying in my drafts folder for quite some time. Because of my pure laziness, this will be more of a compilation post of the last couple of weeks. More India-related posts will come soon, once I can motivate my lazy self to do anything constructive.


I) Anecdote of the day: Hugh brought a bottle of VB when he came up as he was going with the whole "Australian bogan" theme. Dad discovered the VB in question, took one look at it, opened it and poured it down the sink. He then turned to me and said "we don't have VB in our house". (1st July)


II) Back to my life... I've started volunteering with Mum at the Hahndorf Animal Shelter on Thursdays and Fridays, which has actually given me some sort of purpose now that I'm back home again. I've been working with the dogs recently which is good for me, since they're so affectionate and give me the love I so desperately crave *insert sarcasm here*. I've fallen in love with Meika, a young husky who recently gave birth to seven husky x rottweiler puppies. Unfortunately this love affair can't last as it seems that there is no chance I can adopt her.


III) I've been looking for work again, since I'm not too keen on returning to the fast food industry any time soon. I had an interview at SpecSavers on Friday which went really well, but in the end they gave the position to someone who actually was planning on making a career for themselves in optics. I have another interview next week regarding a sales position at a photography company. Fingers crossed!


IV) I saw Brave in 3D at the cinemas with Lachlan, and oh my goodness Disney/Pixar - what a fantastic job. I loved every scene. And the accents.... is it possible to fall in love with a country just from the accents? If so, I may move to Scotland in a heartbeat.


V) I'm also having a number of medical tests at the moment, but I shan't say anything else about them until I get my results back. Nothing worse than worrying if you don't need to! At least that's what I'm trying to convince myself.


Lots of other things have happened, but I won't bore anyone further than absolutely necessary. But before I sign off, I'll exercise my bragging rights and just say that tonight I'm going to the Government House of South Australia as last year I was a youth ambassador for the Cora Barclay Centre. I am really looking forward to this opportunity to meet His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia, or as my father has affectionately dubbed him "Kev" and his wife Mrs Liz Scarce. I desperately hope not to embarrass myself as usual in front of them. Wish me luck!

28th June: The day I realised how easily the bubble we live in can be shattered at any moment


My mother is a member of Fauna Rescue, so on the afternoon of June 28th we were called to a rescue in Little Hampton. There was a possum in a cellar, and the owner had undergone a vasectomy the day before so he couldn't take care of it himself in that state. As we pulled up the guy who had called us was waiting out the front of his house and informed us that his next-door neighbour's house was actually on fire. 
Whilst we waited for the CFS to arrive, he grabbed the garden hose and tried to put out the fire, but with no luck. Before the CFS arrived, the neighbour's 20-something year old son (I'll call him X) came home after walking his dog, and entered the burning building in an attempt to save some of his family's possessions. X had inhaled a lot of smoke while he was in the building, so when he came out he was not in a good condition. All three emergency services had arrived at the scene. X was now experiencing some breathing problems; hyperventilation and shock. I stood by him, stunned by everything. I couldn't move - the situation just didn't seem real. 
X was taken to hospital, and the CFS extinguished the fire, so everything went as best as it could given the circumstances. This was the first time that I'd ever seen a house fire, and it affected me deeply. It was then I realised just how fragile everything is in life, and how easily the little bubble we each live in can pop instantaneously. 


Fortunately this fire was manageable, and X was alright. Some people aren't so lucky. The possibility of experiencing a house fire in Australia is too high for my liking. One fire fighter quoted a figure that about 1 in 5 Australian households is expected to have a house fire at some stage. Many of these fires are preventable. Let's hope that we can lower these figures by being more aware of hazards in our surroundings and taking preventative measures against them.