Day three (second full)

Playing who-has-natural-double-eyelids on the train
Whipped guys with sparkly blue bows on top of their heads to match their girlfriends
Existence of supermarkets
Existence of electronics
Atlantic adventure ❤
Disappointing detergent-tasting snow cone
Super happiness on pharaoh's fury
Insistent Korean BBQ restaurant owner cutting up meat, giving tips on how to make the best lettuce wrap and deep-frying slices of garlic in a foil cupcake patty full of sesame oil

But what's really plaguing my mind are the uni offers. Even though I already knew I was sure to get my first real preferences, I was edgy all day and still wanted to check officially. In fact I think that was half the problem - it wasn't like waiting for vce results where I was uncertain about so much, it was the first small step in my anticipated future and yet a small part I me remains unsettled.

It's also got to do with background - growing up azZzZZzn with a doctor for sister I did not manage to 'beat' in vce (but who fully supports me) and a father who'll be beadily eying my arts degree till I enter a 'respectable' graduate program. People asking me if I feel like I'm wasting my atar. I'd be a much stronger person if I pretended like it didn't bother me, but now it can act as motivation.

I'm entering this year doing everything I'll do not because I had to, or because I believe it will make my parents exceptionally happy (lol dad... mum's come round though) but because I want to, I knew my options, still know the ones left and despite this smidgen of hesitance that I'm attempting to dispel here, I can't wait.

Korea insofar

White guys with Korean girls
Really really clean toilets
No electronics
No supermarkets
Lots of glasses stores
Wifi everywhere
Consistent prices - no bargaining
Delicious banana milk
Feared intestines
Octopus everywhere
Waffles advertised everywhere

little ladies and gentlemen

Woodend has the best collection of playgrounds - asscrack-hurting jungle gym, massive cut diamond-shaped rope structure we all climbed and sat down... gee words are coming to me so beautifully today... and a gloriously large flying fox which puts all the ones you grab onto with your hands to shame, as this accommodated for sitting/standing... needless to say, Cynthia H and I were in love with it.

The kids who had possession of the flying fox were so cute as well when we walked up. The brown-haired boy who had a sense of self-appointed authority about him tugged the seat away from the impatient blonde girl and instructed, 'let them have a shot, they haven't gone yet'. The four children proceeded to happily outline all the different ways the flying fox may be enjoyed - their favourite seemed to be 'spin it, and stand up'. I took their first suggestion of 'booounce! bounce on it!' and bobbed my way blissfully to the end. Happy days. I enjoy that my first month of adulthood has been marked by more childhood activities than ever. Should've never listened to my pop... made me give up monkey bars. All those tricks - I cudda been somebody, man.

Packing. is. such. a. PAIN.

dying ten times over

Spent the afternoon with Borz who shouted a delightful lunch at Misty's Diner to not so delightful feelings of the gut later. I was not made for American-style food. Wasn't even aware that people ate chicken parmas with gravy instead of napoli sauce, and I'm not sure I preferred it. A cap'n crunch and peanut butter thickshake, chicken parma, garlic bread, side salad, fat fries and chili fries later both of us were complaining about wishes that went along the lines of death and pregnancy with food babies. Delicious stuff, but not for awhile...

Even though I'm often guilty of giving impersonal presents I absolutely love receiving ones I can walk past in my room, glance at and instantly be reminded of the giver, or like B's everyday hero charity card to help me on my journey to changing the world for the better. Can't decide, definitely a naice secular charity, leaning towards Fred Hollows. Pretty sure this isn't including, but I'd like to help out with Kiva at some point. Tired. Macedon Ranges tomorrow.