American In Sydney

"Marathons" to "Tanzania"

This was a packed weekend.

Saturday:
We started Saturday with a resolution to get in shape for a marathon we've decided to run in September. Okay, okay, not really a marathon which is like 26 miles (I can't convert them into kms yet), but rather what they call a "Family Fun Run" which is 4 km - it sounds farther in km than the 2.5 miles it really is - and it's the baby of the marathons, okay, fine not even a baby, more like the thought of a baby, but an event nonetheless. So...Jackson and I (the family in the run) decided to go for a trial across the Harbor (Harbour) Bridge and back. As you can tell from the picture, it's a BIG bridge and you can't even see all of the part we ran (okay, it was more like 2 kms altogether), and let's just say...I have sore legs. My "workouts" during the week did not at all prepare me for running across with Jackson. Jackson was flying by me while I huffed and puffed my way over - I am proud to say that he was the only one who passed me (the other pedestrians were all walking). I don't know how a guy who's really not that much taller than me, and who hasn't done ANY exercise really in months could be in better shape...it's kind of depressing, really. But, we decided this was how we were going to start and we have a month to be able to increase that 2 kms to 4kms - I'm screwed.

Anyway, after getting off that bridge, and our showers and stuff, we drove over to the golf range (we were supposed to do 18 holes, but I was exhausted!) and each hit a bucket of balls. I am proud to say that I have graduated from the 7 iron to the 8 iron in that my 8 iron goes further and straighter. I think in golf talk, that's all wrong because technically the 7 is supposed to go further than the 8, but the fact that they were going up in the air and straight made me feel good regardless. Jackson said that he was feeling good about his swings too.

Then, we ran home to watch part two of Australia versus New Zealand. It was really a great match and very exciting...however...the outcome was the same. NZ won. Apparently the Wallabies haven't won in that NZ stadium in 20 years!

So to make ourselves feel better, we went over to Jackson's cousin's apt for some dinner before the four of us headed over to Bondi Junction (a hoity toity mall) to watch Lakehouse with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. I don't recommend it - save your money and wait to watch it on a plane flight or something. It just kind of confirmed the fact that Keanu isn't the greatest actor - his fake sneezes are that...fake. Apparently, we girls owe the guys a movie next week - I think the pick was Miami Vice. Geez...what's happened to the movies?

Sunday:
We started Sunday with lots of shopping! :) Well..we were really going all over the place getting things done and the biggest thing we did was get me a new phone and a phone plan! Well..really, it's under Jackson's name because I'm not a resident yet, but who else would get a PINK! phone but his wife? :) I'm tickled that it's pink and that finally I have phone! It's the same number and everything, so rather hassle free.

Then we headed over to the Chans (cousins) and had lunch and then rushed off to have cake with the other side of the family. We got to see Jackson's aunt and her family and her husband's family, and yun yun (grandmother) and auntie Kat. You see, they were having a little good bye get together for Jacinta and Ashe who are moving to Tasmania. You see, when we spoke on the phone confirming the plans, I could have sworn Daigoo (aunt) had said Tanzania, so I told Jackson that it would be nice to get Jacinta a present as Tanzania was going to be such a cool experience. Jackson thought it was hilarious that I had mistakenly heard Tasmania for Tanzania...really, they sound similar, no? Anyway, despite my misunderstandings, it was really nice to catch up with them and are planning on seeing them again soon.

With all of that, we ended the evening with CSI and a full weekend at that.

Here's to another week.

Slang of the day: (No, I didn't forget)

Knob = Tosser = idiot
(they seem to have a lot of words describing idiots)

Bugger = tired, hungover

posted by Leighna @ 1:29 pm