Happy New Year everybody! I can't believe that it's already 2016, because I don't know about anybody else, but 2015 went by really quickly. I think that was the fastest year of my life, but definitely the best year of my life so far (being on the other side of the world would definitely do that). 2015 was also quite a challenging year with heaps of stuff going on constantly, but (be prepared for a really cringe worthy, but so true line) such a rewarding year full of so many great experiences and opportunities, as well as meeting wonderful friends who I love so much. And because last year was so amazing, I'm going to try and make sure that 2016 is going to continue being as fantastic.
Already, this New Years Eve and New Years Day has been so eventful (some good and some... different, but quite funny at the same time). New Years Eve was certainly an upgrade from how I spent it last time (dancing around the lounge room and waiting for the countdown); this time I was in France with my amazing flat mate. Her friend and the two of us went to someones house party for the count down, and despite the language barrier for a lot of the people there, everyone was really friendly and I had a great time. It's so funny to think that being an Australian made me the exciting exotic thing of the party. To me, being at a French house party seems more exciting than me speaking English and trying to say random words in French that don't make sense, for example: "pamplemousse" which is my favourite word in French which means "grapefruit" (my French is very limited as you can see). But we made things work and I did have good conversations with many of the people there and a great way to spend the countdown.
Now for the eventful part of the beginning of 2016: on our way to the club, we were all going to catch a bus there, but somehow me and this other guy lost everyone on our way. And because he was from Bordeaux and I'm from Australia, neither of us had a clue where we were and he was also very drunk. And unfortunately, because I couldn't speak the language, I couldn't phone up someone and ask them for directions or where they were and both my flat mate and I have only UK numbers, so I couldn't phone her. So I had to rely on the drunk French guy and told him to phone up his friend with his phone that had 20% battery and figure out a way to get there. We were both standing in the middle of some random street at 2am in the morning in a foreign country in the middle of winter, with me only wearing a singlet top and leather jacket to keep me warm. Thank god I've been living in England for the past four months, so my body has acclimatised so I wasn't cold, but after forty minutes of figuring things out and eventually getting a taxi to the club, I was a bit chilly. So that was a different way of spending the first couple of hours into the new year, but it's actually quite funny and quite a typical thing to happen to me.
But once we were at the club and rejoined my friends, everything was great and I was able to dance all the morning and was able to warm up quickly. The club we went to was a really good club and the theme was 'Versailles' which meant there were decorations that reflected 17th century France, like curtains and portraits, laced parasols hanging from the ceiling and waiters dressed with the ruffles and masks. It sort of reminded me of the ball scene from 'The Labyrinth' which is my idea of an ideal ball (that may be one of the reasons why 'Final Masquerade' may be one of my favourite Linkin Park songs- just a side note thought there). I had a very awkward moment at one point too, which is also hilarious, but still so awkward so I don't think I will divulge into too much detail with it, sorry. But it just completed the overall amazing night.
Anyway, that was my 2016 so far. I got home just after 6am and watched a few episodes of 'New Girl' (one of my new years resolutions is to eventually buy the box set) and then I woke up at midday and joined my friend's family for lunch. A very good start to the new year, so to everyone BONNE ANNEE!
Already, this New Years Eve and New Years Day has been so eventful (some good and some... different, but quite funny at the same time). New Years Eve was certainly an upgrade from how I spent it last time (dancing around the lounge room and waiting for the countdown); this time I was in France with my amazing flat mate. Her friend and the two of us went to someones house party for the count down, and despite the language barrier for a lot of the people there, everyone was really friendly and I had a great time. It's so funny to think that being an Australian made me the exciting exotic thing of the party. To me, being at a French house party seems more exciting than me speaking English and trying to say random words in French that don't make sense, for example: "pamplemousse" which is my favourite word in French which means "grapefruit" (my French is very limited as you can see). But we made things work and I did have good conversations with many of the people there and a great way to spend the countdown.
Now for the eventful part of the beginning of 2016: on our way to the club, we were all going to catch a bus there, but somehow me and this other guy lost everyone on our way. And because he was from Bordeaux and I'm from Australia, neither of us had a clue where we were and he was also very drunk. And unfortunately, because I couldn't speak the language, I couldn't phone up someone and ask them for directions or where they were and both my flat mate and I have only UK numbers, so I couldn't phone her. So I had to rely on the drunk French guy and told him to phone up his friend with his phone that had 20% battery and figure out a way to get there. We were both standing in the middle of some random street at 2am in the morning in a foreign country in the middle of winter, with me only wearing a singlet top and leather jacket to keep me warm. Thank god I've been living in England for the past four months, so my body has acclimatised so I wasn't cold, but after forty minutes of figuring things out and eventually getting a taxi to the club, I was a bit chilly. So that was a different way of spending the first couple of hours into the new year, but it's actually quite funny and quite a typical thing to happen to me.
But once we were at the club and rejoined my friends, everything was great and I was able to dance all the morning and was able to warm up quickly. The club we went to was a really good club and the theme was 'Versailles' which meant there were decorations that reflected 17th century France, like curtains and portraits, laced parasols hanging from the ceiling and waiters dressed with the ruffles and masks. It sort of reminded me of the ball scene from 'The Labyrinth' which is my idea of an ideal ball (that may be one of the reasons why 'Final Masquerade' may be one of my favourite Linkin Park songs- just a side note thought there). I had a very awkward moment at one point too, which is also hilarious, but still so awkward so I don't think I will divulge into too much detail with it, sorry. But it just completed the overall amazing night.
Anyway, that was my 2016 so far. I got home just after 6am and watched a few episodes of 'New Girl' (one of my new years resolutions is to eventually buy the box set) and then I woke up at midday and joined my friend's family for lunch. A very good start to the new year, so to everyone BONNE ANNEE!
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| Ball from 'The Labyrinth' |
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