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#have i been to australia because i live here and haven't left here in order to come back and therefore Have Been here
yunmengtrio · 7 months
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i'm feeling chatty so here are some thoughts, in no particular order
on my way back from osaka today, i saw one of my ex-students and her grandma going up the escalator as i was going down it. it took them some time to realise it was me and i had to greet them so that it wouldn't be like this random foreigner just staring at them. feels a bit awkward in retrospect.
i called my parents yesterday. it was father's day in australia so i called my dad, but i came away from that call feeling a bit sad. it sounds like his r/s with his partner isn't really working out and with the way the world is rn irt cost of living and everything, i'm worried about what that would mean for his lifestyle, not to mention what would come of the house he's living in bc i think they bought it together. i'm also sad bc i want him to be happy and comfortable but there's not much i can do from here. i'm hoping it'll work out but idk really. i definitely left that phonecall reconsidering my life here and wondering what it is i actually hope to do in the future.
the call with my mum was a little lighter and i did feel a bit better after talking with her.
but just following on from that, i've been thinking a lot about my future in japan and what my future career is going to look like. i don't mind my job now (because tbh, i get paid to just hang out with kids and it's pretty fun) but it won't lead anywhere and i've been thinking about what else i can do and what skills i have that i can use in another field. it's been stressing me out quite a lot because i don't really feel like i have any skills that i can make use of here. i can speak japanese but i don't feel like i speak it well enough to use it in a fully japanese working environment but aside from that idk what else i actually have.
if i went back to australia i could do some training, get my licence and perhaps work in childcare but i don't really have options like that here?? some friends who also work here have said that i'd be able to find something but idk.... idk really......
anyway it's been quite stressful.
on a lighter note, i am clearly famous in my work neighbourhood bc like three times in a row i've gone into a shop that i haven't been in for a while for whatever reason and been met with "omg it's been a while long time no see how are you!!!" and it's touching but also a bit embarrassing. dont acknowledge that i come here all the time thank you!!
anyway good talk i'm hungry time for dinner
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cupidko · 3 years
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have i Been where i live because i haven't been outside of it
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soyouthinkucanwrite · 3 years
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July 2nd - Daniel Ricciardo
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Based on New Year's Day by Taylor Swift and this request by @spikejonzed
Fluffly, mentions of sex, banter, nothing graphic.
BTW, I don't know how I've never paid attention to this song, it's so so beautiful and honest. I've thought about this concept before though: the "Sunday afternoon effect", when all the excitement of the weekend wears off and you're just hanging out with your friends, laughing about silly stuff, or cleaning up the house after the party. The thing is, the friends that stay till then are the ones you wanna hold on to, and the same goes for lovers. I feel kind of bad... well not BAD but you know, must be hard... when you're famous and rich, to recognize the good ones from the beginning before you give yourself too much away and it's too late.
To be honest with you guys, I think Daniel must feel a bit lonely sometimes. We all do, but to think that people are only interested in you for your fame and money must be tough... something you worked so hard, that you keep dedicating your life to, to think that that thing is the reason for your heartbreak, to your loneliness... It's a two-edged sword, isn't it? Anyway, I wrote this little something with Daniel in mind, hope you guys like it. Hope he finds someone to be like this someday. Hell, hope I find someone to be like this someday. I think everyone deserves that.
Daniel woke up in his bed, no shoes, but jeans and party shirt still on. The light coming through the windows, shining directly on his face, threatening to make his headache even worse. He let out a groan and turned to the side. There's someone on his bed with him. Shit. He just remembered. Last night was the first time he was introducing (y/n) to his friends. His birthday "small get together" (or at least that's what it was supposed to be) was the perfect opportunity for testing the waters and giving the "next step" without making too much fuss about it, after all, they've only been going out for a couple months and with his tight schedule it meant a lot of facetime calls and weekends, but almost no weekdays and routine stuff.
Yet, he was absolutely smitten with her, she was fun and easygoing, passionate about her own work and friends, but still caring and interested in him. They had amazing chemistry, mind-blowing even. But Daniel had lived enough to know that hanging out with someone on the weekends and knowing their best side was one thing, living through daily and mundane stuff was a completely different thing. Where this could go was still a mystery to him and he didn't want to raise too many expectations before he was sure. Still, she looked so beautiful sleeping, a true vision. He tried to remember if something had happened last night, but judging by his clothes still on, and hers as well, he guessed not. As if on cue, she smiled, with her eyes still closed.
"Stop being creepy" she said smiling. "I can feel you watching me sleep"
"You're not even asleep anymore" he smiled and she opened her eyes. He was taken back by her eyes staring directly into his.
"Still creepy though" she laughed, getting closer to him. He held her and they stayed like that for a while.
"Are you ok?" he asked her.
"What do you mean?
"Aren't you hungover, or sick?" he asked again and she laughed.
"Not at all. I have this really weird superpower, you know, I don't get hungover. Ever, actually" she laughed.
"I don't believe you. I have the headache"
"No, it's true. We did drink a lot yesterday, though" she commented.
"Yeah, well, welcome to having Australian friends. No such thing as light drinking with those guys" he laughed but grimaced at the pain in his brain.
"I'll get you something"
"Huh?"
"For the pain" she explained getting up from the bed.
After a while she returned with a pill and a glass of water, passing them to him.
"Thank you, baby" he took the glass, finishing it. "Come back to bed now"
"Your house... like, I'm not even sure if I should tell you to take a look or just pack your essentials and abandon it" she smiled.
"Uhh" he groaned. "I'll call someone later"
"Like a constructor with a wrecking ball?" she laughed.
"It can't be that bad"
"It's bad" she started. "But we can manage it" He looked at her intrigued. "After a shower" she pulled his hand. "Join me?"
"If I ever say no to that question, just put me in an asylum" he said. "I need a kiss though, as motivation" he smirked.
"Noo... I have morning breath"
"What? Me too" he said pulling her down and kissing her anyway. "Uh, no. You're right. Yours is worst" he said laughing while getting up and walking into the bathroom.
"Asshole!" she laughed following him.
They stripped and got into the shower, taking turns in letting the water run through their bodies.
"Come here" Daniel said, putting some body wash in his hands and spreading them over (y/n) body.
"Hum... this feels nice" she said.
"You're so beautiful" he said kissing her shoulder.
"You're so wasted" she laughed lightly.
"Hey! I'm sober. I'm just too tired. Give me a couple hours to recover, and I'll claim my birthday privileges"
"Birthday privileges? It's not even your birthday anymore" she laughed.
"Okay, but first, it's the weekend of, and second, I didn't get any time alone with you yesterday"
"Fair. And what will be your requests, may I ask?" she asked teasingly.
"Humm... you're so creative" he said kissing her. "I'm sure we'll think of something"
They finished the shower after a while, enjoying each other's company and the comfortable silence.
"Did anyone crashed here?" (y/n) asked when they were stepping out of the shower.
"I have no idea" Daniel answered. "I just remembered going to take a nap and waking up this morning. Shit, we didn't... did we?" (y/n) laughed out loud at that.
"Wow! Really, Dan?"
"We did not. I would've remembered"
"Good save. Such a gentleman" she laughed.
"I drank way too much. Sorry. Don't be mad"
"It's fine. I'm messing with you, I don't remember anything either. To be honest, I don't even remember joining you on your 'nap'" she said making air quotes.
"We're the worst hosts" he said getting out of the bathroom and going into the closet to get some clothes.
(y/n)'s heart swelled at the thought of hosting a party with Daniel. There was something so intimate about that statement, so homey.
"You want a shirt?" Daniel asked from the other room, waking her up from her daydream.
"Yeah, sure" she took the shirt, some underwear, and some sweats. Then brushed her wet hair and looked in the mirror. Not a trace of makeup left. She sighed thinking about how falling into a routine with Daniel meant letting the barriers down.
"Alright, snap out of it" she said to herself, getting out of the bathroom and walking outside, to the living room where Daniel was standing rubbing his neck and looking around.
"This is bad" he said when he saw her joining him. There were empty beer bottles and cups all around the living room and balcony, pizza boxes (with half-eaten slices left behind) in the coffee table, party decorations hanging from the ceiling, and the kitchen was even worse, with liquid spilled on the ground and bottles everywhere. There was glitter all over the floor and the couch - someone had brought some of those party poppers, which looked so much fun yesterday, but no so much now. But the best part was the polaroids, left all over the house with the craziest poses.
"Pack your stuff, we're deserting this goddam hellhole" he said and she knew he was joking, he said that about everywhere, but she still shook her head and rolled her eyes, picking a polaroid photo from the ground.
"Everyone had so much fun" she showed it to him. "I loved meeting your friends"
He took the photo from her hand, it was one where (y/n) was sitting on the couch with two of his buddies from Australia, making funny faces while holding cups. He remembered the moment because he was the one who took the photo.
"How's the headache?" she asked him.
"Almost gone"
"Good. So you don't have an excuse. Move your ass, where are the trash bags?" she laughed going into the kitchen.
"Hey! That was very sneak of you" he laughed but followed her anyway.
They spent the next hour collecting bottles, vacuuming glitter, and just cleaning the whole house. Daniel complained the whole time, but in truth, he was very glad to have her there. Sure, he could just ignore the whole mess and hire someone on Monday to clean everything (he probably would still do that anyway, for the heavy cleaning like bathrooms), but it was really nice of her to just stick around, seeming unbothered by the housework. When she finished tying the last trash bag and putting it on the entry hallway she flopped on the couch besides Daniel, who had called it a day some good 10 minutes ago.
"Done?" he asked her.
"I feel like punching you for asking me that" she answered playing annoyed. He lifted his hand in defense.
"What? I did my part!"
"Men" she shook her head. "I'm surprised you haven't complained about being hungry yet"
"Well, I'm starving! Was just waiting to suggest going out, or ordering in"
"Ordering in, please. I don't want to get off this couch any time soon"
Daniel got his phone out to order some food. It was almost noon, so he thought about something like pasta, some carbs would be nice right now. Then he felt (y/n)'s head drop on his shoulder, her hand caressing his arm. It was such a sweet gesture, so understated, he just stopped what he was doing and looked at her.
"What?" she looked at him.
"I'm really glad you're here. Thank you"
"It's nothing" she smiled.
"I don't mean the cleaning. Well, that too. But just, thank you for being you and wanting to hang out with me, you know, after the party"
"I'll always wanna hang out with you, partying or cleaning bottles" she said and leaned in to kiss him. "Happy birthday old man" this made him smile through the kiss.
"Thank you, young lady" he said still smiling. "Let's feed you now, yeah?"
"Please! Let's get some carbs on this house!" she smile.
"Hey, guys!" (y/n) and Daniel looked up to see Luke, one of Daniel's buddies walking out of the guest bedroom.
"Dude! I didn't know you were here" Daniel laughed.
"Yeah, just woke up. Definitely wasn't hiding in the bedroom waiting for the cleaning end to get out" he grinned making (y/n) and Daniel laugh.
"You know what? Just for that, you're going downstairs to pick up the food when it gets here, and taking out the trash!" (y/n) teased him, tossing a pillow from the couch at him.
Daniel just observed while his friend and his girlfriend joked and laughed. He thought about how right now he was enjoying a feeling of contempt that wasn't really natural or much appreciated by professional athletes, but this time felt right to indulge in it. He felt safe like someone's got him, finally. He took (y/n) hand on his and squeezed it three times, he knew this was already a good thing, something to last. She looked at him, she knew exactly what he meant.
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Nah man, I think I might finally be done with Harry for real. I’ve been making so many excuses and defending his behavior over this pandemic even though I didn’t agree with it and it made me angry but these recent pics of him on holiday in Italy gallivanting around with his girlfriend while we wait for a tour announcement has sent me over the edge. I have to give my work notice of requested days off 6 weeks in advance in order to attend my Harry shows and I don’t appreciate them waiting till the last minute again without any consideration for the fans who spent their hard earned money on tickets and travel. I think I’m gonna ask for a refund or sell my tickets this time. I don’t even want to see Harry live anymore. He’s not who I thought he was. The bare minimum is to give fans some kind of communication and let them know you see their concerns and you’re working out the logistics but he can’t even be assed to do that. He obviously doesn’t care about his fans anymore. I’m sorry for the rant but I’m just so done. I’ve been feeling very conflicted in my feelings towards Harry lately.
That's totally valid.
I mean Harry left it pretty down to the wire with his Australian tour dates. They were supposed to be in November 2020, and he left it until mid September to confirm that he wasn't coming (the venues also seemed to be under the impression that he might be coming quite late) - which I know is still a month but people were getting pissed off because they needed to know what they were doing/if they needed to book anything. I still don't know why they left it so late when its now abundantly clear that he was going to be filming in November-December anyway, so surely he would have known he had no intention of coming here. I mean he clearly auditioned for a film which he knew would be filming at exactly the same time lol. The dates still aren't rescheduled and we can't refund until it's been officially cancelled lol. I'd personally like my money back considering I'm not sensing he's coming to Australia anytime soon.
I feel for those with tickets now waiting for an announcement. Personally, and obviously I don't know lol, but I'd be assuming its not happening considering he's clearly not in England or LA rehearsing for a large tour with his band and crew. Considering he's supposed to be performing in August, one would think he'd maybe need to rehearse this month?
A part of me wants to give him the benefit of the doubt and say that maybe he's waiting to see if it can logistically happen, but as I already said, it's pretty clear he probably had zero intention of coming to Australia and he still didn't let us know for a while. And Australia was, at that point, one of the only places having live music in the world. I don't know what the business strategy is around leaving it so late if you know its not happening - maybe they are trying to announce alongside moved dates? But again, they didn't do that with here, they just said 'yeah it's not happening and we are keeping your money for the foreseeable future'.
I know this is speculation, but I'm getting a sense that music Harry is not his priority now. It’s known that he was auditioning a lot before the pandemic even hit. We know that he's been seen with directors even now. it’s known he is potentially (and I think probably) in Marvel, which means he's signed on to a multi movie deal. Most other artists haven't packed up shop during the pandemic and moved on to other careers - they've been writing, recording. People using the pandemic as the reason actor Harry happened are kind of ignoring that actor Harry appears to have been a priority earlier AND other musicians aren't doing what he's doing. They are doing online concerts and writing albums.
This pandemic has really challenged my perception of him too. I'd like my concert money back, and considering he's in Italy and hasn't said anything about August (and if he does, its almost certainly a social media manager anyway), I'm not sure he 'gets' why people care, financially. It has been hard watching him basically behave as if the pandemic isn't happening, I mean this has been a super busy year and a bit for him, where he's travelled pretty extensively. I know he's not the only member who has, but he's the member who has done it most egregiously, and Liam, as an example, has stayed put for basically the entire pandemic. Many celebrities have. Almost like they took it seriously or something. BTS, the literal biggest band in the world, didn't even fly to the US from Korea to attend their first Grammys (as a nominated artist). Niall is at least posting photos of himself getting vaccinated, which is something I'm really liking celebs doing considering anti vax movements. Wouldn't it have been cool if Harry had bothered to do that? (Assuming he’s vaccinated). Again, he doesn't necessarily have a moral obligation but I find it abundantly odd when people say Harry 'really knows the importance of his platform' when he uses it rarely and very impersonally.
This pandemic has really shown, I think, which celebrities don't have their feet on the ground and which do. I simply cannot relate to someone who was in LA, London, Italy (three times) during the pandemic, chose to shoot a video in Italy for no actual reason, consistently didn't wear a mask even when on camera etc. I mean I'm sitting in a country that has yet another lockdown, where people are begging to have access to vaccines, and he's in Italy (again). It's not cute. Combine that with potential issues around how exactly he and Olivia first became involved and that's also side eye worthy. Combine that with him semi ignoring his fan base much of the time, which I go back and forth on because I understand his desire to have privacy but he is also the least communicative major pop celeb I've seen lol. Combine with his team shipping out copies of WS in weird timed batches that were warped physically, or losing people's merch. It's all very...like disappointing.
And just on a personal level, I find it very hard to swallow that he's one of the biggest celebs world wide, he literally profits off of being perceived as lgbt friendly, he's from a country which is currently at the centre of a TERF resurgence, and he's said nothing. I know fans will say 'well he doesn't owe you anything' and 'he can't care about every cause' but are you really going to tell me I can't side eye him waving the rainbow flag on stage but not bothering to reblog a link or say trans rights like ever? It's not hard. It just makes me feel like he either doesn't appreciate the issue/understand it and doesn't realise how much it would mean, or he doesn't care. If there's one British celebrity well placed, and protected by their privilige enough, to say something on behalf of our community, its him. Don't wave my flag if you won't be an actual ally. I mean even Olivia bothered to post about trans people on trans day of visibility.
Harry seems like he's polite to people in person etc, but I just don't understand him at the moment. And I’m not sure he even cares. He can go to Italy (again) and do whatever he likes, we gave him the plaftorm to become a movie star, and now he’s like ‘cool, thanks, bye, I don’t care about anyone but me’ lol. I don’t know if that’s too harsh but thats what is ‘feels’ like.
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popchoc · 4 years
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Travel asks! 3, 17, 23, 26, 65 and 98 (too many to choose from!)
You read them ALL? I haven't even read them all! lol Guess I can't go without answering now, can't I?
3. Have you travelled alone? Do you prefer traveling with or without other people?
I have, I've made a few (pretty big) trips by myself. I LOVE traveling alone, as it comes with so much freedom and opportunities you often miss out on when traveling with others, especially when it comes to meeting new people. Being alone while traveling alone is actually pretty rare (when staying at the right places). That being said I made some great trips with friends, too, and the thing that makes traveling together really great is the shared experience - at the moment, but also after. The fact that you can kinda keep experiencing them by sharing the memories (much to the annoyance of the ones around us that weren't there, haha). So long story short: I really love both!
17. Have you ever felt immediately connected to a place?
A few times, yes. When I got to Koh Tao - a small island in the Gulf of Thailand - I felt at home the minute I got off the ferry. So much that it made me end up living there for a short while. (Not sure if I'd still feel the same about it though, these days it's getting a bit too crowded for my liking.)
23. Top ten road trip songs?
Just ten?! Alright, these are ten that always do well on the road (or at the campfire, in a hammock, at the beach,... well, you get it). In no particular order:
- Drops of Jupiter by Train - The Whole of the Moon by The Waterboys - Roller Coaster by Danny Vera - Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac - Ain't Got No, I Got Life by Nina Simone - Sky on Fire by Handsome Poets - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day - Dansen op de Vulkaan by De Dijk - I lived by One Republic - Bonfire Heart by James Blunt
26. What attraction in your hometown/current home should every visitor see? Is it worth it or overhyped?
Truth be told I wouldn't answer this publicly if I wasn't just in the middle of moving to another town ;) About my current town I'd say there are some good museums. I especially like the MC Escher one (called: Escher in het Paleis). It's in the city center surrounded by great pubs, so that always works, haha.
65. What’s the most impromptu trip you’ve taken?
Can't think of one starting from home, but within my longer trips there's been quite some last minute action. I remember traveling through Australia and thinking: you know, I'm around the corner now, might as well go to New Zealand. Two days later I was strolling through Auckland, about to start a road trip further south. Which was a blast, but because of poor preparation also freezing! :D
98. What travel story are you itching to tell that can’t be nailed down by these questions?
Oh boy, this is way too long already! Though I do feel like I've got a zillion one, I never really know which to pick, partly because I know most of them are in the 'you really had to be there' category. Oh well, here we go.
A few things I like most about traveling is the unexpectedness, the interaction with both fellow travelers and locals, the cultural differences, simple life/easy solutions and nature.
One moment those things all came together was when I was in some rural area in Bolivia, where me and my friend, as well as about twenty others, got stuck because of heavy rain. The airport was actually nothing more than a soccer field and there was just too much water. After four days of delay they finally decided it was safe enough and we could leave, so the only bus in the area came to our village to pick us up. Of course after we all got on it broke down. (I lost count on the broken vehicles stories I have, but I secretly love almost all of them) When they realized they couldn't fix it we only had about thirty minutes left to catch the plane, which was too far away to walk to. So they started making calls, without further informing us, and we were all like: now what?
Then, out of nowhere and from all directions, about twenty guys on cross motors and scooters showed up. They were all called in to bring us to the 'airport' and just came to help without question (and also without helmets). Before I knew it I was sitting on the back of a worn out Kawasaki, holding tight to some Bolivian boy while carrying all my luggage, racing a dirt road, with over a dozen duo's like us around me, and no room to be scared - there was just a whole lot of laughter and "vamos, vamos" topping all the noise. We made it to the plane in time, which in retrospect I wish we hadn't... but that's yet another story (scariest flight ever!).
@englishstrawbie With non-anon asks I always throw in a few in return, so if you’re up for it (and only then!) these are for you: 1, 3, 21 (mine involved huge frogs, whahaha), 57, 67
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