Ups and Downs

Australia is not such a bad place to be, to be honest, but having lived somewhere else my entire life there are some things that I notice and bother me. Like the fact that it's just impossible to find a place to rent that allows pets. What is up with the pet banning here? It's just so weird to me as well as not being allowed to change the places you live if you're renting. And by change I mean paint or drill a hole to hang up curtains. It's like they're really emphasizing the fact that it isn't really your home you're just borrowing it. But of all the things regarding properties here there's one thing that bothers me the most. Imagine buying a place in a complex. Within this complex is an organization called Strata that keeps the hallways clean and the lawns green. They have certain rules to how you should behave and one of them is not being allowed to have pets. I guess I can understand it if the owner of a property doesn't allow pets but being the owner of a property and not being able to have a pet? That I do not understand at all. Unless the pet is a nuisance to the other tenants I can see no reason not to allow pets. I mean we might as well ban babies right?

Another thing that irks me is the fact that drivers - and by the way Perth drivers are really abysmal drivers, it's really shocking to see how bad the drivers here are - seem to have no idea of how to handle bicycles. - I really love my bicycle though <3 - Most of them just pretend I'm not there whenever I cycle. It's just such a change coming from a culture where everyone cycles everywhere to going to a place where everything is miles away and everyone needs a car to get anywhere - and public transport sucks.

Well it felt good to get that off my chest! Now for some more positive things :) I've been doing a photography course which has been too basic for me so far but it has helped me spark my interest in photography again and made me want to pursue some more intense photography things. I'll let you know if I have anything to show for it. As well as we will most likely be moving into our new apartment by the end of next month! My boyfriend has been doing well at his job. He's tired at the end of most days but he feels like he's doing a good job. And last but not least, although I broke my nice routine for the past couple of days because I was sick, I've been going to the gym lots and enjoying it. It's something to keep me busy, fill my days and it even makes me feel good! Now hope my visa comes through soon :)

Spending my days playing games as well.

And this was drawn during the photography class which will give
you an idea of how focused I was.

My boyfriends birthday has come and gone and with it the
hilarious moment that he couldn't blow out all his candles!

Can't wait to move in to the new apartment!