The stress of trying to find a replacement University at the last minute would have made me go insane.
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Saturday, 21 August 2010
Lighter
I feel like a weights been lifted off my shoulders today. Just got a message from my University saying they're delighted to accept me onto the Journalism course. SO relieved.
The stress of trying to find a replacement University at the last minute would have made me go insane.
The stress of trying to find a replacement University at the last minute would have made me go insane.
Results Day
Phew. I got my results in the early hours of this morning and they went pretty good! Thankfully I've done enough to secure a place on the course I wanted to join at University.
I ended up having to go to an Internet Cafe which was pretty scary. Sat at 'Terminal 4' and tried logging on, but obviously everything was in Spanish. I guessed at what to click and ended up on the Internet. The original plan was to check my college website using my mobile phone but for some reason it wasn't accepting my login details. That was the last thing I needed.
I had a bad feeling about the whole morning too. The worst storm I've ever seen hit the area where we were staying just because I headed out to the Internet cafe. Not exactly a good omen, is it?
Still - I'm relieved, pleased, and exhausted. Yay?
I ended up having to go to an Internet Cafe which was pretty scary. Sat at 'Terminal 4' and tried logging on, but obviously everything was in Spanish. I guessed at what to click and ended up on the Internet. The original plan was to check my college website using my mobile phone but for some reason it wasn't accepting my login details. That was the last thing I needed.
I had a bad feeling about the whole morning too. The worst storm I've ever seen hit the area where we were staying just because I headed out to the Internet cafe. Not exactly a good omen, is it?
Still - I'm relieved, pleased, and exhausted. Yay?
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Results Eve
Results tomorrow. Not feeling so confident anymore. Looks like It'll be a miserable end to the holiday if I'm not too chuffed!
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Over the Hills
Travelling over to the other side of the mountain our villa overlooks tomorrow for a little exploration session and a bite to eat.
We've been there before and it's an odd place. On one side you've got the nicely kept, posh restaurants and coastline and abit further inland is a more enclosed centre walkway that I've always felt nervy walking down. The fact it's poorly lit, combined with the fact I've watched enough horror films to give me an idea of where nutcases lurk ensures I won't be going down there again out of choice.
I'm probably being over-the-top as usual. It's probably not as dangerous as I think.
We've been there before and it's an odd place. On one side you've got the nicely kept, posh restaurants and coastline and abit further inland is a more enclosed centre walkway that I've always felt nervy walking down. The fact it's poorly lit, combined with the fact I've watched enough horror films to give me an idea of where nutcases lurk ensures I won't be going down there again out of choice.
I'm probably being over-the-top as usual. It's probably not as dangerous as I think.
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Gulp
Get my A-Level results the day after tomorrow. Oh. My. God.
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Nurofen
I've taken about 8 Nurofen today to combat the ear infection. The little white capsules of hope seem to be doing the trick, although I'm feeling abut drowsy. Now I mention it, I suppose I feel like I'm trying to hibernate in a tree and some lumberjacks starting up his chainsaw and woken me up.
Does that make any sense? Probably not.
Does that make any sense? Probably not.
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Sideways
Eardrops arrived. I can't hear a thing now. Bloody swimming pool. Looks like I'll be spending the last few days in Spain with my head against a table tilted to one side so the eardrop fluid flows deep into the head.
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Throb
Sat here this evening and my ears are throbbing. Does that sound like a song lyric to you?
Looks like a yummy infection's on the horizon for me. I'm particularly susceptible to ear infections which is bloody annoying. It's too late to head down to the Pharmacy this evening so that'll have to wait.
If I do risk going in the pool again I'll have to wear earplugs. I hate earplugs. The fact that when I wear them I can hear my heartbeat makes me feel weird.
Looks like a yummy infection's on the horizon for me. I'm particularly susceptible to ear infections which is bloody annoying. It's too late to head down to the Pharmacy this evening so that'll have to wait.
If I do risk going in the pool again I'll have to wear earplugs. I hate earplugs. The fact that when I wear them I can hear my heartbeat makes me feel weird.
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Pizza and Nipples
Went to Denia today (check spelling) and had some Pizza from a nice Italian restaurant. Been trying to get ahold of Wi-Fi since arriving in the country to check emails. Still no luck with that.
Going to Denia was a welcome change from staying more local. It's a small town the other side of the mountain that we can see from our roof. On a side note, we now refer to the mountain as 'Nipplus' because it resembles; well, a nipple.
Going to Denia was a welcome change from staying more local. It's a small town the other side of the mountain that we can see from our roof. On a side note, we now refer to the mountain as 'Nipplus' because it resembles; well, a nipple.
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Waterpark
The waterpark was fun. We got to see a British man fall off of his rubber ring and walk the rest of the waterslide. Naturally, this annoyed the lifeguards and gave then a reason to blow their whistles repeatedly, despite the man going, "Ye, ye, I can 'ear you mate".
On the way into the waterpark there was a person in a dolphin suit stood next to a woman with a camera around her neck. The idea was that she was meant to photograph families and such as they entered the park. We really didn't want a picture and so politely told the woman. That was a mistake. Her eyes widened at the prospect of a family declining a picture with a sweaty Spaniard in a blue dolphin suit, and she hissed back at us, "I'm only doing my job!" before muttering something else under her breath.
I wanted to punch her in the head.
On the way into the waterpark there was a person in a dolphin suit stood next to a woman with a camera around her neck. The idea was that she was meant to photograph families and such as they entered the park. We really didn't want a picture and so politely told the woman. That was a mistake. Her eyes widened at the prospect of a family declining a picture with a sweaty Spaniard in a blue dolphin suit, and she hissed back at us, "I'm only doing my job!" before muttering something else under her breath.
I wanted to punch her in the head.
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Nervy
Petrified of receiving my A-Level results on the 19th August. The thought of not doing myself justice after hours and hours of revision makes me feel ill. What's the point of putting in all this work if you've got nothing to show for it? I'm quite hard on myself at the best of times so not getting the results I want would really hit me quite hard. I get the results the day before we leave Spain. It'd be a shame to leave the country all deflated like most of our lilos. We'll see.
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Waterpark Eve
Going to the Waterpark tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to. The weather people are predicting rain tomorrow (Rain in Spain!?) so hopefully people will be put off going and it'll be fairly quiet. I look forward to sliding down a flume trying to dodge thunderbolts. Sounds perfectly safe.
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Karts and Sandals
Went Go Karting today, which was fun. As we were waiting for our turn to get onto the course we decided to watch the people already racing. As the chequered flag was shown, the karts had to slowly approach the pits by navigating through 2 large white barriers. As one of the guys made his way to the pits I remember turning to my friend and saying, "He's going abit too fast, isn't he?". Sure enough, the pasty white Brit slammed into the barriers in beautiful, comical fashion.
He looked pretty shaken up. Turns out he got his sandal caught under the brake pedal. Sounds like a scene from the film 'Final Destination' to me.
Anyway, then we got to go on. I span out once from approaching a corner too quickly but my second stop was intentional. I was coming down the straight and the floor of the kart lowered slightly which meant the metal floor was scraping along the ground, causing sparks to fly up. I stopped the kart, kicked the floor upwards and carried on. It was either that or finish in 1st place but with 80% burns. Maybe the Go Karts there were cursed.
He looked pretty shaken up. Turns out he got his sandal caught under the brake pedal. Sounds like a scene from the film 'Final Destination' to me.
Anyway, then we got to go on. I span out once from approaching a corner too quickly but my second stop was intentional. I was coming down the straight and the floor of the kart lowered slightly which meant the metal floor was scraping along the ground, causing sparks to fly up. I stopped the kart, kicked the floor upwards and carried on. It was either that or finish in 1st place but with 80% burns. Maybe the Go Karts there were cursed.
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Poolside
Hung around the pool again today. It's nice to have afew lazy days. Now we're well and truly settled in we'll head out more in the evenings. Went out this evening and we saw a 5ft man in a black vest that said 'I Love Ibiza' on it, along with sandals and tight denim hot pants and a back with more hair than a salon floor. We were tempted to get a picture with him but decided against it. Upon reflection that was probably the right decision.
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Storm
Spent the last 30 minutes watching nature at it's most awe-inspiring. Our villa seemed to be in the middle of a tropical storm. Still, being awe-inspiring isn't everything. After finding out there was a programme on TV about nicking 'Junkies' from Essex we went inside and watched that instead.
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2 Down
Since visiting the Lilo shop earlier today we've lost 2 of our purchases. The rubber tire blew up after one of us tried to dive through it. As for the volleyball we bought, it's now at the bottom of a cliff. Still, at least the 'double bed' Lilo's still alive. For now..
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Lilo Temptation
We're at the end of our first full day at the villa. Started out by driving down to the local town to buy food and lilos. The temptation to buy a bunch of inflatables got the best of us. I think we left with about 6, one of which Is the same size as a double bed. We probably emptied the shop owner of all her stock. Wouldn't be surprised if she announced her retirement after we left.
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El Woof Woof
Just saw a stray dog, which got me thinking intellectually. I wonder if the dogs here think in Spanish?
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John McClane
I'm not a nervous flier, but our pilot today didn't half slam the plane down onto the runway. It's like he got bored of circling the airport until getting landing clearance so just ended up landing the plane like John McClane. I felt like I was on the Millennium Falcon. Star Wars reference? Classy.
Luckily, the elderly woman in front of me was a genuinely nervous flier so I had something to watch when my iPod ran out of charge.
Luckily, the elderly woman in front of me was a genuinely nervous flier so I had something to watch when my iPod ran out of charge.
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Off the Plane
I'm going to class this as day 1, but we've just got off the airplane. After being metaphorically punched in the testicles by the car rental company (Who apparently claim we cancelled our rental car 2 weeks ago, which we didn't) we're faced with an hour drive to the villa.
First impressions of Spain are mostly positive. I've been here before so there's nothing new. Although in saying that, I don't remember it smelling so bad last time I travelled here. Smells of yogurt and dung. Lovely combo.
First impressions of Spain are mostly positive. I've been here before so there's nothing new. Although in saying that, I don't remember it smelling so bad last time I travelled here. Smells of yogurt and dung. Lovely combo.
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Airport Tomorrow
Going to the airport tomorrow, which is strangely one of my favourite aspects of going on holiday. It's essentially a 5 hour build-up checking in and whatnot before you finally get on the plane, but I still think it's exciting. Is that sad? Most likely.
By the way, I can guarantee the person in front of me on the airplane will recline their chair all the way back. Happens to me every time. I'd love to have the nerve to knee the chair and make the person in front jolt forward as a show of my anger. Unfortunately, I don't have the nerve to be so rude. I'll stick with the usual method of sitting there timidly and just moaning about it quietly to the people sat next to me.
By the way, I can guarantee the person in front of me on the airplane will recline their chair all the way back. Happens to me every time. I'd love to have the nerve to knee the chair and make the person in front jolt forward as a show of my anger. Unfortunately, I don't have the nerve to be so rude. I'll stick with the usual method of sitting there timidly and just moaning about it quietly to the people sat next to me.
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Tuesday, 3 August 2010
A Week Until Sun
Only 7 days until our holiday to Spain, which should be great. I'm sure I'll get a nice ear infection from the pool as usual. Something to remember the trip by. I also look forward to enjoying the Spanish Go-Karts, no doubt run by a pair of middle-aged men in white vests, ponytails and with questional moral values.
BT - British Tyrants
Our internet service provider 'BT' are kicking off because we're using too much Internet. Funny. I thought the service they offer entitles us to go on the Internet without being told off. Tossers.
"I Am But a Goldfish"
This is odd. About 4 months ago I was at college with a friend (College has since ended, and I miss it alot!") and we had an hour spare. Being young, free and stupid we eventually ended up on a website that asked us to submit a poem about one of our pets for the chance to be published in a poetry collection entitled "Animal Antics". Classy.
Long story short - My poem about my Fish Bob (Beautifully named 'I Am But a Goldfish') seemed to impress. I got a formal-looking copyright letter through the post asking me for my signature and permission to publish my poem in the book. The funniest thing about my poem is that I wasn't being serious. It was a joke entry. I think one of the lines was 'I am but a goldfish, awaiting treats from above'. Touching, right?
I seem to remember my friend Thomas also wrote an entry. Unfortunately, his portrayed a rather morbid story about his cat getting run over. Can't see that getting into 'Animal Antics' 2010. Shame.
Long story short - My poem about my Fish Bob (Beautifully named 'I Am But a Goldfish') seemed to impress. I got a formal-looking copyright letter through the post asking me for my signature and permission to publish my poem in the book. The funniest thing about my poem is that I wasn't being serious. It was a joke entry. I think one of the lines was 'I am but a goldfish, awaiting treats from above'. Touching, right?
I seem to remember my friend Thomas also wrote an entry. Unfortunately, his portrayed a rather morbid story about his cat getting run over. Can't see that getting into 'Animal Antics' 2010. Shame.
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