2003

September

Arrived in London, and started my European tour.

October

Finished my tour, found a place to live and a job.

November

Went to Madam Tussauds, and settled into the routine.

December

My first birthday and Christmas away from home, visited Scotland for Christmas and came home with laryngitis.

2004

January

My first contract ended, did some more freelancing and saw my first snow in London.

February - No Archives

Had our first house party, still freelancing.

March

Danika visited, more freelancing, working at FCUK.

April

Still freelancing at FCUK, went to Turkey for ANZAC Day.

May - No Archives

I travelled to Newscastle, Scotland and Prague but lost my photos when my laptop was stolen. Also got a job at Investis

June

Started my new job!

July

Phil and I started dating, my laptop was stolen when our house got broken into.

August

Visiting galleries, designing badges and looking forward to my trip home.

September

First trip home for a whole year. A trippy experience.

October

Back to London and work. Went on the London Eye and to the Barbican.

November

Went on the Eurostar, visited Belgium and met Phil's family & friends for the first time, also saw Deus, Snow Patrol and John Butler Trio live.

December

Another birthday and Christmas away. Phil and I went to see Chicago and had dinner at Belgos (a Belgian restaurant in London). Spent Christmas and New Years in Belgium.

2005

January

Back to London and work for the New Year. Visited Poland for a weekend and saw lots of snow.

February

Visited Budapest, working very hard. Thinking of moving to East London. Visited Bath

March

Found a new apartment. Went to Belgium for carnival. Investis moved offices to Fashion St. Moved into our new apartment on the 18th.

April

Settled into our new apartment. Watched the London Marathon. Didn't really do that much!

May

Bought a brand new bike. Visited some galleries and such. Phil went away for the Pinkster weekend and Mum arrived.

June

Mum and I went travelling, first to Leamington Spa, then to Ireland, Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, Ljubljana, Bled, Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Went to see the Vegemite Tales, Wimbledon, Frida Khalo at the Tate, The Producers and Guys & Dolls. Phew!

July

Mum flew back on the 1st so it was back to being Phil & I. It was our 1 year anniversary on the 7th, the day of the bombings in London. Caught up with Dave & liz.

August

Pretty quiet month. Brett passed away on the 17th August RIP. Started getting organic fruit & vegies delivered. Went to the Columbia Rd Flower Market. Drove to Canterbury.

September

Australia is about to lose the Ashes. Found out our apartment was getting sold. Planning to go to Stonehenge & Cheddar Gorge.

October

Trip to Belgium planned, Aussie Rules football in London, attending a concert with Sharon.

November

Going to New York, Phil's birthday. Got tickets for Franz Ferdinand.

December

My birthday, Melissa & Les staying with us, Christmas in Belgium, NYE in London.

2006

January

Mel & Les are staying again on their way back to Perth, Went to freezing cold Tallinn, Estonia.

February

Went to see some Comedy, Dan Flavin at the Hayward and went to Barcelona.

March

Spent the first two weekends in Belgium and Rome, Italy respectively. Going to see Ricky Gervais, lots of work do's and Designer of the Year exhibition.