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Ramen
Just finished packing up everything in the apartment. Tomorrow morning Ambrose goes to work from here and I plan to go to the beach for a swim and breakfast at Bondi beach. Might also go to Sister Sister and get some work done. We see how I go. Think the cleaners come around midday so I could just stay here and relax but would rather enjoy Bondi a bit before heading back to the coast.We did not have alot of energy too much today. After last nights craziness with the skinny dipping and coming home around 5 in the morning was tough on us today. Ambrose forgot his work clothes so I went with him to Westfield for some shopping and lunch. I could not eat after our huge breakfast at Brown Sugar this morning. So I sat there with my large coconut water and felt sick. But when I was offered Ramen for dinner I did NOT say no. I don’t think I will ever say no to a bowl of Ramen.
Feels like all we have been doing this last couple of days is food and alcohol. Wednesday we start with the healthy lifestyle again. Looking forward to it actually. You get tired and slow from all this!
Now we are going to lie in bed and watch something funny for a while. We both have a large glass of water next to us. Ramen and alcohol makes you ridiculously thirsty.
Hope you guys have a good night sleep. I know I will. Ciao for now.
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birthday party 2.0
The birthday boy relaxing before it strarts
hahaha Cappa, the only one posing for my photo
Brown Sugar – one of the best places for breakfast in BondiYesterday we had Ambrose’s 30th birthday 2.0. Starting with drinks and cake at our place from 3pm. I soon realized that we did not enough chairs for everyone so it quickly became a circle on the floor. Normally this would stress me, but I am learning to let go a little bit. Sometimes simplicity is the key. Sometimes it is at it is and that’s perfectly fine. I haven’t laughed so much in a long time. These people are great hahah
The plan to just have one drink and go for a pub crawl did not really work out either. Everyone had way too much fun at ours. So we left the apartment late, managed to fit in one place for some drinks before it was time to head to the restaurant. Ive arranged that we had the upstairs for ourselfs. As you can see there is no pictures, just that one. I am so glad most people could make it 🙂
After the restaurant, which by the way was really good, we went to Bondi hotel to have drinks and dance. At 3am I got most people out, I started to get tired but most of them wanted to keep going. In the end it was just me and some of the boys left. Of course they went for a skinny dip at Bondi beach instead of going home. Ad not just a dip, they went body surfing at until 4am in the dark.
We finished the night with birthday cake at 5 in the morning back at our place. I forgot to serve the cake at the party. Of course…..hahhaha All good, it will be fine!
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Trio
In the Jungle of Bondi
Ambrose choose Trio’s tasting plate. You get a small bite of everything and its to die for. Yum
A couple of pictures from our morning. Started with a jungle looking walk from our rented Airbnb town to the beach. All we wanted was a big breakfast and a swim in the ocean. The weather is hot and sticky so that’s what you want.
We went straight to Trio and luckily we got a table within 10 min. Trio used to be my absolute favorite place back in the days and I wanted really bad to show Ambrose how good this place is. He fell in love as well. We ordered well….everything!After we got some drink mixture for when people are coming over to ours. I also went in to make a last confirmation on our bookings for tonight’s dinner in Bondi beach. I am starting to think I have some crazy organizational issues. I cant relax wherever I am organizing the smallest event. Really need to learn to relax.
Now the boys came and picked up Ambrose for a quick swim at Bronte beach. I am relaxing for a bit instead here at the apartment. Maybe I have time for a quick nap before people start coming over.
Last night we had dinner and waaaayyyy too many drinks with a couple of friends in Bronte. But think we were all back around midnight so we should be able to do today as well. So the plan for rest of today is : drinks and birthday cake at our place at 3pm. Pub/cocktail crawl, working ourselfs down towards Bondi beach where we will finish tonight with a dinner at Mad Pizza.
Now a quick meditation before I have to get ready. I really want to be meditating at least 20 min a day, so I need to start someday! xx
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Birthday picnic by the beach
Last Sunday we I had organized a family picnic by the beach for the family. It did not go exactly as I had hoped for but it was a beautiful day and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. We had a big Christmas ham with french mustard, BBQ chicken on sticks, pesto pasta salad, cheeses, dips. And buckets filled with beer and cider for everyone.I choose this spot because this beach does not have alot of waves. Safer for all the kids. We played games, someone brought a canoe to take out. Water activities are the best. Especially when it is as hot as that Sunday.
Nick brought their new puppy. They just picked him up yesterday and he looks like one of those catalogue model puppies
You can’t really tell but I totally burnt my shoulders in this dress. I went 2 hours earlier to save the picnic spot and set up all the birthday decorations. 2 hours in the Australian sun was enough! Still hurts when I wear a bra.
This is how a normal person holds a puppy…… 
This is how I hold a puppy……. I just hate the licks in the face!!
And then the family photo……trial number One……
Lets give the family photo one more try….trial number TWO ….
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Ambrose 30th birthday
December 11. Ambrose’s 30th birthday. We had a big family picnic for him yesterday, just because its easier to get that many people together on a weekend. It was not at all as I expected to be. But you live, you learn.
On his actual birthday, which is today, we have been starting the day with swimming and body surfing at 3 different beaches. Then a big brunch. Go carting with his brothers, birthday cake with Xavier (Ambrose is his Godfather) and then we were starving and wanted to go to this nice restaurant with a beautiful view…. but we did not call beforehand and as we show up there we found out they are closed on Monday’s!! Ahhh. We quickly changed plans ( because we were starving at this point !) So instead we had a very dinner at The Bayview. Seafood platter, extra oysters and grilled beef with creamy garlic sauce. Yum. Very nice, will def be back.As we still will continue to celebrate with his friends the following weekend i will not say much for now. hahah more to come on this whole birthday madness!
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surfing at avoca beach
Avoca beach
Hello little darlings, how are things?
We have been surfing at Avoca beach, well Ambrose did, I just took a quick dip. Way too cold for me. But we have also spent most of our day hunting for apartments. Its Saturday here which means openings for inspections. So that’s what we have been busy with today. I must say though, that I am pleasantly surprised of what is out there. Very nice apartments with alot of potentials. Cannot wait for when we move in to OUR OWN place. And I can decorate it just as we want. I am mostly excited to have everyone over for our first Christmas party, and I want that to be tradition – Christmas at ours.Our surf time at Avoca beach was not for long, we were there just for a quick surf and dip. Of course when you are dating a “merman” you kind of have to spend at least some time at the beach ever day. After the beach I dropped Ambrose at the house and went to get some food and decorations for his birthday party tomorrow. I am very excited, think its gonna be great. Might have overdone it a tiny but on the decorations but we be fine!
Now I am going to watch an episode of New Girl and end this nice day with a good night sleep. Lots of preparation to be done tomorrow.
Good night.xx
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Bart & Kali’s wedding part II
Luckily (or unlucky for me of course 🙁 ) I am still having this damn virus so all I can do is rest. Which means I have time to put up all the remaining pictures from Bart and Kali’s wedding in Byron Bay.
The only big achievement for today is to find a good spot for next Sunday when the whole family is gathering to celebrate Ambrose 30th. I was totally exhausted after that. Coughing like crazy, so I ordered a take away coffee and went back to the house. I HAVE TO get well before the weekend comes!What a nice memory these lovely Byron Bay and especially the wedding has now become. Every picture makes me smile. Hope Bart and Kali have an amazing honeymoon!
Lets have a look at the picture rain I just put up here, shall we?
Me and Anastasia. Sipping champagne after a very hot ,but very fun bus ride to the venue
With the pretty girl Amy. I hardly recognized myself when I saw this picture.
Doesn’t really look like me for some strange reason..
hahaha You just gotta love Jess
I snuck up to the groomsmen’s loft to see what they had been up to the night before the wedding.
And also to steal their nice whiskey. I don’t know why but I can only drink one glass of champagne. I drank whiskey sour rest of the night
The temporary Byron Bay ladies. They are all old friends of Bart (the groom)
From the left: Jessica, Kate, Suzy, Natalia, Talia and Monica
Bart’s handsome groomsmen; Ambrose, Kappa, Latif, and Andy. Ambrose has been best man to a couple of his friends now. One of the guys told me that we will probably have to have a whole damn train of groomsmen for our wedding….
Best man assisting with the brides wedding bouquet. Kali had chosen beautiful native flowers throughout the whole wedding which was really nice
Handing over the wedding rings
Stunning bride and groom
We were all on the dance floor pretty much most of the evening. Exactly how I think a wedding should be. 
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Bart & Kali’s wedding part I
The guests arriving…
The stunning venue – “Forget me not weddings” in Byron Bay
Mrs and Mrs Kennett !! <3
The witnesses signing – Best man Ambrose and made of honor Kali’s sister Nikki
Having a drink with the girls Jessica, Suzie, Natalia, Kate, Talia and MonicaI finally got together some of the pictures from Bart & Kali’s wonderful wedding. Sorry it took so long, I am still sick and went to the Dr today.
Bart and Kali had organized one of the most amazing wedding I’ve even been to! Cant have been easy but somehow everything was perfectly planned and they looked stunning! I smiled so much my face almost hurt at the end of the evening. The are both amazing people and they deserve this – an amazing wedding.
I am glad Bart and Ambrose are best friends. So I now get to have Bart and Kali as friends <3I have to find some better pictures of Kali. She looked magical as she walked down. But it will have to wait until tomorrow, it’s getting late and we are getting up at 5am, someone wants to go surf before work….hmmm. xx