Past week

Well guys, it's been a pretty hectic weekend. Been to Harri Krishna dinners and yoga classes (excellent food), been working on a construction site (got to use a jack hammer; aka: penis enlarger), and just having good fun with my friends.

So where to begin? Well the Harri Krishna was the first to happen, so we can start off with that. Funny as man, you can't pay them, they can only accept donations, so before I could even get in, I had to make a minimum donation of 4 bucks. I only had a 5, so when the asked if I wanted change, they asked in that tone of voice of "Are you one of those cheap people?". So, I tipped them of 1 buck. I was then escorted into a room where people were sitting down either on the floor or on sofas in the back. Lights were dim, and on the "stage" there was a girl playing the drums, a guy on bass, and then another girl singing and playing a horizontal type piano which you have to pump air into with your free hands. And to say the girl was singing is a bit off putting, she was more chanting the mantra with a beat. This is the mantra:

Hare Krishna

Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna

Hare Hare

Hare Rama

Hare Rama

Rama Rama

Hare Hare

So as you can tell, it's pretty hypnotic and monotonous, and this went on for a good 20 minutes. Then a speaker came up and tried to give an inspirational speak about what it means to be human. She was really nervous and that made her not sound very convincing or brought out any good points in what she was trying to say. When she was done, the started to repeat the mantra, but to a faster beat which people started dancing too. It was pretty awesome to watch. I was on the side lines watching everyone, and it looked like a disco in every sense. On the borders there were people bobbing their heads to the beat (which was good) and the people in the middle grooving to the music with their whole bodies. Except this was a disco for hippies - awesome! When the festivities were over and done with, it was dinner time. And wow guys, it was delicious! It was strictly vegan food, but damn!!! YUMMMY!!!! It was a bagel with some sort of tofu thing in the middle and salad. We also had desert which was like a custard, but also, vegan, and super duper yum! We tried having a discussion at our table, but it wasn't really going to well. It was about what the believes were, and they guy asking didn't really understand how to present the question and he also didn't really understand the answer he got back. It was all lost in translation. Good times.

Next day I went to my first day at work on the construction site, which was fun. Had to wear a helmet, high-viz vest and proper boots. We first started off doing some sweeping, and then we had to go and so some digging. And after lunch, that's when the fun began :D I was given a small jack hammer, and was told to demolish a huge chunk of concrete that had been set wrong. It was pretty time consuming. But then I got the big bad ass jack hammer!!! Man it was pretty intense using it, but pretty awesome at the same time. Once I was done breaking up the chunk, my boss took me to another location for where I had to use it, and well, bugger it! I had to hold it up and try to break concrete which was at my head height!!! That was tough, very very tough!

It ended there and then I went back home, took a shower, and got ready do some yoga :D Yoga is not for the weak mind you, it was pretty intense. Oh damn, I almost forgot, I played some paintball on Sunday, same day as the dinner, which was pretty intense too. So, let's add it all up, pball + jackhamer + yoga = good sleep :D

Ok, my writing has gone a bit downhill on this one I know, but that's cause I'm a bit stressed right now on time, so I have to go! Sorry guys! Going on my road trip tomorrow! Woohoo!!!

Picasa isn't working right now, so no new photos, sorry guys!

Mega Random

Yesterday, I went to a Lucia Train...very very random.

Don't have a lot of time, but check out these albums. Added a new album too called Urban. I'm going to be doing some Urban Photography, so I saw it fitting. Later guys!!!

NZ - People

NZ - D'n'M

NZ - Urban

Plop

Last night was quite a night. One of my room mates said that he was going out with some of his co-workers, and he said it would be fun, so I decided it would be stupid not to go out. He told me to stay away from the brunette, because he had a crush on her and I could focus on whoever would be there. Now then, I remember reading a book called The Game that one tactic to attract a girl was by ignoring her. I totally forgot about his until recently when I met an Englishman who said he's tried it, and it worked! I had to try it!

When we met the group, I saw who my friend was talking about, and found...another target among the group of friends. I then started to look away or talk to somebody else when ever she was talking, making the occasional eye contact though when she spoke. And if I ever spoke, I wouldn't really look at her as much as I did compared to the others. Within five minutes, she was literally jumping up and a bit over the table towards me trying to get me to look at her. There was one jump I was afraid she would almost launch over the table. She then moved in close to me and trying to get my attention even more. And this is where I messed up. Now, I knew that I was in the spot light for her, and that there wouldn't have to be a lot more work left to make her mine. Sadly, I didn't pounce on her at that moment, and waited one minute too long. This is when I had sabotaged my own plan and just did a number on myself. Man I was bummed out.

HOWEVER! I saw it as quite a learning experience, and felt good to "accomplish" something.

However, it didn't go to great for my friend. One of the girls kissed him, not the one he wanted though, but he didn't mind. And when we were on the dance floor, she started to reach out for him, and at that same moment, he grabbed two other girls around there shoulders to give them a big'ole I-drunk-and-I-don't-care hug and ends up lightly punching the girl who kissed him. Quite a funny site!

Well guys, that's all there is to report right now.

All is good with me :D

Work is a boring as! All I do is data entry which translates to me just sitting infront of the computer for 8 hours and just punching in numbers all day...very lame. No internet, which is good, cause otherwise I wouldn't be concentrated. :P

Ok, have to go and buy some food for tonight. I'll talk to you guys later! Have a good one, and here are some photos. I've started using my party camera. The last blurry shot is taken with it. I love my cameras :D

Toodles to Caboodles!!!

And then there's a video in NZ - Random that you can see that I filmed when I was at a Drum'n Bass concert. Sound is completely distorted. But trust me, it was crazy!

Chch Open '08

Well, I was down in Chch for a pball tournament, and it was pretty sweet :D I felt I didn't perform as well as I could of had, but I didn't too bad either. We finished either 9th or 8th, don't remember. Pretty low, but meh, what can I say. But I had one awesome time! The last night we had a small party, and I got drunk, but not too drunk. One guy got so drunk, he started snorting sugar, coffee, tea, and honey puffs. Oh, he also snorted 5 crushed up sleeping pills. Amazingly, he just puked, and pasted out. No hospital visits were needed on this round :D

I added a new folder for the occasion, NZ - Paintball. There aren't any great photos in there, hopefully I'm going to get some more photos from another photographer that was there. I was caught on tape too, and maybe I'll post those films up too :D

On other news, I'll start working tomorrow, which is going to be interesting, and I'm moving into a hostel today too, because I've outstayed my welcome at the flat I'm staying at right now. I'm not being kicked out by my friends, but by the other tenants. Yeah, I know, it sounds stupid, but it's legit, I was there.

In the mean time guys, I'll talk to you later!