26th September
Ate delicious Peking duck, prepared right at my table!
Oh god. Awesome. This was the opposite of the silkworm challenge, there was a party in my mouth and someone got totally nude and jumped in the pool
25th September
Today I donated to Kiva – a totally brilliant charity that gives people in the developing world zero-interest loans for their small businesses and entrepeneurial endeavours: www.kiva.org will give you a great run down on how to donate.
I lent to:
Natiq Khuseynov. Natiq Khuseynov is 43 years old. He is married and the father of 2 children. Natiq is a hard-working man who has fought to provide for his family and to educate his children. Natiq is an enterprising man who constantly tries to do things better and to improve, day after day. He works hard in his fields, where he spends as much time as possible providing the necessary care, fertilizing his land and spraying to prevent the diseases that might affect his yields. Natiq needs seeds and fertilizers to continue his difficult work, tending his crops, so that they can be taken to the capital for sale. This is why he's applying for a loan of 2000 USD. Let's be the ones who reach out our hands to help Natiq.
Natiq still needs $1,125 to complete the loan, so click here if you want to help out: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=135316
24th September
Write a fan letter to Australian TV personality Bert Newton
The address, so you can send him your own heartfelt missive. The man is a legend.
Below are the contents of my letter:
Dear Bert,
My name is Jacqui, I work as a media planner in Sydney and live in Bondi. I have been a fan of yours for several years, ever since the re-vamped Family Feud debuted in 2006 and made the country laugh again, after the barren comedic game-show/light entertainment landscape of the early millennium. Words cannot express how desolate I felt when it was prematurely snatched from the Australian TV consciousness in 2007.
Despairing of ever seeing you again in a strip programming/prime time TV context, I was ecstatic upon discovering the pure comedic goldmine of 20 to 1. Nothing cheers me more than to plonk down on our blue Freedom furniture sofa (it’s getting a little old and saggy in the middle, but aren’t we all. Ha!), crack open a frosty Semi-sav blanc, and laugh myself into oblivion at the hi-jinks that ensue. How do you get so many classic Australian TV personalities to commit their valuable time and incisive wit to the development of this show? I think it is probably just a testament to your continuing media clout and the deep respect of your peers.
At any rate, when will the obvious incompetents in the Channel *redacted in case they read this – I bet they do* programming department commit this show to the regular Monday night timeslot it deserves? Could I please trouble you (knowing you must have a tight schedule and have various requests of this nature) to send an autographed photograph? Preferably a recent one if its not too much to ask?
Kind regards, and all the best for your new endeavours in 2010!
Jacqui Fyfe
(Address supplied)
23rd September
Drove to work through a dust storm!
Eerie and amazing - Sydney glowed bright orange all morning
Dust caked on the cars and streets
22nd September
Went to a private movie screening of Funny People
Another example of my supreme iPhone photo skills. Taken from my seat in the tiny theatre at the screening
21st September
Started an intensive detox kit. It says 15 days, but Stu and I will do 7 each. Hooray for cheating!
Along with several tablets that taste suspiciously like Pot Pourri, this is all I will be eating for the week. I already want a can of coke. Badly.
20th September
Hired a kayak to go out on Sydney Harbour
As you can see, there was a pretty ominous storm on the horizon when we set out. No rain though - I only had myself to blame when I got drenched
A Jacqui-eye view of the kayaking experience. This was shortly before a freak wave filled my boat (and pants) with chilly sea water
19th September
Continuing the beauty theme, got myself a bright purple french manicure
Extreme closeup!
18th September
Gave myself one of those crazy home facials that women on TV always have on when an awkward situation arises
17th September
Saw Jamie T live in concert! Awesome!
My pals - love of my life Stu, Dave, and Thea
Crowd sang along to every song, there was a great atmosphere. Heaps of poms though.
My super iPhone camera skills failed to get even one photo with Jamie T actually in it