Hey Hot Stuff

Summer break! The two most glorious words that have hit this decade since...well.... no, there is no other two words more glorious. You could try bet it? and although jet-setting, winning-lotto and chocolate-strawberries were in a close 2nd, 3rd and 4th, they didn't quite win in the ultimate two word contest (good luck for next year guys.)

Besides being the best two word out, summer break is an all round pretty good time. Its the time of year when YOLO becomes more than just a word said in every second sentence.  We tend to be more  outdoors, (unless you've just brought the new Assassins Creed 3 then your absence of the sun is well justified) laying on the beach burning (or few some lucky few tanning, just pop some Aloe Vera on the burn after and you'll get that beaut tan *I take no responsibility if you peel two days later though*), jumping of some crazy as cliffs, and singing Koombiya around  campfires. Its pretty legit.

So in light of summer I figured why not pick out the ultimate top 10 places where I would love to be this summer if I could go anywhere in the world (yes, anywhere :O):

10) Vevey, Switzerland
9) Cairo, Egypt
8) Phuket Island, Thailand
7) Ibiza, Spain
6) Barcelona, Spain
5) Perth, Australia
4) Sienna, Italy
3) Abel Tasman, New Zealand
2) Cancun, Mexico
1) Bahamas, Caribbean


(I really wanted to put Mantel, Earth as my top 1, but its probably a bit too hot for my liking and there wasn't a cute resort close by.)

The unfortunate reality is I probably won't go to any of these places, but it doesn't mean summer has to be boring. Just take one look at the clip below for some fantastic ideas!!! :O hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o4EDXtLnw4

Dear Diary

Well, well, well...Since my last post yonks has happened. There's been a few hurricanes ripping up New York, Kim Kardashian's started dating Kayne West and a guy with the bossest name ever! jumped into Earth from outer space (or close enough). This world just doesn't seem to slow down! In amongst that all I've completed my first year as a uni student and am stoked that its finally summer!!!

 

Rather than write some deep and meaning post, I figured, why not step back and have a lil laugh at the observations I have made this year, in what I like to call "Dear... Much love."

Dear fashion bloggers, fashionistas or anyone in the general public,

I apologise for committing such a horrible crime, on several occasions this year.
Several times I accidentally left my normal shoes at home and had to wear my running shoes with jeans.
And to top it off I forgot all my makeup.
So general public if you ever saw me walking around I was not homeless. But I thank you kindly for the free food.

 

Much love,
An appreciative member of society.

 

 

Dear real humour,

I wish you and I had a better relationship. You only wanna hang out whenever overtired is around. Am I not good enough for you?

Much love,
Your other half,
Dry humour.

 

 

Dear trick or treaters,
 

Please come by our house. Josh and I have homemade lollies aka. tiny stones wrapped in favourites wrappers. All the best trick or treating.

 

Much love,

Anonymous.

 

 

Dear New york journalists,

You tell people to evacuate a massive Hurricane Sandy is coming. So what do you do? Run right out into the hurricane to conduct the news.

I now understand why journalism has such high death rates. Silly Billys.

 

Much love,

A concerned citizen.

 

 

Dear university confession pages,

 

Thank you so much. You have taught me a lot of things this year, like:

 

1. People love to confess things.

2. The truth always seems to come out. 

3. And I would love to be the person who does the anonymous admin. Imagine knowing exactly who 'anonymous' is. 

 

Much love,

Gossip wannabe xo

(Sorry couldn't add another 'xo' due to copyright laws...in a perfect world their would be two o's and x's)

 

Pasion, Passione, Leidenschaft, Passion.

Right now I am sitting in my bedroom listening as my brother bleats out the pounding lyrics of some random song, and even thought the old pitch can be a bit off at times I can't help but admire his passion and dedication.

Its a random thought but lately I cease to be amazed by this idea of passion, at the end of the day without it, little would get done in our world. I mean take a look at Martin Luther King, that's pretty gutsy to get up infront of all those people and speak aloud your thoughts. Martin Luther King had passion. Passion is what drove him, none could deny he was passionate about his cause especially after watching his 'I have a dream' speech. Passion is what allows ordinary people to do extraordinary things, take one look at people like Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, their passions benefitted many, which leads onto the main thought I have been having lately.

I have been really challenged about this idea of world changers, people who use there talents and gifts to help influence the 'world' in which they live in. This idea of 'world' can be anything from family, friends, and can extend wider, on a global scale. But what makes a world changer: its their passion and drive for something. I reckon each person on this planet is a 'world changer' in their own right, even the people who society rejects: homeless people, prostitutes, drug users and many more. Whats cool is the fact that everyone is able to influence someone, yousee if someone has walked the path before they will be more relatable to someone currently walking it. For example I've never tried drugs so my understanding and relatablty to someone who does or is will not be as helpful as someone who has been through that personally.

I guess at the end of the day the thought I had was, every person on this planet has a way they can help change and inspire the 'world' the people the places they go. Its like that common cliches 'You will never know how many people you will influence in your lifetime,' which is so true because unless someone tells us straight the face we are unaware of what we mean to someone.

Work without passion is tiresome and boring, however if passion is added to the mix it becomes a challenge (not a threatening challenge, but a strenghening/defining challenge),  rather than feel like an obligated chore.
Also I guess the main questions I've been going over is things like:
 What am I passionate about?
 How can use that passion to help others?
 What do I want to see come out of that/ What do I see being the final result of putting those plans into actions?

 PS: DREAM BIG! Because the only thing stopping you from your dreams is yourself.

Check out these quotes if your in need of a lil inspiration http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/