Also, congrats on getting the job back then. You look beautiful with the low pony. Very neat post-it and how fascinating re the root words and your understanding of Latin meaning you can decipher medical terminology.
Always love your writing and humour. 🫶🏻
If you’re funnier in Italian you must be very funny indeed. 🤔😂😅
As a fellow expat, I believe that being worldly / well traveled gives you an edge amongst other applicants, especially in a city as metropolitan as Melbs! Because it gives you greater context to pull from and more empathy for people who are different from you.
🥰 aww Sarah thank you so much ! that's very kind of you to say (sometimes I laugh in my head too thinking of these conversations, that's why they've stuck with me for a decade)
I am glad you opted out of the Mormon ponytail - in a sort of prescient way, you could see what would have happened in the future and opted for a reasonable mid-way. Although I am a bit disappointed you did not sport pigtails, as you always do on TV when you perform on NCIS (was it NCIS?).
"Sorry Lana, no chemtrails over our country clubs!" that cracked me up hahah Congrats on getting the job!! I bet there is a cart full of job stories coming up and I'm here for them :D
Congrats to you! You really did make a great impression!! Didn't even have to wait 24hrs and you got offered the job! 😱 And the sky 😍 it's amazing isn't it? Have you been out west, where the land is flat with barely a hill in sight? The sky is so big! Oh, and Melbarbara sounds quite Australian I think! 😏
I hope you get an opportunity to get out west. You feel like you're literally in the middle of nowhere, with land so vast it doesn't disappear until it reaches to the horizon. And the sky covers it all 😍
BTW the convo with the boyfriend was hilarious 😂 I actually had never considered the difference between venom and poison 😅 Makes me wonder, is the boyfriend painfully pedantic?? 😅
that sounds fabulous :) i can imagine how many stars you get to see at night!! (with the bf we like to 'umm actually' each other, so it happens quite often both ways haha)
“Growing up in a valley means that you are, quite literally, stuck between mountains. Any amount of visible sky requires a 45-degree incline of your head, and the most exciting thing would be a Mondrian of chemtrails.” I live in a valley and get it!
Haha omg (commenting as I go). I love the interactions between you and bf so cute and I love that he rode the bus with you. So sweet of him. “The boyfriend: “You also said you were eating peaches when they were nectarines.”” I’d consider these different fruits but I’m sure you’re just being funny! 🤣 peaches have fuzzy skin but taste nicer! 🤪
Walking in cities with heels: not recommended! My feet always kill me even when I work in London and stupidly think I can keep kitten heels on all day. 😬
I mean except trainers maybe or flats? I just wear those Rothy’s which are a flat my Mum bought me because they’re crazy expensive yet they are washable so you can wash the dirt of the city off!
Also, congrats on getting the job back then. You look beautiful with the low pony. Very neat post-it and how fascinating re the root words and your understanding of Latin meaning you can decipher medical terminology.
Always love your writing and humour. 🫶🏻
If you’re funnier in Italian you must be very funny indeed. 🤔😂😅
Congrats on the job! Rehearsing the commute is some next level of prep 😅. Looking forward to the new Barbs in Melbourne series.
Thank you XD I like to be prepared. Ohhh there's a lot more to come
Congrats !!! Knowing you nailed an interview is one of the besttt feelings!!
Thanks for commenting and you're right! There's just that right kind of vibes ;)
Congrats on the job, gal 💗
As a fellow expat, I believe that being worldly / well traveled gives you an edge amongst other applicants, especially in a city as metropolitan as Melbs! Because it gives you greater context to pull from and more empathy for people who are different from you.
PS- I’m also a Scorpio and a ravenclaw 🫶
I knew I liked you! hahaha
and you're sooo right! a well-travelled person (not just schoolies to Bali) carries themselves differently.
Congrats on nailing that interview! And the way I laughed so hard reading this really is telling at how fantastic of a writer you are.
🥰 aww Sarah thank you so much ! that's very kind of you to say (sometimes I laugh in my head too thinking of these conversations, that's why they've stuck with me for a decade)
I am glad you opted out of the Mormon ponytail - in a sort of prescient way, you could see what would have happened in the future and opted for a reasonable mid-way. Although I am a bit disappointed you did not sport pigtails, as you always do on TV when you perform on NCIS (was it NCIS?).
bwahaha I wanted to be interviewed in incognito just this once ;)
"Sorry Lana, no chemtrails over our country clubs!" that cracked me up hahah Congrats on getting the job!! I bet there is a cart full of job stories coming up and I'm here for them :D
There is XD thanks for joining me down memory lane. Oh, nice new profile pic!!
Congrats to you! You really did make a great impression!! Didn't even have to wait 24hrs and you got offered the job! 😱 And the sky 😍 it's amazing isn't it? Have you been out west, where the land is flat with barely a hill in sight? The sky is so big! Oh, and Melbarbara sounds quite Australian I think! 😏
Aw thank you! I have not been anywhere (except syd and brissy for a handful of days), and all that sky is tempting!!
I hope you get an opportunity to get out west. You feel like you're literally in the middle of nowhere, with land so vast it doesn't disappear until it reaches to the horizon. And the sky covers it all 😍
BTW the convo with the boyfriend was hilarious 😂 I actually had never considered the difference between venom and poison 😅 Makes me wonder, is the boyfriend painfully pedantic?? 😅
that sounds fabulous :) i can imagine how many stars you get to see at night!! (with the bf we like to 'umm actually' each other, so it happens quite often both ways haha)
Haha!!! And yes, stars, amazing!
“Growing up in a valley means that you are, quite literally, stuck between mountains. Any amount of visible sky requires a 45-degree incline of your head, and the most exciting thing would be a Mondrian of chemtrails.” I live in a valley and get it!
Haha I'm so glad I'm not the only one
Haha omg (commenting as I go). I love the interactions between you and bf so cute and I love that he rode the bus with you. So sweet of him. “The boyfriend: “You also said you were eating peaches when they were nectarines.”” I’d consider these different fruits but I’m sure you’re just being funny! 🤣 peaches have fuzzy skin but taste nicer! 🤪
NnnnnoooOoOoo it's the same fruit once you skin them (yellow nEcTaRiNeS forever)
T-Rex or real estate agent! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You crack me up!
I clearly lack the bold coloured jackets of real estate agents (and the property knowledge)
Walking in cities with heels: not recommended! My feet always kill me even when I work in London and stupidly think I can keep kitten heels on all day. 😬
But kitten heels are supposed to be the most comfortable ones :O
I mean except trainers maybe or flats? I just wear those Rothy’s which are a flat my Mum bought me because they’re crazy expensive yet they are washable so you can wash the dirt of the city off!
Classic mum move. I love that XD
When you’re pounding concrete no shoe is the most comfortable one! 🤣🤔
Amen