Karl has left Australia to go back to the England (he's from Chelmsford, haha) as his visa finally ended. I was sad - I've worked with Karl for well over a year and it's strange without him. He was always someone I had a lot of time for.
Aisling, Michael and May
We went to Blackbird straight from work to take full advantage of cocktail happy hour. It was very bright sitting in the big windows, but the view over Darling Harbour was lovely.
Me and Emer
Aisling and Dean (our boss) - He put on her sunglasses and brushed all his hair forward and looked like a pimp. Aisling was scared!
We all ordered and ate and then after dinner we presented Karl with the photobook we made for him!! We got photos of everyone at work, loads from the christmas party, various nights out, some we got from Josie (his gf) from their trips to Jervis Bay. Michael, Aisling and I made the book, and then everyone at work wrote messages in it. It took us 3 days to make but it looked so good! He was so chuffed with it as well!
Karl looking at the book
After Blackbird, we moved up the road to another bar for more drinks.
Aisling and Karl
Me, Karl and May
I left about 10pm and went back to Newtown to meet Mark for yet another cocktail in Madame Fling Flong, to celebrate him getting another paper accepted for publication that week.
Last Saturday - lazing in Balmain and Surry Hills
Saturday morning saw us up early and off on the bus to Balmain to go back to Adriano Zumbo! Mark saw what I bought when I went with Dean and wanted to see for himself! Zumbo is Mark-heaven to be honest - he does love his sugar. We got a new stash of macaroons as well as our new favourite food, almond croissants.
Then back to Surry Hills for coffee drinking and writing at Kawa and Surry Hills library. Surry Hills library is amazing! So nice and airy and so many magazines you can read.
This weekend has been thus far a quieter affair. Friday night - fish and chips from Erskineville Fish and Chips and an early night. Today, a visit to Shenkin for coffee and Buzzzbar for milkshake and a bite to eat. Note-taking for Japan. 3 days until we leave! I bought a new journal for the trip. Can't wait!
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