Rachael - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I moved to Sydney with my family nearly two years ago from the UK. I am currently facing a challenge of working as an Intern Psychologist. I am planning to open my own Psychology practice in the next year and a half. Read some of my blogs to see my journey.

Likes
Smelly blue cheese; violet creams; curry; Jack Daniels; epic movies; painting a room; skiing; singing; posh hotels; chilly days; beer; the colour red; getting a good massage; reading interior design magazines; cuddly cats; lying in bed; bushwalking; wandering around new places; driving; log fires; planting something; watching the Eurovision song contest
Dislikes
Meat; cats that scratch; most sports (except for the Winter Olympics, the London Marathon and the Oxford/Cambridge Boatrace); people trying to get me to take up mobile phone offers; being woken early; computer textbooks; bitter (dark beer - yuck); people who lie; people who push their religion onto you; white chocolate; wet wooden spoons; spiders/snakes

Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Ocean view

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People from far and wide (is that a place! heee hee) Also, people from Sydney and the Blue Mountains in NSW. People who have emigrated (to share experiences). Anyone interested in Psychology or the art of chocolate.

My Blog

A root canal on my birthday...

Yep, thats what happened. A root canal on my birthday. It wasn't too bad, just the filling part of the whole root canal process. So, the family gave me my presents first thing in the morning, and w...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Pilgrims everywhere

There I was, sitting on the train to Sydney at 7am on a Saturday morning. Happily looking out of the window, day-dreaming and snoozing. Then all of a sudden, at least 30 American Pilgrims boarded my...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:26:00 GMT

Taking a bit of a backseat

My Supervisor wants me to take a bit of a backseat from stress for around the next 8 weeks, as this past year has been a bit of a doozy. There has been so much going on with moving to Australia, appl...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:00 GMT

Stress and Health...

Now I am back from my 10 day cruise to Queensland, I have come down with a cold. I know its not a normal cold, because it came on the day after the cruise. I think it is a stress cold.&nbs...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:20:00 GMT

So much has happened...

Sorry buds for not writing any blogs for a while. It has been a really stressful April and I have been unable to put fingers to computer keyboard and type about what has been happening. Bu...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 00:47:00 GMT

Shh don’t say anything...

I am supposed to go back to the UK in May to see my Mum n Dad, but after the Xmas visit (they hated Australia and our life), hubby and me have decided that we won’t be spending all of our money ...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:53:00 GMT

I am pissed off....

Yep, Rachael is experiencing a bit of a downer and is pissed off. What is she pissed off about? Hey, the usual types of things, but mainly that I am having to wait a lot for things to happ...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:09:00 GMT

Leaves the building...

It was my last day at my old job the day before yesterday. It was quite sad as I had really enjoyed working there. There wasn’t a leaving meal/drink, no card for me or a present.&nbs...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:06:00 GMT

18th March 2008

So, I start my new job on 18th March 2008 up in the upper mountains. This is only about a 30 minute drive from the bottom of the mountains where I live. It will be so great to work near to...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:24:00 GMT

I got the job.....

.....as long as my references are acceptable (which they will be). I will let you know more as I find it out. Feeling well pleased with myself. :-)
Posted by on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:56:00 GMT