Things I've Loved/Disliked Having been away for a month, I've loved catching up with friends. I've seen groups, gone to bands, had dinners out and basically seen lots of people I felt I hadn't seen in ages. It was good to connect after having such an 'alternative' life to normal (ie not here in my usual spot!) I guess sometimes stepping away makes you appreciate what you have more.
Things I need to Improve Not getting annoyed at certain people's behaviour. I know not to engage when they start to play games but I do still get irked by it. It is not my responsibility to pick up their baggage.
Things I've Accomplished I have shaved off a lot of money on the hotel bookings in Japan by using all the points we earned in the last month of travels. While Japan is a country I would rather not stay in a chain hotel, free rooms when you have to book 2 rooms add up quickly. So alas, no cedar baths or tatami mats for us, on the plus we do get coffee machines...
Things I've Noticed I used to find masks in all my pockets and handbags (and on occasion still do) but now I see to find earplugs whenever I put my hands in my pockets. I wear them at bands after I read that ONE BILLION people are suffering hearing loss from attending festivals...That's 1/7 of the whole world! I guess it's a way of seeing that life has changed from what it was a few years back...(I still live in fear of COVID, but only that I'll have to cancel plans and miss out!)
The photos were taken walking to the theatre and to a gig. Appreciating the urban beauty everywhere I look having been out in the countryside or on islands....
Linking with #ShareFourSomethings #MuralMondays #Skywatch and #GaleriaHimmelsBlick
Things I need to Improve Not getting annoyed at certain people's behaviour. I know not to engage when they start to play games but I do still get irked by it. It is not my responsibility to pick up their baggage.
Things I've Accomplished I have shaved off a lot of money on the hotel bookings in Japan by using all the points we earned in the last month of travels. While Japan is a country I would rather not stay in a chain hotel, free rooms when you have to book 2 rooms add up quickly. So alas, no cedar baths or tatami mats for us, on the plus we do get coffee machines...
My Dad was into hearing aids (amongst other) so I NEVER went to festivals without plugs. And then I had an accident and hear near to nothing on my right ear.
ReplyDeleteYou sure had a fun time.
Oh goodness. That must have been a huge adjustment.
DeleteCute murals :) Hope you had a great time in Japan. It has become a very popular country with Australians. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Lydia.
ReplyDeleteI bet it was wonderful catching up with everyone after your travels. I have never been to a music festival but we were so thankful that someone suggested we take ear plugs to the concert we went to; I wore mine all night and felt like I could hear the music better with them in since it drowned out the sounds of the crowd.
ReplyDeleteI regularly sleep with ear plugs now, especially when I travel. But I only have one or two really good pair so I'm afraid to leave them in my pockets. After already doing some serious damage and developing tinnitus my husband doesn't even attend a lot of concerns anymore, even with special ear plugs (and he loves concerts).
ReplyDelete...I've seen the characters in the murals, but I don't know their names.
ReplyDeleteI think they were just Black & White (but that's from my memory - and back in childhood MAD magazines...)
DeleteWhen I was a child I loved reading MAD Magazine--my older brother would buy it every month. One of the cartoon series in it was called "Spy vs Spy" and the two pointed nose characters in white and black clothes you showed in the mural are them! A blast from the past for me! :)
ReplyDeleteI love all your photos.
ReplyDeleteNow that I am switching over to my cool weather clothes I am finding masks in my jacket and coat pockets.
When I worked, I was in industrial settings a lot and I protected my hearing diligently. Now I am glad I did.