It’s my third night here in Yuendumu. I’ve just spent the last few hours grieving. It’s nothing serious really, it’s just that my precious little Macbook has taken this wonderfully opportune moment to up and shit itself. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!
I’m having a hard time thinking of any immediate solutions. Sure as shit ain’t any Mac shops within a 1500km radius. Sure as shit ain’t any way of retrieving all of my important work data in the next two days (note to self: BACK SHIT UP DUDE). Sure as shit ain’t any way of entertaining myself until it gets fixed (no tv, books, music or movies for at least another week and, let’s face it, the dulcet but somewhat malformed tunes of the gospel singers a few doors down just ain’t gonna cut it)! So yeah, in short I’m fucked! Sorry to burden all you unsuspecting bloggees (assuming you are reading this) with my little technological tanty, it’s just that i’m in the middle of butt-fuck-nowhere and there’s no-one else around - no-one who’ll listen anyhow.
Ok, so now I’ve got that out of my system I can move onto more positive news… Yuendumu is a rancid hole in the ground and I’m coming home tomorrow! Nah, just kiddin’.
Things, apart from my little hi-tech disaster, are swimming along nicely. I’ve moved into my new desert pad, a little brown hut-like structure that has as much charm as it does red dust and dead insects. I’ve spent the last two days scrubbing and I have to say it’s come up a real treat! I’ve also been to the school during this time and had the pleasure of meeting my teaching partner for the year. Her name’s Kylie (or Koily) and she’s from Mackay (or Mackoi). She seems nice enough, kind of like a cheerful bulldog. To be honest, my first impressions weren’t great but as time goes on I think I’m warming to her – I mean bulldogs are kinda cute aren’t they?
Shit! Sorry guys! I think my little virtual tantrum has put me in a cynical head-space and I’m worried I’m coming across like a sarcastic brat. Things really are really good! My house is delightful and all the staff at Yuendumu School seem nice and great and sweet. That’s about as useful as I can be with my description at the moment. Need sleep (and a new fucken laptop)!
J x
I’m having a hard time thinking of any immediate solutions. Sure as shit ain’t any Mac shops within a 1500km radius. Sure as shit ain’t any way of retrieving all of my important work data in the next two days (note to self: BACK SHIT UP DUDE). Sure as shit ain’t any way of entertaining myself until it gets fixed (no tv, books, music or movies for at least another week and, let’s face it, the dulcet but somewhat malformed tunes of the gospel singers a few doors down just ain’t gonna cut it)! So yeah, in short I’m fucked! Sorry to burden all you unsuspecting bloggees (assuming you are reading this) with my little technological tanty, it’s just that i’m in the middle of butt-fuck-nowhere and there’s no-one else around - no-one who’ll listen anyhow.
Ok, so now I’ve got that out of my system I can move onto more positive news… Yuendumu is a rancid hole in the ground and I’m coming home tomorrow! Nah, just kiddin’.
Things, apart from my little hi-tech disaster, are swimming along nicely. I’ve moved into my new desert pad, a little brown hut-like structure that has as much charm as it does red dust and dead insects. I’ve spent the last two days scrubbing and I have to say it’s come up a real treat! I’ve also been to the school during this time and had the pleasure of meeting my teaching partner for the year. Her name’s Kylie (or Koily) and she’s from Mackay (or Mackoi). She seems nice enough, kind of like a cheerful bulldog. To be honest, my first impressions weren’t great but as time goes on I think I’m warming to her – I mean bulldogs are kinda cute aren’t they?
Shit! Sorry guys! I think my little virtual tantrum has put me in a cynical head-space and I’m worried I’m coming across like a sarcastic brat. Things really are really good! My house is delightful and all the staff at Yuendumu School seem nice and great and sweet. That’s about as useful as I can be with my description at the moment. Need sleep (and a new fucken laptop)!
J x
