Tropfest

Tropfest in Beautiful Sydney

(Source: Me)

I'm usually not one much for festivals, but Tropfest is the one exception. Tropfest is a short film festival held every year in the Domain in Sydney (as well as in the other Australian major cities and New York). My reasons for liking Tropfest above all other festivals are thus:
a) It's free!
b) They hand out compost-able plates, cutlery, and glasses at the entrance
c) They also hand out rubbish bags, recycling bags, and composting bags at the entrance
d) They ALSO hand out these cardboard seat things to sit on the ground comfortably.
e) Everyone pretty much remains seated during the whole festival, which means...
f) No pushing and shoving (love those Aussies, so good at queuing!)
g) It's in the Domain, which is right next to the main part of the city, resulting in...
h) Easy to get to on public transport! Just about a block walk to the train station.
i) There's a first aid booth that hands out free sunscreen and free water
j) It's in a beautiful location
k) It's always entertaining

Now compare all that to other festivals (I'm looking at YOU, Austin City Limits), and there's just no comparision.

Going to Tropfest makes me happy.

Namaste

I can totally do this...
(source: Cameron Good Health)

To cut back on costs, my work has implemented a '9-day fortnight.' We get a day off every 2 weeks (and get a 10% paycut). I had my first scheduled day off (SDO) today, and went back to yoga for the first time in over 2 years. Doing yoga makes me happy (I say today, we'll see how I feel tomorrow).

Kitchen Bliss

Jacob cleaning his pride and joy - the breadmaker

When Jacob and I moved into our apartment, I loved the potential of our kitchen, but not the reality. A stove and oven that didn't work and a sink crammed into the corner were not so fun. But with a little elbow grease, a bit of money, and a LOT of waiting on an oven delivery, we now have a kitchen I could spend my whole day in. It's not perfect, but it's cozy, comfortable, and cute. The three c's of bliss. My kitchen makes me happy. (That boy being in the kitchen with me helps)

My Family

King PawPaw at Christmas

I had a great time just hanging out with my family the past month and a half. My family makes me happy.