a good day

my feet hurt.

but other than that I am one tired but satisfied girl =)

Our adventures started from Central where we were waiting on opposite sides of Eddy Ave for the other party.... then walked 4.4km to Newtown and ended up sitting at the top of the hill in Sydney Park at St.Peters to chat. We then had Thai for lunch- the service was not so good, but the food came in 10minutes! The pad thai was very good and the red curry was quite spicy which was great. AND the bill came out to be only $7 per person! That made me very happy =D

we then walked 4.4km back to city but stopped over to sit in the quadrangle of USYD for a while. It was strangely quiet coz uni ppl are on stuvac for exams, so it was quite serene and peaceful. Then we walked from USYD up to Market Place for afternoon tea at Lindt Cafe.

I've heard about Lindt Cafe for several years, but never managed to go but it was everything and more than I expected! Unfortunately we were running out of time so I only had an iced coffee and milk hazelnut chocolate but I am sooo going back for another visit!

Then walked to Wynyard station and caught the train back home. So all in all, I'd estimate we walked over 10km.

Exercise, cheap but good food and great company. What more could a girl ask for? =D

(now all I need is a shower and some sleeeeeeep)

-- edit @ 9:50pm

this is now a GREAT DAY

I have just discovered (breathe just breathe) that Switchfoot are releasing another album on Dec 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And listening to clips on their site, I'm already starting to like it =D

And I found this very interesting:

According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music"

Oh and this too:

Switchfoot is often referred to as a "Christian band", mostly due to their involvement with the Christian rock scene in their early days. But the band has always shunned this label. "For us, it's a faith, not a genre", says Jon Foreman. "We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone. Calling us 'Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them. And that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind - and that's what we want." Duly, Jon's lyrics steer clear of preachiness, exclusive declarations of faith, or even any mention of Jesus Christ; instead questioning the status quo, probing existential issues through "Socratic dialogue" in which he answers questions with more questions, exploring frustrations, or simply being inspirational. This approach has resulted in them often being described as a "thinking person's" band. Jon's poetry is acclaimed by fans and critics alike for its heartfelt honesty, which is evident in his appraisal of the human condition, and in his willingness to not just embrace his faith, but to express doubt as well.

As a result, the band's fan base transcends different beliefs and lifestyles. "As a musician I guess the only thing I would ask from a listener is to put the CD in, close your eyes and forget about all the peripherals," says Jon Foreman. "I guess that's a dream that may not happen in my lifetime, but I listen to music from all sorts of people and I think there is an open-minded individual who will be able to listen to music of all types." Though they hold this position, they have not alienated their Christian fans: as in their indie days, they are still distributed to Christian retail outlets through Sparrow Records, thereby being featured on Christian radio and charts, and presented Dove Awards, despite currently being signed to Columbia Records, a mainstream label. In June of 2006 the band was featured on the cover of CCM Magazine, after declining the honor for years.

In his book "Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock", Spin writer Andrew Beaujon finds Switchfoot "interesting" because, according to him, "their lyrics often have two different meanings, one meaning for a Christian audience and one meaning for the rest of us. They try to relate to two different groups of people at once"

More on wiki if you want to keep reading...
Ahhh I love Switchfoot- everytime I listen to the lyrics, I discover some new meaning I didn't realise before.. and for non-Christians, the songs speak clearly about a need in their lives they can't fill and that's where the gospel comes in.