Nausea

Didn't stop for last few days, so thanks God for Xmas. The longest night is just about to come.

Went to see The Queen tonight, went to a Brazilian Xmas party, too. Unusually sober. Drumming sounded almost tribal, yet it wasn't complete. You can't relocate Copacabana spirit to Bondi, especially if Brazilians are holding back. Or are they?

Spent about an hour in cabs, talked to a Turkish cabbie about life. So typical. Another Beşiktaş fan. I always ask these Turkish the same question: Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray? And they always answer Beşiktaş. Makes me laugh.

Got my first Xmas present; Sartre's Nausea.

Stunningly appropriate.

Another lazy one

There's no much one can do while detoxing. Watching movies. How cool is that? Seen Pedro's Volver that was great, nevertheless a bit of a chick flick. And an old one with Robin Williams, Good Morning, Vietnam. That one looked like a weather forecast next to a multi Oscar box office smasher, though I could feel mojo in the distance (wouldn't it be for Williams, I'd had probably given up on it).

Six days to Christmas, just realized now, though haven't started shopping yet. Typical.

Afternoon

Went down to Bondi for the first time since starting detox. Still a place of tranquillity for me, can't help it. Avoided bars, just walked along and looked the other way.

Great to see all surfers, backpackers, gypsies and wanderers going their way and enjoying summer. Bondi is still hippie, Poms are not worried to roll a joint on the steps of their provisional homes and buff away while chatting about expensive rent.

Slept on the grass, listened to Miles. Sun was forgiving.

Enjoyed the day.

Movies

Just for a reference (before I forget); stayed in Oz for three weeks so far, made it to the movies five times (plus saw one on a DVD).

Borat was obscene but fun, The Prestige took me about twenty seconds to digest, The Departed was quite predictable but acting was fabulous (for a moment I thought it could pass for Pulp Fiction of the 21st century), Casino Royale was the best Bond movie I've ever seen (as it was the very first one too) and Pedro's Volver is only due tomorrow, but tickets have been ordered already.

The Bonus, Walk the Line 'bout Johny was cool, too, but I drank during the flick as much as he did so can't recollect the details very clearly...

All good.