England 2010 - 2011

I find myself in a place called Datchet which is 2miles away from Windsor.Berkshire England
My job situation is not the best and I am feeling that life is difficult and throws many challenges at you some challenges which are so real that you wish you could be back at home in OZ with your feet up on the sofa(even though mum says no) and watching the TV or studding music .

Well the job situation is proving far tougher than I expected or hoped but I am thicked skinned and lined with purple velvet on the inside of my heart. I love the people despite the
uncertainty I am in at the moment.

My last Job was paying me £35000p.a and it only lasted 5 months. I was sacked because i didn't accept a contract change which was 1/3 < salary and an extra days work being 6 days in total.
I was the development Baker for many of Britains largest Food Caterers and Over seas Caterers.
1 week before I was sacked I had made a 1.5 million pound contract between Waitrose and Montana Bakery.

Now I am in the middle of discussion for a business proposal in Windsor re establishing the last bakery which closed its doors 2 years ago. The bakery has been there and is famous since 1859.

22nd October 2010
The Merry Widow Operetta. Windsor Eton Operatic Society.

Well this was an enjoyable production staged at the Farrer Theatre Eton. The Theatre belongs to Eton Boys College and is a semi professional theatre. Never the less it is very adequate for the needs of the Operatic Society. I would however of like to seen the technology of bringing subtitles to allow the audience to hear a diverse range of repertoire in Foreign Languages.

27th October 2010.

My Audition was successful and I have been asked to sing the role of Don Curzio in the Msrriage of Figaro next year in April 2011.

How my life is changing and I cant stop it I have tried to alter the course but have failed.
I am still clinging onto the idea that Vienna is in sight and that it will be ok. But there are buts associated to that.

How am I going to survive, I need to practice my German again and I am going to have to study for the Life in Britain test which I believe is causing anxiety amongst the people who want to become a uk citizen.

These are the hurdles that are in my way to get to Vienna.
I keep saying to myself that the hurdles are only there to test you and that they are only as big as you make them.

For myself and for anyone else that is reading this post. If you have a goal in your life and you believe that you must do it, do it fight for it, don't give up
, diversity will stare at you until your are worried but don't succumb to this. Instead grow and learn, change if you have to do what you have to do but don't give up

Well I have decided that while I am waiting for the Bakery Business Opportunity to eventuate I have decided that I make a career move and retrain. I have now completed my first lot of training to become a carer and there seems to be a great need of sincere people that are able to help other people in need.
I am now looking after people who are incapacitated through car injuries, accidents and old age. I again have a real sense of personal wealth and worth and I can imagine that this career will improve my stability and helping me get to Vienna. I have only 1 year and 4 months left before I can apply for citizenship and maybe just maybe if all else fails with the business Caring will see me employed in Austria as well.


Friday 7th January 2011.

Flat out told by the Windsor Berkshire Council and the Job Centre that there was no financial assistance for me and that I should contact the Australian Embassy to organise a flight home.

What got me about this was that there was no concern or an attempt to help and that immediate response which could be so critical to other peoples lives would be just to toss them out on the streets. Remember I am resourceful, I come from a caring family and I am not in any real danger. After hearing this I went to my employer and they have agreed to provide a pay advance in housing assistance for me.
So I have come to the conclusion that the state of the UK economy and aid for its residence and tax payers is very minimal and that the stability of the country is being treated like putting credits into a slot machine at a casino

For now Farewell Bonny Scotland

The result of the last post was un successful not because of my Bakery skills but because of my experience dealing with confrontational sitautions.

I am sure that if it wasn't for this aspect the Job in Edinburgh would of been mine.
Never Mind. It was disappointing but I have got over that. You have to try.

Lifes Changing Faces

The struggle for independance, community recognition and stability is staring me in the face today.
With help of fantastic professional written references from close circles of friends and some determination I have landed an interview with a Day Centre in Edinburgh Scotland's Capital City.


If I am successful my role within the Day Centre will be to instruct and lead a Bakery of 24 disabled adults per day. The Job it seems is to inspire individuals with learning disabilities the art of Bread Making and the art of personal achievement.
Even more I would be teaching people skills for life and my methods may inspire not only those who receive it but also future opportunities down the road.


My life is an open hwy and it is usually very busy and caotic. I live for peace but hardly ever find it. 


Stay tuned in for future postings from my open hwy


Alec.

Recapturing the Past 2 years before arriving in the UK

Ronneby Sweeden 2005
This is the year 2005. Its January and I set off into the wilderness of Capitalism Europe and beyond.

Pre arranging a flight from Sydney in the peak of Summer at 43 degress Celcius when I left home to arrive in Ronneby Sweeden to visit my best friend Fanny Cardell for her 21st Birthday Party arriving when it was 19 below 0.

This was a really exciting time and I will never forget the Cultural and Freindly bunch of people the Sweeden. Such a scenic part of the world and life seemed very much of the moment.

I stayed here for 2 weeks.

Koblenz Germany 2005

"The Rhine Valley"

Vienna Austria 2005

"A Culture of Music, Dancing and Culture"

Rome Italy 2006

In the middle of Febuary 2006 I arrive in Rome. In front of me a 12 month stint of learning a language and performing in 2 Italian Operas.

The Dante Alighieri language centre, a Professional Libretist, My Operatic Coach Gusepinna Dalle Molle and the Musical Director Walter Tassoni Cataldi prepare me for the Opera's of Elisir Damore and Don Pasquale both by Donizetti.

This period of my life seems almost unreal and each day I was living in Rome which was a dream I never had.
I shared a flat in Central Rome near Piazza Venezzia and I had a nice shiny Black Piano on Loan (all paid for). I was living music like I have never lived before.

Each day was long and mentally draining but I found myself learning quickly and the challenge was on.

The tuition and the guidance by the Cataldis seemed real however living in the mental state of this is actually me I found myself learning about what makes me truly happy.

Do you know what that is. Well It consists of Professional People, Interesting People, Interesting Culture and Love.

Tassoni being already a famous Metropolitan Opera Conductor stood me in front of him 3 days a week. Taking me through my scales and repertoire he was surely the most outstanding musical director I have stood in front of.

Then there was the librettist interpreter. The day was a bit like this. 6 hours of Italian, 2.5 hours of Libretto and 2 hours of non stop singing.

To be continued.........


Sao Paolo Brazil 2007

"Human Impact of Brazilians"

The DreamTime and its Serpents

Since deciding to leave Sydney Australia in January 2005 I have travelled adversely across the world reaching places as far as Vittoria, Espirito Santo Brazil and returning to the more common European Capitals
 My Open Hwy has twisted and turned, gone up and down, yet Austria is still alluring me to her capital
Oh Yes Vienna Vienna the city of my Dreams. Such Wonderful heart felt culture which I already have withdrawal sypmtoms from as I cant get enough of her.

My blog is the beggining of a book which I am compilling to find expression and peace which I trully havent felt so much of before first going to Vienna.
to be continued....................

To answer this question honestly which is asked to me about 20 times a week I can tell you this.

I need to be able to explore myself to show my artistic attributes which are hindered if I am not in the right enviroment.

Vienna and its culture is inspiring, encouraging and open. I love culture, I love Music and I love Vienna and its People.

Throughout my blog Journey I hope that I can also inspire, encourage and be open about all my experiences abroad and that this will inspire you to explore the inner you whereever that may be.