Amby is gone :-(
I think the hardest thing about travelling, is the way that we make friends, and they become good friends very quickly, and then they leave us. And when they go, it leaves a hole that you can never really replace. Some people affect us strongly, and some, though we love them, can pass out of our lives and never be seen again.
Amber is one that I hope I meet again one day.
I met Amber when I answered a gumtree advertisement to move into a sharehouse in Putney. We obviously liked the look of each other as she decided that I was the one to move into the house when there were so many to choose from, and I said yes!!
It was an experience!! Both of us had been in a pretty sad place, and were desparate to use London to pull us out of the blues, and put us into a really good place. I’m still not sure if London actually has the ability to do this, although it can certainly make you forget about your worries for a time, with the excellent nightlife - and inexhaustable supply of antipodean friends, that you can make at any and all times.
Amber lived in the room above me, and I’m sure I will miss the squeaking floor as she and Grania danced all night above my head, screaming Kelly Clarkson and Madonna out of key out of the window (surprisingly as Amber is a brilliant singer when she’s with it). I’m sure she won’t miss me as I grumpily stomped up the stairs and yelled at them at 4am in the morning to knock it off!
They say that we make different types of friends in our life. Amby was my deep and meaningful friend. The friend I could sing soppy girly songs with, and pour out my feelings to. She was the one who pulled me up when I was at my lowest, and always thought the best of me. We didn’t always go out together, but we connected at a completely different level.
I love you Amby. I pray that you will find peace and happiness in Australia, and that your new life back in Sydney will be Awesome!!
Everyone in Australia, keep an eye out for an up and coming new label called Effigy4:9. Currently available in General Pants, Urban Store and Live. The designer is Amber’s sister Jade, and the clothes are awesome. Take a sneak peak here: http://www.effigy49.com.au/chix.htm
