Well we’re here in Bondi now and back in the land of civilisation (which basically means internet access!). Thank you to everyone who posted a comment in response to our news, it was really great to hear from you all. Thank you Debbie for spreading the word at school – I won’t let you all forget about me just yet!
We have been living in Bondi for a week now and during that week Si has been very busy working and I have been very busy sitting on a beach and chilling out ( I mean looking for a job, obviously!) Bondi is just as you might expect – lots of surfer dudes and lifeguards running baywatch style in their red swimming costumes (with Bondi written on their bottoms (hee hee)). It is technically winter here which just means its like a Scottish summer (ie. perfect beach weather for me!). We were a little distressed when we first got off the plane and were greeted by rain – that was not what we signed up to! But luckily that is not common around here, I think there is some statistic which goes along the lines of Sydney having the most days with sunshine in them per year – I can certainly live with that! I have managed to get a little beach action in most days, although I haven’t actually ventured more than a toe or two into the water (my scottish hardiness has
been softened by living in the south of England for 7 years! Or maybe just by enjoying the warmer waters of Rarotonga and Fiji for the last couple of weeks!) I particularly enjoyed watching the surf school, watching people wipe out and get soaked is always good for a laugh! We have talked about trying it for ourselves (that really would be good for a laugh!) but Si wants to wait til it gets a bit warmer. Jessie! I have also been enjoying running along the coast path (are you impressed Emily?) – there are just so many lovely beaches to admire on the way. Australia also seems really set up for fitness, you meet so many people out jogging at all times of the day and there are even exercise stations along the path should you feel the need to stop and do some bench presses (maybe work up to that one!)
It might not sound like it but I have honestly tried to sort out some work. I have! However, unfortunately I didn’t realise that I would need my birth certificate and a transcript of my grades from Uni in order to be approved by the NSW authority, so, alas, the whole process has been delayed while I try to get hold of them. What’s a girl to do?
P.S Thank you Jackie for your comment – really no targets for improvement? How will I ever pass the very important performance management process? Maybe I will just have to set myself some targets, lets see; try to see some Australian wildlife, see the sights of Sydney, check out some of Sydney’s other beaches, that ought to do for starters. Enjoy school everyone 😉