Settled in Canberra and up to old tricks

Firstly, apologies to my loyal readers (all two of you Rosanne and Lily!) for not posting an update before now. But, as you can imagine, I have been a tad busy.

So I flew into Canberra on Saturday. Good flight except for the god-awful landing that Virgin Blue pilots insist on imperfecting. Oh and lets not forget the $20 excess baggage I had to pay for being 6kgs over the limit, only to find half the god-damned plane empty! Pooja kindly took me to eat a bowl of the best ever laksa (another thing I must add to the "things I like about Canberra list").

Sunday we went to breakfast with Lisa and Frank. And by golly if we all weren't up to our usual old banter in no time. Like I'd never left in fact... Went shopping in Civic and bought two tops from Events...how much excess will I have to pay on my return flight I wonder, being day two in Canberra and already two extra items to get home?

Of course Sunday night I did not sleep a wink, the nervousness was bound to kick in the night before I had to start work in a new job, (after holding one job for 19.5 years I think I had a bit to be nervous about). Anyway got told lots of stuff and met lots of people that I may never remember the names of... Even did a bit of work - Jaysus. Day two at work, did work although still familiarising myself with the new environment, so albeit a bit slowly. My assessment though is that everything is the same. There really is no difference in the bureaucracy and politics that takes place within Government Departments. I fit right in.

Tuesday night out to Element for one fabulous meal with some fabulous friends.

Day three at work and I get three phone calls from three different agents about work in Adelaide. Go figure. Thanks, but for now I'll stick it out in this hell-hole and look towards my first pay cheque!

Must do a foodie post soon... and take some photos...

Am very surprised at how few comments I have against my previous post.