In the interest of ensuring this does not turn into a blog primarily devoted to football updates, I thought I'd better write a bit of an update. We recently reached the end of our first year in the UK and with the new year we found a new place to live, I found a new job and we've recently acquired some new housemates. I think Mike has already mentioned about the new flat, but we're living in a much nicer area and are very happy. Our council actually spends money on community events (like markets and art festivals), so there's always something happening within walking distance. For those who are familiar with Newcastle, where we're living reminds me of Derby St in Newcastle, lots of cafes, bars, pubs etc.
As for the new job, I started work a little over a week ago as a Nanny to 2 school age girls. Basically I'm working mornings and afternoons/evenings getting the kids ready for school, collecting them from school, entertaining them for the afternoon and cooking some dinner. So far it's all going well, but there's certainly some challenging behaviour to contend with.
Threeish weeks ago our new housemates, Katie and Jeremy arrived from America. We all get along well and so far it's a happy household. We're locked in to a 12 month lease so we're hoping things continue to go well. They're both going to be studying as of next week, and like us, hoping to fit as much travel in as possible.
We're often asked what the weather's doing over here, and there's not a whole to report other than we're still waiting for Summer, and the odds of getting a last minute heatwave are getting slimmer and slimmer each day. We have had to turn the central heating on this week so it looks like it's full steam ahead to another miserable English winter. With each cold day we console ourselve with thoughts of an Aussie Christmas...
As for the new job, I started work a little over a week ago as a Nanny to 2 school age girls. Basically I'm working mornings and afternoons/evenings getting the kids ready for school, collecting them from school, entertaining them for the afternoon and cooking some dinner. So far it's all going well, but there's certainly some challenging behaviour to contend with.
Threeish weeks ago our new housemates, Katie and Jeremy arrived from America. We all get along well and so far it's a happy household. We're locked in to a 12 month lease so we're hoping things continue to go well. They're both going to be studying as of next week, and like us, hoping to fit as much travel in as possible.
We're often asked what the weather's doing over here, and there's not a whole to report other than we're still waiting for Summer, and the odds of getting a last minute heatwave are getting slimmer and slimmer each day. We have had to turn the central heating on this week so it looks like it's full steam ahead to another miserable English winter. With each cold day we console ourselve with thoughts of an Aussie Christmas...
I'm assuming most people are aware of this, but for those who haven't heard my little sister Alison, along with her partner Pete are expecting a baby in 6 weeks. Very exciting for my family. Other than that, nothing much else has happened in the world of Mike and Krystle. We've very much fallen into a routine of going to work, coming home to sleep and then drinking too much on the weekends and wishing we hadn't and vowing never to go out drinking with the Kiwi's anymore... but such is life, we'll never learn.
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