September 9, 2006
New house, no visa
(TrackBack)I had to pause for a minute when categorising this into Summer, it's raining for the first time in 30 days and the temperature has dropped below 30, again for the first time.
First off, the most exciting news is that Ron and I found a new place to live. It's a stonking brand new home, un-lived in, just bought for $2m and we have the 2 bed suite below the main house (but still on the ground floor). The family up top are great, really got on with them and I think they'll end up being family away from home. The rent is a very very reasonable $1500 for 2 bed, both en-suite, however the place is unfurnished which means we have to buy our own huge HDTV and memory foam matress beds weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Last night I went for dinner at Araxi for a "Staff Appreciation Evening" or "An excuse to eat lavish beef" with Duane, Meghan and Tania, I've never really chatted to any of them but they're a really fun bunch and the offer of working down at Chris' and Duanes office is growing more appealing, I kind of miss the office banter.
Visa update, since I hadn't heard anything from the shitty lawyer I thought I'd get in touch, apparently I can expect another 2-3 months of waiting just to hear a response (or more likely for them to open the envelope) from the consulate regarding my expidited application. Since my work permit that hasn't even arrived yet will only run until October 1st next year it's looking increasingly likely that I'll not have my residency by then even. This is dispite the numerous articles displaying a massive demand for more foreign workers.
Off to get the keys to the new place. Pictures later!
Posted by Mark at September 9, 2006 6:42 AM