Living In London
Well it's been a while as we've been busy returning to Melb for visas, which was great to see everyone again & catch up & tell stories!
Now we're back in London living the lifestyle which is expensive, but we'll manage. As long as I can save so that we can travel as much as possible, which is the whole idea of being in this place.
So far so good, we're loving it & plan to be off every weekend possible to explore a new place, I really hope so, or we may as well be living back home.
Finding a place to live proved a little difficult, as Mother & son we didn't really endear ourselves to many vacancies, especially wanting to live in the same room together? Eye brows raised & silent questions not asked, but we know what they were thinking, (& me a teacher with a reputation to uphod!).
It took 10 days of searching, ringing & talking (or refraising my language to make us sound better), but we managed to end up in a really nice share house where they understood our plight, at last. So we're in Manor House, half way between my work & the city, so not bad. there are 7 of us living together & a great mix from all over the world, Spain, the Panama, Portugal, France, & us 2 Aussies, & a mix of proffessions as well, an actor, opera singer, cartoonist, chef, events manager & teacher & one unemployed youngster, (but he is looking - a bit half hartedly, but it's a start). And I can't be too hard on him as it's really his first experience & in a new country, but he wants to do so much & it all requires £.
My job is fantastic so far, I have 9 really high functioning young teenagers, who are all lovely & no real behaviour problems, so that's nice, 2 aids, now that's hard to get used to, we don't get that in Australia, & a teaching program that's already been set out in the curriculum so all I have to do is follow the steps basically, & add a bit here & there, so we should get through the year ok.
This weekend we're off to check out Camridge, not too far away, so at least we're putting our theory into practice & actually getting out to see the place, I'm happy about that.
Kyle has found his card group, (Yugio or whatever it is he plays) so at least he's starting to get involved & out as he's a bit bored, until he gets a job!!!
Out of time, so until I get back, take care all XXX
Now we're back in London living the lifestyle which is expensive, but we'll manage. As long as I can save so that we can travel as much as possible, which is the whole idea of being in this place.
So far so good, we're loving it & plan to be off every weekend possible to explore a new place, I really hope so, or we may as well be living back home.
Finding a place to live proved a little difficult, as Mother & son we didn't really endear ourselves to many vacancies, especially wanting to live in the same room together? Eye brows raised & silent questions not asked, but we know what they were thinking, (& me a teacher with a reputation to uphod!).
It took 10 days of searching, ringing & talking (or refraising my language to make us sound better), but we managed to end up in a really nice share house where they understood our plight, at last. So we're in Manor House, half way between my work & the city, so not bad. there are 7 of us living together & a great mix from all over the world, Spain, the Panama, Portugal, France, & us 2 Aussies, & a mix of proffessions as well, an actor, opera singer, cartoonist, chef, events manager & teacher & one unemployed youngster, (but he is looking - a bit half hartedly, but it's a start). And I can't be too hard on him as it's really his first experience & in a new country, but he wants to do so much & it all requires £.
My job is fantastic so far, I have 9 really high functioning young teenagers, who are all lovely & no real behaviour problems, so that's nice, 2 aids, now that's hard to get used to, we don't get that in Australia, & a teaching program that's already been set out in the curriculum so all I have to do is follow the steps basically, & add a bit here & there, so we should get through the year ok.
This weekend we're off to check out Camridge, not too far away, so at least we're putting our theory into practice & actually getting out to see the place, I'm happy about that.
Kyle has found his card group, (Yugio or whatever it is he plays) so at least he's starting to get involved & out as he's a bit bored, until he gets a job!!!
Out of time, so until I get back, take care all XXX
posted by mazz&kyle at 2:46 AM
1 Comments:
Hi Maz,
I have enjoyed your travel blog, glad you were finaly able to get the whole work thing sorted snd hopr the youngster get work soon too. for the first time in his life my youngest has a fulltime jb that does't seem to impact on his health. it sure makes a big difference when they can pay their own way.
check out my blog... link via erins blog I still haven't worked out how to add links!! but i'll get there.
certainly sounds like you have had some wonderful adventures, I especialy like the sleeping in the park and lanes, that takes spunk!
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