the fireworks

It feels weird, that even after moving in to my new flat that sometimes all i want to do is crawl into my comfy bed at home (in Melbourne) and just sleep and read a book and eat chocolate.

But I'm glad to say that I've finally unpacked, opened the windows for fresh air, filled up my side of the cupboard with food and even lugged an ironing board all the way from the Isle of Dogs to Woolwich.

Despite the several trips back and forth moving stuff (much of the odds and ends very kindly donated by my old flatmate in the Isle of Dogs who was also moving out the same day as I was - she is on to bigger and better things in Beijing with a new job), i've managed to set up base. Then the fun begins when you realise you have a tin of soup you want to heat up for lunch, yet have no can opener. Or that you have no hand towels for the kitchen.

I went slightly insane at the supermarket buying stuff for our new flat - i eventually had to be reined in by my new flatmate, Frances. Our very first step was to buy a aerial for the TV, rearrange the furniture in the living area (and then rearrange everything back the way it was originally after discovering that our arrangement was NQR (not quite right). And then putting the finishing touches with a footrest and a stool in between our chairs! We both slumped down and almost fell asleep, only for both of us having to go back to our old places to pick up more stuff.

As Frances decided to stay in her old place for one last night, i had the place to myself which was great, except for the fact that we don't have curtains yet and that everyone going past on the Thames can see me standing in the kitchen with my old trackies on. For some reason there were fireworks on in the city centre, and our place had great views of the fireworks! It was so exciting that I felt that the fireworks were put on especially for me.

I'm off to organise a phone and set up the ironing board. Back to work tomorrow, but all I can finally say is:

Land in London: check.
Get a job: check.
Find a flat: check.
Get out there!: pending.

Update pending. Catch you later.