Hello all you people up in the freezing north!
I'm currently enjoying some awesome sun (though I wish you all could share it with me here) and in my new office, which needs a large overhaul in its appearance. It's looking like we might be able to swindle a couch to put in here. And hopefully a smaller desk (this one takes up what feels like half the room). The people here are very amazing and very supportive still; it's been really great so far.
I've now applied for my SSN, which should take 2 weeks, they told me, I actually found my SIN card (which I had lost) which was rather a nice coincidence, even though I didn't need it for the application.
And on another awesome note, I think I found a pretty darned good apartment! It's rather daunting, San Clemente, as the base price for most apartments is $1,200, which is roughly half a month's pay. In fact, I looked at a studio apartment that was no bigger than my room in Prince (smaller than a seminary room), and it had a bathroom, shower, stovetop (no oven) and a sink, and that was $900. Lucky for me, my mom and I went to a rental place to see what listings they had, and right behind the main street there was a place for lease that was a one bedroom, had a decent sized kitchen (nothing too spectacular), a nice enough bathroom (with a bath in it, rather than just a shower), awesome windows that face the ocean area (and therefore get lots of sun), and rosemary bushes just outside of one door (yes, there are two doors), and a lemon tree growing on the front lawn (that I won't have to mow!). It feels pretty perfect. And it's both within walking distance of the parish -and- the beach. Woohoo! And right behind the main street, but it's a quiet neighbourhood. Close to a lot of things. -And- it's less than $1,000 rent a month. Mind, i have to purchase an 'apartment' fridge, but I figure it's worth it.
Anyways, that's my update so far. The people here are really awesome, and I'm really glad to be working with them. What else...it's awesomely sunny here!!! Only today did we get a glimpse of what the smog-like weather can be like, and that was in the evening as the sun was setting (over the ocean, need I to remind you all ;))
So, it's exciting to be able to say that I'll have room for people if they decide to come and visit me!!! (Please, please do!!!)
Anyways, I need to take off, but comment and let me know how you all are doing!!!
Peace,
Jane
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Yay, apartment!
I hate papers. Blagh.
awesome, Jane!
Man, house prices are one of the reasons we like PG - we pay less than half of what you're paying for our mortage + strata payment every month (and we pay astronomical strata fees)...but then, it's minus 18 here right now, and it takes 8 hours to get to anything that remotely resembles a beach... ha.
wanna write a paper for me? (anyone?) (please?)
Sounds great, Jane! Congrats.
Oh, was it my imagination or did you mention the beach...:P?
Jane! I'm glad you made it and have found a great place. I'm super jealous of the sun and beach....as Sharon said, it's -18 right now and will be -21 in a couple hours. Very jealous!
Andy: I cost $120 an hour and I guarantee to be done in 2 hours or less. However, I can't guarantee the quality of my work.
Anyways....sweet to hear from you Jane! Post some pics when you get a chance so we can be even more jealous.
At this time of year, that actually sounds like a tempting offer....
Congrats Jane!
Your apartment sounds awesome, especially since I'm currently living with a two-year-old who gets up at the crack of dawn (and runs around screaming) and has a cold which I'm almost guaranteed to catch! (He's not very sanitary; wipes his nose on my pillow and such...) I love him anyway, though, 'cause he's pretty darn cute.
Not much new with me - RCIA is probably my favorite thing in my job. Parish council meetings are my least favorite! Hope all continues to go smoothly and enjoy the beautiful weather and surroundings!!!
Ah, parish councils. In theory, they're so good. In practice, they can be so painful.
Hi Jane,
I'm happy to hear you got there safely and that you've found a good and reasonably priced place. Don't forget that we have to get together to visit. I figure it's probably about 6 or 7 hours drive either way.
Also, it looks like I'm the last to sign up for blogger. I guess I'll have to look into it. In the meantime I'll just post comments on all of your pages, I guess.
Have fun and I'll talk to you soon.
Hey Jane,
I figured you didn't have enough comments (yeah right!) so i'd leave you another. This is as close as all of us northerners are going to get to sun right now. Mind you, i'm inside all the time anyway so I don't even notice the changing of the seasons....
In keeping with tradition: papers bad. God bless in your new job Jane!
Lemon tree and rosemary bushes. Sunshine, beach within walking distance. Am I envious?
Jane, it sounds absolutely wonderful. Those of us living (if you want to call it living) in -29 temp, darkness 14 hours a day, snow, are indeed frozen with envy.
Sharon
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