14 Days

So after a total of 14 days (7 working days) what can I tell you:

1. I know why there are so many pubs - because it is dark by 4pm and nothin to do but drink
2. When driving people think I am mad because I keep putting my windscreen wipers on rather than the indicator
3. they LUVVVVVVVE roundabouts here
4. If you thought streets were narrow in Sydney, on the road to our house I have to drive on two wheels sideways and have to pull over to let the wind go by
5. I know I am an environmentalist but bloody hell petrol is expensive!
6. There is a lot more choice in organic produce and it is not that much more expensive than non-organic - having said that when you convert to the Ozi dollar everything is expensive
7. The sunsets hear are fantastic.......well so I have been told
8. The coastline is magnificent with wind swept cliffs, hidden inlets and rolling green hills
9. I like the idea that I have a neighbour as a horse
10. Weymouth itself is such a lovely sea side village just like a post card and I am privileged to be able to spend a whole year living in it
11. I now know what a boiler is to heat the house - it doesnt involve shovelling coal thank goodness but you do get to learn to like the smell of burning oil all the time in the house
12. The workplace is no different to home - the same challenges, mix of personalities, performance issues, paper work, budget constraints, but a real desire to make a difference - but they do speak a funny language
13. Inside the work building, with its dark corridors, pigeonhole offices and 1970's furniture makes the tower building in Parramatta look like a palace
14. BUT... the outlook over the harbour, the small fishing boats, the yaughts, the old buildings makes Parramatta look like a dump
15. I have had warm flat beer and......... It aint half bad
16. The biggest national crime at the moment where revenge is being sought - bigger than terrorism - is the punishment the people here want to put on the English Cricket Team
17. There is no dumpling place or vietnameese soup!

I know i have said that everyone talks about the weather here and I said I would not fall in to that but you cant fight culture so here is a last little image to leave you with. Till next time