Early Days

Tuesday 8th March 2011

A long flight followed by 3 hours of paper chasing at the airport; the result was  a 2 year work permit for Eamonn and a work permit for me that allows me to do practically nothing. The other couple we came with saw a different chap and got a full 3 year permit each. Hrrumph. Hopefully Eamonn's firm will iron out any problems. Didn't manage to get any pancakes. Got shown round our 2-bed apartment and building which is built over a shopping mall and subway and that leads to the shops and library across the road. No pool here though but public pool is also across the road.

Wednesday 9th March 2011

Sorted bank account - again - because Eamonn had arranged it all at home but hasn't worked its way through yet. Very nice Chinese girl helped us. There are lots of Chinese/Asians in this area. Then went food shopping, looking for smallest packets of everything. Managed to find Bisto! Weather is horrid now, can hardly see across the road due to snow and rain. Despite it being a big building it's incredibly quiet and comfortably warm. Have turned heating off! Haven't had to cope with fresh air yet. And I'm very sorry to say we haven't managed to get to mass. Will sort that soon though. This is my first go at this so I hope it gets better and less boring!