If I would suggest one thing to anyone moving to a new country for an extended period of time it would be useful to get your work visa before you go! Not having our official work visas has put a hold on lots of things we want to get done like, renting a dryer (Sarah and Brett who we went to Victor Harbour and the Crows match with are giving us their old washer!), getting Internet set up, and me getting a job!
Thankfully, our passports safely made it to Melbourne yesterday to get our 457 visa stamped in them. So, now we just pray they get mailed safely back to Adelaide so we can start getting more things done!
The excitement of yesterday was that the overhead cupboard's hinges in the kitchen ripped out of the wood holding it in, so we had to remove the whole door. If you look in the pictures from last time it is the frosted panel over the sink. Yesterday I was brushing my teeth and noticed the panel looked crooked, so I went to lift it up and the hinges busted! I had to wait for Justin to come home to help me remove it so the whole thing wouldn't fall off! I have a call into the property manager, so hopefully we hear back soon!
Also, yesterday we finally got our Internet card for our computer, but alas it didn't fit and we have to return it. Internet here is really expensive in general and we are having a heck of a time trying to get it set up in our apartment. I think we finally found a company to work with, but we didn't have our passports to sign up for the service. So hopefully next week we will get the Internet in our apartment and we can start using Skype!
On a good note, last night we had some friends over for dinner from church, Kylee and Darren. They are in our small group. We made them fajitas! We used kangaroo meat, but didn't tell them until the end, but they didn't mind. I guess a lot of Australians don't eat kangaroo for various reason, but the main one I hear is that the they don't want to eat "Skippy" which is a kangaroo character from childhood TV show. We had a great time with Kylee and Darren and couldn't believe how fast the time flew by! We are going out with them on Saturday night with a bunch of other people for Darren's birthday. It is out in Glenelg which is right on the beach!
I guess that is about it from here for now. I will be happy once things start settling down a bit. There is still just so much to do! Oh, this weekend excursion will be to Belair National Park in the Adelaide Hills. I don't know much about it, but Justin has it all planned out and the best thing is we can take a bus there!! Miss you all!!
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You are a posting fiend! I can hardly keep up! :)
I was so excited to get your email. I'll write a completely incredible one back very soon. ;) Also - I need to get on the ball and download Skype already so I can hear all about your adventures firsthand!
But first I have to spend the entire afternoon running errands. So much for a relaxing Saturday.
Love you!
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