A couple of significant happenings this week!
Our shipment from the UK has finally arrived - pots and pans, bedding and extra clothes etc. Of course it makes a massive difference from a practical point of view but what we weren't expecting was the emotional aspect of all these extra's. It's like getting lots of home comforts in a box, all at once. Perhaps most importantly we now have our bikes! Niall and myself have already been out on an evening and we'll be dragging Ros along for weekend rides before long. I've already got a few routes worked out and we're eager to get started.
Over the past few weeks we've become increasingly aware that society here has a very American approach to car ownership - it's pretty much essential. Everywhere is set up with the assumption that you have access to a car and we've been getting the feeling that we're missing out on things as a result. So we've finally taken the plunge and bought one. I'll admit to being a bit of a car snob normally and only consider certain makes but I've taken the 'when in Rome' approach and have chosen a second hand Hyundai - the most popular small car here. It's not a brilliant car to drive but it doesn't half make a difference to day to day life and that sense of freedom that easy mobility can bring. I suspect it's going to be the most significant of the incremental steps we're making towards normality here.
Finally, I realise I've been getting behind on the photos front. Here's a couple of links to the latest two sets :
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