14 days!

I've been here 14 days, and have surprised myself with how easy it's been to settle in. Don't get me wrong...I am homesick and miss Fletcher SO much, but am enjoying my adventure.

I spent the weekend running errands to help settle into my new flat, which I love. It's perfect for me. There is a small coffe shop/cafe called Room 10 just beneath my windows which will ensure I'm up early every morning. :) I may or may not have done a little clothes shopping while out and about, too. 

A few phrases I have picked up:

Shattered = very tired

Pissed = Drunk

How you going? = how are you doing?

Chemist Shop = drugstore

Macca's = McDonald's

I have a chill = I have a cold

Brekkie = breakfast

I went to a great yoga session yesterday! My friend Stephanie has been so nice and called in guest passes for me to her gym. The yoga studio room was amazing - lit candles and Buddhist chests and statues. Very zen. And intense...in a good way. Aussies are serious about their fitness.

Last night was dinner at Mad Pizza, on the corner of Darlinghurst and Llankelly Streets. Tiny....9 tables, 3 barstools. Great music. "Walk on By", "Let's Stay Together", and a classic (and one of my mom's favorites) "Bernadette". Combine that with a beautiful thin-crust pizza, homemade limoncello shots and tiramisu. 100 steps from my front door. All I can say is YES.

I met a lovely couple from Vancouver last night. She teaches bridge on cruise ships, and so they cruise for 7 months out of the year. Not a bad gig! They were lovely, and only realized as I was leaving that I am from Washington, DC, not WA state. I think they liked me anyway!

And the UConn Huskies won a hard-fought Final Four game. Goodness in this cold hard world prevails. At least for today.