From the Big Apple to Big Ben

A big hi to everyone from England - well Ive finally arrived here for the working part of my big OE, and have been greeted with fairly nice weather, cute little streets with identical looking houses and extortionate prices - exactly what I expected (well apart from the nice weather - but Im sure that'll only be for another couple of weeks or so). Was met at the airport by an old next-door neighbour and family friend, Jayne, and am lucky enough to be able to doss on her lounge floor for a couple of weeks until I find a place of my own. After spending two days inside, online applying for jobs I finally got out of the house and got myself a simcard to go in the cellphone Im borrowing from Alastair - cheers mate! - and got out to Guildford to meet up with some of Claire's family - Uncle Ian, Jo and cute baby (well if you can call 22months a baby - but shes still a cutie!) Clara.

In the next couple of days Im hoping to do boring stuff (but pivotal to my life here now) like get to the bank and get my account sorted, get a tax number, and meet with a couple of recruitment agencies to be put on their endless list of Australasians looking for work in the UK - but Im special so Im sure I'll find something soon - will keep you updated :) All my love from the other side of the world - Liss, Mel, Lissa, Melly, Risa (however you know me) - love from me xx