Well after a week in the new apartment we are now getting settled in. We've raided Wal-Mart (like Big W) for appliances and homewares and so on (remember all we could bring with us was clothes pretty much!) and i've even cooked us a few meals to christen the kitchen! The apartment itself and the gated community we are living in are to say the least...the absolute bomb! Free Pilates (tried it last week-awesome!) free Yoga, 2 pools, awesome gym and even some kind of a cinema room!!?? The apartment itself is also really big and cosy and new, and is pretty much perfect.....with the exception of one whopping big imperfection, as we discovered on our first night here.....as we were peacefully drifting off to sleep we realised, to our horror, that not one, not two, but three generators of electricity/heating are parked right outside our bedroom window, and they are (ALL!) sooooo loud, we barely slept at all that night! Now we just use earplugs. So ironic! Eh, what can ya do....
Yesterday we decided to take a trip into the country side and visit a place called Chimney Rock Mountain....and rather underestimated the distance we'd need to drive there. So after 3 hours in the car, watching all the white picket fences and porch rocking chairs (facing the highway??) whizz by, and a couple of wrong turns we arrived there mid-afternoon, and set off for a hike. The place was beautiful, felt like we were already in the middle of the Great Smokey Mountains - which, after getting a taste, will definitely be our next trip!
You really notice life's little differences over here, just about everything has a drive-in....the banks, starbucks, even the local pharmacy! Everyone owns a huge car and there is no recycling, but what's worse is they still use styrofoam-everything - shame on them! I'm barely coping after living in extremely eco-friendly Germany for all that time! You find strips of tire and abandoned cars all over the roads here which is really confusing us...what's the deal?? People are really nice though, especially Marco's colleagues, one of whom has lent us a huge TV for the year! So all up it's been a good start in our new home here!
3 comments:
Great stuff Nell. I'm so glad you're there safe and sound.
Now the hard part, a year in the USA. They can be a strange lot over there but I'm told the trick to going the distance is "if you can't beat 'em join 'em".... have a Wendy's shake for me.
It'll be a blast! Keep the posts coming.
Isha x
Good to see a smile on both your faces Doll. Really, so happy for you. Goodluck with settin up home (the generator!...eh I lived in Camberwell Green/ Peckham...it can't be any worse than that!!)and I hope this time brings you dreams come true and peace in your hearts.
Happy Valentines Day Petal!!!
Big love, light, kisses, smiles,
Loulou
XXXX
Wow, such a crazy set up you guys have got over there. Pity about the noise but hey, I live on the Grange trainline and I sleep at night :)
I agree with Isha - you may have to join 'em. Going to Wal-Mart's a good start I guess!
Keep up the posts. Lotsa love from me & Piet.
xxx
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