It's been an exhausting few days and we're finally here in Melbourne! Everything still seems surreal like we're in a dream.. and this isn't really real.. I guess it hasn't hit us yet (or gie at least!) To her, this is just another exchange programme or a study trip or a secondment.. it's hard to believe that it may be awhile before they return to Singapore. Although with the very convenient (but expensive) flights and the help of technology, home isn't very far away.
Upon our touchdown in Melbourne, we got into a cab which drove us to our serviced apartment at Pacific International (PI) (see above). Exhausted (didn't sleep much on the flight), we collapsed on the bed and fell straight asleep. For some stupid reason, the phone kept ringing by our bedside!! The housing consultant called to confirm our appointment, then the HR consultant called to check if everything's OK with the apartment, then! the reception called to ensure that the housing consultant called.... &%^#*%$!!!! They just wouldn't let us sleep in peace!! All too soon, we had to drag ourselves out of bed to begin the house hunting (with the housing consultant who called again.... sigh)
PI was nice and close to Gie's office so every morning was a short 5 minute walk and extra 15 minutes of sleep time!! Luckily Jem starts work only at 9am, so he could enjoy that lil' bit of sleep that's so precious.
In any case, all's good with the temporary serviced apartment.. now the challenge is to secure a more permanent one and our priority is location, location and location.. Opps, of course price is a factor too... heh.. I'm sure you would be able to guess who is at the keyboard at this point!
Alrighty, nothing else too exciting currently.. everyone's probably more interested in our new home... Movin' on!
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