Week 1... The Beginning!

So having arrived in Perth at ridiculous o’clock on Tuesday morning (00.55) then stood in the immigration queue for a hour to walk to the desk get a stamp and walk straight through. At least my bags were ready, off and out through customs your thinking, well no, another queue, to be told, thanks sir, have a good night (some people based on their landing cards have to have their bags x-rayed). Outside I head and for the taxi rank, where there is another queue, but finally I get one, and off to “home” (Good Earth Hotel) in East Perth feeling shattered. Arriving at 3.30am I have a shower and climb straight into bed, to not be able to sleep! Trying to kick the jet lag starts here.

So Tuesday had a relatively early start of 9am, as I still couldn’t sleep, to unpack and go and explore the CBD in the drizzle, before having to sort out Medicare and Bank accounts etc later in the week.

Wednesday was a good one, seeing the Frampton’s for the first time in 15+ years, which made Glynne and I chuckle when we recognised each other and Bull Creek station. So in the sunshine having met young Richard for the first time, we took the dog for a walk down along the Canning River, to get within 300m of home before the heavens opened, and we were drenched. Fortunately a good cup of tea, a superb roast (lamb, my favourite), and some nice wine made up for getting wet let alone the company of seeing friends again after far too long (mum and dad take note).

The rest of the week, apart from continuing to try and kick jet-lag completely was taken up by house hunting which is proving to be a nightmare, people have said 1/10 to 1/15 chance is typical. So lots of viewings and phone calls.

Induction day on Friday went smoothly, everyone very friendly as you would expect.  Saturday this week consisted of more house hunting and then watching the rugby in the Lucky Shag with Steve from school and also CSM, and Henry, Carolanne and Andy.  Sunday morning was filling in more housing forms before getting bored and heading down to Freemantle (Freo) to the Little Creatures Brewery (www.littlecreatures.com.au/) for some food and beer. Now back in my room, writing this while watching the Singapore GP thinking that might be a trip for next year. First proper work day tomorrow...