Is it already nearly April?

We’re still here!

So, it has been a while– mainly due to the fact that I am now working full-time. It’s like being back in the real world again. I’m just temping as a receptionist at a local medical company. It’s good that it is so close to where we are living and it has also meant that I have started to meet some more people.

We have also managed to lease a car each – this was something we were getting worried about as everywhere wanted 3 years credit history and we only have about 2 months. We managed to get something sorted though through the VW guest worker program.

The weather has been a little spring like – some mild afternoons and evenings – but still lots of rain. The daffodils and crocuses (should that be Croci?) are out now which is making everywhere look really pretty. 

Mum arrived on Tuesday last week so we have been showing her around the sites; Historic Highway on Saturday and more importantly The Outlet Mall on Sunday! 

We’ve managed to find some great places to eat and we finally found somewhere that does a decent Gin & Tonic. We’re still on the hunt for the best fish and chips and Ed is quite happy to keep experimenting!

Love Liz (and Ed)

Eagle Creek

Last weekend we went for another hike along one of the many trails that line the river gorge, this time we went up eagle creek. The trail started at the base of the river gorge and ascended very quickly up the side of the creek. The hike was classified as easy but at several points it was just a narrow path with a 150ft drop to the river below, we walked past punch bowl falls and our aim was to reach bridge simply called 'high bridge' which was 3.5 miles along the trail, but we fell short by about 1/2 mile as we got higher up the creek the conditions got worse and despite having our walking boots on we couldn't get much further unless we wanted to slip down the mountain. On the way back though we took a detour and went on a side path that took us to the valley floor and gave us an even better view of punch bowl falls.

Last week Liz's work card arrived so she can now officially work in the USofA, she has started to apply for some jobs as well as getting her teacher certificates verified so that she can teach here. The apartment is a lot nicer now that we have our own furniture and we're not cramped together on the little sofa. Work is going well, I've unfortunately had to adapt my pronunciation of some words like aluminium; otherwise a quick request becomes a 5 minute discussion on the English language!



Ed (& Liz)