The One where "Neighbours Become Good Friends"

Or to coin a true Friends' title "The One with the Routine"

Just to prove to you all that I did get a job!

I now have work for the remainder of the time I have in Sydney (it works out about 7 weeks in all) I work at a "Marketing Fulfilment Agency which specialises in Print, Mail, Fulfilment and Telemarketing" (Just in case the boss reads this) but to you and me that's a mailing house! - and as you can see from my screensaver the comapny is called Centrica.

Centrica is based in Chatswood which is a 20 minute drive in good traffic but takes me over an hour each way each day by train and bus. It's not all bad though, as the trip takes me over the Sydney Harbour Bridge each day so I get to see the Opera House glinting in the early morning sun each day, and if I'm lucky catch the sunset on the way home. It doesn't matter what the weather is like - the Bridge and Opera House still get me all excited each time I see them and I have to pinch myself to remind myself that i'm actually living and working in Sydney.

I am the receptionist... and to be honest there's not much to do. I have given up asking for work, and drowning my bosses in tea, and have used the last few weeks wisely - reading endless books at my desk and updating my journal which got a bit behind - and getting paid for it! That said, I already have itchy feet and am counting down the days until I can get back on the road again!

A big hi to Roland (my boss), Andy, Phil, Ray and Ross (did I mention I was also the only girl!)

My life has fallen into a routine, which means that after work, H and I have taken it in turns to cook with Joe ( a guy next door) and Mike (our Landlord who also lives next door). One of the four cooks, and then we watch TV. This is great, as not only do you only have to cook once every 4 days, but the competitive nature means that each of us has tried to go one better on the culinary front, resulting in yummy food every day. I proved that not only am I a good receptionist (hmm!) but I am also somewhat of a culinary genius with a fluky Toad in the Hole which, even if I do say so myself, was pretty impressive! (Still not sure how I pulled that one out the bag!)