Today was a sad day because my work assignment finished.
I started working at the law firm in the city in October last year and the role was supposed to last until Christmas. Christmas came and went and I was very pleased to carry on working there because I met some great people who have now become great friends.
Due to my visa restrictions I could only work for them for 6 months which was next month but as the person I was covering came back to work this week it was my time to say goodbye. I received lots of lovely messages from the people I have worked with and know that we will all keep in touch which is cool.
Moving to a new place is tough enough but you only start to feel comfortable when you learn your way around (my navigation is sometimes better than the Aussies who has lived in Darwin for a few years now) and most importantly when you make friends.
I was lucky as I get on well with the Aussies friends so have had many good nights out, sailing trips etc but now I have met some very lovely people who have become friends Darwin is a much more appealing place, particularly when I miss my family and friends from home a lot.
I look forward to spending much more time with them over lunches and nights out as the progresses đŸ™‚
Job wise I am also sorting that situation out and am hopeful that a new role will be in place in a few weeks. Until then I will do some more temping to keep those dollars rolling in.
I must also tell you about the funniest moment today for me when I was packing away the things I have accumulated in work over the last 5 months. Firstly I don’t know how I ended up with so much clutter under and around my desk, there were 3 bags I had to lug from the office to the car!!!
Secondly I discovered that in addition to the shoes I wear for walking to and from work and around at lunchtime, that I had 7 pairs of shoes and sandals under my desk, 7 (I also have 3 pairs at home)!!! I mean how many pairs of shoes can one person wear in 5 months? Turns out about 7 as I know I have worn each pair of them at least several times!
I couldn’t even remember two of the pairs that were loitering under the desk to start with which shows that this shoe business is getting out of hand!
I also lost a pair of sandals somewhere between the house, car and office so goodness knows where they ended up as I couldn’t find them in work.
I may live to regret that little admission as the Aussie recently asked me how many bags I own and have bought since arriving in Darwin and frowned at the response (5) but ah well it made me laugh!!!
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