We've been living & working right in the heart of Brisbane for the past two weeks. We commute to our respective new workplaces by train each morning. We're lucky enough to start at the same time each day & catch the same train because my suburb is only two on from where Bruce disembarks. Bruce is enjoying the challenge of his new position and feels happy with his new surrounds. He has a couple of overseas trips involving work to different countries happening prior to us moving to India at the end of the year so he's well and truly into it only two weeks in. I am absolutely loving my new job. The people, the work, the atmosphere.....it's just like a dream. I feel very comfortable and for the very first time in my life I'm working an office job with no direct customers/ patients as such...pleasing myself when I go to lunch, what time I start/ organising my work etc. Living in Brisbane gives me the opportunity to dress up a bit too....such a novelty after living in jeans & casual tops in Hervey Bay! Smart black skirts with tights, boots & trendy tops take precedence living the city life. We have been deliberately doing activities to keep us vibrant. Indian Indepenence Day festival, Eat Street Markets, trendy restaurants, the Ekka.....just a few of the antics we've delved into of late. On this coming Sunday, we move from the centre of the city to a rental property about 5km out of the city. Looking forward to the convenience & luxury of inner suburb living. Today (2nd August 2014), we drove south for four hours from our home to begin our new life in Brisbane for approximately four months prior to relocating to India for Bruce's job. Checking into our apartment was great with fantastic energetic reception staff who fulfilled our every need on arrival. Upon entering our room found a lovely hand written note, welcoming us to Brisbane for our relocation & a big pack of Lindt Chocolates.....such a nice touch. We are staying smack bang in the centre of Brisbane City itself. A very short walk to Central Station where we will catch the train to work each day as of Monday. We purchased our 'go cards' which makes for easy no fuss ticketing each day. Cracked open a bottle of bubbles to celebrate the move....always a must! Bruce was accosted in the lift of our apartment block as international celebrity Marcia Hinds & her band are staying in the same complex tonight. The 'groupie' thought Bruce was part of the band..... We walked about the general area to gather mental recognition of what was around us. Found loads of cafès & restaurants worthy of our sampling I'm sure over the next little while. Dined at a fabulous Korean restaurant for dinner in Spring Hill. It's been a big day.....but a very exciting one at that! |