2 weeks of work

I've been working for just over 2 weeks now.  All is well, I still don't regret coming here even tho I do walk to and from work (well, the last 3 days and the next 2 days at least).  I'm guessing it's about 1 mile because it takes me about 30 minutes walking slowly so as not to break a sweat (who wants to be all sweaty when they get to work... not me!).

What has happened in the 2 weeks?

    1) more rain
    2) I opened a bank account
    3) more rain
    4) I got an apartment
        a) I got a bed
        b) I got a TV
    5) more rain
    6) I got my first electric bill.
    7) more rain
    8) I've done laundry!
    9) you guessed it, more rain

Yes, it's official, I have a bank account, I got my first bill, and I paid my first bill online.

What else is there in life?

Oh yes - taxes....  I am still waiting for my IRD #.  It's like a social security # I guess because it identifies me to the government so they can take taxes from my paycheck.  I'm not sure what else it is for, but of course taxes.  So I don't have a paycheck yet because I have chosen to wait for the IRD # so the proper amount of taxes is taken out rather than a large chunk which everyone says I would get back ....eventually.  Again, not tempting fate, I will wait for the number. Customer service said I should get it this week.

The apartment is nice.  A great deal for the location.  Not far from the beach where I was living before and a bit closer to work.  And, across from a liquor store!...  What more could I want?   (no, haven't had any beer yet, had one on the flight over, but not here yet).

Here's a view of the kitchen, but this is the advertised view so imagine it with no furnishings:

Didn't come with a microwave, dang!
Here's the master bathroom - yes, if you can tell, 2 sinks... and they are both square (neat).

here's the advertised pic of the master bedroom.  On the right, it looks like a wall, but it's a sliding panel to separate the bedroom from the living room (or lounge as they say here).  I do have a floor to ceiling window (much like is shown).  My balcony doesn't have that same view tho.

Nor do I have that bed.  Nice looking, isn't it.

For now, a kind and generous co-worker has loaned me a single bed and a TV until I purchase my own.  I am looking forward to seeing what local TV programs they have here.


GUESS WHAT!!!   I was looking online for highlights of pre-season football (American Football, not soccer) and I found out that I can get the NFL Game Pass FREE, yes, FREE.  I thought it was too good to be true so I emailed the site's customer service and they said truly I can get it free because I am not in the U.S.  I don't know how many other countries get it free, but you can bet I am eager to check it out to watch the big boys play.