We continue to make discoveries every day. Language learning continues - but there are some things that just dont need translation! Ron is most intent in his language learning and is well on his way to learning the new alphabet and he shares his new found knowledge with me. Words will follow and we hope to start with a tutor shortly.
We are managing to survive living out of our cases as we await the arrival of our luggage. The Tim Tams will be greatly appreciated if not stolen by customs.
We have walked to work each day - about 20 min so this has been good for us. Groceries are only what we can carry home in our hands, so we shop regularly and are managing surprisingly well without a car. The temperature dropped rapidly and is hovering around 5 - 8 degrees each day. When we have 5 days below 5 degrees the city will turn on the heating system - till then you rug up and wait!
On Tuesday of this last week we ventured out to the Choir practice - a fairly professional choir preparing for the Messiah at Christmas - they do 3 charity concerts at christmas and the choir is made up of 'ex pats' and practice is at the Finnish Embassy. Very interesting - we had a 2 hour practice and never sang a word - just notes! This is more up ron's ally - but will be good for me to go out and meet other people outside of work. Last week I sat next to the Australian Ambassador who also sing soprano.
Thursday night was band practice - Ron & I have picked up instruments again and joined the 'orchestra' We also held an openair on Sunday and played in the meeting.
On Saturday we found our way to a different shopping centre - this is the biggest in Europe! - absolutely huge - and very busy by lunch time - so we left. Needed to get home to see who the cats were playing next week.
Work for us is mostly admin at present as we look at files and history of project work across the Territory. Won't always be that - hopefully we will be released from the desk soon to get out and really see what is happening.
Till next week - love from Lyn & Ron
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