Is it weird that I’m not all hyped over this move?

And that I have a week off to settle in. I can already see a lot that I can do here to make myself useful.

The beautiful English wisteria is blooming and smells absolutely stunning.
 
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Finally reached my destination- I’m now in Selby.

Man, that was the longest flight of my life. I can’t remember getting any sleep - kept dozing on and off from Dubai and 5 hours to Selby from Heathrow.

I got a little place, right where I’m about to start work at the office so it’s just a walk in the park.

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All the best, @RainstormZA

Please keep posting with updates etc. It’s always good to have news from abroad.
 
Great to hear @RainstormZA
The place looks clean!

Wishing you all the best for the work and new vibe
We here rooting for you
 
Finally reached my destination- I’m now in Selby.

Man, that was the longest flight of my life. I can’t remember getting any sleep - kept dozing on and off from Dubai and 5 hours to Selby from Heathrow.

I got a little place, right where I’m about to start work at the office so it’s just a walk in the park.

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All the best in your new endeavor @RainstormZA , good luck and good tidings. Don’t become a stranger here, we are only a internet click away.
 
Ok I think my body clock needs adjusting to the uk summer, 10pm and the sun is about to set. Not used to that.

I think when I’ve had some decent sleep, I’ll find that there’s a lot to adjust to. Right now I’m not thinking straight with the lack of sleep from flying over here. I had forgotten how bad it gets and I was 17 when I first came here.
 
Finally reached my destination- I’m now in Selby.

Man, that was the longest flight of my life. I can’t remember getting any sleep - kept dozing on and off from Dubai and 5 hours to Selby from Heathrow.

I got a little place, right where I’m about to start work at the office so it’s just a walk in the park.

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All the best to you on this new adventure @RainstormZA. Glad you got there safe.

Regards
 
Finally reached my destination- I’m now in Selby.

Man, that was the longest flight of my life. I can’t remember getting any sleep - kept dozing on and off from Dubai and 5 hours to Selby from Heathrow.

I got a little place, right where I’m about to start work at the office so it’s just a walk in the park.

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best of luck for your future endeavors @RainstormZA.
 
Ok I think my body clock needs adjusting to the uk summer, 10pm and the sun is about to set. Not used to that.

I think when I’ve had some decent sleep, I’ll find that there’s a lot to adjust to. Right now I’m not thinking straight with the lack of sleep from flying over here. I had forgotten how bad it gets and I was 17 when I first came here.

I can only imagine what fasting would be like in the UK.
 
Hmmm who said UK is in permanent winter has me proving him or her wrong. It’s been hot and sunny two days in a row.

Visiting my godparents for lunch, it was good to see them after ten ish years.

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My daughter is over there and she made a braai today. Hot weather the past couple of days and the whole of the winter was not much colder than winter in Cape Town either. Global warming due to all the electric cars they have over there being charged by coal fired power stations.

Regards
This made me think of what you mentioned @Raindance

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News update: I'm being moved to a more permanent housing, a parkhome to be more specific. I've just had a look and it's not bad, better than where I'm staying as it's smaller and easier to clean. Plus no stairs, which is a bonus. Lol yes I'm lazy and unfit.

I can't wait for the chestnuts to come so that I can roast and eat them. Got a long wait though as they should be ready in Sept and I've never eaten them before.

Visited a Jobcentre in Selby - super helpful with a great list of job sites I can apply online.

Also picked up my BRP card - still have to register with doctor and dentist. A lot of the NHS dentists are fully booked and I really need one as I arrived in a mouthful of pain. You swear private dentists are good but somehow this one screwed up things and I'm just beyond fed up with dental issues and huge bills to show for nothing. I rather pull all the teeth out and live with dentures, is how I feel right now.

And it's 19:18 here, shining sun in its full glory... Chilly but no different to where I came from.
 
Am enjoying hearing your commentary @RainstormZA
Looking forward to hearing more!
 
Not really but there are quite a few vape shops in town so very happy about that. I saw two deaf people yesterday in passing but I don't know them.

Vaping is bigger here than you think. More vaping shops than smoking ones.

when you're settled you should hook up with @Timwis but not sure exactly where he is in UK
 
Saw you mentioned you were starting work tomorrow @RainstormZA (on another thread)

Wishing you all the best for that!

What work are you doing? Wow, that was fast! Congrats!!!
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I already had a job offer before I came here through my aunt - it was just to secure my visa and it’s only 4 months.

I will be working for Scalm Park Leisure - just not exactly sure what I will be doing but by the sound of it, bits and pieces there. My aunt has requested for the website to be updated and an updated brochure too. Then there’s office work and “dirty” work to be done, I’ll probably end up in the workshop with my cousin refurbishing stuff for park homes, caravans, and cottages as general cleaning.

I’m being moved to a park home hopefully by the end of this week or next week as a more permanent settlement and it’s cheaper as well.
 
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