The day after I moved into the house I started a to-do list (and a to-buy list but that's a different matter). I have been slowly but steadily working down that list and I've almost done everything on it. It is a wonderful feeling to cross things off.
So here's a quick run through of what I've been up to. I've opened a bank account, bought a washing machine (and already started working it to death - I will get my money's worth!), put in new kitchen lights (finding the particular bulbs has been a pain the in the proverbial which is probably why they weren't replaced before), got onto the internet (I'm using a key and I'm not 100% convinced that it's a good thing, I may yet get broadband), put my jewellery out on display so that I can start wearing it again and put my Chinese calendar up. All fairly small things but each contributes to a feeling of satifaction. There is one more thing...
I have been sooo brave! I've actually booked a practice driving session with a local driving school. Now I can legally drive here using my British licence but they do drive on the wrong side of the road (when they aren't driving down the middle) and everything (except the pedals, I hope) is on the other side in the car. I'm starting with one lesson and we'll see how that goes but I suspect I'll need more than one, not because I'm a bad driver - I AM NOT - but to build my confidence.
Monday, January 19, 2009
The list diminishes...
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but...UK actually drive on the wrong side!
And you better know italians says to be "60 millions of pilots and football experts..."
not to mention girls....
Mr.jam (actually with my brand new passport I'll apply for chinese driving licence,here a different roule apply, if you have a car licence for more than 5 years, AUTOMATICALLY you get a truck one,so since I've maybe 25 years licence now, I do expect a 747 pilot licence+ocean wessels....then you know my sense of houmour so I'll try to convert the chinese truck one into EU one....)
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