Today was my first day in the office. The campus as well as the studios are a lot smaller than San Jose and it looks nothing like the SJ office (great décor: not all the same grey cubes and white walls – they use color - - lots of purple and teal!) Everyone has been so friendly and helpful. They have been very considerate of my “adjustment time” and don’t want to throw too much at me too fast. I have received a couple projects and hopefully that will ramp up in the next couple of weeks.
Yesterday, I went house hunting. I looked at nearly 15 different places. I had lots to choose from, which was really nice. I narrowed it down to two places yesterday and we put an offer on both. The first one was a 2brm, 2 bath, 2 story flat (very spacious and nice) and it was the only one that had a separate washer and a dryer in the unit. I thought this would be perfect, especially when my Mom and Joanne come out to visit. But the negatives about this place was that there was construction going on behind and below the unit, it wasn’t furnished yet and it was a little over a mile to the nearest train station and there was not a lot within walking distance. The second place was a 1 brm 1 bath very modern flat. It had a combination washer and dryer and a shared backyard space. It was about a half mile from the train station, close to parks for running and near a plaza with lots of restaurants and little shops.
Today I found out that they estimated that the construction on the first place would not be completed for another month (and we all know how the estimated time frame holds up!) It also wouldn’t be ready for me to move in for another couple of weeks, because they would have to furnish it. So sorry Mom and Joanne….I had to go with the One Bedroom place. But I am very excited! Although it is smaller I think that it will be perfect for me for the next 5 months. The location is ideal and I get to move in on Monday.
I removed my address per Auntie Kathy's request =) If you need it for anything just e-mail me and I will send it to you.
Oh and by the way if you were wondering Richmond is nothing like Richmond CA…it is more like Walnut Creek. Apparently everyone out here wants to live in Richmond.
Here is a picture from the flyer. I will take more on Monday to share with you.
Ok…so now for the fun part! Here are my Funny British stories for the day:
1. Cheryl (the lady who took me house hunting yesterday) gave me a packet with lots of useful guides, maps, etc. Then she told me to put it in the boot. I must have looked at her like she was crazy…I had no clue what she was talking about. She started laughing and apologized…and said…”oh I guess you call it a trunk”. So apparently a boot is the trunk of the car and the bonnet is the hood of the car. Ironically, one of the books that she gave me in the packet has a list of all these little things that are different about the UK and the US. So I will have to study up!
2. For lunch yesterday the relocation company took me to a sandwich shop. There weren’t very many options for me (with all my food issues) so I thought a salad would be safe. Well, apparently they didn’t have salads yesterday…so I ordered a lemon chicken jacket potato. I had no clue what I was going to get…but chicken and potatos…seemed safe. And it was, it was actually very good…it was chicken over a baked potato…come to find out after reading my handy British American glossary book...a Jacket Potato is a Baked Potato! Makes so much sense to me know!
I’m sure there will more stories like these to come, so stay tuned….
As always…I love you all so much….and miss you tons!
Yesterday, I went house hunting. I looked at nearly 15 different places. I had lots to choose from, which was really nice. I narrowed it down to two places yesterday and we put an offer on both. The first one was a 2brm, 2 bath, 2 story flat (very spacious and nice) and it was the only one that had a separate washer and a dryer in the unit. I thought this would be perfect, especially when my Mom and Joanne come out to visit. But the negatives about this place was that there was construction going on behind and below the unit, it wasn’t furnished yet and it was a little over a mile to the nearest train station and there was not a lot within walking distance. The second place was a 1 brm 1 bath very modern flat. It had a combination washer and dryer and a shared backyard space. It was about a half mile from the train station, close to parks for running and near a plaza with lots of restaurants and little shops.
Today I found out that they estimated that the construction on the first place would not be completed for another month (and we all know how the estimated time frame holds up!) It also wouldn’t be ready for me to move in for another couple of weeks, because they would have to furnish it. So sorry Mom and Joanne….I had to go with the One Bedroom place. But I am very excited! Although it is smaller I think that it will be perfect for me for the next 5 months. The location is ideal and I get to move in on Monday.
I removed my address per Auntie Kathy's request =) If you need it for anything just e-mail me and I will send it to you.
Oh and by the way if you were wondering Richmond is nothing like Richmond CA…it is more like Walnut Creek. Apparently everyone out here wants to live in Richmond.
Here is a picture from the flyer. I will take more on Monday to share with you.
Ok…so now for the fun part! Here are my Funny British stories for the day:
1. Cheryl (the lady who took me house hunting yesterday) gave me a packet with lots of useful guides, maps, etc. Then she told me to put it in the boot. I must have looked at her like she was crazy…I had no clue what she was talking about. She started laughing and apologized…and said…”oh I guess you call it a trunk”. So apparently a boot is the trunk of the car and the bonnet is the hood of the car. Ironically, one of the books that she gave me in the packet has a list of all these little things that are different about the UK and the US. So I will have to study up!
2. For lunch yesterday the relocation company took me to a sandwich shop. There weren’t very many options for me (with all my food issues) so I thought a salad would be safe. Well, apparently they didn’t have salads yesterday…so I ordered a lemon chicken jacket potato. I had no clue what I was going to get…but chicken and potatos…seemed safe. And it was, it was actually very good…it was chicken over a baked potato…come to find out after reading my handy British American glossary book...a Jacket Potato is a Baked Potato! Makes so much sense to me know!
I’m sure there will more stories like these to come, so stay tuned….
As always…I love you all so much….and miss you tons!
1 comment:
Lisa, you are too damn cute!!! :-) Your apartment looks awesome! I am so glad that you were able to find a place so quickly. Since I have a 1/2 day on Friday, I am going to send all your stuff to you :-) Can't wait for the next update! Love you! Gina
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