Whoops....
A month went by and I forgot to write another blog... My bad...
It's been a bit busy for Douglas and I (mainly me because Douglas doesn't have thumbs to type with). Here is a brief update on what I've been up to for the last month
- Started a job at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Whoa).
- Met some amazing people through work and the sharehouse I'm living in
- Figured out/mastered the train system
- Somewhat learned how to become an independent adult (who still has to use spell check to spell "independent")
- Gotten sick, again
In fact, I have a cold right now! Yaaaay.
So here is a picture of PwC's old building at Darling Park:
You might say "Sarah, what do you mean by 'old building'?" Well, you've asked a very good question. PwC Just moved from the building they've been leasing since 1997 (with the original furniture) to this amazing new building:
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| PwC is on the left, the tall red building. There are other businesses there, we're just on the floors 6 - 17 |
Working for PwC has been a blast! Even though being a Data Administrator is not very glamorous, it's an amazing opportunity to work with such a prestigious firm (Back to grammar: it took me four tries to spell "prestigious" correctly. Those sneaky extra I's). My coworkers are amazing, my work environment is stunning. And look at that bad ass architecture! That is one beautiful building. Right on Darling Harbour, with astounding views, great places to eat, and a wonderful relaxed environment.
Shout out to my recruiter, Jessica, with Hays Recruiting for helping me find this job!
So, work is good. Coworkers are even better.
I've met some awesome people through my share-house. All the people I have met thus far have been so inclusive and kind. They make sure to invite me to meet friends, go to parties, and always make sure I'm enjoying myself. Thank you Mareike (who goes by Maz) and Wendy for being such awesome first time friends in Australia!
I've tried some "interesting" apps to try and meet people. I've met one person who wasn't a total creeper and I genuinely enjoy talking to, who had as much trouble as myself meeting real/not crazy people to talk to ('sup Joshua). Needless to say, don't use friend-finding apps to find friends, you're gonna have a bad time.
When I first started working at PwC, it took me a good two weeks to figure out the Town Hall train station. Which is completely underground, so I have a difficult time telling which way is North, South, East, or West. My coworker Edison gave me great directions "Just go left!" And eventually I figured out which left he was referring to. Right before PwC moved to Barangaroo (isn't that such a fun name to say... "Ba-rain-ga-roo"). Town Hall is such a complicated train station there isn't even a map of the interior levels that I can find online anywhere! But, it's the place to go for shopping. You can get to the Town Hall Mall, the Queen Victoria Building Mall (beautiful architecture there), and The Galleries Mall. All underground! And they all connect to other Malls, Underground!
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| Truly stunning on the inside. Completed in 1898, it's a truly stunning time capsule of Australian Architecture. Source: visitsydney.com.au |
10 outta 10, would recommend the malls in Downtown Sydney.
I've also achieved paying my rent on time for two months, successfully requesting a transfer to another property with more people so I can become a social butterfly (eek), and haven't starved! Yay being an adult. I'm even sick and still feeling frighteningly optimistic. Shout out to my parents for raising me to be an independent woman who don't need no man while she's in Australia.
Also, it's just a cold. I should be fine by Monday hopefully.
I've had a bit of a rough few days. My favorite sandals (they're called thongs here) snapped in half, my favorite pair of ballet flats have developed a hole in the bottom of them, and the pair I bought to replace them are just a smidgen too small and give me blisters. Did you know: Australia uses the same shoe sizing system as the US? Did you also know: most shoe stores don't carry half sizes? Dear people who have lived in Australia their whole lives, I'm so sorry you cannot find shoes to wear.
I have some more stories I need to tell, so I'll do my best to write small blog posts here and there. Make sure to subscribe to the email updates so you can hear from me every time I update my blog! Which will hopefully be more than once a month!
I've also achieved paying my rent on time for two months, successfully requesting a transfer to another property with more people so I can become a social butterfly (eek), and haven't starved! Yay being an adult. I'm even sick and still feeling frighteningly optimistic. Shout out to my parents for raising me to be an independent woman who don't need no man while she's in Australia.
Also, it's just a cold. I should be fine by Monday hopefully.
I've had a bit of a rough few days. My favorite sandals (they're called thongs here) snapped in half, my favorite pair of ballet flats have developed a hole in the bottom of them, and the pair I bought to replace them are just a smidgen too small and give me blisters. Did you know: Australia uses the same shoe sizing system as the US? Did you also know: most shoe stores don't carry half sizes? Dear people who have lived in Australia their whole lives, I'm so sorry you cannot find shoes to wear.
I have some more stories I need to tell, so I'll do my best to write small blog posts here and there. Make sure to subscribe to the email updates so you can hear from me every time I update my blog! Which will hopefully be more than once a month!
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