It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Sydney for only 11 days. It feels much longer, perhaps because I’ve  I arrived on September 11th, started work on September 13th and spent the first 8 days in hotels while looking for an apartment.

Well, I’m happy to report that I’m now renting a room from a friend of a co-worker until I find something long-term. It’s in the Surry Hills neighborhood, which is just 2 min away from my gym and a 20 minute walk to work.

I have a local bank account, a gym membership and a new iPhone from Optus. Sydney is starting to feel a bit more like home.