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Moving has been.. traumatic, but also positively exciting. I can't deny that it's the first time I'm finally on my own, and while it's kind of sad doing it so late in your twenties, heck, at least it's not doing it late in your thirties, yeah? It's good to be able to say I've tried a couple of various living constellations; with your parents, with friends, with your mate, on your own. I know which one I prefer by far, but it's great to have been able to try them all out. Insofar the only bad thing about moving has been being so wrapped up in myself.. especially when there are a few people out there who could use the attention better, perhaps. You know who you are. I wish I could be there for you more than just a sporadic comment here and there, an erratic update once upon a time, because I'm actually quite worried for you. Also, being so closely focused on only my own business has left me quite out of the loop on current events, but I like to think that I'm doing my best at remedying this now.
Insofar I've managed to fuck up my registration with the tax department, so I'm going to have to do that one over - but when I called them on the phone they told me it was no big deal so long as I filled out the same form again, so I'm doing just that. Also finally got my arse out of the cart and sent the new name form I got signed last month, so we'll see what they say in a couple of weeks. It's high time, because my ID expires soon too and it'd be nice to have it, you know, official at last. More bureaucracy in having applied for monetary aid down here - what, you didn't think moving would somehow get me out of economical distress, did you? - and waiting for those forms to pop in during the week. Also dealing with tax returns so that they go to pay off my loan to my parents instead of to myself, should be no issue at all from what I've seen insofar.
And today I had my first lunch meeting interview. It was taking "let's do lunch" to a whole new level when dealing with the vice president of a company, knowing they really want you to join them, and asap too. He was actually a great bloke to spend time with, very intelligent and a gifted conversationalist. We could have a good time working together, I think, and he seemed to believe the same thing as he offered me to translate one of their books. Something which is immensely flattering, a huge opportunity, and I nearly leapt at it before the man had time to finish his sentence.
We'll see where that lands, but I have high hopes on this one! I didn't have the chance to show him some of my earlier work, the English page for the IN: mall and FAVI's activity description for example, which made me think that I should perhaps actually put together a portfolio of my own? Something to think about.
Overall, this move has been a positive experience, and now that I've been here a week, I don't think I'll be using the tag anymore. Spring has already driven the croci and snowdrops out of the ground with reckless abandon, there's sun and a warm breeze coming in. I'd forgotten what spring in Stockholm was like... I'm glad I have the chance to be down here for it one last time ♥
Insofar I've managed to fuck up my registration with the tax department, so I'm going to have to do that one over - but when I called them on the phone they told me it was no big deal so long as I filled out the same form again, so I'm doing just that. Also finally got my arse out of the cart and sent the new name form I got signed last month, so we'll see what they say in a couple of weeks. It's high time, because my ID expires soon too and it'd be nice to have it, you know, official at last. More bureaucracy in having applied for monetary aid down here - what, you didn't think moving would somehow get me out of economical distress, did you? - and waiting for those forms to pop in during the week. Also dealing with tax returns so that they go to pay off my loan to my parents instead of to myself, should be no issue at all from what I've seen insofar.
And today I had my first lunch meeting interview. It was taking "let's do lunch" to a whole new level when dealing with the vice president of a company, knowing they really want you to join them, and asap too. He was actually a great bloke to spend time with, very intelligent and a gifted conversationalist. We could have a good time working together, I think, and he seemed to believe the same thing as he offered me to translate one of their books. Something which is immensely flattering, a huge opportunity, and I nearly leapt at it before the man had time to finish his sentence.
We'll see where that lands, but I have high hopes on this one! I didn't have the chance to show him some of my earlier work, the English page for the IN: mall and FAVI's activity description for example, which made me think that I should perhaps actually put together a portfolio of my own? Something to think about.
Overall, this move has been a positive experience, and now that I've been here a week, I don't think I'll be using the tag anymore. Spring has already driven the croci and snowdrops out of the ground with reckless abandon, there's sun and a warm breeze coming in. I'd forgotten what spring in Stockholm was like... I'm glad I have the chance to be down here for it one last time ♥