And the winner is .. Sydney, Australia!
I'm sure you've all been holding your breath wondering what my big decision was about this job ... okay, actually truth be told I'm sure you are all sick of hearing about it, I can tell you I am certainly sick of thinking about it ... but I have decided not to apply.
As much as it would be a great opportunity etc, something just didn't feel right about it. As much as my head was telling me to apply, there was a feeling in my stomach that was preventing me from actually putting in the application. And I think that thing was the idea of moving back to Brisbane. Now, I do love Brisbane, and all my friends and family there, and I do want to make my way back there eventually, but I just don't feel like i've had enough time away yet if that makes sense? I have lived there all my life, and there is something to be said for new surroundings, being independent, and being completely alone and isolated because you know no one ... whaaa, what have i done? ;)
Now, I haven't completely shot myself in the foot professionally because there will be other opportunities down here if I want to stay with the company. Otherwise, I might still consider traveling, who knows! Of course, after my trip back in a few weeks time I might be cursing myself for not applying. Only time will tell if I have made the right decision, and even then the benefit of hindsight is a beautiful thing, but it feels like the right decision for now.
So with the idea of staying in Sydney for a bit longer in mind, Steve and I have been trying to decide what we are going to do about the unit. We called around to some real-estate agents today (I pulled a sicky today, just need a quiet day to catch up) and picked up some information on the places they have for rent, and I've been looking on the net, so we might try and visit some places over the weekend. The fact is neither of us can be bothered to move, the physical act of packing, shifting and unpacking is a little bit too much, but we should probably have a look around and see what else is out there before making any decisions.
Our unit experienced a death during the week - our poor little goldfish Olivia was found belly up in the tank a few days ago. Whilst the grieving process has been difficult, we did manage to bring ourselves to return to the petstore today to pick up a few of her distant relatives to try and easy the pain a little. We now have 3 fish, Lenny, Elliott and Abby (yes, we have been watching way too much Law & Order) and so far so good, they are all still alive and kicking.
I will be back in Brisbane 2 weeks this weekend and would love to catch up with you Brisbane guys if you are free. Otherwise, I'll be back on the w/end of the 5-7th November - so pencil me in!
As much as it would be a great opportunity etc, something just didn't feel right about it. As much as my head was telling me to apply, there was a feeling in my stomach that was preventing me from actually putting in the application. And I think that thing was the idea of moving back to Brisbane. Now, I do love Brisbane, and all my friends and family there, and I do want to make my way back there eventually, but I just don't feel like i've had enough time away yet if that makes sense? I have lived there all my life, and there is something to be said for new surroundings, being independent, and being completely alone and isolated because you know no one ... whaaa, what have i done? ;)
Now, I haven't completely shot myself in the foot professionally because there will be other opportunities down here if I want to stay with the company. Otherwise, I might still consider traveling, who knows! Of course, after my trip back in a few weeks time I might be cursing myself for not applying. Only time will tell if I have made the right decision, and even then the benefit of hindsight is a beautiful thing, but it feels like the right decision for now.
So with the idea of staying in Sydney for a bit longer in mind, Steve and I have been trying to decide what we are going to do about the unit. We called around to some real-estate agents today (I pulled a sicky today, just need a quiet day to catch up) and picked up some information on the places they have for rent, and I've been looking on the net, so we might try and visit some places over the weekend. The fact is neither of us can be bothered to move, the physical act of packing, shifting and unpacking is a little bit too much, but we should probably have a look around and see what else is out there before making any decisions.
Our unit experienced a death during the week - our poor little goldfish Olivia was found belly up in the tank a few days ago. Whilst the grieving process has been difficult, we did manage to bring ourselves to return to the petstore today to pick up a few of her distant relatives to try and easy the pain a little. We now have 3 fish, Lenny, Elliott and Abby (yes, we have been watching way too much Law & Order) and so far so good, they are all still alive and kicking.
I will be back in Brisbane 2 weeks this weekend and would love to catch up with you Brisbane guys if you are free. Otherwise, I'll be back on the w/end of the 5-7th November - so pencil me in!