Ooh... best of luck to you on your move and new career!
I don't envy you the packing part and trying to fit everything into your car. Tetris is fun... We fit a lot more into my car (minivan) than we thought we could, my kids kept saying it was bigger on the inside (I think even my husband passed a comment like that once). You might consider renting a trailer if you can't fit everything, depending on if you can attach it to your car.
Anyway, good luck and keep us posted when you can.
As much as a trailer might be handy, I've never driven a car dragging one before. Now is not the time to start. And besides, it's going to be a lesson in how little I actually need.
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Thanks to the GEMA, I can't watch the video *sigh* I've given up using YT in this country.
Anyway! Everyone seems to be moving. That's great, I hope your new bosses & students will be just as nice. And yay for the new car, I see why an AC can be useful in the south.
What's the GEMA? Sounds like a sour note on anyone's day. :(
I like my boss, and I like the coworkers I've met so far. I do well around kids, so I'm hopeful. And yes, a working AC is critical. Especially in Arizona summers. (Just look up the climate to see why.) :)
Yup, that pretty much sums it up. It's an organisation in Germany making sure you cannot listen to any kind of music you haven't paid for. So 70% of every YT video gets block, the others are either covers or low quality so they cannot find them.
Sounds promising! I have heard a few stories by my acting partner who's an exchange student from the American south(don't ask me from where exactly, because my memory is terrible D:). She told me a few things about the heat there, but I guess I'll have to experience it for myself at least once *hopes*
Oooo. I was born in Phoenix. I have some family still there. I do not envy you the summers though. I hated the heat. My aunt says this year has been decent on haboobs, but there has been some monsoon activity. I think it'll still be monsoon season if you're moving in a couple weeks. I think July 3rd was the last big monsoonal storm that caused flash flooding in the streets that they had. I also would recommend carrying thick dish towels in the car, for touching the steering wheel and gear shift with until the A/C cools the car down.
That video is the best ever. Weird Al should be given some huge award for it. =D
I feel that the weather of the Pacific Northwest is still my fave. Just haven't yet managed a way to live there again. It's a great opportunity, so I'm going to make the most of it.
Dish towels? Thank you for the tip. I'll be looking for a good heat shield (that doesn't have edges that fray off and make a mess - been there TWICE with that before) and perhaps a seat cover. It'll be more important because I use a back support and a seat cushion to make driving more comfortable.
Isn't it great? Some of his stuff could be used as teaching material. :D
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I don't envy you the packing part and trying to fit everything into your car. Tetris is fun... We fit a lot more into my car (minivan) than we thought we could, my kids kept saying it was bigger on the inside (I think even my husband passed a comment like that once). You might consider renting a trailer if you can't fit everything, depending on if you can attach it to your car.
Anyway, good luck and keep us posted when you can.
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Thank you. All future updates will be friend-locked, just for the record.
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Anyway! Everyone seems to be moving. That's great, I hope your new bosses & students will be just as nice. And yay for the new car, I see why an AC can be useful in the south.
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I like my boss, and I like the coworkers I've met so far. I do well around kids, so I'm hopeful. And yes, a working AC is critical. Especially in Arizona summers. (Just look up the climate to see why.) :)
And thank you.
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Sounds promising! I have heard a few stories by my acting partner who's an exchange student from the American south(don't ask me from where exactly, because my memory is terrible D:). She told me a few things about the heat there, but I guess I'll have to experience it for myself at least once *hopes*
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Yeah. And there's still too much to do. :/ Do make travel to that kind of environment a part of your to-do list. :)
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That video is the best ever. Weird Al should be given some huge award for it. =D
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I feel that the weather of the Pacific Northwest is still my fave. Just haven't yet managed a way to live there again. It's a great opportunity, so I'm going to make the most of it.
Dish towels? Thank you for the tip. I'll be looking for a good heat shield (that doesn't have edges that fray off and make a mess - been there TWICE with that before) and perhaps a seat cover. It'll be more important because I use a back support and a seat cushion to make driving more comfortable.
Isn't it great? Some of his stuff could be used as teaching material. :D
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