In Canberra Now!!

Well, I had never expected that I could access my blog to update, but I have figured out a way! However, my access is extremely restricted, so don't go expecting that this will be updated on a frequent basis!

For those playing the game, I've been in Canberra since Feb 2nd working on the IT Graduate Program at Centrelink. Time surely goes quickly! So far the experience has far exceeded my expectations, and I am having a ball! Well, I suppose the work side of it hasn't really exceeded my expectations. What can you expect of working in the public service anyway? It's a bludge pretty much. There is some work to do and a lot to learn, but it is a very relaxed environment. It's not as hardcore as some of the other jobs I could have taken as an IT grad, so I'm quite content. It's a whole lot better than working in Japan. Of course, I enjoyed teaching the actual classes with the students and stuff, but I couldn't stand sitting in the office all day with grumpy middle aged Japanese men!!!

I'm enjoying all the other aspects of life here too. Although my apartment is quite small (especially seeing I have been given notice that I can only use my "half" of the apartment), I have plenty of friends around I can go and bug for entertainment. I'm living all the way down in Tuggeranong, also known as Nappy Valley (full of young families). It's a distance from the city, so I haven't had the opportunity to really check out the nightlife. But I'll be doing that this Friday as I think my birthday is a good enough reason to waste money on taxi drivers who shouldn't have licenses!

I've also made the decision that I'll do the Mother's Day Classic this year on 13 May. There's an opportunity to have people sponsor me for each kilometre, with proceeds going towards the National Breast Cancer Foundation. So... let me know if you want to sponsor me! I'll be doing the 8km run in Canberra. I'll have my Melbourne secretary round up people for sponsorship, so dig deep!

OK, well I'll leave it there because I don't think anyone checks the blog out anymore. I'll try and spread the word so you can keep in touch!

Last of all, you can expect me to be in Melbourne over Easter (planning to come on Thursday 5th evening and leaving on the Monday at about midday). Also going to be down again on April 18 to 22nd (to help celebrate Andrew's 22nd and the sale of the house!!!)

Suzi