Arrival...

Well, we arrived in Perth. Went through immigration....John's passport was fine...mine...yet again, had to be rescanned...new measure of nerves settling in...but the immigration senior, passed it without problem.

Now the next scarey part....for any of you who have watched Boarder Patrol on Living/Bravo, will know what I mean. You collect your baggage...but while you wait and cute little beagle, meanders around and sniffs his heart out...looking for...illegal substance....glad to say, nothing found with us. Then it was trying to get bags off the conveyor belt...why do people see you struggling with bags....decide they have to stand just where you want to swing it??? One of these days I might actually hit them....

So now going through quarantine/customs. Because I forgot to give the movers a kitchen knife. I packed it in my check in and declared it on the form. Really fun, getting to see your bags being x-rayed and then asked to come and point it out. They were really nice and friendly and thanked us for ticking the box and didn't make us feel like idiots.

Now finding a taxi for the ride to the hotel. $50 bucks later and we make it to the hotel. That is another tale in itself, the hotel room, but will save that for another blog.

I went out and grabbed some grub to keep us going, till the next morning and then we just vegged and cooled down in the room.

Next day, we went to the bank and sorted that stuff out. I had an interview with a recruitment agency later on the same day....nothing like going for an interview feeling jet lagged. Also went and got a tax file number...something you need if you want to work.

Meandered around the next day and on Saturday, friends came and picked us up to take us to their place, where we are currently escounced.

John had an interview with a recruitment agency on the Tuesday following our arrival. Had an interview on Thursday, 21st and had word on the 22nd that he got the job and he started on the 26th. I am still looking for a job, but my main priority now is finding us a place to live, as we can only stay here for a bit longer. Also, it will be nice to set up our own place, I can find a job and then relax and enjoy our new life down under.

More later on :)