Feeling real Aussies

Because we got our first pay-check, it seemed a good idea to spend some of it on the one and only essential thing one needs in Australia, a Barbecue.

Because we only have a small balcony, we went for the Weber Baby Q100. This is a gas-operated BBQ since the building doesn't allow one on real coals. The gas tank isn't pictured but it contains LPG and can be swapped at any gas-station when empty.

Our first meal consisted of Steak, vegetable-skewers and as dessert: bananas in tinfoil with Australian Bundaberg Rum. Yummm!

Second week

A little over 2 weeks in Sydney now, what has happend in the last week:

• Moved to our new apartment
• Got our furniture and appliances deliverd
• Did a lot of shopping for household stuff
• Got our New South Wales driver-licence
• Got our Medicare insurance
• Arranged contents insurance and private health insurance
• Got our phoneline connected (ADSL due early next week)

Our Sydney home..

..is beginning to take shape. After seeing a lot of furniture shops we finally bought all of our furniture at an Australian furniture store. We picked stuff that "happened" to be in stock so they were able to deliver it 2 days later. It's nice to have something to sit on :)

The hole there should fit the TV.. which is due to arrive in NSW waters next Sunday. The entire apartment is fitted with built-in lights so we don't really have to buy lamps.

A walk-in closet! When our own bed arrives this will be the spare bed. Sleeps a lot better than the hotel-bed we spent 2 weeks in.