schooling...

Well I haven't posted in awhile...so here's an update on what I've been doing with my time for the last week and a bit. 

School started last monday with a bang, we have classes from monday-friday 9-4 with an hour break for lunch at 12.  As of right now I am learning how to teach, phys ed, health and how to be an effective teacher.  Phys ed is really allowing me to bring out my inner child, although I have been doing somethings that I probably haven't done in years and am now learning that I was much more flexible when I was younger. Muscles that I didn't know I had are actually hurting, I think it's time to get into shape.  I've met some really great people so far, and we've actually had a lot of time to get to know one and other, but most of my friends are Canadian which is sort of ironic being that there are more Australians in my program.  However we are starting to broaden our friendship circle.  It's just so easy to make friends with fellow travelers because we all have something in common there. 

I am going on my first observation starting tomorrow, it's pretty exciting but a little scary at the same time. I think this is just observing but then again I'm not too sure being that I might have to teach.  Although I'm sure if I had to teach I'd manage.  The only thing I'm a little worried about is the fact that I have a Canadian accent and don't always use the same words as they do so I am going to have to get used to the fact that the kids may not completely understand me all of the time.  I am heading to this school with a friend I met in my program so that's reassuring knowing that I will know someone well there. 

I am happy to say that I think we will be putting some pictures up of our place for those of you who are getting really curious.  

Well I think it's about time to get up and start my day....talk to you all soon 

I hope you are enjoying the snow!!!  

xo

Hockey Night in Melbourne 2

Second screening of hockey games in Melbourne went well, the quality of the video was much better and they played the Montreal Boston game from last Saturday night.  That shootout loss put a damper on the night, but it was still a lot of fun.  Unfortunately, they skip through all of the commercials and intermissions so they got through two full games in a little over 3 hours, a little exhausting, but still a lot of fun.  They are playing a Toronto game in a few weeks, but also a Vancouver Edmonton game, don't know if we'll go to that one or not.

Jesse

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I have come to a conclusion

Well, I suppose numerous conclusions, to be even more specific no conclusion whatsoever, but a few possibilites one of which could be a conclusion.  Confused? Good, now you are in my mindset.  The possibilities are as follows: It is not necessary to provide good customer service in telecommunications company, or it is impossible to have good customer service.  It has to be one of these two because it seems that every internet, phone, tv provider in the world has terrible customer service, much worse than any other field.  Albeit the world might be a bit exagerative, but atleast Canada and Australia.  We recently got interner (finally), but doing so was impossible and it was harder to get through to a real person than even Rogers and Bell.  So, which is it?  it doesn't matter or is it impossible, I wonder if a new company could come out that focused on customer service, would they survive or is the sheer magnitude of these large companies too strong.  Perhaps before my time when these companies were growing their customer service was better.

Well, that's my rant for today, next step trying to set up Cable, we'll see how that goes.

Jesse

Internet comes tomorrow

That is all

Steaks. Finally!!!

Cooked up steaks tonight in the BBQ finally, had a baked potato and homemade caesar salad. We also made some compound butter (it wasn't a good as the stuff that ginny made). I still want to find out what exactly was in that. I do know that I should have finished my thought inside the brackets, but decided not to go back and change it. Anyway, very good first dinner on the BBQ, too bad it made Amy feel
Sick. Still have to make ribs at some point, unfortunately I haven't found a BBQ sauce that I want to use to make my special rib sauce. I'll figure it out. On to the job search come Monday.

Jesse

Orientation

So I had my first orientation in Wednesday, got my schedule and met some fellow international students. It looks like this course is going to be pretty intense. Lots of work in a really short period of time.
Thursday and Friday were orientations for only international students, pretty long. Mostly about basic university stuff nothing too exciting. Bought some books as well but they seemed not to buy enough books for everyone. School starts on monday with a gym class.
I'll keep you posted!!

Xoxo

Good morning Canada

G'day, it is friday night we're going to bed, but just as a precaution, there is another hockey night in Melbourne and they will be playing the flames avalanche game that just happened last night for you guys. And also the first Habs game I will be able to enjoy down here. It's the Saturday night game agaist the bruins, I hope they can take some revenge drone the 6-¹shalacking they took last time. Anyway had tv propane tank delivered today so steaks tomorrow night, can't wait.

Jesse

New BBQ

We got a new BBQ finally, no propane tank yet, not sure where we pick one of those up yet, but we'll be BBQing soon.

Can't wait to have a nice steak. Heading out for a drink with someone Amy met at her orientation

Jesse

Directions

Coming back from shopping in some shops around our house I was asked for directions. Luckily they were not hard directions. So I guess I must look as though I am starting to fit in.

Blogophile

I'm blogging today for no other reason than I haven't blogged in a while. There is not much new on this front, the apartment is starting to look really good, we have almost everything that we need. Amy insists on not taking pictures until it looks perfect. (you might not get to see pictures by the time we get back.

There have been a few problems withthe apartment, nothing major, just a leak under the sink and a couple power problems. They are supposed to be coming tomorrow to fix them.

We had our first attempt at makig salsa down under (australian salsa sucks). I did not bring the recipe so I was going by memory. I added too much vinegar and it doesn't fast quite right. I'm going to make another half batch and mix them together to fix the problem.

That's about it for now, Amy has orientation tomorrow so I guess that means time to start the job hunt. I already have a few leads and I haven't even been looking so it looks pretty promising.

Jesse

Testing

We've been having trouble sending posts this is a test.

Amy all tuckered out

Hockey 'day' In Melbourne

So we went in to melbourne. The action got under way at 3pm. We figured that they would draw out the games over a few hours each or something to keep people in the bar drinking and stuff, but they powered through the games and by a quarter after 7 they were over and people states piling out of the bar. Either way, the games were entertaining and we met a bunch of canadians. The pens red wings game was crazy, but for whoever posted that it would be, please post your name if you plan to post anonymously, not sure who it was. We'll be going back for the next hockey night in Melbourne, not sure when it will be, but I hear they do it every couple of weeks.

Jesse

On the train to Melbourne

We are currently on the train heading to Melbourne. It should take us about an hour to get there and then it's off to Charles Dickin's Pub. It will be really awesome to see some hockey, I must admit that I am even missing it. I'm trying to see a kangaroo off in the fields somewhere.

amy

Baking in the new place...yummy yummy in my tummy

Cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies!
Did a little baking tonight, thought it might be a good way for us to get to know our neighbours. I tried out a new chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe, so let's just wait and see how they taste. ( I can't eat any right now , I ate a little too much batter ) our house smells wonderful!!!

Well off to bed, then off to Melbourne tomorrow.

Xo

Hockey night in Melbourne

Tomorrow we head into melbourne for the first time since the airport. There is a bar in melbourne that plays hockey games in Saturday nights (they are a couple of days old, but it's still something). Tomorrw they are playing two games, oilers devils and red wings penguins. Do not tell me the results if you know them. Anyway we will probably run into a bunch of either ex-pat canadians or travelling ones so I'm looking forward to it


Jesse

First night in the new place

We spent our first night at the new place last night, the bed was really comfy, it was great. We cooked a delicious spaghetti dinner as well. Testing out the new oven and stove, we are getting he fridge and washing machine this afternoon, so we will have to actually get some groceries. I am pretty wxcited to be able to cook again. We are off to get some more things for the living room today. Fingers crossed we find a decent couch. Pictures to come later on when things get all settled.

Automated calling

So it would seem that there is some kind of a language barrier when it comes to the automated calling. Jesse is here trying to get us Internet and the automated system just isn't understanding. This is the 4th attempt at calling, and I'm really enjoying how hilarious his fake Australian accent us. Just picture him pacing from room to room talking in a fake accent. HILARIOUS!!!

Insomnia or excitement??

Well the day has come, we are officially moving everything over to our new place! As you can see from that wonderful picture of me, we have a pretty awesome kitchen.

If you are wondering about the title, well it's currently 4:30 in the morning here and I'm wide awake. I can't really decide if it's insomnia or excitement, although it may easily have something to do with the construction that was going on outside. Either way, I'm really excited to have a place of our own!!

Well I think I'm going to attempt a couple more hours of sleep, cheers

Xo

I decided to post it

Haha, inside joke to anyone who has read the below posts