Still no Frickin Kitchen
Although they say this week some time. Also, legend has it that my internet equipment will show up some time so I can do fun things like pay bills. Strange how access to the internet has become such a necessity for modern life. At this point, I need it to pay bills, do my taxes, correspond with my friends, read the news, and etc.
I realize there was a lapse in posting. I had a week long visit to the U.S. for Bill's 40th birthday. Hopefully it was a surprise. It was also a nice break but it disrupted my indoctrination here and now I'm working on getting some kind of routine. Of course, the weekend was filled with new things. I found a tv for less that I budgeted, which was good. It was dual voltage, meaning it will run on U.S. electricity, and, in spite of the omission from the documentation, seems to have no trouble with NTSC signals from my laptop. NTSC is the U.S. picture format while PAL is a European standard. What that means for me is that the tv can come home with me. One less financial loss.
I also got a shower curtain.
I used my gym membership for the first time on Sunday. All seemed to be going well except I wore a sleeveless shirt to work out in. The desk clerk, wearing a suit, informed me of the rule. That explained the rude stares I was getting. He said it was ok for the day but I felt uncomfortable and left to try again on Monday. And so I shall...