Yesterday, the property manager for our flat came round to inspect the water damage caused by the flood. The flat isn’t really fit for human habitation at the moment, so they offered us either a week off the rent, or to put us up in a serviced apartment whilst the drying-out and carpet relaying took place. We opted for the serviced apartment, so we are now living on the 17th floor of a block that’s even more central (to the CBD, anyway).
Yesterday evening we met up with two of Nicola’s work colleagues, both also expatriates – one from Australia , the other from Denmark Courtenay Place
This place has several things that we are currently lacking in our new flat: phone, internet, and a working television, for a start! So last night I watched some NZ television for the first time. Not terribly exciting, but then, when is TV ever?
I’m still finding my way around Wellington
Pah, you're there 5 minutes and you're already using local TLAs... (what's CBD - I'm probably the last person to find this out but what the heck)
ReplyDeleteWith luck by the time you move back to your old place you'll have spiffy things like phone, TV and internet. You'll be able to catch up on Coronation Street!
CBD = Central Business District. Commonly used in Australia and NZ, same as "Downtown" in the US or "where all the big tall buildings are" everywhere else!
ReplyDeleteNever used a blog before but clicked on your "profile" and was pleased that I could view you full size. That's how much we're missing you in London. Anyway, you seem to have shrunk - perhaps all the water in the flat?
ReplyDeleteAh, that makes sense. Don't forget I'm a village dweller, we don't have all your fancy city terminology.
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