After being in England for a week, I have found it to be charming. Damp (or downright wet) and cold but charming. I have been operating on jet lag and information overload since I started work last Wednesday. Every time I talk to someone I leave with more paperwork and reading. Today I had a briefing at the housing office, finding out about letting a house and all the complications. Yesterday I actually got my first taste of work. I sat in on two teleconferences. Since I'm not totally aware of the problems I can't contribute much, but the information is valuable.
In the area of it could only happen to me, I ran out of hot water at the apartment earlier this week. Cold water washing is really no fun. Laundry OK, not me. I called and it would seem that something that was supposed to keep the boiler clean was actually clogging it up. Now I have lots of lovely hot water and and am sparkling clean (I know TMI!)
Laundry over here is pretty much a full time thing. The washer and dryer are all in one and it takes all evening to do one small load (read one shirt and two pairs of pants). So I put the clothes in when I get home and check them before I go to bed. Even then it might still take some line drying.
So much for week one. Check back for more next week.
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