first glimpses
Just a few photos of our first five days here…
Writing
looking the part
We spent the weekend doing some initial exploring of the area we’re in. We went to Target, to a shopping centre, to Fort Myers beach and the pier there, to downtown historical Fort Myers, and we even got to church on Sunday morning. Having figured out that “entertainment” here generally comes under one of two…
adjustment
Arriving in a new place, one that you’re going to be living in for a few months, is always an interesting event. I’ve not been here 48 hours yet, but we’ve already got a new flat, new car, and found the local grocery store which was a whole experience in itself. My reactions to things…
arrived
sleepily unpacking and trying to figure out how the AC works…
like gold
It’s been a tough few weeks here. Our expected departure date the the US has been pushed back and then back further and then further. Our sub-letters moved into our flat so we are living with two (of the many who offered) very kind friends. The boiler in our flat has broke so our poor…
leftovers
We’re doing our best to eat as much of the food in our cupboards as possible before we leave, so that we don’t have to store too much while we are gone. It’s been like a fun game – what can I make for dinner with beans, condensed milk and ginger? Tonight I had three…