RSA to Australia - a new chapter

Since we received our Permanent Resident visa (175) on the 31st March 2008, we have begun preperations for the start of a new chapter in our lives: Australia.

We thought it would be great for everyone to follow our journey to Australia, so keep watching this space as we will update it as we get a chance.

Conrad, Tammy & Savannah

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

2 Weeks left in RSA.....

So now as we are nearing the end of our time in RSA, not too much is really going on. We are basically dealing with the mundane day to day life: work/school, laundry, shopping, etc.

It’s with heavy hearts we say many farewells, mixed in with a few: See ya down under! It’s not fun knowing we leave behind so many to face the uncertain future of RSA.

Tammy has begun training a replacement, so things are going to be busy at work till the last day now. At least it helps to be busy as time just flies. Conrad has become a mechanical consultant since his tools were packed, quite frustrating to have the ability to work but unable to due to lack of necessary tools.

Conrad takes great delight going into the office and updating the board above his boss’s desk with the days left at Toyota, much to his boss’s disgust! To add insult to injury, the other senior technician resigned on short notice, and has left to work offshore on the rigs.

On Monday we decided to go with some very good friends to the Van Ryn Brandy Distillery in Stellenbosch. We went on the tour & did the brandy & Belgian chocolate tasting, WOW! It was fabulous & we had a ball! Will have to earn some $ to order a case of 20yr old because at R990 a bottle it’s a bit out of our league at the moment. I would recommend the experience to anyone.

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