Settling in..

We have lived in Aldgate East for 27 days.

Such an upgrade from our crappy Mile End house! I found a roof top last week when I was off work... just in time to enjoy summer to the fullest, as I know we need to make the most of the sunny days we will get!

Living in a house that's only a year old is amazing, everything works, there are freshly painted walls, and nothing is grubby. About time I lived in a nice house, I'm not 19 anymore!

I have been walking to and home from work every day, its such a nice bit of exercise and saves me £100 a month on travel- win win!

I have a good feeling about this new house, should be a winner I suspect! I'm already planning my summer rooftop themed bday party. I love living in a country where my bday is in summer. No more rainy cold bdays for me!

Since moving in, a lot of good stuff has happened, Ben and I are both exercising more, and its making us happier, whether its a walk in the weekend sunshine to a pub for an English breakfast, or a little shopping trip here and there. Its really made a difference. You don't realise how crappy the Tubes are until you no longer have the stress. Ben's grown a beard, just in time for summer- looks pretty good though I have to admit!

Ben's settling in at his new job well, and well mine is speeding on at the usual ridiculous pace. We are spending more time at home too, as its a nice place to hang out, nothing like falling asleep on the couch in the afternoon sun.

Such normal things we didn't realised we missed are back and we are loving it. like the dishwasher!!

We have loads of exciting times coming up too, just this morning I booked our flights to Boston for Greg and Dee's wedding in June!

Its only 8 sleeps till my mama arrives, and after being away from home for what will be 18 months to the day its going to be pretty emotional.

Just glad we have a nice home to bring her too now! Which reminds me, must purchase airbed for her to sleep on.

We have Paris over Easter, Ben has Lisbon in May, and with the US coming up.

Fingers crossed we can afford another little trip away at the end of summer. Before we have to give up our passports for 6 months!

I'm getting a residence card to stay in the UK longer. My visa is up on October, and we just aren't ready so have to apply to stay. Though it means no snowy Christmas holidays for us.

Will get my passport back just in time for us to head back to NZ in February hopefully. Cant miss my besties wedding that's for sure!!

Such a whirlwind.. to think I started this blog before my travels, and never expected to be posting her for 3-4 years that's for sure. Makes me realise though, I need to travel much more if we want to see this side of the world..

xx