Just Arrived into Perth
OK, I’m back. Internet here is kind of sketchy – when we told some folks in Sydney that we were headed to Perth, they told us “it’s like America from the 1950s.”
We really had no idea what the heck to expect, but I can tell you we’ve been pleasantly surprised with the experience.
Crime rate is low, folks are super-nice, and so far we haven’t met anyone else with an American accent. Oh, and most of the stores and services (grocery, shops, chemist, etc) close at 5 or 6 PM. For some reason (we haven’t yet determined why), stuff seems to stay open later on Thursday nights. Perhaps that’s payday here?
Anywhoo…on Tuesday we checked in, met the owners of the house we’re renting, drove around a bit, got the lay of the land, hit a grocery and picked up some other essentials. Quickie dinner at the Chicken Treat.
On Wednesday, we headed into Perth proper (we are actually staying in Currambine) to buy some internet access cards. Apparently most people just have dial-up or satellite in their homes, but we can use these Telstra cards at the McDonald’s, about a quarter mile from our house. Andy and I went down to Burns Beach, a tiny strand that looks out onto open ocean (that’s the Indian Ocean). We also checked out some model homes and picked up literature on new home construction. We’re considering picking up a rental/investment property here. More on that to come…
Today we went to Quinns Beach at Quinns Rocks and we took the whole gang. Sydney’s first trip to the beach!! Sally had a great time, digging in the sand. The weather is much nicer here than it was in Sydney – it’s cool, but not cold, and about 15 degrees warmer. The rain showers don’t last long, and we managed to avoid rain entirely today. The beach was fabulous – Andy recorded a couple of Wealth Theory episodes, and I recorded another Be – Do – Have It ALL. We also spent a lot of time playing with Sally, who had a great time.
We spotted a blue bottle (dangerous jellyfish, they call ‘em “blueys” here) washed up on the shore and I can see where they get their name. They look like a funny-shaped plastic bottle, and they are the most striking color of blue.
Speaking of striking colors, the water was absolutely divine – the deepest shades of blue and green that you can imagine. Just paradise.
Andy had another person get started in his business since we’ve been here.
We are digging Perth!
We really had no idea what the heck to expect, but I can tell you we’ve been pleasantly surprised with the experience.
Crime rate is low, folks are super-nice, and so far we haven’t met anyone else with an American accent. Oh, and most of the stores and services (grocery, shops, chemist, etc) close at 5 or 6 PM. For some reason (we haven’t yet determined why), stuff seems to stay open later on Thursday nights. Perhaps that’s payday here?
Anywhoo…on Tuesday we checked in, met the owners of the house we’re renting, drove around a bit, got the lay of the land, hit a grocery and picked up some other essentials. Quickie dinner at the Chicken Treat.
On Wednesday, we headed into Perth proper (we are actually staying in Currambine) to buy some internet access cards. Apparently most people just have dial-up or satellite in their homes, but we can use these Telstra cards at the McDonald’s, about a quarter mile from our house. Andy and I went down to Burns Beach, a tiny strand that looks out onto open ocean (that’s the Indian Ocean). We also checked out some model homes and picked up literature on new home construction. We’re considering picking up a rental/investment property here. More on that to come…
Today we went to Quinns Beach at Quinns Rocks and we took the whole gang. Sydney’s first trip to the beach!! Sally had a great time, digging in the sand. The weather is much nicer here than it was in Sydney – it’s cool, but not cold, and about 15 degrees warmer. The rain showers don’t last long, and we managed to avoid rain entirely today. The beach was fabulous – Andy recorded a couple of Wealth Theory episodes, and I recorded another Be – Do – Have It ALL. We also spent a lot of time playing with Sally, who had a great time.
We spotted a blue bottle (dangerous jellyfish, they call ‘em “blueys” here) washed up on the shore and I can see where they get their name. They look like a funny-shaped plastic bottle, and they are the most striking color of blue.
Speaking of striking colors, the water was absolutely divine – the deepest shades of blue and green that you can imagine. Just paradise.
Andy had another person get started in his business since we’ve been here.
We are digging Perth!
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