There

We found the College, found the porters lodge, signed out the keys and found our apartment. It is great. One big bedroom with built in cupboards, a lounge / spare room, a nice, clean kitchen with all the basics and a little bathroom with everything we need. We got our stuff in and headed off to Tescos for an essential shop. We got food etc and Cath also went ‘shopping’ at the same time for things like flowers, little creature comforts, etc. We got back just before dark and unpacked everything. Cath then handed over all of ‘her shopping’ item by item – helping us make our apartment a home. What a super sister / sister in-law. After more unpacking and cleaning we headed out for a nice dinner to say thanks for everything her and Simon had done for us – really making the arrival easy. Place after place was full with all the students clubbing, bar hopping and having a last dinner with mother and father. We finally found a little spot called Rainbow Café opposite Kings College and had a great, friendly meal. We then said our goodbyes and headed back home to collapse in a heap.

The next day we went shopping for more essentials, like bikes and boots, and got to know the place and pace around town. We met the MCR locals (middle common room) at Peter House and got a list of the welcome activities, like quiz and cocktails, pizza and a movie and the punt / cycle to … somewhere (hopefully close), that were coming up.

So far I have been to one recruitment agency interview and I have another on Monday. I know I’ll be fine but I am trying everything I know how – a little nervous but I’m sure, with time, I’ll find something great to be a part of for the next 4 years – heard today that I might have an opportunity to work as internal marketer for a software company that develops programs and software for dyslexic individuals. They like the fact that I have technical and marketing aspects to my CV – say it’s very hard to find.

Here are some pics – they do not do it justice – to really see Cambridge – come visit, stay on our sleeper couch (TBC) as long as you want and experience it with us – you are welcome.