Wait-What?

Hello everyone! Rich and I have sure been having fun here...we went shopping for a car last weekend. Of course we're looking for second-hand due to time in country, so we went to a recommended dealer and {NO LIE} Every car he showed us either smelt like wet dog or smoke!!! Needless to say we went elsewhere with our money. We found a very nice Outback with all the bells and whistles along with low mileage and it had a built-in GPS system, comfortable seats and smooth ride; Perfect. Sold. After starting the car...we were greeted by our new GPS...."what did she say?" Youkoso irasshai mashita. Yes. That's right, she spoke Japanese. Now we know some Korean but not Japanese so off to the electronic store to purchase a new GPS- Problem solved right? Wrong...now she has an Aussie accent. Have you ever listened to a conversation between two people with an Aussie slang? Now in all fairness I can understand when she says Rite, leaft and roundabout but the road names and the way their signs are turned is a bit of a buster! I still have yet to drive here, I know I'll have to give it a go at some point but I'm not ready yet- it still freaks me out to ride!
  I keep re-arranging the house and I know Rich will sure be happy when I finely get it figured out. We also purchased a new living room set which will be delivered tomorrow. Next month our shipment will arrive and I'll really be able to settle in.
  Now, for those of you planning a visit- I must tell you that they do not call it Windy Wellington for nothing. In fact it has almost blown me off my feet a couple of times. I do recommend a lined windbreaker and a pair of waterproof walkers. DO NOT bring an umbrella, it will be destroyed in one swoop. Right now the days are nice sweater weather and the nights are cold. Of course it is the beginning of Spring so every month I'll keep you updated. It can be poring rain one minute and sun shining the next. Oh, the SUN..it's very very bright here in fact quite extent, so you will need a very good set of sunglasses. Even the ones I brought from NH are not good enough, Rich and I will be getting subscriptions because it does hurt our eyes. But I do love the brightness over here, it has colors I've never seen before. It's just Beautiful.