To-do list / 2

Now that I am in England, I need to sort out a couple of things; administrative matters, money matters, etc.... That's why I decided to make a second To-do list:

• Open a bank account (at Lloyd's or Barclays)
• Buy a pay-as-you-go phone
• Provide documents to my school regarding the CRB check
• Ask for P46 and P86 tax forms and ask for help
• Ask for some information about the National Insurance Number (NI number)
• Book an appointment to get a NI number
• Get a NI number
  
• Register with a local NHS (National Health Service) doctor
• Ask about the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Buy a bedside lamp
• Buy a dustbin
• Buy a bathrobe
• Buy some decoration for my room
• If not found in the house, buy a weighing machine
• Buy a 16-25 railcard
  

Welcome to England!

Hi guys!

Here I am! After a long and painful journey, I'm finally settled in my new home. Carrying far too heavy suitcases is not relaxing, I can tell you. But my mum came with me to help me out, so we managed it!

We spent a night in Cambridge, because my mum wanted to visit the place. The weather was amazing on Saturday, so we could visit everything, and we even went punting, which is always fun! It was good to be in Cambridge again, and my mum really liked it! =)

Then we took the bus to go to Soham. And after about one hour, we were there. Kathy, my host mum, picked us up in front of the "Red Lion", a nice red and thatched pub. She seemed really happy to meet us, and we were happy to meet her too!

She is incredibly friendly! She told my mum she could come any time she wanted and she told me I could have friends staying too, which is great! On Friday, we're going to a keeping fit class together and she wants me to meet some of her family. And I already know we're going to spend some Sundays watching TV together.

Then we arrived at Kathy's home, and a good surprise was waiting for me! Henry the cat! She hadn't told me she had a cat. I'm really happy to have a cat. I won't miss mine too much that way =)

Kathy's home is quite small, but really pretty and cute. My room is nice, I like it. I have a double bed yay. I'll have to buy some posters and stuff to decorate the walls, because it's a bit empty now. I've already bought an orchid, because I absolutely love those flowers!

Yesterday evening, I met Kathy's daughter, Scarlett, who is 8 years old. She's really cute, and I think we're going to get along pretty well! =) Today, she's going to show me her doll house.

So for now, everything is going pretty well! But the most important has not yet come: school and classes. I'm going to Soham Village College with Kathy tomorrow, and I have a meeting with Emma and Ben (my mentors) on Thursday. I'm going to meet Tatjana, the German assistant, then too. I hope I can go to City of Ely Community College before starting my classes as well.

Here are a couple of pictures from my English home! More to come I guess ;)

My room:



Staircase leading to my room:


Living room:


Dining room:


Kitchen:


Bathroom:


Rear garden:


Henry the cat:

Final Countdown

Hey guys!

In one week exactly, my mum and I are taking a plane to London with about 70kg luggage. Ouch. *Do I really need this 50th top?* Yes, I do!

I'm ready now. All I need is finish packing (as you can see on my To-do list). One small thing here and there and I'll be ready for my big adventure. I'm really excited. A bit afraid too. I've left for one month before, but this is different. I'm going to come back for Christmas of course, which is good because I think I'm going to miss my parents, brother, grand-parents, friends, and cats =)

But at the beginning I'm going to be soooo busy I won't have time to miss anyone I guess XD I'll be busy with my schools, with the teachers, with administration stuff, and with new, exciting things to discover!