... Winter Time
Daylight savings time ended today so we are officially in winter time =( This means Europe is now one hour behind SA and the UK is now two hours behind SA but still one hour behind Europe. It felt very weird turning all our clocks back by one hour this morning! But it was quite nice waking up, looking at the time and thinking that we had one extra hour to spare today. A period of adjustment is definitely needed though. We were hungry much earlier than dinner time and because it is dark so early we feel like going to bed at 8:30 because it has been dark for so long already! Hoping we adjust soon!
To celebrate the start of winter we both have a bit of a cold this weekend. It is like having two code green Sheldon Cooper’s in the house! i.e. not pleasant. lol. Fortunately we are both feeling a bit better today. Hoping being sick will not be a regular occurrence this winter…
This week also saw our third wedding anniversary =) Despite being a Monday we had a really nice day. Funny story though, we bought each other the same card (there are not that many English options here…) and the same make of crystal wine glasses without knowing! lol. Kirsty was still with us and she made us a very special dinner for two. Thanks Kirsty!
It was really nice having Kirsty to stay with us for a week. She was with us until Thursday during which time she did some more sight-seeing and general chillaxing. Thanks for coming to stay with us! It was great having you =)
In other news, I fetched my residence permit card a few weeks ago now. So glad to finally have it!! It is valid for 5 years after which time I can apply for citizenship if we are still here. So now we get to do more fun things like sort out medical aid for Bron. It is illegal not to have medical aid here. Up until now I have had short term travel insurance but now I will go onto the same medical as Justin. Fun times ahead doing all the forms etc in Dutch! At least I don’t have to do the residence permit thing every year…
Bron also finally succumbed to peer pressure and joined facebook! If we are not already ‘friends’ send me an invite!
Not too much to say this week. Just doing the normal 5 day work thing and trying to adjust to the changing weather. Soon to come: an overview of our first few months living in the Netherlands =)
A special shout out to Shell & Graham on their epic adventure through South America! We love the email updates and pics! Keep them coming!
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Bron's Dutch Residence Permit
No comments on the police-mugshot quality photo!!
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