London Work Visa

Now that the Iceland Volcano stopped all air traffic to Europe I am sticking around the States for a few more weeks to sort my visa then go. Was considering to go early travel around Europe then come back for my visa. Funny enough my flight was via iceland, so glad I didnt buy it.

With the London work visa you have to be in your country of citizenship or residence in order to process. It is a little confusion. I am working with a company in London which is hard cause 1 they arent the most responsive and 2 they are 8 hours ahead of us (not easy to find times).

I have to go up to Seattle for Biometrics test - finger printing and eye scan. Then send everything to LA to get approved for Entry Clearance. Hopefully it goes quick, we are using an intermediate company in the US as to help expedite.

Below are some more shots of me and Jackie. Plus a great shot of bucky and his rock, plus beautiful coonie :)

Seattle Night with Kim

Been very immobile - unable to drive as my right ankle is the one broke. My folks have been amazing as usually.

Dad drove me to Kims to seattle, we hung out, took her puppy to the dog park, went to mexican in seattle, to the mariners game and out.

Was ALOT as my first time out - it went ok. I had to crutch it far, embarrassing to have crutches in the bar and was the topic of conversation. BUT great to get out!
Saw some old friend from highschool at the Safeco field, crazy in the 30k people i see them. was great to chat. Derek is healing from an accident as well. SO many people, stairs but i did it!

Went to all the old places. Didnt get to see other friends yet but I might still try to get up there. Really want to see everyone. Just so hard. But now that I am walking now and I have to go up there for my London Visa stuff.

after being here really solidified that I dont think I can live in Seattle again. Atleast not now.

from craziness, to slowing down, to europe

It was a crazy last 6 months - lots of travel to get in before I left, my dad visited, Kim visited, the holidays, and the MOVE. I finally updated my blog with all the pictures and everything. how annoying it is. might do something different to document London.

In 6 months i did heaps of travels, funny when time is limited it gives you the get-up-and-go that you need. I went to Alice Springs - center of Oz, the west coast to Perth and Margaret River, up to the Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island, tourist stuff with dad and uncle john, fiji for Becks 30th, 2.5 weeks all over New Zealand for xmas and new years... prepping for the travels and move!!

World wind to say the least....
I was super excited to go home, to have almost 3 months off, I got a great job in London, but bitter sweet as I am leaving Sydney. I cant believe I broke my ankle one week prior to leaving and didnt do any of my travels. But i did enjoy slowing down and doing nothing. Movies, reading, family time and acceptance. I planned that trip for SO long but i know i will get to do it. And I will do heaps of travels in Europe. I lost out on several plane tickets and my vietnam trip was non transferable non refundable. Gecko tours didnt even give me a discount on my next trip or a % off. Like I get it is in their T&C's but come one. BIG lesson = ALWAYS get both health and travel insurance!!!

I got a great job in our London Razorfish office as an Account Director. Will be working on some great big accounts. A friend works in the office - Megan who is incredible sweet and helping me. I will be taking over her apartment which sounds great and central. My first time with a roomie - crazy.

2 goals/things i will do right away in London besides work, travel, meet people and enjoy life. Volunteer Work and Online Dating...