New Camera and Suburbia Sux!

Well I finally picked up my Digital Camera. Ended up going for the Canon IXUS 75. Pretty nice camera with 7.1MP but only 3.0 x Optical Zoom.
It’s Sunday today; Matt and I decided to go into South Bank for Lunch.
We ended up missing the bus as it came early. Decided to flag it as the next bus is in 2 hours and the walk to the main station is about 40mins.

Tip for all coming to Brisbane, Suburbia sux!
Live in the City, if you have friends or family in the Suburbs; get them to pick you up.
Keep away from the suburbs by all means. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

Sam
P.S Did I say Suburbia Sux! See below

Dell Services Solutions

After 9 long days, I now have a job for the next 2 months.
I will be working for Dell as their Lead Systems Engineer on a project for Laing O'Rourke.
These guys are huge players in the Construction Industry. In 2006, Laing O'Rourke bought out Barclay Mowlem so the project involves migrating and combining both companies into 1 single entity.
I really do not know what I got myself into. I have about 38 sites in Australia to plan, migrate and support within 8 weeks. None the less, this will definitely be a good experience.
Time to look for an apartment now.

Hope all is well back home in Windy Wellington

Sam
P.S. It's very warm.........................

1 week and still jobless...........

Sorry, I've been pretty slack lately. I am currently living in Rochedale, its about 1 hour from the City on the bus. Its a small suburb so everything is pretty low key here. Everything closes at 8:30pm!! Was annoyed at first but after my 6th vodka, I was over it.

My Daily routine has been surfing on seek.com.au, meet & greets with recruiter's and the occasional interviews. I worked last Saturday (12th May), just a 1 day contract but at least it will keep be going for a few more days.

Some weird and annoying things about Brisbane:
1) Only flush on a 2 - Dunno about you all but having to take a piss after someone else is pretty grotty.
2) 3 min showers - I think it takes me 3 minutes just to undress.
3) NO SMOKING - Ok maybe I am exaggerating a bit but when I have a beer or coffee outside, I like to light up a ciggie. No no says the Bartender "You have to smoke outside the barrier". So this involves me standing on the outside of the barrier and with my drink on the inside within reaching distance. Doesn't make sense at all.
But thats not all, there are NO SMOKING zones everywhere you go, this is possibly a good thing because I am currently at boiling point to stop.
4) No footpath - You are either walking on the road inches from getting run over or walking in someones front yard.

I don't see what all the fuss is about with smoking and water ban laws when the people of Brisbane DO NOT RECYCLE! Yip that is correct. They have these partitions in the bins for your recycling to go into, but when the big ole truck comes around, it just dumps all the thrash into one area. Total waste of time.

Better stop now, I am starting to sound like a little school girl that lost her lollipop and this internet cafe has a weird smell.

Will update again soon

Sam
P.S. I went to Church on Sunday and it was a scary experience

The eagle has landed!

Well I am finally here! It was overcast yesterday but still very humid.
Had to be at an Interview yesterday so I chucked on my suit...........very bad idea.
Lets just say I will not be wearing my suit in Brisbane ever again.

Still job hunting, have to meet a few recruiters today in CBD and so does Matt.
After that, its straight to the bar for a few refreshments.
Oh I also managed to get a sim card if anyone wants to make contact +61 41 504 7838
Sorry, still no pictures available. Have to buy a digital camera. I am looking at a Canon IXUS 65.

Sam

Words of Wisdom

Only 3 more days of work and a weekend left to pack then its off to Sunny Brisbane we go. Very exciting.

Lately I've been coming up with random Words of Wisdom and statements. My mate Gav decided to call it Sohs'dom (Soh Wisdom). We had a cackle as it was lame but after a while, the name started to grow on us. From then on, I've been trying to throw a few 'Words of Wisdom' when we are out on the piss. I'm not sure where it all comes from. Maybe I heard it from someone or somewhere, not too sure really. Some of them tends to be quite offensive but ah well, shit happens.

Sohs'dom: Going to church does not make you a Christian, its like going to the garage, it does not make you a mechanic.