Monday, August 27, 2012

Really becoming an Aussie now!

I know, it's been even longer than the LAST post!  So sorry about that... I've been finding little things to do that keep me somewhat busy!  It seemed to be easier to write a blog when I was supposed to be studying... haha!  But, some more updates on life down under for all you lovely northerners (and whoever else is reading this from the southern hemisphere!)

First of all, I passed my exam!  Did I say that before?  Bad memory now that I don't have to study, hahahaha!  So yes, I passed my board exams down here!  Yippeeeee!  Just waiting on my license now to be processed so I can start picking up locums like lulu pants pick up dog hair.  Also in terms of licenses, it seems like I won't be using my acupuncture any time soon... or not legally ;)  BUT I'm not just letting that go... I'll figure out a time to start looking into that more.  Right now the important thing is just to get the chiro stuff going!

Secondly, I bought a car!  I am now the proud owner of a little red 2001 Toyota Echo (No Matt, not an E-HO or just plain HO, a whole ECHO!)  It's cute!  Only 2 doors, hatchback, and lovely to drive :D  AND thanks to Lee and his brother Ian I have a pretty awesome stereo in it now!  It only had a tape deck before... yeah, pretty dated even for a 2001!  Anyways, vast improvement.  If any of you saw my facebook you would have seen that Thursday last week was rather scary for my new car... it nearly got cleared out by a fallen telephone/hydro pole!  Crisis averted though... however it took the bulk of the afternoon and evening to get it repaired, and phone/internet wasn't even repaired until the Saturday!  Darn Telestra!  I'm currently holding a naming contest for the car.  So far my favourite name is Rosie.  Others suggested include Pucker-Up (P-U for short), JB (for jelly bean), CiCi (C.C. actually, for clown car), Tinto (Vino Tinto?), and Canuck.  Anyone else?

Let's see... any other news?  OH!  I now hold a South Australian driver's license!  However, I had my Ontario license confiscated (for the time being) as Ontario licenses and Irish licenses have been forged for people to get a license more easily down here???  Anyhoo, they will be sending it back to me once it has been verified by the appropriate people.  WEIRD!  But yes, soon I will hold my own piece of Australian ID!  Teehee!

Headed to Melbourne this weekend for a pediatric seminar on cranial work!  Pretty cool!  I've also been told that Melbourne is a lot like Toronto... so I guess it'll kind of be like going home down under!  Should be fun!

Hope everyone back at home is doing well, and of course everyone everywhere else too!

xoxoxoxo D

P.S.  I've included a lovely photo of the car!  Also, check out my mobile uploads for a picture of the kangaroos I saw on a doggie walk this morning!