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Date: 13 August 2007 19:26:38
Sorry - I have been back online for a while, but haven't managed to organise my thoughts enough to post anything much. And then the longer I left it, the more I had to try and form into sentances. So I'll start now and try to post a bit more over the next few days.
The move up here went mostly ok, although it was slightly hampered by the removals firm having a crash before getting to me, so I didn't actually make it up here until about 8pm. Thankfully, my Fantastic Aunt (who'd agreed to come and stay with me for a few days) had arrived, contacted the letting agent and collected the keys, and had arranged for a Tesco delivery. So by the time I finally got here, at least some things were under control.
It's been over 10 years since I last moved to somewhere new, so most of the last month or so has been taken up with starting to get to know my new area. I had no idea how odd it would be to know what you needed, but have absolutely no idea where to start looking for it. But by now things are starting to feel more normal. I live in a truly beautiful area, with a nature reserve only 5 minutes walk from my house. It's amazing. Unfortunately, the weather has sometimes been a little too changeable for me to enjoy it properly, but there's so much to explore.
And that last phrase could probably be applied to my whole life up here. It's not like I don't miss Swansea, especially my friends. It's going to take a long time to get to the stage where I'm forming friendships anywhere like the ones I've left behind. I know there are going to be tough times, and that's kind of why I need to get this written down somewhere, so I can come back and read it when necessary.
There's so much to explore - and I'm excited.