Saturday, 7 February 2009

Right well things have been moving fast but today I decided to really settle in and managed to get the basics for my room and some basic food. It's amazing how long things take here to do basic tasks because I don't speak the language so I spent the whole day just going shopping and finding a place to eat on my own. In the end I have managed to get the things I need at a very low cost sum.

In the days before today I have learned how to ride a scooter, visted parks, seen the city and also managed to eat at many places. Everything is so cheap here. I can easily only spend 10 GBP a day and live quite lavishly. I'm sure this rate will go down once I know where to go, what to cook etc.

It's great as well how at every street corner there are people waiting to take you on the back of a bike for a price of around 20-80p (depending on the distance for the ride)
I've posted a few of my favourate pictures from the last few days to hopefully give an insight into what things are like here.

I wish everyone the all the best, especially those stuck in snow. It was a pleasent 24 degrees here but I hear it will get a lot hotter soon.
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6 comments:

  1. Jon Burgess7 February 2009 at 17:13

    Ben

    Im very proud of u going to another country and taking the plunge with new job and new place to be

    Good luck

    Cousin Jon

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  2. Dave and Trudi8 February 2009 at 09:20

    Wow I'm impressed you've put so much on your blog already. Sounds great.
    Hope you have a fab time.
    Love Trudi

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  3. Dilys(UK)11 February 2009 at 03:14

    Hi Ben! Hope your trip continues to be eventful and interesting. What are your fellow lodgers like? Friendly, I hope.
    You sound as if you have really explored already, now it's down to the hard work!
    Good Luck.
    Dil x

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  4. Dilys(UK)15 February 2009 at 12:58

    I am offline now, until March. (Changing ISP)
    Just to say - keep up the good work and take care of yourself.
    Much love from my family.
    Dil x

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  5. wendy7 March 2009 at 15:23

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  6. wendy7 March 2009 at 15:29

    Hi Ben congratulations on passing your curse, we're very proud of you. Good luck in looking for a job. Keep yourself safe lots of love Wend,Nick,Elizabeth and Abigail xxxx

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