So here I am.
I also told them that I would start oil painting... but yeah, I haven't gotten to that yet.
I moved to Grahamstown (GHT or Gtown) on Wednesday 5 July 2017 . I took an over night bus on Tuesday and arrived bright and early on Wednesday morning. I had no plan really, just had my two suitcases and my backpack. I knew I needed to find a place to stay urgently. I spent the day apartment hunting until I decided that I should probably book a B&B to stay the night and then start looking again the next day. I spent the night at Saints B&B which also doubles as an amazing restaurant . One night turned into two as I frantically started panicking about not having a place to stay. Eventually on Thursday I sealed the deal and on Friday moved into my new place. My new place was a student digs, or a commune which is essentially a bunch of students living together in a house or an apartment with a shared common area. I really enjoyed this place. I was able to just move in and not have to worry about any appliances or linen or anything but after 5 months I knew I had to get my own place.
On December 1, 2017 I moved into my own place. A bachelor apartment. I am not too excited about bachelor or studio apartments but I am comfortable with them as I've been living in them for most of my adult life. This apartment came with an amazing balcony which was really the selling point for me. I have been there ever since (1 year, 2 months and counting). As my needs change, however, I do plan to move into a bigger apartment next year.
Anyway, on to more exciting things - my experience here in Gtown has been really good to me. What was initially a career move has now allowed me to also growing as a person mentally and emotionally. I enjoy the quietness of small town living, notwithstanding the fact that this is a student town. The people are super friendly and there is always something to do. Like in May last year my friend and I started attending poetry sessions on the last Friday of every month. The sessions are hosted at this quaint coffee shop on the same street as my workplace. The poetry nights are a great way to meet people but also to engage with poets and artists.
On the last Wednesday of every month I also attend Science Cafe which is similar to poetry but consists of scientists talking about the latest developments in science. This is obviously not my area of interest, but it's interesting to hear about what is happening.
I don't want to prolong this post but I will checking in with updates about my life here in Grahamstown and things I get up to.
On December 1, 2017 I moved into my own place. A bachelor apartment. I am not too excited about bachelor or studio apartments but I am comfortable with them as I've been living in them for most of my adult life. This apartment came with an amazing balcony which was really the selling point for me. I have been there ever since (1 year, 2 months and counting). As my needs change, however, I do plan to move into a bigger apartment next year.
Anyway, on to more exciting things - my experience here in Gtown has been really good to me. What was initially a career move has now allowed me to also growing as a person mentally and emotionally. I enjoy the quietness of small town living, notwithstanding the fact that this is a student town. The people are super friendly and there is always something to do. Like in May last year my friend and I started attending poetry sessions on the last Friday of every month. The sessions are hosted at this quaint coffee shop on the same street as my workplace. The poetry nights are a great way to meet people but also to engage with poets and artists.
On the last Wednesday of every month I also attend Science Cafe which is similar to poetry but consists of scientists talking about the latest developments in science. This is obviously not my area of interest, but it's interesting to hear about what is happening.
I don't want to prolong this post but I will checking in with updates about my life here in Grahamstown and things I get up to.
