Anniversary

Today marks a one year anniversary. I left San Francisco one year ago today to live in Brisbane.

This time of year is common for me to make major changes in my life. I've bought three vehicles within two days of Valentines day. The big occasion last year was the move. This year, I'm searching for a new place to live.

I found a house with a great location and had a look inside today. What a mess! Apart from the disastrous housekeeping, the grounds weren't well cared for. But, the most worrisome problem was the smell of mold in the carpets. I declined to apply for the place. The best part was a quick chat with the realtor at the end of my visit, who pointed out a house in Newmarket.

It's just as well, because I looked at the outside of a very nice house to the North, in a suburb called Kedron. The home is very nice, on a quiet side street. The nicest thing is the backyard opens onto a fairly large public park that's definitely been built up over the years. It's about 11k to work, which isn't too bad a commute. It's about a kilometer or so to the nearest train station, but that's do-able. I'm going to take a look at that place tomorrow.

After running errands, I drove up to Newmarket to have a look at the place mentioned earlier in the day. Ideal location, about 300 meters from a train station, almost across the street is a shopping center, and it's a few blocks away from a major shopping district. And, it's on a dead-end street that ends in a park and playing field. Nice back yard, trees and shade in the front, deck in back, off street parking. It could be nice. I'll have to see if I can schedule a viewing if it's not already gone. Best of all, it's 4.5km to work if I choose to drive.

Anyway, happy anniversary to me!