What's new?
I still don't have a job. It feels like its been ages, though I've only been here four weeks. I have an interview on Thursday, though it's really more of a screening (a series of numeracy and verbal tests designed to determine whether I'm worthy of a real interview - thanks for the vote of confidence!). It's all very slow-going and soul-sucking. So what am I doing when I'm not writing cover letters, calling recruiters, and doubting my math degree?
I've been cycling everywhere, which saves money and burns off the beer. But the fumes! Still, on those rare lovely blue sky afternoons, I love riding around London. Hell even if it's cloudy I don't mind it so much. It's fast-going freedom, and the thrill of getting lost is always right around the corner (we Americans take our grid system for granted). Last week I tried to ride home from Canary Wharf along the Regent's Canal bike path, but I ended up on the "Limehouse Cut" instead, taking me an hour out of my way to the quaint borough of "Bow".
The new flat is coming along, and I admit I'm nesting a bit. We have a "Tower of Power", a bookshelf housing a receiver, DVD player, Mac Mini, projector, and a few books here and there. We celebrated by watching three films this weekend: Godfather I and II, and V for Vendetta. The kitchen sees a lot of action. We subscribed to an "organic box" scheme which provides a weekly helping of seasonal fruit and veg. It's fun, especially when we get yummy peaches and apricots and veggies I've never tried before like runner beans and chicory. With this week's eggplant (referred to as aubergine by the English), I made a lovely soup following this recipe minus the cream and cheese. In other news, Tim has cooked two steaks on his new grillpan. A more contented man I've never seen. We really like our new place.
