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The rarely updated blog of Joel Dixon
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Day 1 in Edmonton
# Posted by Joel Dixon at 09/08/2007 10:03:51Updated by Joel Dixon at 23/09/2007 10:00:36
Don't worry - I won't be doing an Edmonton travel log for the whole year I'm here
I woke up on Tuesday morning surprisingly chipper, and eager to start the day. My boss took me to Denny's for breakfast, and filled me in on the company I was going to be working for and he caught up on all the Melbourne happenings. I ordered a small orange juice and one of the cheapest breakfasts on the menu - and started to get an understanding of the "larger portions" prevalent in North America.
The orange juice would definitely be classified as "large" in any Melbourne eatery, and the breakfast certainly filled me up. Two standouts were the hash browns (just grated potato fried up - not the McDonald's perfectly rectangle reconstituted goop) and some grape jelly on my toast. I got a taste for grape and cherry jelly during my previous visit to New York - and I'm glad it's back! After a very satisfying breakfast, it was off to work.
Work was work, nice people and they actually had my computer setup for my start date (although no user account). I was asking my immediate manager whether I would need to let him know when I started working more than 40 hours a week (as I'm currently a contractor) and he just looked at me funny. Apparently everyone here works their 40 hours, then goes home. They actually lockup the building at 5:30, overtime is rarely required - it was a welcomed change! Working hours are 8 am to 5 pm with a lunch break, and pretty much noone turns up after 8:30. Guess I need to buy an alarm clock.
I stopped into Wendy's for lunch, which again reminded me of old times. After work I went back to my apartment to view it for the first time. Thankfully it isn't that bad.
My Edmonton Apartment
The building also has a pool table room, gym, spa and sauna as well as a big screen TV room. But walking in to a completely empty apartment did shock me a little bit. Thankfully, someone at work was able to lend me a single bed allowing me somewhere to sleep - al biet without a pillow. Although I was missing Belinda terribly, putting my bags away in room did feel a little nice. As soon as internet, cable tv and a phone line are installed - I will be feeling a lot nicer!
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