>You’ll have to excuse the lack of blogs over the last month – there has been little really to report other than frustration with the little progress that was being made on the completion of the transfer of my now, as of yesterday – though I’ve yet to receive the funds so I deem the contract to be unfulfilled, former property. That aside as I wish to draw a firm line under the whole saga, I will soon be able to book my flight to Australia.

I have given up on the idea and desire to spend a month in Switzerland studying french due to time constraints and my want to be in Sydney for Christmas and New Year. With the house having taken 2 months longer to complete than I would have liked, going to Switzerland now would mean I would not arrive in Australia until early-mid December. Having done a prelimenary sweep of youth hostels over the festive period for availability, there is, as one would expect, little if any beds available to book. This leaves really finding a suitable apartment or flatshare. Ideally I’d like an apartment, but I think with much to sort out re: bank accounts etc. I think that is too big an ask to have in place before Christmas. Thus I am left with looking for a flatshare, which at the end of the day makes better economic sense as costs are shared, and will also mean I get to meet people from the day I move in.