Adaptation

It is pretty amazing how quickly it takes some people to adapt. I tend to fall into that catagory, except for when it came to Sydney. I thought I did a pretty good job settling in when we first moved. I mastered the train system, hopped on and off buses, walked to the grocery store, decorated (partly) the house, and got a job (!). All of this was accomplished within the first two months of setting foot in Sydney. Not bad if you ask me.

But it was not until recently that I finally felt as if I have truly adapted to living in Sydney. A huge part was due to the fact that I have not made really good friends here yet. Thanks Corrie, Lauren and Robin for ruining it for me. No one can live up to my standards for friendship anymore. I miss you girls terribly and you need to do a better job keeping in touch! Except, you, Lauren, you are the best. Ron and I have meet a few really cool people and have fun going out with them. (Don't worry, no one compared to you guys Erick and Geena!). More on our new friends Stepahnie and Donnie later. They are truly hilarious.

I believe what made me finally feel adapted, is when I go to the grocery store and I no longer freak out at the prices (please refer to my earlier blog on cost of living). I use to have a mini heart attack when I saw the price of bananas or chicken breast. Now, I don't even blink as I put them into my eco friendly canvas bag along with my jar of nutella and container of Harris Farms yogurt. I have come a long way!

This really hit me when Ron and I were watching the final of MasterChef Australia and Matt Moran of Aria produced his chocolate tasting plate. We were debating how much it would cost if you ordered it at his restuarant. According to the website, the chocolate tart dessert is $24. I'm not sure if this is the same as the chocolate tasting plate, but I was pleasently surprised it was only $24! We were thinking it would be upwards of $40 or so. Can you even imagine paying $24 for a dessert? We use to go to Extraordinary Desserts in San Diego for a special night out and their prices were much more affordable at $12.

Anyways, this was just a little blurb about adapting to the cost of living in Sydney.