As I've said I'm trying to blog a lot more than I have and after my post from last week which got more views than I had ever previously and I want to thank all those who viewed and read and enjoyed it. So I've decided to continue with the momentum and fire off a new post.
Well since that post, I've been on a brief break to Eilat. I have to say that in all the time I've been living here and been on holiday, until last week I had never been to Eilat before. I was fortunate to go with someone and for them to drive down as I think that added to the adventure of going there. While there is a lot of greenery here in Israel, the trip to Eilat certainly showed it is very much still a desert and probably you could get lost around there. Still it has it charms and the views on the road to and from are certainly amazing.
As for Eilat itself, very much a beach resort town, plenty of shopping to be done with several malls, the beach of course, the Dolphin Reef as well (didn't have chance to go, but next time I will). And hotels of course to lay by the pool. To be fair I didn't want to do much, been a while since I've had a mini-break and had the opportunity to relax, as I said to my companion, I am not sure I actually know the meaning of the word!!! Still it was nice to get away for a few days... I did pick up a few souvenirs a couple of new tops and sunburn LOL.
Anyway back to the reality of job hunting and working. I was delighted on the way to Eilat to know I had an interview to prepare for when I came back, although sometimes all the preparation in the world for an interview and you can still walk in and go blank when they ask you what do you know about the company, I've had it happen to me on more than one occasion, but now these days I feel more prepared and I'm at least able to show I've checked out my potential employers. So I had the interview and I felt it went well, now its a case of waiting and I really hate waiting. Something I have noticed is that it seems like here in Israel in most cases there is no rush for them to let you know if you were successful in the interview or not successful, which is very frustrating as I would rather have a 'no thank you' than never actually have a response or have to chase for a response. Still I suppose this is part and parcel of job hunting, getting responses, or not getting responses.
While I'm talking about jobs and work, I just want to wish my colleague Samantha who is leaving at the end of the coming week :-( the best of luck. She is moving on to a new challenge and I'm happy for her, but also very sad as I'm going to miss my fellow English Typist, after all she taught me about this job, she has always supported me, been there to back me up during work and I'm going to miss that support as you have been the best person I have ever had the pleasure to work alongside.
This is actually the first job where I've had someone working in the same role, same office and had to work together as most of my previous jobs it has just been me filling the role and not had another person to rely on. So working with the new person is going to take some getting used to, unless I get this job and then I'm out of there myself. But yeah Sam, I'm going to miss you, I know you'll do great in the new role and stay in touch :-).
What else has been going on, well I had my first party at my new apartment. I decided that having moved into a new place and it was better suited to have a gathering and I hope everyone who attended had a great time, I think I will do another one as I'm reliably told I must celebrate my birthday which is coming up in just under 5 weeks now.
Ooh I sold the Fridge/Freezer finally yay. I didn't get what I wanted for it, but in some ways I'm so happy to have it out of the apartment that I am not that bothered. But I now have more space and my friend Rachel, who helped me find the apartment is coming to help me decorate and make it look more homey.
Okay I think that is all for now... oh wait I bought myself a ticket to see Queen + Adam Lambert... very looking forward to it :-).
Seriously that's everything, hope you enjoy reading and we'll all see/speak soon.
Adam
