Stressed and changes

So it’s been over a month since I wrote, a lot has happened during the last month or so... 

So the main thing that has me stressed out is apartment hunting.  I think I have said this before and probably will say it again, but it’s tough to search for an apartment.  In Israel there is a lot of competition for apartments.  You can go and see a place and within a few hours, someone else will have seen and signed the contract and if you wanted to think about the place, you've lost the opportunity.

Also, prices of the apartments for what you are seeing and what you will get, often there is a huge discrepancy in prices.  Apparently though people seem to think that others will pay a huge amount for a very tiny place.  And then there is the attitude that even if you're interested in a place and speak to the landlord, that they will advertise it still because maybe someone else will come along. 

This one I am talking for experience, I've seen a place that I liked and saw it a 2nd time with friends just to get all questions answered and get their opinion if they thought it was a good fit for me and having then spoken to the landlord I've been told to call back on Monday.  This worries me as I've seen people still responding to the post for the apartment on Facebook and the answer being that it is still relevant.  This is troubling, but shows how the market for apartments is in Israel. So if you have read this today (Saturday or on Sunday, or even Monday) please keep your fingers crossed that on Monday night I'm posting a happy Facebook post about a new place to live.

Also, I should thank the stress of apartment hunting, as it’s made me proactive to throw away a lot of stuff that I have accumulated over the past few years and don't really need to take to a new place.

Work is fine, tiring on some days as I occasionally have to go in earlier than normal to have phone calls with Australia... Yep I am have phone meetings with Australia.  I didn't think 7 years ago when I came to Israel, I would be holding regular meetings with people from across the other side of the world.  Yes, there are days when I'm still unsure of myself in the job, but it’s nice that my bosses are happy for me to take care of the meeting with Australia.  

From a social point of view, I do feel a little out of place at work, I think because of my age and that a lot of the singles in the office are a lot younger, it’s kind of tough for me to relate to them in the office.  Still working in an office that is predominantly female has its advantages.  As people have seen on my Facebook I have gotten new clothes in the last few months.  I wouldn't have done that by myself, it is in fact thanks to two of the ladies in the office that I have new clothes.  

If you have seen me in the new stuff, do I look better?  Interested to hear from people what they actually think, rather than a like on a picture on Facebook.

Otherwise not much else to really tell you, most of my focus is on hoping the apartment is signed on Monday and then getting myself moved... wish me luck.