Thursday, Mid-November

Phone's ringing. Theme from Lord of the Rings. Must run to find the phone. Probably nothing important, but hey... you're expected to answer you mobile.

-Hello!
-Do you want to go to Philadelphia?
-ehhhh... well.... eehhhh
-Just got asked today if I wanted to go do some work there for 6 months
-ehhhhh... ok.... do what?
-Not sure. Outsourcing. Big pharmaceutical company.

Going to meet Susie in Brisbane on the weekend. Should probably talk about this kind of stuff face to face.

-ehhh... can we talk about this tomorrow?
-yes

Fly to Brisbane. Stay in fancy hotel. Susie's working in Brisbane for a few weeks. Work's paying for it. Pretty good!

-So what's the deal with Philly?
-Oh... this guy from work wants me to go. Outsourcing of some corporate services. Says it will be good for me. But I've pretty much decided not to go.
-You've decided what?????
-I thought it would be unfair on you to drag you to some other country now, since you're looking for jobs in Adelaide and all that.
-Don't worry about that. Tell me more about Philadelphia. I'll find something to do.

It's sounds great. Work's paying fr Susie to go: accommodation, flights. Me. That's the condition. I have to be able to come with her. Write email to boss. List a few conditions. Start thinking about what the currently unemployed Norwegian can do. Will find something. Really would like to go to Philly. Even if the NFL season will be almost over. Arrive in January. Leave end of June. See New York, Washington DC. America again. Cool. Let's go. Both very excited. Lot's of paperwork to do though.

Check visa options. Hmmm. Not easy. May take some time. Must find internships somewhere. Not easy. Oh well. Will try hard. Must go to America.