<span style="color:#6666CC">Hi Beth,
getting the map is a good idea and i think i will do the same for Rhea. The handy thing for us is that i live in the centre of the city i live in so everything is close by and buses will not be needed for a while.
Have you had a temporary National Insurance number until now or just applying now?
What about registering with a Doctor & Dentist?
One of my female friends back in Ireland is drawing up notes for Rhea so she can get a grip on what is expensive and where the places are that are best to shop at etc which will really help.
I will also get Rhea to post a message on how she settles in when we arrive but one good thing is that a friend of hers from her home church married a guy who i have become friends with and only lives about 40 mins away.
Take care,
john </span>
Hi there John,
I've not had any Insurance no. yet but scheduled on Monday for an interview. I've already been to the local NHS here and the doctor attended to me eventhough I have not registered yet as the one in charge was out when my husband called and we forgot to give a ring again but will do it all by Monday. We are also near bus stops so it's not really a problem, I just have to be accustomed on looking at the other side of the road when riding and getting off as this what confuses me the most during my rides. Imagine looking on your left while the bus will pop out on your right, really silly for me. It's good that you have established contacts there aside from your family. In my case my husband is too much occupied on his work and doesn't have much time to even meet his mates for a drink, ionstead we have stocks of drinks here at flat and we drink while watching a film and after a meal. My husband and I agreeed that it's best not to have his mates around as I would not enjoy having to clean all the mess if they come over [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] And besides I am not really into drinking and would just love to stay at home and probably learn to knit or bake while not having a work yet.
You take care as well and send my regards to your wife.
Beth
