Exactly 12 weeks to go!

GIRLF HAS BEEN OFFERED A JOB!

Well done Girlf. As I mentioned before, entering the job market is not a lot of fun; kind of like going to a singles night and realizing the desperate reality of the situation you've found yourself in and that, even worse, there are a lot, a very lot, of people desperately trying to get out. 

Singles night or people looking for work?

So well done for getting a job and not going mad in the process. Three cheers for you. Now the team will have at least one income when the Anglo-Chilean side of the family arrive in July and Girlf. can keep us illegal immigrants alive for a bit. 

Girlf's new job is in Helsinki which is probably a good thing. More work opportunities for me and as faraway as is possible from the scary white walkers in the North. It's a capital city but since I'm coming from Santiago - pop. 5,428,590, I should be able to manage the hustle and bustle of Helsinki -pop. 620,982. (Seriously? More people go to Glastonbury festival.) By the way, should I let Wikipedia know that I'm moving so they can amend their population stats?  

Here in the big capital I continue to whittle down my possessions into just 46 kilos. Next weekend I'm hosting the 1st garage sale so this weekend I'll be mostly sorting out, and cleaning, the things I plan to sell. I don't imagine I'll make too much money but anything's a help; I just forked out 120 euros on travelling-cages for the animals. I'm now trying to convince Dog that her cage is a happy place where she can feel safe. Dog however rightly suspects a ruse and won't go near the thing. Maybe I should hang a picture of Lassie or The Littlest Hobo inside. 

May Day tomorrow. No work. Huzzah! Take advantage of the free time and watch the opening credits of the Littlest Hobo. Happy days.