Its been a week since I landed in Libya and so far so good........

For those of you who don't know my company have found me an ex-pat position in Libya. Which in the current economic climate seems like a blessing! I've moved out to Libya on an initial two year contract.

To me the country seems clean and safe. There appears to be little to do if you don't have a car - but I should be getting one soon. You can buy most of the things that you want to out here (except alcohol - but seeing as I don't drink that's not an issue for me)! The driving here can be a hazard - so much so that my company won't let you drive without an assessment! (I was warned about the driving before I came - but having visited family in Nairobi and Karachi numerous times - to be honest it seems ok...ish - but I'll let you know more when I actually start driving).

My apartment is the biggest one bedroom flat I've seen - its kitted out with a plasma screen and cinema sound system - and hundreds of satellite tv channels - although there are only 40 or so English ones that I can watch - which is good enough to keep me occupied.

The only downside to my apartment is that its not as close to the beach as I thought it would be :( - but then again, I don't really need to lie in the sun to top up my tan ;)

The only downer so far was that I nearly broke my ankle (just sprained it badly) running for the bus taking us to the Tuesday night party! Even though it was painful (and I was crying liking a baby wanting my mum) it was more painful enduring the jokes from the drilling guys for who said the injury was for "being a soft accountant stuck behind a desk all day".

Overall my first impression of Libya is quite good - a car would help me get around much more - I've just got to make sure I get out and do stuff and don't seal myself in!

Hiya fan club.......

 

I haven't blogged for a while (I won't apologise as clearly I was doing important stuff).........in summary

 

I've bought (and moved into) a flat under a shared ownership/equity scheme.......

I've been to Bratislava and Dusseldorf.........

I've read three books (Freakonomics, As Used on the Famous Nelson Mandela and Tescopoly) which I want to write about

I've bought a new phone....

I've worked my butt off at work...

 

It probably doesn't sound like much... but believe me its been enough...........

 

God, I haven't blogged in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I've just been too lazy/busy, recently and its been toooooooooo much of an effort to turn on my pc!

 

That coupled with the fact that there isn't anything exciting to report in my life and the fact that I'm toooooo slow to write about current affairs makes this kinda boooorrrriiingggg!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I won't bore you with what's been happening since the last time I blogged (mainly cos my brain is toooo mushy  to remember what's been going on).

 

However, the latest in my life is that I'm going to Germany on Sunday for work jolly (officially called teambuilding - but we know very little work will get done!).

 

I'm going to Bratislava next weekend!

 

I'm in the middle of buying a flat (nor about this in a later post).

Well I hope you have been suitably bored! More next time!