Posted by alexandra_k on April 11, 2014, at 0:20:58
In reply to Re: don't know what to do, posted by alexandra_k on April 8, 2014, at 5:58:12
i got: my freedom.
i have enough money each week to pay my rent...
and i live in a place that is nice. pleasant. quiet enough for me to study whenever i like (I simply need silence sometimes). better than 'good enough'. i have the helicopters from the hospital... motivating. i have a pleasant view of the harbour... and of city icons... i have building-mates who are largely (though not wholly) graduate students... i have pleasant places within walking distance...
i have enough money each week to eat reasonably well... from the supermarket / chinese market. if i make use of my microwave / slow cooker / frypan. which is fair. i even have enough for beer... sometimes... and i will have a little grading work next semester... which will get me some extra compression gear and some clothes. which are needed... fairly needed actually, heh.
doing okay, yeah.
i had more money in aussie. but more was expected / required / outgoing... eating out. more drinking. etc.
so... was my quality of life better there? i had more money for clothes. i could get something each pay... or save for a couple for something major (decent winter jacket or whatever). that isn't happening here... but that's... nice... but not necessary. yet. haha. nearly...
the working with a clinician thing... i'd happily trade it for what i have. here. now. i'm going to be okay.
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