I think that I am well and truly settled into Maine life now. My body clock is on the same time zone and I feel like I have everything I need to look after myself (thanks in a big way to my Mum who has helped with a car, a phone and somewhere to live for 6 months). I think that it would have been a lot tougher if I didn't have her around.
I'm getting to the point now where I think I'm ready to start looking for a job, even something part-time, just to get me out of the house. Hopefully my greencard/social security number will be arriving any day now which will allow me to start applying for jobs.
I've been looking around a little and I think it's a good idea to get something to keep me occupied during the winter months. The income will definitely help as well, although it will be hard to accept the low hourly rates over here. I know it's a different country, and things work differently here, but I will be getting paid less than I did when I started working at McDonalds some 20 years ago (oops, that's showing my age!!).
But the pro's for getting a job are not just financial. I will get to learn how the 'system' works over here. I will hopefully make some new friends and met new people. I will get out of the house each day. It will keep my brain occupied and give me more of a purpose. It will also mean I won't have to dip into my savings, and that I can (hopefully) travel a bit more while I'm over here.
Now it's just the waiting game - come on Mr Postman! :)
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