Once we realized we were finally done searching for an apartment, we decided to take the opportunity to explore what Perth has to offer. Our first stop was the Perth Zoo, which holds the title of being one of the best small zoo’s in the world. It was pretty awesome, we were sad we didn’t get to see all the animals but we were able to see the most important ones like kangaroos, koala’s and exotic birds. It was a great day being able to relax and just be tourists. We even got to see the kangaroos very up close, so close that we could have touched them and not be behind a fence. They were literally hopping beside us, with not a care in the world. Check out the pics to see what we mean. The next day we went to AQWA which stands for the Aquarium of Western Australia. It was a little pricier but well worth the money as they had a underwater tunnel that took you underneath a huge tank that contained lots of sharks, turtles, stingrays and fish. It was so amazing, you had to check it out twice. We tried to take pictures but unfortunately they don’t give it justice. It was interesting how AQWA was set up as well, as they divided the aquarium up into sections of the Western Coast. It was beneficial to be able to see and understand the marine life that we will be swimming amongst however we now know how many species are poisonous and potentially dangerous, and there are a lot! Well now all we have to do is hit the beach when the rain stops and the weather turns hot.
We are all moved in now to our new apartment as of Sept 27. Things are going pretty well, but issues with the English couple have proved to be taxing. Simple things like toilet paper and sweeping the floor seem to be a difficult concept for them to grasp. They are younger and love to drink so the first night that we moved in we were rudely woken up after the bars closed to drama and slamming doors, to say the least, we were not impressed. Our outlook on our new place changed as our relationship with them has changed. When Jenny confronted them about some issues in the house they
simply shrugged it off and now refuse to be adults with us anymore. The Irish couple who we got along really well with informed us of all the trouble they have had with them, and subsequently have now moved out. We might make it out to sound worse than it is as they both work full time and we really don’t see them until the evening and weekend. Because Al and Liam (the Irish couple) moved out we have two new house mates who will be with us for the next 3 weeks. Sophie and Fanny are sisters from France, Sophie has been in Oz for 7 months and Fanny just arrived to spend some time with her sister. They are very French but speak good English and are very nice and pleasant girls that are easy to live with.
As for me, I have been busy working for the past 3 days. Chris who is the one who owns the house has been very helpful. He knows a guy who looks for backpackers for help with his businesses and gave him my name. Before I knew it I was starting my first day with him. I started on Wednesday Oct 1st and have worked 3 days now. He has two businesses, the first is tree lopping which consists of taking down, trimming and/or cleaning up trees and the other is a rubbish pick up service that he provides. So basically he has developed a metal stand that allows a large bag to sit in so home owners/businesses can discard their rubbish. We pick up anything/everything like lawn clippings, cardboard, and even electrical equipment. It’s been a great way to see the suburbs and Mal (short for Malcolm) has a wealth of knowledge. He used to be in offshore finance and decided he didn’t like being cooped up indoors so he developed his own outdoor business. Mal is very intelligent, he likes things to be done in a certain way which is always the most safe, efficient and effective way possible.
He is a tough Australian man who has no problems telling you that you’re doing something wrong or raising his voice however it’s always because there is an easier or safer way to do something. We spend 8 hours a day together and never have any problem finding something to talk about. We talk about politics, economics, travelling, places to visit in Perth and WA, scuba diving, Australia, Canada, America…well you get the point. In order to get to work I need a vehicle and contemplated finding work elsewhere but this experience will be invaluable. The things I will learn and already have learned from Mal will stay with me for a life time. So next challenge, find a vehicle.
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