Today was our last day in University Village.
Things started early with a trip to the pub to support our fellow subjects of Her Majesty, the New Zealanders. The All Whites were taking on the Azzurri in the World Cup, and when we arrived shortly after kick-off the plucky Kiwis had already scored! Italy's penalty kept things incredibly tense for the rest of the game, but three people erupted in cheers when the final whistle blew.
The day then disappeared in a blur of picking up a U-Haul van, driving it home, filling it with the help of wonderful friends, feeding these same friends pizza in front of the Brazil-Cote d'Ivoire match, driving to our new home, unloading, returning the truck...phew! Luckily with so many MBAs involved everything was achieved with maximum efficiency.
The Walnut Creek apartment is lovely. All fixtures and fittings are brand new, the carpet is luxurious after the brown 1mm-deep acrylic of Uni Village, and the use of space is a lot more efficient (e.g. you can't fit an entire second family in the bathroom). And there's air-conditioning! Although the idea that houses can keep heat out as well as in still seems crazy to this North European islander.
It's going to be strange, not being five seconds away from a cup of tea, chat, or Rock Band session with all of our amazing friends. But then again, we now have a pool! Ah, we were never really that close...
Go New Zealand! Celebrating a great draw.
SuperDan. His powers are probably something to do with beer.
How many MBAs does it take to...?
The pregnant ladies, consulting.
On the move.
Back in the old house.
Did I mention the pool?
