New Adventures
It is now two months since we've returned from our world trip and many ask what we’ve been up to. Here's the scoop:
Gadi went back to his old position at his old company. They were e-mailing him while we were still away asking for him to come back. The interview was scheduled for two days after we arrived and he started two weeks later. It’s good to get back into a routine, and, well, start making some money again.
As for me, I’ve been milling about, not really accomplishing much. Oh, I forgot to mention that we are now living in the basement of Gadi’s parents’ house. I feel totally displaced, all our things are still in boxes, I have no means of transportation, I have little to do. I don’t really feel like I am at “home”.
So, why haven’t I done anything with me life and why haven’t we taken steps to move out? Here’s the thing: I was casually offered a three month work experience in Uruguay and I wanted it. The plan was for me to go work as soon as I got back, but it didn’t quite work out that way.
The end result, I am now sitting in Sao Paulo airport waiting for my next destination: Montevideo, here I come! I am quite excited. I will be working in a pharmaceutical company giving me more exposure in my field. I am getting an apartment in the center of town, beside a park and just a few blocks from the beach.
The trip didn’t get off to a great start. I did my research and knew that Canadians need a visa for visits longer than three months. I planned to visit Buenos Aires, a two-hour ferry ride from Montevideo, and upon returning to Uruguay the 90 day count starts again. I booked tickets spanning longer than three months but what I didn’t know is that the airline has a right to refuse check-in without the visa. I was shocked when I arrived at the airport. I told them that I will be in and out of the country and I wouldn’t need the visa.
Nope, they couldn’t take my word. I had to get the reservation changed, so now I return a few weeks earlier than expected. Definitely a learning experience. Oh well, it is all behind me and now I can look forward to my life in South America. I will keep you posted on my new adventures.