Moving in

I moved in to my Stafford house yesterday. So far I've got a good impression of the place, it seems really nice and so do all the people. My room's on the second floor and my two flatmates are Bex and Vanessa. Bex is studying Biomedial science and Vanessa is doing a BA like me.

When we got here yesterday, we were informed that our apartment was a little messy. Someone had been staying here previously and they didn't clean it up properly. The extent of the mess was pretty much just that the bench needed a wipe down in the kitchen, the bathroom had a few hairs here and there and Vanessa's bedroom was a little messy. The cleaners just left and it's looking a bit better now. So I can finally go and put my food items away. But due to the mess, Vanessa hasn't actually moved in yet but she's coming today.

My room is bigger than I had expected it to be. There's a fairly big desk, bed, wardrobe and bedside table. My main concern however, is the lack of storage space. But I'll make it work.

Last night was the welcome BBQ for first years. The first years are mainly on the first and second floors and compared to other hostels, there aren't many of us. Only 48. The rest of the residents are a big range of people who I haven't met but apparently there are a great many international students. We got to know the RAs and learnt the chant for our hostel because there's a competition at the welcome in Civic Square tomorrow. I'm not quite sure how our small group will fare because the other hostels have 200 upwards first years...

After the BBQ I went with Bex and another girl on the second floor-Melanie-to get coffee and just go for a bit of a walk. Stafford isn't that far away from things really. Maybe just 5-10 minute walk. Although walking back involves a fair few stairs. I'll be super fit in no time.

It's a little scary to be here all on my own. But I know i'm not really all on my own and everyone else (the first years anyway) are in the same situation as I am. But i'm really looking foward to getting to know more people and exploring Wellington a bit more. Because so far, the streets seem very confusing... I'm sure to get lost! There was a map in my pack of free stuff though, so that might help.

And my apartment actually has its own phone number too! I'll write it down at some point. I won't be able to ring anyone without a phone card, but feel free to ring me of course!

Totally looking foward to when you come to stay Alice and Claire! :)

Lots of love,
Erin