Writer's Block: City mouse or country mouse?

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I like the city for being close to people I like and resources. About everything else I don't like. Being too close to lots of random people. Rude people. Crowds. Pollution. Etc.

In the country I get to be close to nature. Things are more laid back, and I just feel better all round.

I seem to oscillate between the two. But I think overall the countryside wins out. Especially now that I can buy most stuff on the internet.

Writer's Block: City mouse or country mouse?

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I like the city for being close to people I like and resources. About everything else I don't like. Being too close to lots of random people. Rude people. Crowds. Pollution. Etc.

In the country I get to be close to nature. Things are more laid back, and I just feel better all round.

I seem to oscillate between the two. But I think overall the countryside wins out. Especially now that I can buy most stuff on the internet.

Opportunity Knocks

There is a position at Malcolm Douglas Wilderness Park. This is near Twelve Mile - a suburb about twelve miles (duh) out of Broome. They provide caravan accomodation. It would be stupid of me not to apply, so I will.

Of course, there are problems.

- Is this contract or permanent? I can handle living in a caravan for a while, as long as it has air-con (it will help me save money), but after too long I would like a house, and Bella (so I'd need to find pet friendly accomodation) and Matt (he doesn't deal well with the heat up there though - among other things).
- Bella. I'd need to find someone to care for her until I could get her up to Broome (God knows how long that would be). I'd miss her terribly. I'd probably be able to fly down to Perth a few times a year to see her, but I'd want her with me.
- Matt - where will he live in the meantime? He can't afford an awful lot of rent.
- Furniture - I've built up a bit of a collection now. Matt can use some of it, but some will need to be stored. I will have to give up my shiny new fridge, freezer and bed for a while (I can take my pillow though).
- What's the net access like up there?? As long as I can order stuff online life is good.

Perks

- This job probably won't pay as much as a boring office job in the city - but it'll be doing something I enjoy. I can almost guarantee the pay will be better than Broome because it's not a non-profit organisation. And living in a caravan will save packets on rent.
- I'll be in Broome. Lovely weather. Yummy soap. Cheap local organic veggies. Birds!

So, today I will ring and find out about hours and pay and permancy and that sort of stuff. I have put out a call on Gumtree to see what the chances are of finding pet friendly rentals up there.

Opportunity Knocks

There is a position at Malcolm Douglas Wilderness Park. This is near Twelve Mile - a suburb about twelve miles (duh) out of Broome. They provide caravan accomodation. It would be stupid of me not to apply, so I will.

Of course, there are problems.

- Is this contract or permanent? I can handle living in a caravan for a while, as long as it has air-con (it will help me save money), but after too long I would like a house, and Bella (so I'd need to find pet friendly accomodation) and Matt (he doesn't deal well with the heat up there though - among other things).
- Bella. I'd need to find someone to care for her until I could get her up to Broome (God knows how long that would be). I'd miss her terribly. I'd probably be able to fly down to Perth a few times a year to see her, but I'd want her with me.
- Matt - where will he live in the meantime? He can't afford an awful lot of rent.
- Furniture - I've built up a bit of a collection now. Matt can use some of it, but some will need to be stored. I will have to give up my shiny new fridge, freezer and bed for a while (I can take my pillow though).
- What's the net access like up there?? As long as I can order stuff online life is good.

Perks

- This job probably won't pay as much as a boring office job in the city - but it'll be doing something I enjoy. I can almost guarantee the pay will be better than Broome because it's not a non-profit organisation. And living in a caravan will save packets on rent.
- I'll be in Broome. Lovely weather. Yummy soap. Cheap local organic veggies. Birds!

So, today I will ring and find out about hours and pay and permancy and that sort of stuff. I have put out a call on Gumtree to see what the chances are of finding pet friendly rentals up there.