I just signed a rental in Melbourne (Brunswick East). I officially live in Australia. I got my drivers and motorbike licence today, too.

Now to have a nice weekend, it’s open if anyone wants to relax with me finally!

@hacks4pancakes Welcome to the People’s Republic of Merri-bek!

@hacks4pancakes oh nice!

I'm busy Sunday night (Landmvrks with @lilstevie), but if you feel like getting a beer in Fitzy tomorrow, let me know

@hacks4pancakes congratulations! Brunswick east is a really great choice of neighbourhood

Perhaps we could organise a mastodon get together sometime!

@hacks4pancakes Congrats on your Aussie journey!
@hacks4pancakes Congratulations Lesley! 😃 You made it!
@hacks4pancakes Excellent news. That said…
@arcadiagt5 Nono it’s bar time
@hacks4pancakes Chortle. Oh well, enjoy either way! I’ll be playing #pathfinder tonight. :)
@hacks4pancakes Congratulations! I'm currently available tomorrow if you don't already have plans!
@mattcen I would love to do something - I am thinking waking up late then market but that’s about it
@hacks4pancakes @mattcen why do I suspect your version of late is still earlier than my version of early. I did manage to get out of bed before midday today which isn't bad for a day off.
@LapTop006 @mattcen no no I’m not a morning person at all, I’m thinking 10
@hacks4pancakes @mattcen oh that's not too bad, I have a friend for whom "late" is anything after 6am
@hacks4pancakes Congrats, Lesley. I see an ice cool beer in your near term future. 🍻
@hacks4pancakes HELL YES! Now you can sleep for approximately a week straight.

@hacks4pancakes awesome! Pleased for you. What a relief that must be.

Time for stubbies, shrimp and a barbie!

@hacks4pancakes Congrats and I would like to say I am indescribably jelly...
@hacks4pancakes Amazing, congratulations!
@hacks4pancakes Congratulations. Happy for you!
@hacks4pancakes I used to live there! Great area. Welcome to Australia. Our country (and InfoSec industry!) is just a little bit better with you in it. 😊
@hacks4pancakes Not far from Singhs Indian Takeaway then. Bonus :-)
@hacks4pancakes
Go visit Tasmania once you have the money to do so!
@hacks4pancakes it’s going to take some adjustment over here, now you are hours ahead of me (Europe) instead of hours behind
@hacks4pancakes Lived in Brunny for twenty years. Give my regards to Sydney Road.
@hacks4pancakes that’s fantastic news. Seems like those mid week inspections paid off 🥳
@hacks4pancakes Congratulations. Getting that so quickly is an achievement.

@hacks4pancakes Congratulations! Now you just need a car/bike :-)

Is the rental the one you wanted?

Regardless, welcome, and enjoy.

@Triddle I’m in love with it. It’s the top of my budget which isn’t so great but I can enjoy it until the prices are inevitably hiked.

@hacks4pancakes at least it gives you a home base until you are ready to move on.

Brunswick is nice, close to the city, transport and plenty to do.

You probably know but there are rules regarding degree and frequency of rent increases.

@hacks4pancakes Yeah, at last. Congratulations. Have a rest & relax.
@hacks4pancakes Congratulations! I've been interesting to watch this transition. While I'm disappointed our paths never crossed at GenCon, I'm wishing you the best on the other side of the world!
@hacks4pancakes nice part of the world, my brother lives there
@hacks4pancakes can I suggest you get yourself a bicycle to get around, or just walk to the local trams

@hacks4pancakes hey, congrats on good news!

Enjoy Melbourne!