Pleasant Chaos

Our house is in a bit of a state of chaos right now, but to tell you the truth, I am welcoming it with open arms. We're having some ACs installed which has resulted in our livingroom becoming a barren dustbowl. The 1/2-inch thick layer of dust coating just about every surface, while a bit disgusting, is a sign of progress. We've had such a time convincing our flat owner to install ACs that our current state of disarray is really a welcome site. In a day or two, it will all be over.

This past weekend, I got my first paycheck. With as excited as I was, you'd think this was my very first job. The other big thrill was getting my Sodexho coupons. To get around excessive taxes (for both the employer and employee), companies here will give a percentage of your monthly salary as different benefits - you can allocate that money for expenses like professional development and paying your phone bill. You can also choose to get Sodexho coupons, which are used to buy food at grocery stores and restaurants.

Received some really great pics from my parents the other day that I just had to share ("proud mama" syndrome, maybe?). For Christmas, my sister got her "neice", Lu Lu, this really great, pink fu fu bed. Apparently, Lu Lu has started taking a liking to it:

(adorable pic is complements of my Dad)