Road Trip and Moving Day

My first road trip was relatively successful.  I did get lost, but the polite British woman on the GPS I borrowed got me found with no trouble.  It is interesting to drive when so many things are different.  I had a little trouble getting gas (such as the fact that I couldn't pay because the Logistics team that supplied the car and gas card didn't supply the PIN and they didn't take other credit cards and the clerk didn't speak a word of English).  But, in the end, everything worked out.

I stayed at a hotel in Novi Sad (near the plant) that is called Hotel Park.  I stayed in Room 227.  Ma--ry!  I don't know if any of you watched 227 back in the 80's, but that was the first thing I thought of when I was give room 227. 

My big news is that I moved into my apartment today!  I am so happy to be in my own place.  In true form, there was some drama associated with moving.  My key got stuck in the lock and it couldn't be removed.  So the relo guy and I waited for 2 hours for a locksmith to come.  He had to remove the entire lock and replace one of the plates.  But it seems to be working now.  After the relocation guy and locksmith left, I walked down to a little market to get some supplies.  Unfortunately, the apartment does not have any pots and pans, so I can't cook yet.  But they are supposed to supply some soon.

So which apartment did I choose?  I chose the one that is awesome!  No, seriously here is a picture.

Here is the view out of the living room.  It's hard to see in this picture, but you can see most of Belgrade, including some hills in the distance.

And finally, while it might seem like it would be great to live in a hotel because you don't have to cook or clean, it feels great to be settled.  What is the first thing I did after unpacking?  Laundry.  I did send my laundry out a few times at the hotel, but I still had a load ready to wash.  The washing machine is very sophisticated.  Unfortunately I don't have a dryer, but here is the high tech washer.

That's it for now.  Now I'm going to cut up some cheese, eat some bread with ajvar (red pepper sauce), and relax with a book in my own apartment!