Settling into Domesticity

We officially survived week 1 in Aberdeen!  

This past week has been quite interesting.  We discovered that the grocery stores only sell fresh food that lasts about 2-3 days and you have to bring your own bags (recycle friendly here, I like!).  That combined with the cupboard-sized fridge, stocking up is now a thing of the past! I guess everything IS bigger in Texas.  I don't think Ram will be pleased if I'm cabbing it to the grocery store 2-3 times a week.  Online delivery it is! 

The appliances are so odd here.  I attempted to use the oven since there is no microwave here.  I managed to both burn bread and make luke-warm chicken! Oven-2, Tanvi-0! So much for baking over here! I hope the internet can solve this dilemma for me.  Luckily, we have a washer/dryer in our apartment (no laundromats, phew!).  However, one load takes 3 hours and that was the "time saver cycle." The "normal" cycle can take 6-9 hours! 

You know I'm willing to try anything at least ONCE.  Yet, I'm reluctant to drive here.  I do miss being able to hop in your car, drive on the right side of the road, and know how to reach your destination. But something about these round-a-bouts have me scared shitless!  So for now, I will spare the Aberdeenians and Ram from my inability to tell which lane is the "right" lane.  I'm hoping once Ram gets comfortable with driving, he can be my teacher.  Hmmm.  

We ended our first week by visiting the charming coastal city called Stonehaven.  There lies the Dunnottar Castle, the place where William Wallace fought for his country's independence from England, which was depicted in Brave Heart.  The remains are beautiful.  The view is amazing! Will send pics out soon.  

Alright folks, that's it for now! 

Cheers!