Netherlands

Well, Sunday was my interview for the Au Pair job. Spent over an hour talking with Marilyn in a suite at the Sheraton in Toronto about the company and the various options that I had. I had my heart set on Ireland but she convinced me to go with Holland because: 

1) It's easier to get a work visa

2) I'll make more $$$ 

3) The family reimburses me for my plane ticket

4) Not as secluded as Ireland

5) And I'll be working a maximum of 30 hours per week

Although I did have my heart set on Ireland I'm still really happy and excited that I'm going to Holland because I have some Dutch in me, and I'll hopefully be living in Amsterdam, and that's pretty fucking sweet if you ask me. 

Yesterday was extremely productive. I went to my appointment at the sex clinic in the mall and got 2 free months worth of birth control, and I have another appointment at the end of August to get more since it's only $5/month, way better than paying $20/month at the drug store. Then I went to Telus, to figure out what the fuck to do with my phone since it obviously won't work in Holland and I'm going to change the plan before I go and leave it with my aunt. Went to the Flight Centre and she told me that a one-way ticket from Toronto to Amsterdam would be $450 including taxes, awesome. Then stopped by the police station and filled out the form to get a criminal record check, which costs $30. Then went to the bank and withdrew all of the money from my RSP which was just over $2000, and I never have to pay it back which is awesome although the government will tax it when it goes into my account. Oh well, I really need it. So that money should be in my account on Thursday hopefully, and I need to pay my mom back $450 for the administration fee that I paid on Sunday, pay off my visa which is around $400 and eventually buy a plane ticket (my mom talked to her travel agent and she said $380), a new digital camera (ideas anyone?) and luggage. I also need to collect all of the money that people owe me (never again am I lending people money) and work my fucking ass off to make more cash.