MacBook

Finally I'm able to use this new MacBook of Johanna's to access the Internet. There has been some network setting issues for the past few days and it was frustrating.

As for the Mac experience, it's great! A lot smoother than Windows even though the graphics are a lot more sophisticated. In preparation for the MacBook, I've modified the Windows XP on my Dell laptop to look like a Mac Tiger OS X. But the system is struggling to cope with the extra graphical requirements and hence it really slows down my Windows XP.

This MacBook is my first purchase from ebay. It was shipped from Chicago. Very good bargain indeed.

Busy weeks ahead

Counting down to my departure from London... Time really flies.

Many outstanding tasks before I leave.

• Complete my MSC project
  
• Learn VBA in the process
• Learn ASP.NET and AJAX - something which is difficult to do while working full time
  
• Sit for actuarial exam on 2 October
  
• Make full use of my Canon 30D around London
• Enjoy 'summer' which has arrived rather late
• Cancel all services
• Pack and ship back our stuff
• Visit Brian & Cherlyn in Swindon
• ...
  

It's going to be a busy period, but hopefully a fulfilling one.

Sad to leave London yet again. But there's always next time.