Sunday, January 20, 2008

Life keeps changing!

A couple of months ago, I was writing about the possibility of returning to the States due to financial problems. Well, it will happen sooner than I had plan, and it will not be Pittsburgh after all!
I was with the idea of Pittsburgh because I had rented my apartment in NYC, so it would've been easier to be in Pittsburgh and then when my tenant decided to leave, I would decide then. Well, she notified me she was laid off and has to move by the end of this month.
So, all of a sudden, my apartment is available again, the Euro is almost 1.50 dollars, and I have to make a decision. Well, to me it is a sign that I need to go back to NY. I don't know exactly what will happen, I don't know what kind of job I can get, but I want to think that it is what I am supposed to do. Otherwise, how can I explain all these?
Of course emotionally this is driving me crazy! I'm sad, I don't want to have a long distance relationship, but maybe it is possible to do. I found that now Air Berlin has direct flights to JFK, and they start as low as 106 Euros one way! So, perhaps I'll accumulate enough miles, and so will my girlfriend. It will be all a matter of adjusting to a new situation.
I found already that Vonage has a plan where many international calls are covered and are free within that price.
And (the best thing so far) I saved 170 Euros that I would've paid to have my computer repaired! I need to change the Optical drive and the same drive is $99 in the US...
So, I'm looking forward to go back to a system where the client is always right, where everything can be obtained right away, where the stores are open later than 8 pm, and on Sundays too, where you don't need to notify companies 3 months in advance to get things done, and where the chinese food taste the way it supposed to!
So, if anybody that reads this blog, has any suggestions on phone savings besides Vonage, or any other suggestions, please write me.
I'm thinking I will get internet conection with Cable, have Vonage as phone, and not get cable TV but instead get Netflix, and have a movie to watch every night. That will be cheaper than having Cable TV, don't you think? The shows I love I can read the recaps on AfterEllen.com, or have marathon watching at a friend's house, because she saves everything on her DVR!
Oh! and if you own or have contacts with an international moving company, please contact me. My email is in the disclaimer at the end of this page.

5 comments:

Rita said...

Vonage would be your best bet at this point considering you will be making a lot of overseas calls!

Netflix is a winner as well if you don't want to get cable. However, with television broadcasting switching to all digital service in 2009, you might want to pick up a TV that is HDTV ready so you can pick up any local broadcasts in the NY area. It is also great that you have a friend with a DVR! You won't miss a thing!

Glad things are working out so you are going to NY. Pittsburgh is a long drive from NY.

Sally said...

Thanks Rita!
I'm glad I'm on the "right track" LOL! About the TV, I still have one in my apartment that is pretty old, but still works, so until the whole change is made, this TV will do!
Thanks for visiting!

Forever In Blue Jeans said...

Sally- Check into Skype too. Telephone and video through your computer.. Very reasonable. My Ex's sister's husband was in Iraq..they used skype for him to be able to see his son.. his son could see him. It's like video conferencing!

Big changes comin'!

Chantal said...

Aw gosh. You have to move? Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes well.

Christen said...

i just came across your blog today and I'm excited to read your past posts and European adventures.
I'll just say that some cable companies are now providing free international calls within their phone service and if you get the 3-package of cable, phone, and internet, you get a discount.
for moving companies: when I was moving back from France, I sent stuff through the French postal service-NEVER got it. However, I've had friends that send stuff back to Europe from the US through Seven Seas and it worked well for them. You might try it.