So, about those bank fees. I think I have met the greatest person in Banking, ever. His name (altered for the sake of getting sprung) is Sven. He works for a reputable financial institution, although when I stole a glance at his title I did note that it said Trainee. I like it, someone new still willing to work for the little people - I hope he has a long and prosperous career in finance.

On your average checking account (that's a general everyday savings account to us Aussies) you can expect to pay between $7-13 in fees per month. Oh, and that's just to have the account. You still need to pay for additional transactions from this ATM and that, and then there's the overdraft insurance, and numerous other transaction penalties that I won't bore you now. But my youthful look has clearly played a part with Sven putting me down as a student where I pay only a fraction of the monthly fee! And he actually said (almost verbatim, as again I don't want to get Sven into any trouble) that "XYZ Bank is rolling in Money!" How much do I love that!?! Finally someone on the inside admits it.

Anyway, said bank account opening was required before my first day of work, starting tomorrow. I'm actually supposed to be looking up how to get there now, but I'm feeling rather cashed up now that I'm about to work, and feel I can while away the hours, and dollars, on the internet.

Its funny, walking around the streets here, I get an unsettled feeling from all the big trucks. When I say trucks, they're not really trucks, they are completely, stupidly oversized 4WD's and vans and utes. Its un-nerving as they all have tinted windows, like Timothy McVey might be driving any one of them. But then I suppose if you did happen to unexpectedly cross paths with a bear or Moose in a not so picturesque fashion, you might want a bit of size about you.

But I think I'm getting the hang of looking left 1st for traffic, and no, I don't think it has anything to do with the large fluorescent LOOK sign painted on the roads here at all. Its still a bit odd, and I don't think anyone J-walks - I got some strange looks earlier today as I was rushing to make the bank before 4.30 close. Speaking of things closing, I really do have to find out where I'm going for work tomorrow. Whohoo! Boo! Oh, I'm torn...