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cvalh said: "So, I've not been around because I've been super busy. Graduated from college on May 15. Left for South Africa 2 days later, got back to Rhode Island on June 1. Have been cat sitting and unsuccessfully job-hunting ever since. Sounds less busy than it was, but this job-hunt thing is kicking my butt. I've had a number of "you were our second choice, sorry."
The weight hasn't come down, but it hasn't gone back up either. I just need to get back into the swing of things."
cvalh said: "South Africa was sort of weird, in that the cities didn't feel like a different country (exactly, anyway). I mean, yes, there were poorer settlements, and yes, there were lots of different languages, and yes, the demographics were different... and yes, they drove on the other side of the rode. BUT... In all, society felt very similar to the USA. Which I suppose makes sense, in that they frequently try to emulate us in terms of democratic and economic growth, but it was sort of weird.
The coolest thing ever, though, was that I got to go on a day-safari. We saw all of the Big 5 (although the lions were so far away, it was more like 4 and a half). The main places we went to were Johannesburg (and the townships of Soweto and Alexandra), Kruger National Park, and Capetown (and it's township of Guguleto, as well as on down to the Cape of Good Hope).
As for the job hunt... I'm applying to a job at a Classical Christian School teaching (hopefully) 7th and 8th grade science, out in Oklahoma. We'll see, but this is the most recent prospect."
spectrachic311 said: "I totally hear ya on the job search thing. I had a great position as a microbiologist at a local snack food company but it was only temporary. I just interviewed for a different microbiologist position and I REALLY hope they hire me because the pay/benefits are desperately needed!!
How was Africa? I've never been there but it's the next continent I want to visit."
missred said: "Hi! Sorry to hear about your job hunting probs...What is your degree in? Hopefully just the right thing will come along soon! :)"
cyndarella said: "I too am having a miserable time job hunting. I used to get offered a job literally hours after an interview, now either I hear nothing or I hear sorry, we hired someone else. Don't get discouraged though, like everyones been telling me, the right job will come around..."