Our "barang-barang" from home finally arrived at our front door today, just over a month after it was sent. Thanks to Grace for packing the last box for us and also many thanks to Uncle Harry (Grace's father) for helping to send our stuff.

Our consignment cleared through customs without any problems. The delivery from port to address took about a week and cost GBP293.91 (including customs clearance and various other charges). The whole crate was brought up to the front of the building and then opened. Had to carry all 12 boxes (a total weight of about 200kgs) up 3 flights of stairs. Actually, by the time we got to the final box, which was the biggest and heaviest, we had no strength left to carry it upstairs. My wife's brilliant idea: To avoid breaking our backs, roll it up the stairs!

Nathanael was particularly happy to see new toys and we now have enough diapers and wipes to last for at least 3-4 months. We're expecting another box (of foodstuff sent through the post office) to arrive, then we'll be really happy. :)

I'm still looking for a job. Had my first phone interview today with a company based in Hertford. Expecting another phone interview for a position based in Bristol. Both are for Java developer roles.

Nathanael received his first vaccination in the UK yesterday. He was given three jabs, all within a few seconds of each other. It was probably more painful for us than it was for him (those of you who are parents will know what I'm talking about).

The immunisation schedule in the UK is slightly different to that in Malaysia. The first jab was his third DTP - 'Triple Antigen' (Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, polio) and Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b), which is also given in Malaysia. But their normal schedule also includes vaccinations for immunisation against meningitis-C as well as pneumococcal, which is not given in Malaysia. So Nathanael has to catch up. He will have to return for another course of meningitis-C and pneumoccocal vaccinations in 4 weeks' time.

Hepatitis B jabs on the other hand are not normally given. Nathanael has already had his first two, and in order for him to get his third, we will have to get a prescription from our GP, purchase the vaccine from a pharmacy, and take it with us to the surgery to be administered by a nurse. This will be 4 weeks after he has been given his second course of meningitis-C and pneumococcal vaccinations.

Also, in the UK, jabs are administered on the arm or thigh, rather than the buttocks (for babies anyway).

We paid a visit to the BRI's (Bristol Royal Infirmary) X-ray Department for our chest X-rays earlier today. It took about half an hour, including a waiting time of 25 mins. We found the hospital staff to be friendly. The BRI is 5 mins walk away from Broadmead Shopping Centre, so that's where we went after our chest X-rays (only for a walkabout).