Thursday, 18 March 2010

Norah Jones

Attended Norah Jones concert yesterday. We had expected a crowd similar to our age, but to our surprise, we were among the youngest in the audience. The average age of the audience was roughly in their 50s. I guess her songs appeal to the more mature population.

And can I say that her voice is amazing. For a tiny lady, she has the most awesome voice. Truly captivating...

Sunday, 7 March 2010

Tax returns


In the US, everyone is required to complete their tax return. As a newbie to the US, I wasn't exactly sure how to fill one out. When I was working in the UK, I did not have to fill one out as there wasn't any tax credit that I was eligible for (as far as I knew), thus this was all new to me.

To avoid being fined for any errors from my ignorance, I made an appointment with a Tax Return expert. As an alien resident, I wasn't eligible for certain tax credits (my newly purchased car) but I could claim back expenses for moving from the UK to the US. =)

The fee for the service of the Tax Return expert was $250, but my calculated tax return was definitely worth the fee paid! Yay!