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Hello everyone! Sorry it's been so long since my last update, but it's been hectic and a lot of the time there isn't much to report from the weeks passed. So when i last left you i was waiting to hear from some hopeful job prospects like the bungy jump centre. Unfortunately i didn't make it to the interview stage with that particular job, and other prospects didnt come in. I was starting to think due to the size of Taupo and the time of year it might be a better idea to head to a bigger city like Wellington where there would be better job prospects. I passed through Wellington on the way up here and really liked it so it seemed a good place to head to. I was thrown a bit just before i left when the hostel here where i've been housekeeping said there would be a night porters job coming up in a month and i could get maybe 10 hours a week in the bar until then. I decided regardless that i would stick to my original decision so i took the bus down to Wellington, this was on 16th of this month. I planned to stay for at least 3 nights to try and find a job, but i was very aware that accommodation would take a lot of my money so i didn't want to hang around if there was no work. As soon as i arrived i liked the city but i had a feeling that i couldn't settle there, i immediately missed Taupo and my friends here and the prospect of starting again was an unpleasant one. I put some CV's around some bars, but as you know with me once i get an idea of what i want to do in my head, i struggle to take a different path! So i decided after 2 nights that i wanted to come back to Taupo, i booked a bus back, and having texted a friend who is the bar manager at the Base hostel bar in Taupo, Element, she assured me she could get me some hours in the bar.
So now i'm back in Taupo, and i am the new bartender at Element bar, getting about 25 hours a week. My plan is still to stay here until August when me and Jen will buy a vehicle of some kind and travel around the south island on a budget before hopefully settling in and around the bay of islands for some of the summer. Having said that my plans seem to change every week! I really enjoy the job, i'm learning to layer shots, make cocktails, flair a little, and i've made some good friends already. The best news, and you'll like this mum, is that today i got my first NZ pay deposited in my account!!! so at least there is mony coming in and with working mainly night shifts i can save some money for a car. The hours i quite tough, most evenings i will work till at least 2am, 3 or 4 on the weekends, and i am still housekeeping 10 o clock every morning so it's a party lifestyle!
Because of the job i was also allowed on the staff party which was bowling and a night out at Base hostel in Rotorua which was all paid for. I just feel settled here which is nice, the good thing is NZ is small enough that realistically you can see the whole country quite easily in a month so i have plenty of time.
I think that's about all there is to say for now, i will keep updating the blog but to be honest over the next month there might not be a lot to report other than working in the bar.
Mum and Dad i will call you soon, if it's not too expensive i wouldn't mind you sending out a parcel with some clothes and comforts i'm missing here, but i'll talk to you about that. The fact you've not heard from me as much is a good thing so please don't worry and don't think i'm not still missing you heaps cause i am! oh and Dad have you seen Angels and Demons yet? it's good but doesn't do the book justice! still time for films hehe :)
Ricky and Sam, thanks for your message, it was brilliant and lovely to read. The hard months are behind me now, i'm more confident in myself and my ablity to travel alone, and know the trip is only going to get better from here.
Sisters and brother in law('s to be) i miss you, i hope job hunting, baby growing, and marriage preparations are going well!! Lee we both know my porn stash is in a safety deposit box in an undisclosed location, you wish you knew where it was!finally Neil you can take comfort in the fact i am taking council of my fears!
Take care all i miss you looooooooads
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