For as far as I know.
You can see in my last entry that I went pretty depressed sinds I quited. It wend deeper. I ended up sitting crying behind my laptop, speaking to people. The last couple of days I have my ups and downs, but it goes better. Not great but better. What did I do.. I can't tell day by day. But most of the days I did absolutely nothing. I had one day that I went to the city to get the new zealand and the australia lonely planet. A second day I went to the left side of the beach to explore that. The rockformations, waves and creatures in small waters were pretty interesting. Lots of pictures which will follow. Yesterday I went to the city to visit 2 markets. Did bought some small stuff. And my biggest concern the last few days is christmas. I need to buy presents... And that always brings up questions and a lot of searching. I know that in Holland everybody is making up for Sinterklaas. Know that all the small touches are already brought in in the city. And yes with a christmas tree, snow, old santa with lots of clothes and everything that is also used in Europe christmas. I gave up total hope for a job. And am looking around for stuff to keep me occupied till end of this year. So if anybody has some spare typing work.....
Love you! And I will get better.
Ps1; my birthday is in exact 2 weeks and one day. If you need my house adress email me; nicky@somewheresouth.net
Ps2; I know more people than just my mom who read this site, so I would love some comments....
Ps3; gallery.somewheresouth.net contains all the pictures so far....
Nice a holiday down under. Everybody is exited. Yes! Go for it! The only trouble is how do you get the money? After a lot of saving and some back up from some family. (especially my mom and dad) Arranged. I will get out this adventure with some debts, but I can live with it. They are long term and will be paid of eventually. And especially when you didn’t want to, you find yourself a last minute boyfriend. Which seems a lot of trouble. I can tell you it is. I miss him very much and it hurts everyday. There isn’t a day I check how many days to go till he is here. But on the other hand he is been a great support. Just like a lot of other people at home. But I have my money and sit down under. Your bottom on a white beach, bleu sea. Nothing to complain about? Well I can tell you reality is hard. The missing is hard on moments when you have nothing to do. You would give a lot for just a little hug from one of your best friends or someone of your family. Yes, I do have family over here as well. But it is different. They have a complete different view on you. And distances are long. And especially when Mel and jeroen are out of the house it is silent. And when people at home going to hard times and you can't be there. I thought a job would solve. Which it did. Don’t think I just said I would quit. I am not a quitter. It took a long time to admit to myself that it wasn’t a job I could handle. And it leaves me with almost no opportunity for work in the next month. Because who wants to employ a girl of 18 with almost no job experience and a month left to work? Yes I could lie about experience but I am a very honest person. I can’t and would fail in an instant. So I am just sending out my resume again and hope to see some response. But I already gave up hope. What to do in Sydney without spending to much money? No idea, today I just pulled open my creativity jar. Just started with writing, drawing and designing I will start running again. But from my condition is nothing left, so I have to start from nothing which isn’t a nice idea. As you see I feel pretty lonely an lost at the moment. I would love to go home and just hug and be loved at home. But this is part of a learning proces… But I can tell you it’s hard. And it doesn’t feel good. It feels cruel….
Wednesday; My first day of work. A day of working together with a second girl (anabel) which also had a first day. We had our 'leader' with us; rasmus. (yes as in the band) We walked a complete day with him to learn how to handle some situations. After some encouriging word we had a few try's with him next to us. So if we would fail he still would back us up. At the end he gave us a few houses by ourself to try out. I did one contract all by myself without making a mistake in my story. So I was pretty proud at myself when I went home after a long day.
The second workday went a lot less plesant. It was for a beginning boiling hot outside. And because of the load of beginners Rasmus had to take he gave me and a few other 'second days' back up each other. With the upertunity to have a few of your own houses if you dared. It seemed all fairly easy to me. So I took of by myself. After one street of houses I broke down. I couldn't do this. I feld horrible. But because I refused to give up so easy and because I also felt a bit ill. I sat the day out and talked to Rasmus who gave me friday off. So I could recover till next week.
Fridaymorning Jeroen woke me up really early. Because he came home and didn't have any keys. He had an idea where his pasport should be so he called a few times to several departments of the airport. And then he found out that his pasport was sent to the Dutch ambassy. Where he had to be anyway that day. So he took off to get his passport. The rest of the day he spend sleeping. I went through the day relaxed with a lot of reading. In the evening I cooked and packed a box which Jeroen would take with him home so I didn't need to drag that along on the end.
On saturdaymorning Jeroen woke me up early again. This time to say goodbye. (after that I went to bed again ;-) Saturday i spend reading againg. (it was a really good book!)
Sunday was a complete diffrent story. The appartment was a 'bit' messy. So I spended the entire day doing laundry, dishes, bringing away garbage etc. (in a relax way...not to much of a hurry) At night I watched the final of Australian Idol. (Shame on me for following it) And had a long chat with Murf and Sabine. And went to bed early because I had to go to work tomorrow.
Monday (today); Rasmus already called me yesterday that I had to start an hour earlier. So got up early did my stuff and got to work. I already decided that that day would end in my decision to stay or not. Day begun good with some training. (like every day) I first have to explain that the building I work in is controlled by 3 owners who work together with the big boss of the company. So after Rasmus had left for a meeting an owner stapt forward to me and asked me some questions about my apperance. (my clothes and period of working) After that he asked me to remove my nosepiercing. In a tone which didn't want any struggling. I said I couldn't because he is fairly new and then I had to start all over again. (it will just close in that period) He became a bit mad and said (after asking who my supervisor was) that I could leave for the day. I was closing my jacket straight away, and he asked me to leave this instant. When I grabbed my bag in a separate room he looked me straight to the door. Checking if I would leave. I don't liked to be handeld that way after a week of working there. Or at least a week of travelling (one hour to the job and one hour back) and spending more money on this job so far then I earned. So I went of mad and already sended a textmessage to Rasmus to say I am sorry but I don't liked to be handeld this way. So that I will quit. I didn't get anything back so I am curious if the message came through. Otherwise I will hear tomorrow if they ring me up to see where I am. But no way they get me back. So that brings me back at the job marcket. And another week spoiled. I only have to 4th of januari to work. So I'm curious if I will be able to get a job, because it is a really short period... :-s Wish me luck.....
Hey everyone,
Usually I write a little piece about what I did the last few days. I have to do that right now as well. And also hang out my laundry, do the dishes and all that kind of stuff. But I am sitting at the balcony with this sweet notebook on my lap with 20 degrees. And I notice something; I am cold….
This should sound really odd in Holland where it is 5 degrees at this moment. It is going to be probably a really cold winter and I am here in summer temperatures and I am cold. So here a little piece about some strange stuff that is cold down under mentality. Winter in Australia is 15 degrees. And that is really cold for all the locals. They celibrate summer the first of december. So I am still here in spring. I had 2 days this week of 30-35 degrees. I can tell you that I was melting. But now the temperature is down again to 20 degrees. I am cold. Walking here in long trousers and a longsleeve. Ok the sky is clouded and no sun to be seen but still. Another thing here is that their sundown takes only 15 minutes. In Holland it takes a long time and you have enough time between the sun setting down and leaving. At this point between 8 and 8.15 the sun is gone. 8.15 it is pitch black outside. The more I go south it should take shorter and shorter. I am curious.
What else is strange here. (or actually different from the Dutch way of doing) Of course the english languages. As a Dutch person you shouldn’t have to much problems with that. Although after a week you are really tiered. Because you constantly thinking which words you have to use. After 2 weeks you are willing to die to find someone you can talk dutch with. Just for a few sentences. After 3 weeks (or a little bit more) you find yourself thinking english. After that nothing is a problem any more. (Just perhaps the limit of your own vocabulairy) One big hint; speak english even if you have a dutch traveller with you. It saves you a lot of switching between languages. And you learn to know the english languages much faster.
Distances are long. And that is no joke. In Holland you are travelling an hour from Leiden till Utrecht. Over here you are finally in the city. (from where I live, Bondi Beach) And yes that is with public transport. But still. And you are not simply travelling by bus but also by train. Sydney has a big train network going in the city. And off course loads of busses.
And then on the streets. In Holland there is a lot of fuss most of the times when you are passing an approching pedestrian. (walking person) Over here it is left. (In holland mostly right) On the elevator. People who are in a hurry run on the right. People with more time stand still on the left. You want something to be done fast. That doesn’t work here. No worries. And don’t try to rush them up because it simply doesn’t work. There is no hurry. And you just need to accept it takes longer. Which is also the biggest hint in Australia. Look and accept. Take your time and accept.
Was that all. I don’t doubt that it isn’t but for the moment this is all I could think off. So will be continued ;-)
Did the 11th go any better the rest of the day? No, exually not. So I just skip on to the day after. Very exiting because my 2nd and 3nd interview were on the program. In the morning Mel brought me in to the city centre. So I just needed just a short while in the train, to my next point. (in the same city centre as well) After a bit of surching I found the entrance and the office. I had a short peek that morning in my adds that I had cutted out. So I knew that I was applying for a salesjob over here. The conversation went really well. They were pretty enthousiastic about me. And offerd me a second interview straight away. On that monday. With one big hint to dress a bit more fancy and lose some earrings.. Normaly I just refuse, but the need of a job is too big. So ok. But first the 2nd interview of the day. Applying for a nanny. Which went pretty good. They offerd me a job straight away. Which I had to refuse because I needed to work with christmas as well. But they were going to find me a next job. So we will see. Because I was at that moment in Paramata. Which is a long way travelling from the centre. So I decided to go and have a touristic look. I ended up in a shopping centre, off course. Had a great lunch in the sun. And then got off for some fancy clothes for monday. I ended up talking to a kiwi guy that worked for unicef. We had a nice chat and because he lived in bondi as well we decided to have a drink in the future. So I gave him my number. And asked for a tip to find some cheap fancy clothes. he pointed me a $10 shop out. Al clothes for $10 or less. I found there a nice pair of paints and a nice black jacket. $10 dollar each. So I have myself a nice suit for $20. Pretty cheap. Because of the interviews of that day I wore some nice covering decent clothes. Which I practicly swam out of. So I went home straight away. When I came back in Bondi I couldn't stop with dragging around with my suit who was gourgious and lovely and so cheap and..... Even till Mel and James came home. After a lot of oehhhs and ahhhs they finally got me in some decent clothes and we went of for a movie. Bridget jones diary, the edge of reason. That was so good and funny!!! I loved it. After the movie all the four of us went straight to bed.
That saturday morning Jeroen left very early to go for a week travelling up. To byron bay and fraser island. So that day I was alone with Mel. (James left also in the morning while I was asleep) We had a fun time. Mel had to pack because she left the next morning for 2 weeks of Miami and New York. (partly for her job) Before dinner we went to Christopher and Greg. To have a nice chat and show me where to be for some help. After dinner me and Mel had a nice walk along Bondi beach. Nice gossiping between girls. And of to bed 'early'.
When I got up on sunday I was alone... All alone. Which was strange but also nice. Mel kicked me the day before to go to a festival in Newtown. (nearby my auntie Anita) So I just went and had a great day of music and looking at stores. And that for $10 Because the whole day was sunny with a bleu sky I got sunburned. (again) So I went off a bit early. Also to make a surprise call to my little cousins in Holland. So after dropped everything at home I went of for the phonebox and rang everybody awake. (9 o'clock sunday morning) After the phone I made some food and watched some tv. And because Mel was away she led me slep in her princes bali bed. So I slept like a princes that night. That morning I got up a bit early to be in time for my 2nd interview. So put on my gourgious suit and my high heels. After being there right on time I had to wait till someone came and pick me up. I got picked up by Rasmus. The interview was slightly different from what I expected. I got a quick view at what my job would be (quick as in I got a couple of hours to walk with him) and then I would have my 2nd interview. But after a few things I ended up being at the street with Rasmus for an complete day. (till 8.15 pm) So when I got back I didn't had any feet left, was exhausted and still had to have my 2nd interview. That went pretty good. (excellent exually) They were still impressed although I was exhausted and looked like hell. So they offered me a job. I went home as quick as possible got some food, washed my suit (a day swetting in the sun doesn't give a nice smell to your suit) and dropped down for the last episode of sex and the city. (which I found out, I missed) After a lot of running I dropped in my bed pretty late and exhausted.
Tuesday; my training day. The alarm went off ridicoulus early. (7.30) I had to be there at 9 but you will see that the bus you always have within 5 min. Doesn't appear for the next 10 min. So I was 10 min late. The whole morning I felt back in school. The tabels, chairs and paperwork. Even the yawning in between. But I learned. Then a bit of more paperwork. It appears they don't contract me. But I become a company they work with. So after today (and having a bit of paperwork to get an number for the company) Company Nicky is set off. And I got home early after doing some groceries. Did completely nothing. Tomorrow I get a day on the streets. If I have to walk door to door already; i don't know. I know I'm working for the electricity company and offer discount. For nothing. So it isn't really selling. Which makes me already feel a bit better. (I usually hate this kind of people.) But it seems for now pretty good to learn a lot of stuff. And next to that i have collegues who are insane. (so that will fit in) But it stays a job where I am not completely sure about.
After an entry of Swahili on computers. Here again a bit of my life. I don't update my weblog everyday anymore. For one simple fact; my life isn't that interesting at the moment. The last time that I wrote is in the morning of 8th november. That day I indeed made a long walk along the coastline. From Bondi Beach to Tamarama beach. The walk goes all the way to Bronte but I couldn't find the way. And the sculpture walk ended at Tamarama. So then I went back. Waited for Jeroen to come back from the city. When he came (late) I made some food and we probably watched some movie. Which we seem to do a lot lately. Mel was also in pretty late and forgot to check my resume. The next morning I heard that she was sleeping with James that night. So I took the guess and just sended my resume to as many email adresses from companies that I could find. The 2nd filling of that day was reading my book. Some food and a bit of television. And then your day is full. Oeh that is not true. I overlooked my travelling sceduele in Australia. And there were a lot of things that were not fitting. After a bit of measuring work I emailed murf with an alternative for our trip. You will hear as soon from it as I know what we decided to do. I went the next day to the city to see some things. And Jeroen had to arrange some things. And in the morning I received my first phonecall for an interview. So I planned that in as well for that day. So I went in my fancy clothes to the city. (to cold seemed afterwards.) After getting food and ordering the Australian lonely planet. (I decided I couldn't go without) We got to the travellers contact point. (Jeroen had to arrange his next week trip) After a bit of waiting we decided that I would go to the interview and that we would meet up later on in High park because it was so busy at the travellers contact point. So I went in my fancy clothes to my first interview. (ever!) With my self written resume from not even a week old... To nervess for words. When I came in there were all people from around 25 years old in suits and good looking office clothes.. :S I had to fill in a standard form that wasn't good fitting for my situation. The interview was with 2 candidates in once. It only took 5-10 min after half an hour waiting. The guy talked far to fast for me. So I was already glad I was able to keep up with him. I had one question I didn't understand so that shouldn't have looked to good either.. They would call me the same day to say if I had a second interview or not. And they didn't even called! So after some groceries I came home with Jeroen and I had a mood that was incredibly bad. Then we found out Jeroen has lost his passport. So when Mel came home we were both in a bad mood. I fast fixed some food and got off to bed. After James made us all a nice cup of tea. With milk, because sinds New Zealand I love milk in my tea. And after Mel took a look on my resume. Which she loved by the way. This morning Jeroen went off really early for his Blue Mountain trip. That is going to last a whole day, so I will see him back tonight somewhere. Mel and James got of to work. I already had a horrible morning. (burning toast, loosing earrings etc.) But I also scedueled 2 new interviews for tomorrow. (I need a job!) And the only good news of today is that I'm able to take an exam for a learning drivers licence. (I just got the email) So if I pass that exam, I will be able to drive with a licenced driver next to me.. So murf doesn't have to drive all by himself. That was the only good news of today so far. I better go take a second look for Jeroen his passport and look some stuff up he can bring home already.
I did an upgrade from MovableType 3.01D to 3.121 as it has some major and minor improvements, including a small speed boost rebuilding the log. I have also upgraded the back-end of MovableType from Berkely DB to MySQL and changed all static content to dynamic content.
Probably this sounds like an odd combination Chinsese, Russian and Swahili to you, but it basically means that there are severe speed-improvements and the log used a more stable and common used back-end. You don't have to wait 13 seconds when posting a comment anymore, it should now be done in 4. Same for Nicky and me using the publishing-features, instead of having to wait 23 seconds adding an entry should be less than 5 seconds or so. And that's definetely something worth mentioning as I was freaking out having to wait half a minute just adding some content or even more changing the lay-out of the site.
To be quite honest, I already did the upgrade last saturday but somehow Murphy's Law stroke so the upgrade wasn't quite as successfull as it should have been and I couldn't use all the improvements coming with 3.121. Duplicate entries showed up on the log but where definetely not in the database. I've upgraded my own weblog (which is 99% identical to this one) exactly the same way and that was 100% successfull after screwing the complete log, so I was completely lost... Today I tried one of the last resorts, exporting all the entries, clearing the whole weblog and re-importing them again. You might have seen that the weblog was actually 5 minutes offline and after that all the entries where publishes by Murf instead of most by Nicky. But, it seems to be fixed by now...
Again: if anything looks strange, let me know, I simply can't test every single page...
Ow oeps! That was a long time sinds I wrote something over here. But I was a bit sick of the computer. After a dayly rate of at least 2 hours on the computer, you can get to much. But I also have the responsibility of a website, so here I am again. Where ended I last time? Oh jeah the night of 3 november. Thinking back (actually read a bit in a mail Jeroen made so I know what I did which day.) we did on 4th not that much. Just hanging around a bit lazy. And then decided to go swimming. Off course at that point the clouds decide to come up. So it was a pretty cold waterdip. Some shaking on the beach and praying for sun. But after a while we gave up and strode back. We had a hot shower. And because Mel was late we decided to get some food at a local Indian. (after founding out we actually had one) That was pretty good. We watched Spiderman 2 during the food. And had a pretty good time. After a little chat to Mel when she dropped in, we all went to sleep. On friday we decided to discover a little bit more of the coastline here. So we walked a little bit of the walk from Bondi to Bronte. (that we heard afterwards) I already heard from an exposition called; sculptures by the sea. But I had no idea where it was. At the walk I found out. It was an exposition along the walk. With all sorts of modern art. It was gougious! And I have made some gourgious pictures which I will put online, as soon as I am finished with my New Zealand pictures. The art was good to see. And had some strange but funny twists. (an elephant made out of old televisions and a flip-flop bottle for example.) After a nice and rainy walk. I was soaked and Jeroen a little bit less because of his coat. (as long as my camera was dry I didn't care) We got back with a little bit of groceries. At home we had a nice surprise, because Mel had an early day. So she was home already. We ate some left overs at toast and a pizza with the 3 of us. We had a fun night. Mel finished some paperwork while I and Jeroen were reading and some times got on the computer. After a while I got to bed and left Jeroen at the computer. When I went to say goodbye to Mel I had a pretty good conversation. And while I sat there she gave me this gourgious bag! (purse or however you want to call it) I love it! So I went to bed really happy, with the purse next to my bed. The next morning we had an easy start. We wanted to be at James' place at 3 but off course we were to late. But we arrove at 4 or something with loads of food and booze. Jeroen was seated in the front seat to get used on the left driving. Which he did pretty well, because I was scared a lot more the first time I sat over there. Once at James' place Jeroen watched out his eyes because of the appartement. (it is gourgious and big, that's for sure) We had some drinks and something to eat. We actually planned to sleep over there. But after a while Jeroen dropped by and asked if we could go back to Bondi because he felt a bit misplaced. So we went off to Bondi. First thing at Bondi for me was calling my mum. Which ended for an hour chat with my dad, because my mum was gone already to a meeting with someone. But I had a fun time. After the phonecall I went back to Mels' place and knocked on the door so Jeroen could let me in. (I gave him my keys.) We took a goodnight rest because we were exhausted. Sunday was a big off day for me. Jeroen went of for a walk. I just grabbed my book (I really missed that) and sat on the balcony in the sun till I melted away. Just an easy day. At the point that I wanted to make a call to murf I already had the feeling that the moment I would set out of the door that Mel would arrive with the food. And so it happened. But I still made my phonecall first. Took me over an hour. When I came back they all (Jeroen, Mel, James and Louisa (a friend of Mel)) just finished their food. So I ate alone, but I didn't bothered. Lord of the Rings movie one was on television. So I watched that while I was eating. And enjoyed all the placed I've been as well. After a bit reading my book, I went to bed quite early. This morning I had a big surprise. I got toast on bed! That is the first time that Jeroen was quicker than me to make breakfast. So I hade an easy start. (again) I just updated the last pictures of Nieuw Zealand. So you can all have an image with my stories. So please take a look at gallery.somewheresouth.net Some highlights are my first bungy jump and my glacier walk. I just wrote this piece. Jeroen just took off 5 min ago. And I am thinking of making a walk along the beach. About finding work. I applied at KFC but still haven't heard of it. I had to make a resume this weekend. Mel will check that out tomorrow. So I can go send emails tomorrow to some other companies. And then it is fingers crossed for some work. Lot's of love to you all. Mis you very much!!
I've just upgraded the gallery software as there was a security bug in the previous version. Nothing should be changed though but if you notice anything strange about the gallery, please let me know...
After going to the airport I found myself waiting till the airplane would land. After a lot of passengers were past by I still hadn't found my guy. So I waited longer. (an hour exact) Then there he was; Jeroen!He was exhausted. They found him suspicious (who doesn't ;) And they turned over all his bags. To see what he transported. But he finally was there. I picked him up and got him to Mels' home as soon as possible. We didn't do that much that afternoon. Just talking and watching my stuff from Nieuw Zealand. And we went of to get some pizza. Watched a bit t.v. till Mel came home. Then we got nicely to sleep and found ourselfs up pretty early the next morning. After a long wacking up time. We got a tight scedual to have a little peek on Sydney. So we went walking to Bondi Junction. Then with the train to Kings Cross. Walked trough High Park of to some food. (which we couldn't find) After that to Georg Street. Where we got some food at Woolworth and sat down somewhere to eat. After that we went to Travellers contact point to get some stuff done. Then to walk on the Harbour Bridge. Back along the Warf to the Opera House. And then through the Botanical gardens to Kings Cross. With the train back to Bondi Junction. And from there walking back to Bondi Beach. We were gone from 12 to 20.45 So you can imagine we are pretty exhausted right now. (I even cooked dinner here) So after a bit of t.v. and a nice chat to Mel. (and a little present she brought from Phuket, Thailand) I'm going off to bed.
And here a little piece about the South Island. If I could describe it in one word; amazing! I loved the South Island. And I already know for sure that I will be back. What did I do; glacier walk, horseriding and 3 bungy jumps. I've seen the most amazing nature, lots of mountains. And a lot of snow. I wanted to go skiing but was a bit pissed when I heard that the mountains were already closed for a week. So next time I will be there for sure in skiing time. I've seen a lot of different kinds of nature in only a short distance from each other. Glacier and rainforrest for example. I had the best time of all over here. And off course to name one place; Queenstown. I loved it there and would have loved to stay another week. I had the best time over there. Just a bit of extreme sports, hanging on the beach and lots of drinking. I'm realy going to mis the island. And will be back for sure....
This morning I went out after a long night of good sleep. I went out to the city. To see some stores and by some souvenirs. After a long shopping morning. (finally some useless money spending ;) I went of to actually doing nothing and just hanging around in the t.v. room at the hostel. Because it was to cold to sit outside. Actually a day of completly doing nothing. In the evening I went of to the bar. And found some formiliar people. Had a great night. With loads of stories and laughs. The next morning after a short night. (the cleaning ladies made to much noise in the early morning :s) So I went up with my sleepy head. And went to the second and last touristic place; Hagley park. The day was extremely sunny. So got al my stuff and got out. Bumped into some formiliar backpackers before I came to the park. They told me about this market on the way. So I went there and bought a lovely sheep rug. Which is extremly soft. After that I went of to the park and spend some lovely hours laying in the sun. (without getting sunburned!) After that I went back, dropped my stuff. And got myself a seat on Cathedral Square because I couldn't ignore the sun. After a while I got this conversation with these 2 disabled people. (sitting in a wheelchair) One called 'Roly' he was an alderly guy and then you had 'Wheelz' which was a bloke that was a little bit older than me. We had a lovely time. We went of for a beer. And for some dinner. After that I went out with Wheelz to the bar in the Base.(after I quikly packed my bag) Which had a halloween party. Not many people were dressed up. But I had a fun time anyway. At a far to late time I finally got in to bed. Less than 2 hours later my alarm went of. To catch a shuttle to the airport. My shuttle was to late. But after getting on the airport everything went smoothly. And before you know it you are sitting next to a snorring lady in the airplane watching a movie. And after a smooth landing and some paperwork you are back in Sydney. I had to get home myself because my cousin couldn't lay hands on her car because it was at the garage. So after a bit of hassle with the train I got in Bondi Junction. And walked to Bondi Beach which I regretted later. The bus was been far more easier. But I was finally 'home'. Then the work could start. Doing al my laundry (practicly all my clothes) unpack my bag. Sort all things out. Cooked for Me, Mel and James. And then after 2 episodes of Sex and the City nice to bed. This morning at 6 o'clock I was up and awake. It was morning in new zealand. So I dropped back into bed and got some more sleep. At 9.30 I got op again and got myself done to go to the airport again...
My leaving date here comes more and more closer. today after leaving Twizel. And only a few stops. (The rain made that some stops were cancelled) I'm lin Christchurch. It feels if I am in a civilised world again. And I can tell you that I don't like it. Nothing against Christchuch though. For what I've seen it is a nice and lively city. But I miss the gourgious scenery. Just had some food an answered some emails. Nothing big. Oh yeah, I'm staying at Base hostel. Which is right on Cathedral Square. (middle of the centre) I like Base (they have several other hostels.) because they always have an indoor bar ;) But I'm checking out the city tomorrow. Love Nicky
after my bungy I had so much adrenaline! I wanted to go out! (tuesday & saturday are going out nights in Queenstown) But I wasn't in the mood to go alone. But after asking around the complete hostel I ended up sitting alone on a couch in the t.v. room. Not for long because it is not so busy in the hostel and you know everybody. (who's staying there or working) So I ended up with Russel. We talked and listen some music. (Keane) And because he is english and a teacher, he kept anoying me with my pronounciation. Or wrong words that I jused. Or off course words I don't know. But he is a sweet funny guy and after living for a whole week as neighbours I have to leave. And then is travelling not that fun anymore. But, thank god, for email. And then you have Amy. She worked as well as Russel in the hostel. she is so lovely and helpfull. She made my staying in the hostel feel like I was coming home every day. Nothing was too much, always helpfull. And good fun to talk with. but I didn't left on tuesday so what am I talking about. Where was I? Ow yeah, a nice chat with Russel. And for the first time in Queenstown I just took an early sleep. the next morning I was glad that I had a good sleep. Beccause I was going for a day of horseridin. It was gourgious! The scenery and just wobling a bit on a horseback! Halfway we had a big lunch. (and with big, I mean really big) I was already a bit sore in the legs at that point. And had overstretched 2 muscles. But with an afternoon to go I didn't complain. and enjoyed a bit more. There are a lot of LotR shots been done in the valleys where I have been riding. After a while I couldn't feel my knees anymore. (They were already bad before I went riding) so by the time I condidered to go walking, we only had 10 min left. So I did the whole ride. But I'm walking again (see Frans Jozef) as if there is something stuck in my ass. Amy suggested a butt massage. But she didn't found anyone to give it. But because it was my last night, we went out with a few people. I had so much fun! And although I didn't wanted to drink, I still ended up with booze :s It was great! And after a breakfast which was put out in the morning. ( I don't even know if it is usual that early, 7.30) I jumped on the kiwiexperience. Because the drive was pretty long to Christchurch I hopped off in Twizel for 1 nicght. Tomorrow I hop on again and than go to my last stop: Christchurch. Twizel is a little village where there isn't much to do. The only sight seeing thing is a LotR filming spot. nothing done actually. Just a quiet t.v. day. Get some sleep. the hostel where I'm staying has a dutch owner. (went travelling in '79 and never came back) It looks like (for Benelux people) Centerparcs. This guy also knew that 6% of al kiwi's are from dutch roots. That's a lot. But off for sleep now. Hugz!