Thursday 30th April

I met Rosie last night, she’s from Byron Bay in Oz and was just staying for the one night here, we both came down on the bus from Chch. This hostel is really plush, we went to the TV lounge which is more like a mini cinema, Lord of The Rings was on, very apt!! There are rows of comfy leather sofa’s and the screen and sound system are awesome, it’s fantastic!! Once that was finished we headed through to our dorm, there was only us two in it. Had a great night sleep and said cheerio to Rosie when I woke up, I’ve taken her details as she has said she’ll show me round Byron Bay when I make it there.
I was showered and dressed early this morning and got out and about, it’s cold here so jumper and jeans weather!! That’s what I want though!! I went into the snow resort office and found out that today was the last day of cheap snow passes, not resisting an opportunity to save money I bought mine. I also took on a job at the backpackers hostel I’m staying at. I just clean for 3 hours a day and make up beds and in return my accommodation is free. Another excellent way to meet people as I’ll be staying in the staff quarters. It’s only until I get a job that pays which I can’t see me getting for another month as the season doesn’t kick off for a while. Great to be in early though to get contacts and get myself known.
Was wondering about earlier and started chatting to a lassie (Kate) that looks like a boarder, she said to join her for a coffee down at the lake so I met her friend Luke too. She gave me the lowdown on the place and even better, she is a bar manager!! We exchanged numbers so I may head up there for a drink later. I also bumped into one of the girls who I recognised from yesterday’s bus, she also had a snowboard in tow so I got yapping to her too. She is also on her own and looking for work as a chef for the season. She is a Kiwi and is called Victoria, we exchanged numbers too and no doubt we’ll hook up later for a drink too, this place is like Aviemore but a teeny bit bigger so no doubt I’ll see the same people going about all the time. I Came back to check my emails and sort out my C.V. I’ve also had a message from Alisha, a lassie from Oz who I was in contact with before heading out here, we were going to try and find an apartment to rent together. I'm meeting her for a coffee after my shift tomorrow.

Cooked up a storm in the kitchen tonight, spag bol yumyum. Better than the crap I've been living off. It'll be good to get my own pad soon so I can get back to proper eating. I have 3 new lassies in my dorm tonight, all seem really nice but I'm knuckling down and not going out until I get a job. It's waaay to tempting, I classed Chch as my wee holiday.

Going to head up to the cinema room in a bit. First day of work tomorrow, work ahhhh I don't want to work ever again. I just want to bum around!!!