Saturday 23rd May

Hello!! Well got a few bits and pieces to report on so about time I updated my blog again!! I had a fantastic day trip to Queenstown. It took longer than normal to get there as we took the long route. The Cardrona pass that we went on last time was only passable with snow chains!! The road up to Christchurch was closed at one point and also the Dunedin road, NZ is looking like it’s going to have a cracking winter season woowoo!!! We stopped at a farm stall on the way down and saved money on lots of veg, passed lots and lots of vineyards, most of them I recognised from already drinking the bottles!! Stopped a couple of times to take in the scenery, it was totally gorgeous, some of the mountains are just caked in snow!! I was in my mint as there were shops yeehaw!! Been wearing the same things so it was nice to get some new clothes, also got myself a helmet for snowboarding as I don’t want to land on my head when I crash and burn on the half pipe!! Bumped into a couple of people we had met in Wanaka a couple of nights before hand which was random!

We headed back up the road just as it was getting dark, it was gorgeous as the stars were all out and since we were in the middle of no where there was no light pollution. Again it was early evening and I couldn’t have counted more than 15 or so cars passing us!!

I’ve been going crazy job hunting recently and been up to various restaurants, bars and hotels. The hostel really is driving me crazy, all the people I work with are fantastic but living in a room with 9 other people really does take its toll when I love my chill time and peace!

Found a good job in the local advertiser, it was advertising for a single couple to work at a motel and in return get a 2 bedroom bungalow and expenses included. I gave them a call and arranged to find out more about it the next day, I also had an interview with a guy about promotions work but he seemed a little strange, for a start he called himself ‘Cosmo’ and tried to seem cool when you could tell he really wasn’t haha!! I got a free cuppa coffee out of the meeting anyway. When I was done I received a text from my friend Victoria asking if I wanted to pop up for dinner, very good timing as I was passing the supermarket so I grabbed some wine!! Lovely dinner and there was a few folk round at the house so it was a good craic. When I came back I decided to head out to the club with some of the gang from the room. My friends Oirish and Felipe have now moved on, they’re away fruit picking up in Blenheim. They’re missed already, one bed has been filled by a Californian lassie already and the other is still empty.

On Friday it was my Mum’s 60th birthday (Happy Birthday!) so I skyped her, can’t believe the card I sent still hasn’t made it, that’s been over 3 weeks now!! I did try!!

Watched some more horrors, the descent which made me jump and scream lots, it was hilarious!! Also watched Halloween but it was a load of rubbish so I walked out half way through. Tonight (Saturday) we watched the Shining, before that it was a chick flick P.S. I Love You which I actually enjoyed!!

Yesterday was a gorgeous day, Laurens and I had our interview. We arrived at the Motel and thought wow, how peaceful and tranquil the setting was, 15 min walk out of town in a suburb, the couple showed us round the house and explained that they didn’t live onsite so were looking for a mature single couple to look after the place out of hours. That just means watch the TV and go to bed and in return we get a fantastic two bedroom pad. It’s got 2 large king sized bedrooms, log fire, Sky TV with the lot so I can watch moto GP!! Free internet etc. It’s perfect, no loud bars to work in or waitressing to give me sore feet and we can do what we like between 8am and 8pm as they are on site then through the week. At the weekends we can get paid for doing the housekeeping so that covers our groceries. I really feel like I’ve landed on my feet as it’s the perfect job for me. It’s a two minute walk from a very quiet part of the lake so very chilled out. There is also a swimming pool but it’s outdoors and at the moment it’s below 10 degrees most days so think I’ll give that a miss!! Fingers crossed, the meeting seemed to go very well and we got on well with the couple. When we left we strolled along the lake and couldn’t stop laughing and praying we’d get the job!!

Got back to the hostel and straight away I don’t want to be in it, I am just desperate for a bit of peace and quiet but there’s no where to escape to to get it. If it’s a nice day it’s okay as I can sit by the lake.

I did the night shift in the Hostel last night, just a case of cleaning up the kitchen, there was no Kiwi Experience bus in thank god so no wiping their arses for them!! I started at 9.30 and was finished up by 11.30. Had a lie in until 11 this morning and headed through to the kitchen to surf, eat brekkie and wait for the phone to ring! I had a good yap to Julie, a lassie from Glasgow who has been staying in the hostel a while, she’s got herself a job as an Estate Agent and just waiting to move in to a house with others, she’s got a room to herself in the hostel. Bliss but she still has to share the kitchen with the Kiwi Experience!! Sitting in the kitchen with a few others from the room there including Laurens and my phone rang, it was Andrea from the Motel. Oh my god, heart in mouth. I went out to the balcony so I could talk in peace. She wants us!!!!! I’m overjoyed!!!! I was giving Laurens the thumbs up through the patio doors and they were all jumping up and down inside!! Got off the phone and screamed and did a happy dance!! I just can’t believe how well things are going for me! It’s perfect, absolutely perfect!! I am going to be able to spend every week day up the mountain if I want to and my accommodation and grocery bills are all covered!! I was getting really down as I didn’t think I was going to get a job as there are so many people looking. Four weeks until the season starts!! Excellent!

Today most of us chilled out and watched DVD’s. The Kiwi Experience lot seem to be a bit inconspicuous tonight, it seems a bit too quiet in the hostel!! I was on kitchen duties again, easy shift again, the place was really clean. Once I was done I dyed my hair and got my fake tan on for tomorrow’s Sunday Sesh!! My shift tomorrow is 10-1 so after that I’ll get ready for some Sunday afternoon drinking with my friends!! We follow the happy hours round the town!

It’s now 1.30am so I’m off to sleep, already in bed but really had to get my backside into gear and update my blog to give you all something to read about!!
Night Night and talk soon!!