Yup its Updating time, so here's the news:
Last week I had 3 interviews in one day, got hired by 2 of the 3. They're both part time, and casual BUT they're better than nothing and i'm very happy with them while i'm hunting for a full time job. One is retail (with my old company but at a different store), the other is market research over the phone - I know you can roll your eyes, but its not selling anything, simply asking people's opinions on things, or their favourite brand of ice cream, whatever the current campaign might be about.
I've got a very interesting job on the line with an insurance company, its full time and i'm about 1/2 way through the process, fingers crossed I get through the rest of it. I had a phone interview, an online assessment, a typing test and now i'm waiting for a call about whether I was accepted on an assessment workshop. Fingers crossed for me please. It wont be an easy job, but I think I'll do well with it.
I'm slowly getting through the list of places I need to change my name to my married name. I got IRD sorted (also with my student loan etc), I got the bank sorted, got my resume/cv updated, Its a matter of getting $150 to get my passport changed over, and my new 18+ card will cost $20 to be changed.
Today's gorgeous, its overcast and rainy. It feels wonderful compared to all the heat. Took some photos the other day but i'll have to post them another day because i've got to resize them.
Better go, i'm going to curl up on the couch and read for a little bit. I'll write again soon xoxox
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Talk about a curve ball from left field....
To update you on whats happening, i'm back in new zealand. Things are going well.
If you'd asked me this time last week what my chances are/were that i'd be back in new zealand by today, i wouldn't have thought it very likely. But we were made an offer by my uncle to help us out because things are only going to get worse over there, and being back here opens up a lot of options for us. Most importantly It should be easier to to find a job, get patrick's immigration stuff sorted and all that fun stuff. Oh and yeah its damn awesome to be able to see my mum and family, friends again.
So that kinda explains why i've been a bit quiet. We were given the offer on Thursday, and the tickets were booked on saturday for sunday (yesterday), and well - here we are!
Random amusement for me at the moment, I just called telebanking for my bank account here in nz, one I haven't touched in awhile and turns out i've got an amazing interest rate lol i've got about $70 in there that i didn't know I had! that made me giggle. Of course I can't use the account until i a)get a new eftpos card and b) change the account type, cos the fees are astronomical while its on the super save & win program.
We had a good flight, it was funny watching a hari krishna guy getting told off by the airhostess for trying to tell people the good word, and I spent my time between doing wordsearches and well thats about it lol. They had storms here in christchurch yesterday, apparently really crazy bad storms but we missed it all muahaha.
Damn, I just realised i'll have to change the title of my blog again since i'm no longer in the OZ. Nevermind I'll think of something.
I applied for 6 jobs this morning, so i think its been a bit of productive day :) anyways better go, talk to you again soon guys xoxox
If you'd asked me this time last week what my chances are/were that i'd be back in new zealand by today, i wouldn't have thought it very likely. But we were made an offer by my uncle to help us out because things are only going to get worse over there, and being back here opens up a lot of options for us. Most importantly It should be easier to to find a job, get patrick's immigration stuff sorted and all that fun stuff. Oh and yeah its damn awesome to be able to see my mum and family, friends again.
So that kinda explains why i've been a bit quiet. We were given the offer on Thursday, and the tickets were booked on saturday for sunday (yesterday), and well - here we are!
Random amusement for me at the moment, I just called telebanking for my bank account here in nz, one I haven't touched in awhile and turns out i've got an amazing interest rate lol i've got about $70 in there that i didn't know I had! that made me giggle. Of course I can't use the account until i a)get a new eftpos card and b) change the account type, cos the fees are astronomical while its on the super save & win program.
We had a good flight, it was funny watching a hari krishna guy getting told off by the airhostess for trying to tell people the good word, and I spent my time between doing wordsearches and well thats about it lol. They had storms here in christchurch yesterday, apparently really crazy bad storms but we missed it all muahaha.
Damn, I just realised i'll have to change the title of my blog again since i'm no longer in the OZ. Nevermind I'll think of something.
I applied for 6 jobs this morning, so i think its been a bit of productive day :) anyways better go, talk to you again soon guys xoxox
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Headaches
Yup i've had a headache for a couple of days now, and a bit of a fever so i'm not feeling overly great today - so this will be a short blog.
Hmm whats new, Had a good day yesterday despite my headache and fever kicking in. I cleaned a friend's place for a couple of hours (and a few $$$) and went to a birthday thing for a cousin since he was turning 15. After that I came home and tried to nap but i remembered that a friend asked me to take some shots of the moon, so that kinda woke me a bit. I was awake again about 3am, and it took me a good couple of hours to get tired enough to go back to sleep.
Today was well, blah. I watched some tv, played on the computer for a wee bit, and tried not to move around too much. In fact after dinner i'm very seriously thinking of having a bath and going to bed. Completely uneventful.
But I wanted to share one of my shots from last night, i'm pretty proud of it if i do say so myself!
Cool huh? anyways I'm going to go have some dinner type stuff and relax. Take care all xoxox
Hmm whats new, Had a good day yesterday despite my headache and fever kicking in. I cleaned a friend's place for a couple of hours (and a few $$$) and went to a birthday thing for a cousin since he was turning 15. After that I came home and tried to nap but i remembered that a friend asked me to take some shots of the moon, so that kinda woke me a bit. I was awake again about 3am, and it took me a good couple of hours to get tired enough to go back to sleep.
Today was well, blah. I watched some tv, played on the computer for a wee bit, and tried not to move around too much. In fact after dinner i'm very seriously thinking of having a bath and going to bed. Completely uneventful.
But I wanted to share one of my shots from last night, i'm pretty proud of it if i do say so myself!
Cool huh? anyways I'm going to go have some dinner type stuff and relax. Take care all xoxox
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Update Continued
So where was I, oh yes - the whole cooking dinner thing. It was really yummy, turns out we didn't have as much rice as I thought we did so I ended up cooking some noodles and dad and patrick both loved it so YAY :) Its been awhile since i cooked something interesting - I missed it, so i've decided to make an effort to cook/bake more often.
Job hunting: still going with that. I haven't had any work from my current employer in about 3months now which is frustrating, its not really their fault, its just how things are at the moment. I've been continuing my efforts to find something with more hours. I'm more than happy to keep going with my current job if my second job's hours fit its just a case of getting that other job. I've been touching base with places i applied at when i first got here but unfotrunately nothing's come up. I'll keep it up though - something will come along I know it will. I just need to hang in there and stay positive.
Oh I mentioned the challenge for this year huh? well there's a wee thing called "101 things in 1001 days" that I decided to do. I'll post my list here in a few days, I still have 1 more thing to add to the list and to triple check I haven't got multiple's again heh. Its actually a lot more fun than doing new years resolutions. I'll talk more about it next time though k?
The weather has been insanely hot for my tastes. There are days when I have to force myself to eat even the smallest thing cos the heat has supressed my appetite. Then there are the days when its so hot you'll break a sweat just walking from the lounge to the kitchen for a drink lol those are probably my least favourite days. But they do say the first couple of summer's are the worst for people who didn't grow up here. Though I know a few people who grew up here who still struggle to make it through summer.
Well i'd better finish this up, i've got some emails to send :) I'll try to remember to update tomorrow!
Job hunting: still going with that. I haven't had any work from my current employer in about 3months now which is frustrating, its not really their fault, its just how things are at the moment. I've been continuing my efforts to find something with more hours. I'm more than happy to keep going with my current job if my second job's hours fit its just a case of getting that other job. I've been touching base with places i applied at when i first got here but unfotrunately nothing's come up. I'll keep it up though - something will come along I know it will. I just need to hang in there and stay positive.
Oh I mentioned the challenge for this year huh? well there's a wee thing called "101 things in 1001 days" that I decided to do. I'll post my list here in a few days, I still have 1 more thing to add to the list and to triple check I haven't got multiple's again heh. Its actually a lot more fun than doing new years resolutions. I'll talk more about it next time though k?
The weather has been insanely hot for my tastes. There are days when I have to force myself to eat even the smallest thing cos the heat has supressed my appetite. Then there are the days when its so hot you'll break a sweat just walking from the lounge to the kitchen for a drink lol those are probably my least favourite days. But they do say the first couple of summer's are the worst for people who didn't grow up here. Though I know a few people who grew up here who still struggle to make it through summer.
Well i'd better finish this up, i've got some emails to send :) I'll try to remember to update tomorrow!
Heerrrrrrrrrrrrrre's.... KIWI!
Thats right folks i'm back to using blogger and back to my old blog. I was thinking about starting a new one for my life in australia but thats just too much hassle!
Anyways Welcome to 2009! I hope everyone had a great holiday season (no matter what holidays you observed), and are having a prosperous and happy new year!
Christmas/yule for us was great, we spent it with family and went away with them for a few days. I got spoilted rotten! and feel very blessed by the generosity and love my australia side of the family showed us. Because money was a little tight for us this year, we decided on something creative and personal, I printed some of my photos and had them framed for various family members. I was a bit nervous how it would all go over but they really enjoyed it and appreciated the effort.
We spent a few days up at my aunt and uncle's farm and had an absolutely blast. I rode the quad bikes on my own, learnt how to shoot a bow, went 4 wheel driving, lots of bush hikes and spent plenty of time relaxing. All in all it was an amazing time and I can't wait to go back.
Unfortunately its 4:30pm and I need to finish this so I can go cook dinner, I'm making chicken caccitore! just part of my little challenge for this year (which i'll explain when i finish my update later - providing I can kick hubby off the computer later to finish it otherwise it will be tomorrow).
Anyways Welcome to 2009! I hope everyone had a great holiday season (no matter what holidays you observed), and are having a prosperous and happy new year!
Christmas/yule for us was great, we spent it with family and went away with them for a few days. I got spoilted rotten! and feel very blessed by the generosity and love my australia side of the family showed us. Because money was a little tight for us this year, we decided on something creative and personal, I printed some of my photos and had them framed for various family members. I was a bit nervous how it would all go over but they really enjoyed it and appreciated the effort.
We spent a few days up at my aunt and uncle's farm and had an absolutely blast. I rode the quad bikes on my own, learnt how to shoot a bow, went 4 wheel driving, lots of bush hikes and spent plenty of time relaxing. All in all it was an amazing time and I can't wait to go back.
Unfortunately its 4:30pm and I need to finish this so I can go cook dinner, I'm making chicken caccitore! just part of my little challenge for this year (which i'll explain when i finish my update later - providing I can kick hubby off the computer later to finish it otherwise it will be tomorrow).
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