The weekend was rather sociable and I got out and about. On Sat I took the bus to Porirua, then train to Paraparaumu, then bus to B's sister's house. Met the brother in law and niece and nephew and contrary to what I was led to believe (that I was there for coffee), we hit the road immediately! It was a beautiful day (and weekend, the heat's back ( Read more... )

Early start, same as school days. Picked up two friends and headed to airport. Sad to leave my sweetie of course! But I know it'll go fast. And I think this time will be more social, which is good ( Read more... )

hard to believe we have done only 4 weeks of term and harder to believe i'm starting placement on monday. i have been so busy i haven't even had time to process that yet. maybe that's good cos we just go and do it. given a week's holiday it would become a bigger deal and hence more unwarranted anxiety i'm sure ( Read more... )

since the last post, i have not been idle ( Read more... )

It's been a sociable and hot weekend and it's been great! Other than my migraine last night ( Read more... )

J came over to NZ and after working his way down the country met up with us last Saturday. On Monday the three of us embarked on our road trip to beautiful Fiordland. We stayed at a lovely place (Campbell Auto Lodge) in Te Anau right across from the lake. Spacious, cheap and comfy bed and pillows! Because I just got my full licence (hold the ( Read more... )

it really has ( Read more... )

i've been reading other people's blogs regularly but haven't blogged in my own and today of all days finally thought better do it. think i was partly inspired by k's point form blog. i'll copy her and do point form too, hopefully in some kind of organisation ( Read more... )

this two week break has felt a lot longer, which i suppose is a good sign. school starts again on monday, runs for two weeks, then two weeks of "study and assessment", which, since we don't have exams this sem, means go and do your assignments and hand in on time. nice ( Read more... )

that's what the man feels like, and i'm like the accompanying monkey with the accordion! ha well no, not really, cos i'm not part of the money making business part ( Read more... )