25.1.07
Hello blog! Kamusta k naman?
I had a very interesting weekend. I spent few days in Auckland with my friends here. It was a hell of fun!
I have always wished to see Auckland, the biggest city in New Zealand, which is why it is often mistaken to be NZ’s capital city. So when we decided to organise a trip up there, we made sure that everything’s planned perfectly.
It was a 24-hr restless train ride back and forth, but it was all worth it! Like what other people say, Auckland, in some angle, is very similar to Manila. Only it is twice as big and as beautiful, and less polluted and grubby. There are flyovers and underpasses everywhere. It has the biggest buildings and the widest roads I’ve ever seen. And it’s so freakin’ crowded.
Highlights of the trip:
- Auckland has better weather. More sun, less wind, less rain (at least when we went there).
- Wendy’s and Dunkin Donuts. It’s been almost 2 years now since I last had wendy’s and dunkin donuts. We don’t have that here in Wellington. Yum! We actually brought home 8 boxes of donuts.
- Saw penguins! Wahahaha. They are so cute, especially when they are asleep. I remember someone who looks like one. wahaha.
- Hiked to a hill top for a jaw-dropping view.
- Climbed up the sky tower- Auckland’s highest point at the heart of the city. It was incredible! You can almost see the whole of Auckland from up there.
- Sky Jump! It was so far the most ambitious thing I’ve done in my life. To jump from the sky tower, 192m high, is the greatest adventure I’ve ever done. It was overwhelming!
- We went to casino and I won $40 twice on the slot machine. First-timer luck. Hahaha.
- Whole day at rainbow’s end theme park. It’s been a year now since I’ve been to one. Pretty much the same as enchanted, but EK is far more sophisticated. Same set of rides except for the dreading Fear Fall where you are pulled up to a height then suddenly released at a 9.8m/s2 acceleration. Worth a try!
The whole journey was worth all my energy, time and money. Being there with the right people, at the right time, at the right state, Auckland trip is one of the most memorable travels I’ve had. It’s one hell of a place!
12.1.07
I’m feeling a bit too excited these days that it doesn’t feel healthy anymore. Hahaha.
Karol’s application is moving faster than I thought. The end of the tunnel is almost reachable now, and I honestly can’t believe that it’s going to be this early. In a month or two, karol will move here in NZ. After tons of exchanging emails with various people, 1 stressful month of compiling necessary documents, and several infuriating fights with him, karol’s path is now almost as clear as glass, finally! Whew.
I know, I need to slow down and control myself from getting too excited as there are no definite dates yet, but I just couldn’t help it. I don’t want to preempt things cause I know how disappointing and frustrating it’ll be if they don’t turn out as I’ve hope for, but I really couldn’t help it. Half of my brain is now busy thinking karol thoughts! It’s now visualizing how things will go from March forward. That I’ll apply for leave and fly to south island to pick karol up in the airport. That we’ll go check out the farm where he’ll be staying. That we’ll go to the supermarket, and do his first grocery shopping. That we’ll go buy him a car, an extra cellphone and a laptop (first 3 in his priority list). That we’ll meet up whenever he’s off and wander around NZ..That we’ll spend Christmas and other holidays together. That we’ll need to save up for a big vacation in pinas. Waaaaaaaah! Oh god, I’ll be in utter desperation if he doesn’t make it here this March!
And suddenly, it felt like there's a need for me to do some really careful planning and budgeting. This plan, moving as abrupt as it is, is too financially damaging. It’ll surely be costly to fly back and forth to the south island. It also conflicts with my plan of visiting pinas later this year. How can I go on holiday and leave him behind again? Sigh.
On a different note though, I appreciate how our folks are very supportive of this plan. They are as keen as I am to have karol here. They’ve been very helpful giving us useful advices and reliable contacts. Sigh. Wouldn’t you feel keyed up if you’re in my shoes? Sigh.
Karol’s application is moving faster than I thought. The end of the tunnel is almost reachable now, and I honestly can’t believe that it’s going to be this early. In a month or two, karol will move here in NZ. After tons of exchanging emails with various people, 1 stressful month of compiling necessary documents, and several infuriating fights with him, karol’s path is now almost as clear as glass, finally! Whew.
I know, I need to slow down and control myself from getting too excited as there are no definite dates yet, but I just couldn’t help it. I don’t want to preempt things cause I know how disappointing and frustrating it’ll be if they don’t turn out as I’ve hope for, but I really couldn’t help it. Half of my brain is now busy thinking karol thoughts! It’s now visualizing how things will go from March forward. That I’ll apply for leave and fly to south island to pick karol up in the airport. That we’ll go check out the farm where he’ll be staying. That we’ll go to the supermarket, and do his first grocery shopping. That we’ll go buy him a car, an extra cellphone and a laptop (first 3 in his priority list). That we’ll meet up whenever he’s off and wander around NZ..That we’ll spend Christmas and other holidays together. That we’ll need to save up for a big vacation in pinas. Waaaaaaaah! Oh god, I’ll be in utter desperation if he doesn’t make it here this March!
And suddenly, it felt like there's a need for me to do some really careful planning and budgeting. This plan, moving as abrupt as it is, is too financially damaging. It’ll surely be costly to fly back and forth to the south island. It also conflicts with my plan of visiting pinas later this year. How can I go on holiday and leave him behind again? Sigh.
On a different note though, I appreciate how our folks are very supportive of this plan. They are as keen as I am to have karol here. They’ve been very helpful giving us useful advices and reliable contacts. Sigh. Wouldn’t you feel keyed up if you’re in my shoes? Sigh.
Yan na! Butterflies in my stomach. Tsk. Tsk.
5.1.07
I’m sitting against a window. I’m completely focused with what I’m doing. I have the urge to do some work today, and the thought makes me smile. When suddenly a man popped out of my view and banged my window. Thought I was gonna get a heart attack! Then I wanted to laugh. God, what the hell was he doing there hanging from the 9th floor? The man’s face exudes a feel of embarrassment from the bang. It took him a moment to get back to his preferred position. Then he started spraying water to the window and then wiped it. The water caused my view to blur a bit, but still, I can see him and his big frame. It was awkwardly distracting! I even saw him sneaking few glances at me. He must be wondering why I seem so busy typing while all the other desks in this floor are empty.
Life’s little surprises. Guess I just never thought that these windows do get cleaned, I mean they hardly need a wipe from the outside.
un lng.
Back to my suspended business..
Life’s little surprises. Guess I just never thought that these windows do get cleaned, I mean they hardly need a wipe from the outside.
un lng.
Back to my suspended business..
4.1.07
I only see 7 souls here in the office today. Damn. Where is everybody?
It's kind of freaky because of the damn lights. They are automatic. They only light up when they sense movements. And since there are only 7 of us in this floor, most lights aren't on. And if I stay still for several minutes the light above me will shut off as well. Grrrr. I should have just stayed home.
oh well, guess all I need to do is move. Anyways, the nice thing about not having everybody around is that I get to "work" unguarded. *evil laughs*
It's kind of freaky because of the damn lights. They are automatic. They only light up when they sense movements. And since there are only 7 of us in this floor, most lights aren't on. And if I stay still for several minutes the light above me will shut off as well. Grrrr. I should have just stayed home.
oh well, guess all I need to do is move. Anyways, the nice thing about not having everybody around is that I get to "work" unguarded. *evil laughs*
3.1.07
2006 year end report
Just got back here in the office and guess what? There are only 6 of us here in our floor. 4 in the south bubble and 2 here in the North bubble. Everyone's still on holiday. I feel like a one-man company, if there's such a thing.
Perfect time for 2006 year-end report.
2006 has generally been a good year for me. I felt like I've matured a lot last year. I have transformed considerably from a happy-go-lucky university gal to a completely different person I never thought I would be. My whole life's set up has changed. Had my highs and lows but all in all things turned out quite ok. It always does.
Highlights:
- Been away from home, from family, friends and dear ones as I've spent the whole year here in NZ, trying to fit in. It felt miserable but I've already cried out the sadness. I get homesick really often but it's now manageable.
- Moved from mcds to MED. I finally got the chance to level up myself career wise. From counter chic to information management analyst.
- Missed my friends back home but meeting new faces compensated the longing. Got stuck for awhile, desolately reminiscing old memories with friends in Pinas. I felt alone at one point but establishing new friendships reminded me that it's never too late to make new memories.
- Being away from Karol is more depressing than I thought. The misery is killing our relationship. This pushed us to progress with our plan to get his ass here in NZ. The process is plain stressful but I'm happy enough to think that we'll be back in each other's arms in few months time.
- And lastly, how can I ignore the perks of earning good money. It brings me to places, gives me things I never thought I could ever afford, and lets me help and share my blessings to people I care about.
My 2006 was all about establishing a decent life here in NZ. It's been a tough one, but as the year ended, my days have gone brighter. My 2006 started low but it definitely ended high! i'm not sure what to expect for 2007. All i know is i have great hopes and dreams and i mean to chase them.
