My Auckland Pad....(For Now)

I guess I didn’t really know where I would end up working but given the choice I may not have nessecarily chosen Auckland.
With that in mind I have temporarily taken a contract position in the "City of sails" until I know more firmly what my next move will be.

With a population of 1.4 million residents, Auckland is a big change from the hussle & bussle of London but still I’m hoping it will bring more friends and contacts for any future endeavours.

So if you’re considering a visit to Auckland or New Zealand for that matter then I’m afraid I couldn’t guarantee a place to stay as I’m currently bunked up in a central city “shoe box” studio.

Well now I’m off for a training ride to get back some fitness which I’ve lost over the past few months.

It’s My Birthday…..!

I don’t normally broadcast my birthday (espeacially online) but I figured why not.

This morning at 8.15am (or some time around that, apparently) I turned 28, which is obviously a sad moment as I say goodbye to the mid twenties and hello to the late twenties! I guess it’s not like turning fifty but still a turning point nevertheless.

By the way I’ll still happily except all cards and gifts which you may have thought about sending but haven’t yet.…….

A Queens Honour

A big congradulations goes out to my Mum from the family as over the weekend she was rewarded for her 12 years of volentary St Johns Ambulance service with a Queens Honour medal.

Not only has Mum given 12 years of her life to the Order of St Johns but also holds a proficeincy level of ambulance qualification which is one step below that of a paramedic.

So over the weekend we all headed up to Napier (3 hours drive away) for the presdesgious ceremony attended by the Goveror General, Dame Silvia Cartwright who awarded Mum with the ‘Serving Sister’ medal.

We are so proud of her and her deadication to such a good community service.

One Month On

One month on……Wow I find it hard to believe that it’s only been a month since I left London. In some aspects it feels as if I never left New Zealand at all, let alone had been away for four years!

So the first month has seen; family get-together’s, friends catch-ups, job interviews, new bike, unpacking / repacking of boxes, collating photo’s albums, a bit of Photoshop & Indesign work and finally some work for my Dad to get a residential development out of the ground.

Now a bit about the weather, especially as all kiwi’s like to talk about it. I thought it was worth noting (for the British based friends) that we are finally enjoying some mid 20° temperatures, isn’t summer lovely when you can work outside.

Despite the leisurely pace at the moment and the nice sunny weather, I still miss all that London offers and all of you there.

Haere rā