Friday, June 29, 2007
It's funny how slow I am
It took me forever to realize I could go to concerts. Then it didn't occur to me I could up and move with no good reason. Now here I am and I'm thinking, I don't have to daydream about visiting New Zealand (which I've wanted to do since first learning of it - sad, I know - six years ago when watching Once Were Warriors). I can go, and I intend to do just that, with lots of saving and lots of planning. I'd like to see if I can find a summer job and obtain a work visa, but if not, I'll go as a visitor and live frugally. I know how to do that, after all. Isn't that what college is for?Anyone have any leads for job-seeking, or dogsitting, or whatever? The search begins. I'm going. That is all.
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The only kiwi I know offhand is natecull, but I don't think the job market for NZ is that great.
Are you in need of a travel buddy? I really want to go to NZ. :-) Although I was planning on going on a whirlwind month-long European soujourn this summer, but if W. decides to invade Iraq, I'm not going over there. My dad went to NZ on business about 10 years ago-he LOVED it.
I can't believe I spelled "sojourn" wrong. Yes, I'm a lit major. *rolls eyes*
hmm wanna stuff me in your suitcase? ;)
it's really not, but they do have park and camp openings. I don't need more than that. I'm young - this is the time for adventure!
you rock! You and your dyslexic turkey... ;)
Oh, I'd love one! I'm looking around and I've found a couple of ways you can potentially get generalized work permits, which seems quite peachy given one of the things I'd like to do this summer. I'd like to have the capability of working without having a set job... want to go now! But school calls, and volunteering at the nearby high school!We must think on this, hey?
That's definitely the cutest userpic in your repetoire.
does that mean I'd have to PLAN?! If you showed up the night before, I'd be all kinds of game for giving it a shot.When I went to British Columbia, for ten weeks on an unpopulated island, I did the packing around midnight...with my train around 6am.
Thanks - that was one of my best days in LA yet. We were over at Kenneth Hahn park and I felt so free... this picture captured that perfectly, but is just blurry enough that you can't see the goofy grin on my face.
That's what they say when you really surprise them.
Oh I can see it, just not as well as I would like.
Wow that would rock a lot. :) As for jobs, let me think.Oh one more thing: you saw Once Were Warriors and you WANTED to come here?? ;)
I remember thinking from the beginning, as the sister was telling stories, how cool it was that there were stories to tell - I can't remember the name of the creature/s, but I recall longing for any sense of cultural history. The movie was utterly heartbreaking and we all spent the rest of the day sobbing (including Rache's fiancee) but I think back to the fight scenes and the mother's closing speech and I want to see the history behind all of that thought, not to mention learn more about the warriors. I know they found the ending heartbreaking and would never watch it again, but I thought it was the perfect ending. A tragedy had happened, sure, but instead of bowing under it, the mother stood up and said, "I don't have to take any more of this." The title of the movie speaks volumes, and whenever I'm feeling a little incapable, I think of those words. They're powerful motivators. Still, I imagined it might sound strange to say that made me want to go to New Zealand! It was my first encounter with this place I'd till then heard nothing about, and I wanted to know more. And that desire just keeps growing, so I may as well do something with it!My only problem is that my sister's wedding is in... oh, hey, just kidding! My sister's wedding is in late July and I get out of class in early May. That's two and a half months! Sweeeeeeeet!Oh, this is thrilling to me. *dance* Way better than flying!
I like yoour thoughts on doing instead of wishing. Instead of wasting time being trapped inside of your head. I live like that most of the time and it saddens me. My stupid wish is to move to california and live in the bay area...a new york girl to the core, moving to where they eat vegan and soy and do yoga and are relaxed seems crazy, but...someday.Sorry to be so scary and random.
Maybe a little random, but I'm used to that since that's who I am, and not at all scary. I spent most of my sleepless night last night looking around NZ'er LJs, and with any luck they won't find me scarily random. :)I think it's hardly a stupid wish to want to be somewhere else. And it's not as difficult as it seems, especially when it's somewhere you want to be. I love all my friends back home, but it bored me witless and everyone preached diversity without actually understanding what it is. Then I arrive here and find people from every different place in this world people live, who have their own ways and more or less walk through the same spaces together with a certain peace... none of the time talking about how diverse and accepting they are. This feels like home to me, and I don't regret coming here for a moment. And I don't think you will, either, when you decide to make the move - especially not if you're thinking of the bay area, where there are bookshops and cafes instead of tooth whiteners and plastic surgeons!I'm glad you stopped by and said hello - and I've added you, which means a whole world of wonderful posts to read. *cough*boringandlongwinded*cough*Happy Monday to you! Maybe I could get another hour or two of sleep now... I'll try, at any rate!
Thanks for replying. I absolutely just had a conversation yesterday about what you just wrote to me. Now, I am quite certain I read your journal quite on cue. Where is home anyway for you? And I wouldnt have to move 3,000 miles to find tooth whiteners and surgeons without ethics...sadly enough, they are a dense population in Westchester Ny! I was going to go to Georgetown for international law...but decided to go into therapy...so now I am at NYU doing grad work still day dreaming of accepting the acceptance from Berkeley (if that makes sense). But anyhow...I am glad you added me too. I cant promise my entries are profound or engaging, but it is a good outlet from a day in manhattan! I'd love it if you kept in touch.Gina
I see exactly what you mean. So where are you planning to go? all over?
I found you scarily random.
Are you easily scared, though? :pReally, all you have to do is search for 'new zealand' and it shows in order of most recently updated. So that was how I came across yours. *ponder* I hope I didn't say anything weird - with all the sleep-deprivation going on, I wouldn't be surprised if I said somethingo r twenty I'd really regret in my fully wakeful state!Thank you for dropping by :)
I think probably all around; I'd like to be near Wellington, but great consideration will be given to where I can find the cheapest room. :) There is much to be planned yet! *dance* Also, much starving to be done, but I'll not think about that right now. *laugh*I think it's time to buy myself a book on New Zealand; I know there's lots of information on line, but it's more difficult for me to retain. Somehow print is easier to connect to... with pages to touch and everything.Still feel like flying, especially since my first class went so well!n
I'm an hour from Wellington by train. :) *dances with you for a bit*I know what you mean about books, and they are easier on the eyes, too, I find. Someone else commented on this but I love that icon, it's so happy!
tell briel i said hello. although i had a nice phone call from PKB tonite, i probably won't be there tomorrow to see him. and i'm sorry too. i'll miss you guys. have fun.
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