Where I live
Kia Ora!
Well here I am in National Park, New Zealand. Not a very creative name, seeing how Tongariro National Park is here. I would say there are only a hundred or so people that live here. Mostly just cafes and convenience stores.My job changes everyday. Yesterday, it was picking up trash, cleaning door moldings, delivering mail... (that was an adventure. My first experience driving on the opposite side of the road.) Today, it was landscaping duty. And my fingers did in fact hurt. Weeding, weeding, weeding... I also learned how to clean the spas, which actually was kind of interesting.
Anyways, those are all jobs they just kind of threw at me since they didn't have me into the official schedule yet. Tomorrow I start work for reals, and I think it's just more mundane cleaning stuff... I'll be in the kitchen washing dishes, I think. But you know... it's all worth it in the end, because people are so nice here, and always inviting me to go do stuff. Last night I went to a birthday party for one of the managers and one of the Canadians that works here (there are like 5) said she was impressed that I wasn't reserved at all about going out with strangers. Truthfully I just couldn't take it being inside any more.
But there are lots of perks. Free travel packages, (I'm planning on going to Gollum's pool next week to jump off the waterfall there) free bike rental, free use of the lodge's facilities... and of course, having Mt. Doom in my backyard.
Pretty neat! Yesterday I went to see some glow worms. It was crazy. It looked like Space Mountain! They covered the outsides of two cliff walls which formed a little alley way for us to drive through. I couldn't get a picture because my camera didn't see them for some reason, but if you want to know what they look like, check out Waitomo Caves. The Waitomo Caves are a lot cooler, and have a lot more glow worms, but I had never seen glow worms before so I was actually laughing as we drove by, it made me so happy.
Well, better go clean some dishes, or something...
What does Kia Ora mean? Hola? Greetings?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if we lost service or you just got a better offer than chatting with yo momma, but it was great while it lasted. ;)
Love the blog updates! Gollum's pool, eh?
Take lots of fotos... :)
Mount Dooooom! Mount DOOOOOM!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is truly excellent. how's your weather? I looked at flights. Not only do they cost an arm and 3 legs, they all take about 60 hours to get there. Bah.
Sound like you're having a great time and seeing some amazing things! It is beautiful!! thanks for the update so that we can live vicariously through you :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. I'm jealous and I want you to send me some glow worms.
ReplyDeleteI finally read your blog! Good for me. Unless I get an automatic email, I forget to look at people's blogs. But now I am caught up with your adventures and I'm glad you are having an adventurous time and it sounds like you are happy. Keep it coming!
ReplyDeleteWhat kindy said. I would add that the glow worms sound awesome. I must find some. Is it only a "over there" thing? I'll ask wiki. Keep us posted, it sounds like an awesome place.
ReplyDeleteWord is you now have a new job. Is that right? How you can give up all the perks I can't understand, but let us in on your new gig, OK? Miss you, Kid!
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