backdated- Kiwipackhouse chronicles: Final chapter

Came June 19th, it was my last day at Apata. Finally the day came. My initial plan to stay and work for 4 weeks has been extended to 7, and I would have easily stayed for one more. But it's time to move on. Moving on and saying goodbyes are never easy. I never thought it was that difficult to say goodbye to everyone else at work, especially the girls that I've gotten so attached to. And then there are the people at Bell Lodge. It was hard saying goodbye. The only thing that I'm glad to leave is the job, and perhaps the w*****. No more of her patronizing sentences and her not-so-funny jokes. Thank god. Came last day of work, I managed to get myself together to speak to Mr.Short Shorts. Caz and Katy would be so proud of me !!

(G - if you are reading this, you would go LOL)
All in all, the kiwi packing job was quite a fun filled experience, never regretted booking that bus to Tauranga and checking in tor Bell Lodge. At least I've got a real Kiwi experience to tell when I get home.

Made plans to leave on Saturday morning, but have decided to stay another nite, so I booked my bus ticket on a Sunday afternoon. Was really glad I did that as that made way for many other things. Sat nite was a nite filled with mix feelings - excitement, upset, tireness, and rejection. But it's all good. Slept real good for once, and had a lil moment in the morning. Have to thank Sven for his shoulders.

Made pancakes for the lil group, and then lunch for Jess. And off we go to the I-site to catch my 3pm bus. Farewells are never sweet, but this one is! 9 people came to send me off the bus. Niklas, Matias, Yuko and Jess came with me. Chris was in town, and promised to meet at 2.30pm. Then came Therese with Ivy, Yuffie and Ling. I had to tell the driver to gimme a sec so I could hug everyone goodbye..It was really sweet.
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4 hours later, I was back in Hamilton, where I first started. Well, it was also good that I had an hour in Rotorua before I got back here. And it was pizza nite again here at Trace's. What a deja-vu, as we ordered pizza too when i first arrived here.

Being here in Hamilton for a few days is really good, I got to recharge, upload and repack. Recharged myself again, got more sleep these few days, uploaded my millions of pics on facebook, and repacked my huge backpack - left out many pieces of useless Tshirts.

It's 2.30am now, and I think it's way past my bedtime, got an early bus to catch tomorrow. Am heading to Taupo tomorrow.
Good night.

i'm back !

Been away for far too long..have 3 days rest before moving on again, juggling between my laundry, my millions of photos and repacking for my next destination..

and for now.. to take a lil walk to the city.. to enjoy the sun !

will write later..

A familiar one..

As I was doing some groceries shopping in New World with Rob, my cellphone rang, and a familiar voice said " amanda? "
and I went, woman !! it's you ! The voice that I've been hearing almost every other week calling from Seoul, or vice versa. We went on and on talking, just before I realised that i've abandoned Rob in the breakfast food aisle. Ooopsie !

Yeap, soon young is here in NZ, in Tauranga today infact ! Picked her up from her YHA to Bell Lodge, and cooked her some dinner, and then Matias and Niklas gave her a lift back to her hostel, after some shopping at Pak n Save. Oh it feels so good to see her here, at the same time, it's weird. We have not met for more than a year, but yet feel so close at heart when we meet up. I guess the weekly update calls kept us close. haha.

I'm happy that I will be leaving kiwi packing soon, then to move on to do more travelling. Never thought that I would be staying at this place for more than 4 weeks, but yeap, I did just that. And in 3 more months, I'll be back home. Can't believe how fast time has gone by.. Really need to go out and see more things...

And as i type, my internet time is also ticking, and it's another 10 mins to go. So I guess that's all for today..

kiwi story continues

been 4 weeks here at Apata packhouse...

same thing each day, pick up the kiwis, look at it, turn it around, and put it back..
it's not too bad, if you dun have this evil lady bugging you all the time !
she has just pissed me off today for the umpteenth time !! today she tried to tell me what is rain, and hail...
hang on, did i not learn that in university? ughh
ok, rantings done.

am still here in Tauranga, will be moving on soon after the kiwi main season. Caz has flew to Fiji, and Katy down to Christchurch. It's just me now.. and some other nice people here in Bell Lodge.

Can't wait to travel off to South Island ! Yippee !!