Well I've been back in New Zealand for 7 months now and the time has gone by incredibly fast. From Sept - December i worked at Labtests and from the first week of Jan till now i have been working in marketing at Noel Leemings and have met lots of lovely people along the way. I have been really lucky with the contract jobs that I've had over the past few years as I have gained a lot of valuable experience but great friends in each role...every cloud has a silver lining!
It's been a bit of a weird time being back, kinda felt that i never left in a way...and wonder how those 5 months that I was in Thailand/London went by so fast..and how the hell i survived job hunting every damn day for 4 months straight without going crazy...well i think i did go a bit loco! Despite all the stress/anxiety of that time I still managed to have a really fun time and met some really great people, of which i am thankful.
My Grandfather passed away just over a month ago. He put up a good fight and was pretty stoic till the end. He had a great farewell and i miss him greatly, we all do. He much admired by family, friends and his peers. A reporter who worked with Grandad wrote about the funeral: http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2010/02/rip_jack_mcfaull.html
I am really looking forward to heading back to London. My only hope is that i have an easier time finding a job. I have heard that the job market is a lot better than it was last year so hopefully i wont have too many problems. Time will tell! Keep your fingers crossed for me people!
So am leaving NZ on the 14th April, have a week in LA staying in Santa Monica and with family in Thousand Oaks, then arrive in London on the 23rd April.
Florence and the Machine, Sydney
Me holding baby Sage
Amirtha, Mel and me in Mt Eden, Auckland
Duns and I before the show, Mission Bay
A toast to my Grandad, on his 87th and last birthday
