So, I have now spent a full 4 months in Queenstown. Overall it really has been a GREAT TIME! I have met people from every corner of the world……….. A lot less Kiwi’s then I had expected however, I do have to admit! Last Friday after work we stopped in at Pog Mahones (Which is Irish for Kiss my Ass… A.K.A the local Irish pub) Got talking to some people from Wisconsin that were amazed at the fact they had just met a Brazilian, Canadian, 2 Irish and English that all work in the same office. I have to admit that when first getting to NZ I use to find this pretty cool too that you could have as many different nationalities sitting at the table as there are people. However, I found it even cooler to realize that this was normal in Qtown and I have started to take it for granted.
Where I am now with my Q-town experience is to be honest in a little bit of a rut! I LOVE it here and am so glad that this is the place I came to know in New Zealand. Famous for the invention of bungy and the Adventure Capital of the World (or so they say), I really can’t think of a better place to settle for my once in a life time trip! However, you have heard me say it before and you will probably hear me say it again! Queenstown is also REALLY expensive to live in! I seem to have myself in this place right now that I’m OVER the drinking that this town encourages, and to be honest there isn’t a lot else to do. Which makes me think, maybe I should move on and try another place….. but I can’t leave here…… mostly because I can’t afford to, it would be hard to get another job that gives me the hours and awesome people I work with here, but also because I like it here.
In the last few weeks every so often I catch myself thinking to myself; it’s only a few more months if you can make it though them you’ll be off to Thiland and the Calgary Stamped and HOME in No time!! ……………….. I’m finding this strange especially because I have also caught myself thinking I can’t believe that I have been in New Zealand for 5 months now it seems like maybe 1!! And to be fair I haven't really thought of my self as missing home all that much, I mean I know in the back of my mind I'll be there soon, I do hate missing whats going on at home sometimes and I do miss everyone but on average....
I think this weekend especially I have been thinking of home A LOT more than normal. Most of my family has just taken of or got back from Cuba and I missed out on going with them, and mostly missed on going with my Grandma. I have also put myself on a limit of $20 a day for the week, because of a little thing called a letting fee for our new place (which we move into March 3) that put a dent in my spending for the week. And …. $20 in Qtown means I watched a lot of movies this past weekend! Which really worked out well cuz the weather here was less than average any way.
The past few weeks, I have got to talk to home a little more than I had been also, had a great catch up with Meg! Its really great to know that just because you don't get to talk to someone for a few months it doesn't have to change your friendship and we could go right back to the regular anticts that is the nature of our friendship! Right jerk face?!?! I Also finally caught up with Jenn who I feel like I have been calling for AGES!! First time I got to actually talk to her since Ryan and her had got engaged! Luv ya buddy! lol
This got me to thinking about what the first thing I want to get when I get off the plane is and depending on where in Canada that actually is, who is there and what is open… Its either going to be a carton of REAL Chocolate milk, or a Ceaser!! This also led me to thinking about the first few days back at home and how nice they really are going to be! I can't wait!! ...... but I'm definetly not ready for them yet. INFACT! one night not so long ago, I had a dream (verging on night mare) that for some reason I was on a plane, and was suppose to get off at the next stop which was another part of NZ. Somehow though I had missed my stop and had arrived back in Canada. I was freaking out! I'm not done I'm not ready to be home yet I don't want to get off here! Its the last stop?! NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!! Then I woke up! A little shocked but glad to see that I was still in my room in Queenstown!
The past few weeks, I have got to talk to home a little more than I had been also, had a great catch up with Meg! Its really great to know that just because you don't get to talk to someone for a few months it doesn't have to change your friendship and we could go right back to the regular anticts that is the nature of our friendship! Right jerk face?!?! I Also finally caught up with Jenn who I feel like I have been calling for AGES!! First time I got to actually talk to her since Ryan and her had got engaged! Luv ya buddy! lol
This got me to thinking about what the first thing I want to get when I get off the plane is and depending on where in Canada that actually is, who is there and what is open… Its either going to be a carton of REAL Chocolate milk, or a Ceaser!! This also led me to thinking about the first few days back at home and how nice they really are going to be! I can't wait!! ...... but I'm definetly not ready for them yet. INFACT! one night not so long ago, I had a dream (verging on night mare) that for some reason I was on a plane, and was suppose to get off at the next stop which was another part of NZ. Somehow though I had missed my stop and had arrived back in Canada. I was freaking out! I'm not done I'm not ready to be home yet I don't want to get off here! Its the last stop?! NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!! Then I woke up! A little shocked but glad to see that I was still in my room in Queenstown!
Mini up-date also!
This past few weeks I have also had a bit of a screwed foot and looks like I may have gout, which is just great, no more red meat, prawns and alcohol for me! To be fair though who am I kidding maybe I’ll just keep an eye on how much of them for now! We went to see The Tourist, 127 Hours and tonight we watched the Black Swan in Arrowtown! But mostly the last few weeks have been more of the same Qtown routine!
PS!! SUNSHINE SHOTOVER FESTIVAL!
Totally can't belive that I almost forgot to tell you all about the festival!! It was Feb 5 2011.... GREAT TIME! Well other than the fact that I had to gimp around the whole time with my swollen possible gout attacked foot, which yes enevitiablely did get steped on while I was there!
Totally can't belive that I almost forgot to tell you all about the festival!! It was Feb 5 2011.... GREAT TIME! Well other than the fact that I had to gimp around the whole time with my swollen possible gout attacked foot, which yes enevitiablely did get steped on while I was there!
Any way, all day festival at the base of some really great mountains that surrond the whole event! Live music for 12 stright hours, featuring Kiwi music! Hollie Smith, Shape Shifter, Fat Freddy's Drop, ect!! They also have live Dj's inbetween the acts that mix up some fresh Dub-Step ect. I has a really great time at the concert and I'm super glad that I went! Although you deffinetly won't be seeing me their next year! And that's not just because I won't be in the country. No my kinda music but great to experience it!
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