Saturday, March 21, 2009

Lemon Detox (LDD)

I forgot to blog that I am doing the Lemon Detox Diet, just to cleanse my body (as it is a temple and all) ... So I'm planning on doing at least 7 days, maybe 8, 9, or 10. No more than 10. I'm just at the end of day 4 now, and it's so tough! Not because I'm hungry - I'm pretty much not, but because I really want to taste food again! Eating the same thing for 4 days is hella boring. I can't wait until I'm done - I've proposed that the flat and I go out for dinner when I've had my 2-3 days of taking it easy (drinking juices and eating pureed vegies). I'm keen for a nice as pasta meal (surprise surprise), so if anyone knows where I can find the best, creamy pasta in Wellington, let me know! I'm also planning what I want to eat in the week following my detox ... I want to really enjoy my food now! So far all I got is sushi, and then the pasta meal I want to go out for. What you guys got?

success!

I've gotten myself a job! As an employment consultant at student job search. I had job training today, and I start on Monday. Will be full time-ish for the next couple of weeks and then down to my "normal" hours - 31-2 hours a week. Not my favourite number, but hey, MUCH better than nothing. Hopefully I can get something for the weekends or for the 3 mornings a week I will have free. And unfortunately it's only a short term contract that goes until the end of semester one (June) so I will have to get back into the rat race then.

In other news I have decided to sit another piano exam. It's been a while ... over 8 years in fact. I've just noticed I have less than 6 months left in New Zealand, which is scary and worrying and exciting all in one. Around 5 months to practice pieces and learn scales and arpeggios for a syllabus I haven't even glanced at; 5 and a half months to pay off a chunk of my student loan; 3 months to find another job; and 5 and a half months to organise things in Wales.

Today Swansea (Wales) told me they think I have to pay international rates. Which I can't afford. BooHOo.

xx

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

I found TREASURE!!

In the weekend I found this amazing little gem on a scrap of paper on a downtown Wellington pavement...

Life;
My name's Neaq
I'm scared to turn 21
I think Italians & Spanish people are regulation Hotties
I've had teachers dislike me on sight
I actually like Maths
I'm a Harry Potter nerd
I get offended when people put salt on a meal I made
I have OCD; I have to laugh after someone sneezes
Erinn's cactus leggs inspired me to shave.
I'm superstitous about Friday the 13th and Black Cats
If I see a stray cat I'm always tempted to kick it
I've been knowing to burst out laughing for no reason
I often insult people in Maori
I think BF's are overrated
I wish I could mind-read
If you have awesome hats and fly kicks I would consider you.
Both my parents are under 35
I'm depressed I've missed out on all the awesome events this year. so far.
Vitamin water is my new addiction
I still sleep with a teddy Bear
I often kareoke to my ipod with my hairbrush infront of the mirror
I change my handwriting every year
My goal in life is to live to 23... then it shall bee a different age.

If only we were all blessed with such poetic genius.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Hallelujah!

I think I have finally gotten a job! Perhaps! Although these things have been known to fall through, so keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. It's as a job consultant at the Wellington branch of Student Job Search, only 31 hours a week but hey - better than the unemployment benefit. Will keep you posted...
I've also decided that I am going to move forward in the dating department. Not that I can really control this area, but that's it exactly - I don't have much to do with it, so why bother? I am officially, from this point onwards, caring less.
I may have to re-blog about this one at a later date.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

i wish

I wish I had a lamborghini Galado....(sp?)

Or a ferrari enzo. Or maybe a just lots of money. My gosh unemployment gives you big dreams!

So the wedding is over - I officially have a sister-in-law, which makes Nikki my sister-in-law's sister. But I like to say I just got 6 new sisters and 2 new brothers, regardless of their law-ness and step-ness and almost-step-ness. Telling stories about your siblings when there is only one is boring. The ceremony was beautiful - I held it together and refrained from becoming the blubbering mess I usually am when I am happy, so that's good! Photo's will be on Nikki's page and we're all tagged on Chris's facebook, but my camera stayed in my bag at all times. Silly puppet. The reception was great also, I played some piano and Annabelle sang (we did Alicia Keys, No One) and Jute and Gaz seemed to really like it so that was good. This is the most boring account of a wedding ever. My creative writing skills SUCK. I think I am tired. It was an amazing day anyway.

BLAH.

I neeeeeeeeeed a job.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

who are these people?

Who are these randoms signing my guest book? "arhiderrr"? Ah... Hi Dere? Yes? No?


Anyway, just thought I would update you on what's going on for me at the moment. So I've been in Wellington for 2 months now, and I am still unemployed. I have applied for every job under the sun that I think I could possibly not hate, using a variety of websites, newspapers, word-of-mouth and door-knocking methods. This recession SUCKS. There are zero jobs out there that my engineering degree is going to help me with, and apparently "a year and a bit" of Admin/Receptionist experience just doesn't cut it for an interview these days. And if you don't have your bar license or bar experience, how could you ever learn to work behind a bar?
...



So yesterday I jumped in my brothers '67 Cortina and we drove up to Rotorua with his fiancee, Juliet. The car was a little less than practical, with the following comments coming out of Gareth's mouth throughout the 7 hour drive...
( some of these may be slightly variated on what he actually said... )


- We can't have the front windows down over about 40 kmph because there's nothing holding the other windows in, and the pressure will cause them to fall out.
- That twangy noise is just the brake pedal.
- There's no seat belts in the back, but the fire extinguisher is just by your feet Claire.
- I don't actually know how fast we are going, because the speedo is really wrong. And it's in miles per hour so you have to convert it after that anyway.
- How many revs are we doing? I don't know, the rev meter doesn't work.
- What's that noise?
- Can you keep an eye on this oil gauge here? It can't go below 25. Although it does move a lot so only tell me if it stays there.
- We should probably get gas. I have no idea how much we have, the gauge doesn't work.
- I hope it doesn't start raining because this car leaks a whoooole lot.
- Turn the music down for a second, I need to listen to the weird noise the motor is making.
- I'm just going to pull over and advance the motor (some mechanic speak).
- You should probably learn how to use that fire extinguisher Claire.
- I need to turn the music up really loud because there's only speakers in the back and we can't hear it over the car noises. (this is how I got to enjoy extreme gangsta being blasted into my ears)
- Why is the motor ticking?


Then when it got dark...
- You can't really see much without the lights on full.
- Can you pass me my cellphone? I need to use it to periodically check the oil, fuel and speed because there are no dash lights.
- Did you guys hear that? Did you feel it or just hear it?
- Oh yeah, Claire, that seat is really bouncy. (I responded something about being on a trampoline)


Then when Juliet started driving...
- Jute, you can't use full lock to U-turn. Don't go anywhere near full lock.
- Every now and then, pull the steering wheel towards yourself, especially before you try to turn a corner. You don't have to hold it there, just pull it once.

When we finally made it to Rotorua, I got blinded by an exceptionally bright blue alarm light. Seriously, it illuminates me when I am standing halfway down the driveway.

And that's their wedding car! Hopefully it will be a bit more user friendly by then. All said, I did enjoy the ride up and it is an extremely cool car. I am sensing a bit of overuse of the word extreme at this point. Extreme.



So! I am now in Rotorua, where I will spend my days organising for the wedding and painting my parents rental house, and then the wedding is on Saturday, then I will (somehow) head back to Wellington where I THINK I have a job at The Realm Bar and Restaurant??? Not Sure. I hope so, I did a trial shift the other day and quite enjoyed it. That would be fabulous.



And Yes, I still have mached up toes from Wellington's pavements.