Trip to New Brighton

Today we made the most of the bit of Sun and went to New Brighton Pier & beach :-)

Sun room

as you can its nice and warm in our sunroom!!!

My Lush Products

thanks Mark for all these lovely lush products inc lite lip balm:-)xxx

Elizabeths Birthday

Today is my 33rd Birthday. Just got up - Mark gave me a nice 'wife' card & some lush products. Sweetie Stack, lite lip balm, happy hippy shower gel & you snap the whip body butter sample. Later if not too bad weather we will venture to a bakery/shop we know of on Amargh st for coffee & cake :-)

The Blind Side

Today we went to watch 'The Blind Side' a film based on a true story starring Sandra Bullock. It was a really  heartwarming, feel good movie:-)

Fourth Interview for Liz

Today I was offered a fourth interview, this time for Duty Supervisor at the Regent on Worcester cinema tomorrow at 3pm. I have always wanted to work in a cinema & in this particular one. I hope I get this job :-)

Interview for Liz

Great news I got another interview this time for part time role at BONZ a clothes shop here in Christchurch. It is on Monday at 10:30 :-) My third interview in two weeks!

The Bumblebee

We have decided to sell it. Its just too big around the city its great on straight roads and going up hills but scary as hell driving down so its got to go.

We made a mistake and hopefully we can sell it but its not a sellers market right now so may be stuck with it. not good

Group Interview at LUSH

This evening I am attending a group interview at LUSH about a ten minute walk from where we are staying. I have always like LUSH products & been given them as gifts in the past. I like that they are not tested on animals I really want to get this job so I will try my very best but ultimately will be myself:-)

Meeting Trisha in Christchurch

Today we met my friend Trisha who is an aupair in Ashburton, she had a day off and wanted to come to Christchurch. We met her off the Atomic shuttle at 2pm and after she sorted a return ticket back we went to the car markets then had a McDonalds. After we went round the botanical gardens then to the square. Then it was time to head to catch her bus home. A great day overall:-)

Godley Head

Today we made the most of the good weather by driving up to Godley Head. The drive up there was pretty bad as was windy road with sheer drop to one side and only one lane with odd passing part. So we had to reverse the Bumblebee back to a passing bay at one point, pretty scary!! But Mark did well and got us up there in one piece :-) We went on a one hr walk to viewpoint through a tunnel, well good! Then had cup of tea in the camper before heading home. Was a great day!

Good Weather Continues

Well the weather is still good here even though it is Autumn. Temperatures 17-20 deg

Interview for Liz

Today Liz got a phone call for a weekend job at ballantynes in the city.The Interview is tomorrow at 1:30

wish her luck

Sunny day in Christchurch

Today we did our second shop since being here managed to get the bill cheaper this time (always expensive your first shop).

we also walked round the gardens had a look at some classic cars that were in the square. We also managed to see our friend Ian and get 2 free tram tickets of a women in the street.

Sharplin Falls

Today we went to the little town of staveley.

We did a 45min walk which took us to this beautiful waterfall.

Check out the rest of our mint photos

Takahe

Yesterday we went to the sign of takahe and Victoria park.Great day with great views.

Today we have applied for a least another 6 jobs

Job Opportunity

There's a possibility I may have a job in a school in Dunedin working 25hrs a week on a 6months contract getting paid $25phr and then hopefully it would turn into full time and they would write me a letter to immigration.

Have to go down for a informal interview just going to check with immigration and see what they say first.

Sumner

Today we took the Van to our favourite beach Sumner. Was nice weather so had a gum drops ice cream.

 

 

Liz wanted me to show her tattoo again now its darker

Update: Weather is going to be well good for rest of week we have high pressure over the country!!

eventful day

well we got the camper.

Had a few problems we were heading to port levy when Mark clipped the curb and the tyre bust!!!!

Mark Hitched a lift to a garage and got the mechanic to change the tyre to the spare (only £10 for that) we drove to tyre garage on way back to Christchurch and got a new one fitted for £40.

not quite what we expected to be doing today we also had a few emails from jobs today.

Camper

Well we think we have found our camper.

A Bedford Cf

Not the one we had our eye on because that failed its Wof so we got our deposit back. This one has just passed and has full service history and receipts of work done on it and new tyres. Haggled the price down by $1100 and getting ourselves loads of extras thrown in like a porta loo etc

This is a proper self contained van with cooker,sink,fridge and toilet

We are meeting the women tomorrow at 10am wish us luck.

Arrived Christchurch

We are here safe and sound. House is nice just fixed the internet for us!!!

Also had a quick test drive of camper van but not sure if its good enough very good engine and body but needs new tyres.

Sydney

Arrived in Aus after 13hrs boring flight