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28 luglio My new site at http://rq78.multiply.comI had started using Multiply as I find the photo quality is better compared to MSN Spaces. So I will not be updating this spaces anymore.... 17 aprile In Londonarrived in London 5 days ago...
weather has been great for me....clear sunny sky with comfortable temperature until today....still today is not too bad, just abit cloudy and colder....
went to few places in London..typical tourists spot like big ben, tower bridge, london eye (have not been in it), greenwich* with it's royal observatory and nice university...also not so typical tourist spots like hallesden, wellesden...
find that there r plenty of churches here...
n lots of ppl from different countries is living in london....fr south africa, south america, eastern europe, russina....on the tube (underground train) and buses, I rarely hear english spoken....
meet up w ex-UTM frens - chee meng and lian way, they had extended me warm hospitality for a new comer, hehehe......in fact now I'm in their room using the free internet....
life has been really relaxing.....I've been walking around without specific purpose....
and I'm so lazy to start finding job.....
* greenwich - where the GMT 0 line is......where u can stand and tell ppl that u r standing on both hemisphere at the sametime
12 aprile On my way to LondonNow in Dubai Int Airport, walking around and making use of free internet. I flew in from Singapore last night, arriving here 0350 local time (GMT +4), my flight to London will be departing at 1415H, maybe I should try walking around the airport and see how many rounds I can manage....haha....decided not to go out even though I do no have to pay for visa as I think the time I have woud be too short......
A bit anxious now....dunno how will it be in London, fuh!!! 03 aprile NZ trip summaryFinally, I managed to squeeze some time to write my NZ report.....it's really hard as I dunno how to start and not sure how much information I should include.
Anyway, here we go...
22 May - June
I arrived in Auckland. After 2 days, I left for Katikati and started to do kiwi picking. At the same time, I was also working in the kiwi packhouse for 2 weeks. It was such great fun getting to know so many people from different countries as we worked hard to do as much as we can since we r paid by contract rate. The best part about picking is I get to eat ripe kiwis straight fr the trees, and the worst part is it is a very physical work as we have to carry 15-20kg bag in front of us while reaching up to get more as fast as possible. During that period, always got up with I got shoulder ache, sore arm and also numb fingers, but the fun part of it keeps me going. Green kiwi is easier to pick compared to gold kiwi, but gold tastes better, hahaha.....at the end of my time in katikati, I had eaten the most kiwi I ever eat in my life in that 1 mth.Haha..
July
I spent 1 week at a fren's house located in Central North Island, a place called Ohura. So I get to see how they scanned the sheep (check for how many babies), how the shepherd dog work. And the best part is go hunting for wild pig. We got one and carry it like a backpack behind our back. We also wen canoeing down the river, and trust me the water is so cold, fuh!!!
After Ohura, I went to Taupo where Aude and myself went for a rope course called Rock n Ropes, that was great fun too...but we did not do skydiving as the weather is not good.
Then I join Jasmin and Vera to Wellington where I attended LOTR exhibition in Te Papa Museum. The museum is really interesting as it has many variety and not just pure historical stuff like bones and old vases....hehehe.... I also walked up Mt Victoria for Wellington 360 degrees view, went up with the cable car to the cable car museum, walk through Botanical Garden and join the Parliament tour.
End of July to Mid Sept
I went down to Bleinheim and found wrapping job in vineyard, only worked for 5 day as the work is too boring. Then I started travelling around South Island with Robert and Sebastian, 2 German guy I got to know during picking kiwi. Details of the trip will be in "Trip Around South Island"
Mid Sept to Mid Oct
I did some gardening work in Lincoln near Christchurch for 4 days ; worked for Kathmandu warehouse (preparing order) for 2 days ; Exchange work in Chez La Mer backpackers in Akaroa for 2 weeks, at the same time I worked for grocery store - Akaroa Supply Store during my free time. I also managed to climb up Purple peak for magnificent view around Akaroa and watch nice sunsetwhile fishing.
Mid Oct to Early Jan
I started working in Furneaux Lodge as housekeeping. My team mate includes Malaysian girl - Apple and Japanese girl - Akiko. We worked 5 days week and was paid according to the hours work. Furneaux Lodge is a really nice place as we can walk the Queen Charlotte Track (quite a famous walking track in NZ) during our day off, we can also go kayking in the inlet or across to Punga Cove (owned by Geoff's father) for Jacuzzi and swimming pool ; sometimes we go fishing and picking up mussels for our special meal. And I got quite a few fishes durign my stay including snapper, blue cod and tarakihi, and I almost got an octopus too. We also went out with the boat while they dived for scallops and sometimes we got fresh lobster. Other staffs includes people from NZ, Netherlands, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and US. While I was there, I was also driving the boat to fetch customer's from their big boat and yacht, I was also helping with waitressing as well as kitchen hand. It was one of the unforgetable moments of my trip and it was so hard to leave. Towards the end of my stay, I had managed to complete QCT including the walk to Jackson Head.
Early Jan to end of Jan
I got to Wellington, bought my little red car - Honda City Jazz.Then my trip around North Island begins..."Trip Around North Island"
1st to 14th Feb
Mak came on 1st Feb and we started travelling again around North and South Island till 14th when we fly back to Malaysia.
Alright guys....that's the summary of my report...if anyone wants a detail one, do let me know so I can send u a copy...
by RQ on 3rd April 2007 25 febbraio Home Sweet HomeHemmmmnnnn....I have not been updating this space for a long long time. I apologize to all whom had left comments and got no reply from me ("Errrr...I just read it 1 min ago")
Well, as the title suggest, I'm now in Malaysia. I touched down in KLIA on 14th Feb and since then have been spending time w my loved ones. It's so nice to be home. NZ has been great, but I think I'm more Malaysian than I thought, hahaha..... I miss my family, my frens and YUMMY MALAYSIAN FOOD!!!
My 9mths in NZ has been really "awesome", and to travel to NZ on Working Holiday is 1 of the best decision I ever made. I've made so many friends, meet so many nice ppl, did so many things that I've never donw before, seee such nice places....and see the most sheep I'll ever see, hahaha.....
I have not upload any photo of my trip, hopefully I'll be able to squeeze some time out to do it in next few days.....just bear w me for a bit more, ok??Errr, actually I find it kind of hard to choose which photo to upload. I like so many places in NZ and I wish to show u all each and every places.
And I'll write more bout my trip SOON.
Now it's time to sleep...... ZZZzzzzzzzz...
23 giugno 1 mth in NZWow.....it has been a month now in NZ. Time really flies...
Not much things to update...I'm still in Katikati-Mural town. Stopped kiwi picking last Sunday. Suppose to start pruning but some uncertainty make me change my mind. So I'll be moving out fr Wolseley Road on Monday and stay with Pam (fellow pickers), worked in the pack house for another week and then leave to Ohura to Annette's farm.Sounds like a plan??
Still enjoying every moment of my stay..except when it gets too cold I wish I'm back in Malaysia. Temperature is still bearable...gets to around 3-5 degree celcius at night...
Updated 230606 0937H
43,Wolseley Road 02 giugno My 1st week in NZWow.....it has been 1 week now I'm in NZ.
So far so good..... I arrived in Auckland International Airport on 23rd May, 1000H, the weather was clear and nice, a lil bit cold, but not too difficult to cope.
Phoned to book my room at the BBH Hostel - City Garden Lodge on St Geoges Bay Road, just off Parnell Road.
I left the airport with AirBus, cost me NZD 13 After Backpackers discount, you got the voucher from the arrival guide that they give out at the airport), reach Queen St, got down and waited for Link Bus (NZD 1). The Hostel is pretty easy to find..... nice place too....
Met up with Faith and Lilian the next day at 1pm at Sky Tower, went for Chinese Food and went for a walk on Queen Street.
Phone Ralf, was told to come to Katikati for kiwi picking. So I left Auckland on 25th, 1315H bus, Intercity Coach (NZD 30) Trip took almost 3hrs. Met another traveller who is also waiting for Ralf, Nathan from Holland.
Started my kiwi picking on Friday....not an easy job, my whole body was so pain after the 1st day....back pain, shoulder ache, arm muscle pain, hahaha...
2nd day was raining, so we worked only 1/2 day....yahoooooooo....
Then 3rd, 4th, 5th......and today I got my 1st pay cheque.....
 Made some new friends from Scotland, Chile, Brazil, Holland, England, France, German etc etc.....all backpackers....
I'm staying with the other pickers in the house, completely equipped kitchen, washing machine, TV and internet as well. A bit slow cause it's dial up...cooking my own dinner here everyday,also prepare my own breakfast and lunch too...packed lunch for our lunch break in the orchard...it's pretty fun seeing other types of dishes prepared by the otehr backpackers, hehehe...
So that's how my 1st week are...sounds boring?But I'm enjoying every bit of it...pickign kiwi gets boring some time....but I still like it...let's c wat I've got to say afetr another week....Btw, I managed to steal a half day off to visit Tauranga, the town nearby...nice beaches, but I din get to the top of Mount Manganui....will go some other time, heard its fantastic view up there...
Will upload the photos some other time.
Updated 02062006 1940H
43, Wolseley Road, Katikati, NZ.
21 maggio Leaving for NZ tomorrowWow, time flies, I'll be leaving to NZ tomorrow....
A bit nervous, and more excited as well, wondering how is it gonna be...
Have not finish my packing....but all things are prepared, so I think there shldn't be any problem...
Saying good bye to my work, my family is not an easy task...life goes on...and I'll be back.... 19 aprile Working Holiday In NZ...Count down...31 days to go...Wow....just another 1 month, I will be flying to NZ.
 I had been looking forward for this trip since I got my visa pproved. When was that??In January, yeah...
A bit excited, a bit worried, wonder how is it going to be like, staying at other ppl's country for so long. My longest oversea trip so far is 10 days, I think....
Recently I started to send emails to frens, informing them about my resignation. Some calls, some write emails, some just keep quiet.
And those that reply always asked this question, "Are you going alone??"
And after my answer, "Yes", frens seems to feel awkward, some even asked,"Really going alone??"
I wonder what is wrong about going alone...lots of fren also go study abroad alone, but when I want to go holiday alone, suddenly everyone feel unusual....haha....funny, isn't it??There seems to be a hidden rule some where...in our mind...a preset program.
Yes, I am going alone....this is something I wanted to do, so I guess there is nothing wrong chasing ur own dream, ALONE..... A fren called after I told him I'm going alone, he said I sound a bit sad. Hemnnn...this got me thinking...am I??Maybe again, it the preset program, "ALONE", the word itself comes with some sadness, some helplessness, some....hemnn, just all the not very enthusiastic word.
Travelling alone can be lonely at times, but it also means freedom, I kind of like the feeling of not needing to tell anyone what is my next plan, and I dun even really ahve to plan, wow....cool man!!And who knows I might made some great frens along teh way, some interesting pepole, from another corner of the world..
What ever it is....New Zealand....here I come......yahooooooooooooooooooo!!!
ruiqing 20060419 2215H
24 gennaio 新的一年以前在书上读到伟人说：“光阴似剑”，且听听就算，反正也领悟不出什么大道理。然而，随着年龄的增长，方才明白，光阴不知似剑，简直就像子弹！
新的一年，都快过一个月了，我怎么好象什么也没做到呢？？左思右想，自己似乎一直都在忙，到底都在忙些什么呢？
哈，我又老了一岁，想起来越来越恐怖呢，哈哈。所以，要快点儿想想还有什么事情想做却没做的就得快些去做了。
老了老了。。。
09 settembre 浪中岛之旅浪中岛，让我回味无穷。
蔚蓝的天空，清澈见底的海，于我而言犹如人间仙境。
那4天3夜，我们除了吃，睡就是潜水，谈天。不知不觉间又要回到忙碌的都市，还真不舍得呢！也许这就是所谓的快乐不知时日过吧。
每一天，我们就谈潜水时见到的鱼，虾，珊瑚石，一一讨论它们的名堂。几天内也学会了不少新名词。同时我觉得自己的潜水技术进步了不少，而且我们也得了Advance Open Water Divers 的“执照”。
和那些潜水buddies在一起的时间，当真快活，充满笑声，感觉好舒服。
这一趟潜水之旅，算是今年的最后一次了，下一次再回来应该会是半年以后的事了。
下一次，会不会是“景色依旧，人事已非”呢？
我深深地爱上潜水，无法自拔，
 16 agosto After HazeAfter the haze subsided, suddenly I feel like the sky is so blue and the building appear so clean....It is nice to be able to see the blue sky again.....
~Love ur environment~ 05 agosto DivingCan't wait to go diving......a totally different experience when you are underwater.
I think surely the batfish, nemo and bluering angelfish miss me like crazy by now....
 Lang Tengah....here I come.....1,2,3,4,5,6..........28 days more... |
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