a few new things

Hi folks.  Not sure if you have been wondering how long my extended holiday would last.   Well, not much longer really I do have some changes on the horizon. But first let me tell you about a fun visit to the country on Guy Fawkes.

Took off from Wellington via train for Carleton which was about an hour into the interior.  A lovely little town, reminded me a lot of rural Alberta except iswas lush green with rolling hills.  it was the scarecrow festival so lots of enthusiastic kids making and displaying scarecrows, along with awesome farmers market that sold local wine along side local cheese, bread, jams and jellies, plus all the knitted and wood carved things you could imagine. Really lots of fun.  The evening I was back in Wellington to view the fireworks over the harbour.

So, while I was back in Wellington I was very busy with immigration again and applying for a permanent residency visa as well as a work visa.  Althought the later is a bit more complicated as a job offer needs to happen to apply for the visa.  But, I was very pleasantly surprised to learn that PR jobs at the senior level are abundant!! And although a bit more challenging for a foreigner to get, not impossible to get.

Last week I received an offer that is AWESOME. So I have been doing my paper work like mad to try for a December start date.  I am over the moon excited and will tell more once it is all official.

So now, I am heading back to Auckland to find an apartment for myself. It is time to feel like I have my own home again.  I am scared, but excited too.  but, I have given myself permission to bail on it all at anytime if I so chose.  But not until after summer :-)  there are too many beaches to get to first.