Well, today I received some very bad news about someone that has been a friend for a long time, those of you in Slannings will know who I'm talking about. What the hell has happened the last two and a half years or so? It's like everyone I give a damn about is destined to get poorly, have really bad stuff happen to them, or pass away. This sucks. I'm on the other side of the world and I can't do anything about it.
It's saturday lunchtime here, and I can't wait til 10th November as we'll have somewhere to live so I'll be able to go on the net whenever I want, and talk via webcams and stuff, rather than just web messenger, and being reliant on when web cafes are open.
We went for a walk on wainui beach yesterday - massive long beach about two and a bit miles long - perfect white sand, and about five people on the entire beach (and it was after school so the kids were out). It's the equivalent of our March here, and we paddled in the sea. And it was about the same temperature as the sea is in the middle of summer in the UK. Bonzer!
Well, the people here are really friendly (apart from the staff in Burger King, but apparently they're rude to everyone, so we didn't feel especially picked on!), everyone has asked us loads of questions, and told us loads of useful info, answering really stupid queries etc.
Last night we went out with two girls from the telecom shop that have been really helpful - so that was cool - one of them hasn't lived in Gisborne long, so they don't know many people either, so it was kind of nice to talk to someone else that's been thu it all - even tho she's a kiwi - it's still daunting finding out about a new place.
Dave is starting work on Monday, which is crap as he was supposed to have more time to settle in than that, but they have said that if we need time off when the house is ready that they will be flexible, so that's something. Just means that little old me will be rattling round a motel room on my own for the next ten days or so, so I think a lot of walks on the beach will be in order.
Miss my friends and family, miss being able to phone someone and say - u wanna come round for a meal, or go out, or jump in the car and whizz down the motorway and be in Bristol or Devon, or wherever in a couple of hours.
I probably sound like a completely ungrateful moo, but this is hard, really hard, and I miss everyone like mad and we haven't even been gone a week. How sad am I?!
Oh, and by the way, it rained over night and it's overcast today. Just to make you feel a bit better!
Adieu til next time, mes amis.
Z
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