68 : New Zealand

Hello!
It's been a while since i was here. Alhamdulillah, life is good. New Zealand has been treating me well since day 1 :)

I am currently in Roxburgh, working in a packhouse somewhere in Ettrick. Oh, I am under Working Holiday Scheme for those who doesnt have any idea on what am I doing here hehe. The cherry season just started earlier this month and will continue maybe until mid or end January.

Roxburgh is a small town in Central Otago, somewhere in  between Queenstown and Dunedin. When I said it is small, yes. It is a very small town with a population less than 1000 people. I am staying in The Commercial Backpackers and I think this place is the biggest building ever exist in this little town. It might be  small but it feels like home.

Home for the time being

Backyard / kitchen

Roxburgh town

Before Roxburgh, I was doing work exchange (work for accommodation) in a hostel in Dunedin for about a month. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST THING EVER HAPPENED TO ME! But I'll write about it in the next post (which I dont know when hehe)

Alhamdulillah life is good here. I do miss home sometimes, but I am loving my life here. Now, I am in torn whether to extend my visa or not. There's some pros and cons but i think i'll pass it for the time being. (typical Hazirah is typical)

The cherry graders!

Cental Organic packers!

Roti canai day in The Commercial

I really want to write more about this but i dont know what and how. If you guys are interested in applying for Working Holiday Scheme, the application for Malaysian will be opened on 22nd of January 2014 at 5.00am (10.00am NZ time). You have to be quick since last year all 1150 places were gone in 30mins. You can check all the requirements and register at New Zealand Immigration website starting from now. Shoot me a mail at miss(dot)kakashi[at]yahoo(dot)com if you have any questions about this WHS and i'll try my best to answer you (whenever I got time for that lah okay). No, I dont bite people. Heh.

(takde ending)

BYE.

67 : To The Land of Long White Clouds

Exactly 5 days left before the journey starts.

I am moving (temporarily/permanently) to the land of the long white clouds.

Yes.

I was granted a Working Holiday Visa earlier this year. The application will be opened every January, you just need to be quick as only 1150 places are available for Malaysian. Once I settled everything in NZ, I promise to write further about this working holiday scheme and the process. Here's some reading material for you about what am I going to do : CLICK HERE.

At first, I was planning to go for a vacation with a friend. Then it turned out that I applied for visa and it got approved. Mixed feeling and i was asking myself "what the hell am i doing?". And i keep questioning myself, until now. Once, I rejected an offer to further my study in France and now i am doing this. (So funny la you, Hzrh!) (I know.)

Since it was a vacation plan before, my friend and i had to figure things out again. We already bought return tix to Sydney actually, then we decided that we are going to spend 2 days there then fly out to the land of long white clouds. Yeps!

So, too many things to be done before that. Because honestly, I dont have any idea on how long we will be living with our backpacks. The visa is for 6-9 months, but i can make shorter (or longer, depends) if i want. Thats why when people keep asking me how long will i be away, i said I am not sure. It can be shorter, or longer.

I quit my 8-5 job on 28/8/2013. Back to the hometown to prepare few things before I go.

Okay I lied.

 I am gaining weight enjoying delicious food at home :p Up until now, i think 70% of the preparation already sorted out, excluding packing. Yes, it's the hardest part of traveling for me.

In 5 days, I am heading for my once in a lifetime (kot) adventure !

Konon.




Uh sorry, my English sucks.

Exclude the cursing part. kthxbye.