Day 29 - 6th May - Black and White

Day three- 6th April. Clouds

Day two- 5th April - What I wore today.

Can't break the law got to wear the helmet.

Oh how I would have loved to have looked glamorous and worn something fabulous today. But that just did not happen. haha.

Today was a day of hanging out with friends and work. So I went casual with my favourite cardigan and scarf. Followed by work with simple black shirt and trousers (no penguin suit today, phew. I hate that uniform)

Favourite scarf.#

 

Taking photo's today was funny.  I asked people to help in today's challenge by taking my photograph. Which I think people found odd. I also attempted to take photo's in the mirror not with the greatest success, hehe. 

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's task of clouds. A great excuse to go on a walk :)

Katie x.x

Day 27 - 4th May - From a distance

Day one - 4th April - Self Portrait

I liked both so have two.

Kaie x.x

Whats going on with me!

I have realised over the last couple of days I have not kept you all very well informed of what I am doing job/ life wise. 

I am currently still working at the Wellesley Hotel that I started at in Nov last year. I know, I know still?? I ended up being here far longer than I ever intended. I got promoted in Dec to functions manager/supervisor and ended up doing crazy hours and became lazy at applying for teaching jobs. Then life in general took over and it was March before I knew it.  As I said I stayed longer than originally intended but I have made some amazing friends and learnt allot. It has done wonders for my confidence talking to new people every day and also having to tell people what to do, haha. I have however just handed in my notice this week and shall be leaving at the beginning of May. I felt like my time had come for me to move on and find a new challenge. I was also missing doing what I loved and that is working with young people and working on my art.

When deciding what to do next I did a lot of deliberating and too be honest I felt slightly in limbo. Did I want to stay in New Zealand? Did I want to go home? Or try a new country?  What did I want to do job wise?

Camp Huckins 2005

When I was 18 and 19 I spent two summers at a camp in America. For years I have wanted to go back, but other adventures have got in the way. I decided back in Feb to ask them if they wanted me back for this summer. I figured this was the perfect opportunity as I am not tied down at the moment. It would give me the opportunity to go back and see old friends and work with children again; which I have really missed whilst being at the Wellesley. They said they would love to have me back. Since I said I wanted to go back, I have had moments where I have thought is this the right thing to do? I think it is; I have wanted to go back for five years. I also feel going back that little bit older than last time will allow me to appreciate and want to see more of America. I will follow the crowd less and do my own thing.

So what happens next?  On the 7^th May I leave the Wellesley and Wellington. I shall do a bit of traveling around New Zealand; money and weather depending (as we are now about to hit winter) Then a flying visit to Melbourne to see an old friend who has just had a baby.  Then continue onto states on June 10th for a summer at Camp Huckins in New Hampshire.

I shall then be heading over to the UK for a couple of weeks at the beginning of Sept. (So get ready for a visit, all you guys at home) And then back to New Zealand, this time working in the field of education and art. 

It looks like I am truly living up to the reputation I was given when in my first year of University and that is 'of the girl who never comes home'. 

So keep reading to find out what happens on this next stage of my adventure. 

Katie x.x 

30 day photography challenge.

As of tomorrow I am going to start the 30 Day Photography Challenge. I saw it on another ex-pats blog many months ago Jess, I guess? and thought it looked fun and a great way to record my last month in Wellington.

Keep posted for the next 30 days to see the photo's.

Katie x.x

Feijoa fruit????

Yesterday I was at my managers house when the topic of Feijoa fruit came up. I asked what this was and everyone seemed shocked and made it their priority to teach me. 

So if your like me and have never heard of this fruit here is what it is. Feijoas are spherical or oval, with green skin which may be smooth or rough. When ripe, their interior is a sweet aromatic pulp.

What did it taste of, well I thought cold slimey custard. Did I like it? ummm not really.

Really you want me to eat this??

Not quite sure of the taste.

Me : 'It tastes a bit like custard' Everyone else: 'What are you eating?'

So go on out and buy a Feijoa fruit and see if you think it tastes like cold, wet custard :)

Thanks for reading,

Katie x.x

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are!

Sometimes you pass something and never fully pay attention to it. That is the case for this plaque, it sits at the front door of my house and until today I had never noticed it. However when I did it made me stop for a second and think how true it was.
Katiexx

Moon River!

Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me.

I have always loved this song, it's a particular favorite of mine to sing in the shower.  Tonight when singing it in the shower, it suddenly dawned on me how this song is me and my life at the moment. A bit of a drifter trying to find my place in the world.

Enjoy listening to the stunning Audrey Hepburn.

Katie.xx