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London…where being a kiwi isn’t so original

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Before I came to the UK I hadnt hardley meet any other kiwis and being from NZ was kind of different….but not here, there are probably more NZders here than in the whole of Christchurch! I hear so many kiwi and aussie accents everywhere! Im not so special anymore….but the good side is that theres kiwi newspapers and lots of NZ things going on like black seeds and salmonalla dub are playing in the next month and I also went and saw Nathan King play last night in a funky building. Very cool show and he even played a couple of Zed songs for the NZ contingent that probably filled over half the building! So yes that was very cool, lots of people there and picked myself up his new album for only £5…Its probably already made it over to Spreydon folk back home.

So job is getting better as my knowledge of alcoholic drinks increases from nothing to knowing a bit…people are so fussy! my goodness…but most people are really nice. Its a cool pub and Ive been thikning about staying for a bit longer but do want to get back travelling sooner rather than later so think Ill just get enough money then hit the road again. Its great having all our food provided as well, however I can see myself getting a bit over thai every night!

My south of france tan is fading fast in the grey skies of London…very sad but its only going to get colder from now on so doesnt matter as Im wearing far more clothes, need to actually buy more warm clothes….its probably the first time Ive really noticed how little clothing I have, when Im seeing the same people every day and wearing the same thing everyday…makes me want to go shopping! but Im not going to as Ill only have to ditch it when Im travelling again. So I’ll just have to deal with it.
great so I’m back off to work for the evening…..

pulling pints

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006

seems like people are very particular about their beer here! but im getting thorugh it and learning my way around the bar and how to pour a good pint! Have no clue when people ask me about wine and beer but learning a few things to say so I sound like I know what Im doing!
The pub is full of locals that all have introduced themselves to me and come every day and everyone just sits around for hours talking to each other. The americans that come in must love it as it is so english and just like you’d imagine!

So I am surviving and getting settled. Trying to open a bank account which is a nightmare. Need prof of address like a pay slip or electricity bill or bank statement, but I obviously dont have a bank statement cause I dont have a bank, and I cant get paid until I have a bank account and I dont pay any bills! So yeah hopefully will sort it out at some stage but got a tube pass and all that so its good.
Just making use of my day off and getting a few little things done and going to back to the Tate to see the rest of it.

right off to make the most of the sun that rarely shines here!

London

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
So I typed out a big blog but as would have it, computer stuffed up and deleted the whole thing…lame so for the second time around: Right well I went shopping, and brought a jersey, but I needed one cause its ... [Continue reading this entry]

got a job!

Friday, August 4th, 2006
just a quick post to say I got a job, working in the church arms pub in Kesington, should be good as live in with all food included! so starting on Sunday, think itll be full on as its long ... [Continue reading this entry]

from sun to rain

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Welcome to London....Grey skies and rain......super. Spent the whole bus ride into town getting more depressed as just flown in from Nice where it was so nice! Anyway spent the last week or so going to the beach lots and as usual ... [Continue reading this entry]