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SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, December 11th, 2006

I hope.

It was sunny yesterday. It’s sunny today. If it’s sunny tomorrow, I will declare it officially Summer in Palmerston North, cold windy city of deathly dull boredom. And chemistry tutorials.

It’s sunny out. It’s kinda warm (well, it broke 65, anyway) and it isn’t windy as all hell. I’m happy for the moment.

And damn my roommates- they all have pets, and I don’t. I might have to get one. A cute big cat, since I can’t have a dog. And fish aren’t cuddly. And anyone who thinks fish are cuddly needs help. Lots and lots of help.

In other news, I haven’t used my golf clubs since getting back. Or my bike either. But I have an excuse- I have no dollars, and the chick who was watching my stuff is impossible to get a hold of, so I didn’t have a bike helmet. Finally gave in and bought one. What is it with people that they’re never available. I still think she sold my stuff. sad to be the person conned into buying my laptop… lol…

In other other news, I need to decide what to do to/ for myself for x-mas/ my b-day. All happening in the next three weeks.

I can:

  • get a pet
  • go bungee jumping
  • dye my hair again
  • go ride rollercoasters in AU.

 

Maybe do more than one. Hmmmmm… must think about this.

j.

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New Zealand, \/\/007!

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Erm, yeah….

So it’s now break time, and I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here (I have a sneeking suspicion that the gov here might “forget” to renew my visa…) so I guess I’ll just have to take advantage of my break. I’m not quite sure how yet, though.

Ok, so that’s a total lie. I’m going to wander a bit, obviously. As cheap-like as possible. And sneaky me, busses in NZ give a 20% discount to students. I happen to be a student (well, this week, anyway…), so I’ll take nasty advantage of that. It’s really freaking cold lately, and there’s been some huge snowfall on the south island, from what I understand, so maybe that’s out, or maybe not, I haven’t decided yet.

Actually, I’m leaning a bit more toward the whole show up at the bus ticket place, and just get on the first bus going anywhere dealy. That way I go somewhere, I don’t have to wait tooooo long, and I am totally lost. Not that I wouldn’t be anyway. i think I’ll hit up the library tomorrow. They have lame-o guide books, I can snag one for a week or three.

Maybe I’ll blow my budget for July and jump out of a plane, or something. That would be cool. Or stupid. Or something. Wonder if they even do that in the depths of winter. Or maybe I’ll just end up in auckland for extra pages in my passport. Or maybe that can wait. Yeah, I think that can wait.

j.

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road rash

Friday, April 28th, 2006
Well, not really road so much, as sidewalk. Monday night I was walking to the common room with my slippers on (well, kinda) with dinner in one hand, and a cup of soda in the other. Tripped over just about nothing ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Shopping

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
Sooner or later, it happens. I don't care how careful you are, how much you love what you brought. Eventually, you realise that not bringing that (little black skirt/ pair of shorts/ warm jacket/ whatever) is driving you crazy, and ... [Continue reading this entry]

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The wind

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
Ok, after a bit less caffeine (which I *don't* get to make in organic chemistry... drat), and rather more TimTams (mmmm chocolate) and a bit of a nap, I'm going to see things better, damnit! The wind's been blowing here a ... [Continue reading this entry]

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money woes and bad ideas

Sunday, March 26th, 2006
So, Easter break (that's spring break for those of you on the top of the planet) is coming up, right round easter, oddly enough, and I have to decide what to do. So far my choices seem to be a) stay in ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Statistics

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006
Tonight (March 7th) is census night in New Zealand. Everyone (*everyone*) gets to fill out this little bubble form, and drop it at some spot- in my case the same place my rent would go if I had money- by ... [Continue reading this entry]

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New Zealand!

Saturday, February 18th, 2006
I'm in love. I'm finally here, and I'm in love. They don't make you go through security to get on your plane. No digging in bags, no strip search, no taking off shoes you've been wearing for three days straight. ... [Continue reading this entry]

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