It’s so nice to FINALLY have a job and a sweet one at that! The people I work with are really cool and a lot are my age too. Every Friday at 4:30, our company supplies beer and wine for free(!) and we all get to chill out after the work week. Seriously? Best.Idea.Ever.
I never used to drink wine, but I’m starting to like it…a lot…especially when it’s free.
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Matt and I fly to Christchurch tomorrow for an extended (as in 6-day) long weekend! We’ve managed to pack a lot into the few days we’re there and we’ve rented a car to ease the process. I get to do ALL the driving too, since SOMEONE doesn’t have his licence…
It’s ok, I love driving, but I am a little nervous about doing it on the other side of the road.
Anyway, we’ll spend a night at hanmer hot springs and stay at a really nice hotel. Then I get to meet Matt’s dad for the first time and we’ll all go to Wanaka, Queenstown, and a bunch of other places. I’ve never been to the South Island, or a hot spring, AND I get to go on an airplane….so I’m pretty excited!
As we were packing tonight, Matt took out a folder with all the tickets/confirmations/directions/information in the order of which we will need it. I love him.
I love the beer/wine thing on Friday afternoons! That wouldn’t be so kosher where I work now, but at my last company, we did that every Friday in the summer. We had a patio, and the bosses would break out the beer and wine, and we’d also have a catered meal. SO.awesome! That’s pretty much the only thing I miss about working there!
Sounds like a great vacation – have a wonderful time!
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You’ll love Hanmer springs.
I lived in CHCH for 20 something years, and the west coast ( and Hanmer springs area) is probably my most favourite place to be in the world.
Best time to go is when it’s snowing, and you hide in the hot pools and watch the snow fall.
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Sounds like your job is going really well – yay!
You’ve never been to the South Island? But it’s the BEST Island!! Yep, I have lived all my life in Auckland (North Island), but the South Island is by FAR the most beautiful part of NZ. You will LOVE Hamner Springs, it’s probably my favourite spot in the whole country. Queenstown and Wanaka are amazing too, and make sure you try and visit Arrowtown – it’s so pretty.
Have a great trip!!
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