October 27th.

So yesterday I set out in the rain to find me a place to live. I had talked to a few people who had ads running on trademe (like the NZ version of Craig list). The first place I went to was a no go. It was a travel lodge so it has people from all over staying for all different periods of time. When I walked in the door, I suddenly felt about 10 pairs of eyes, all males, that seemed to say “A GIRL?!” needless to say, I didn’t stay long.

House number two was great and the one that I ultimately decided on. The two flatties (or roommates) are girls that are my age and seem super nice. Should be a fun place. I’ll have a large room with a curved window seat and an attached bathroom (even if it is over my price range). There is only one downfall. no internet. I’ll be moving in tomorrow, a day later then expected, but oh well. I’m spending the night in a bunk room at my hostel with a very nice woman from Scotland.

Also, these two girls that I’ll be living with work at a hostel downtown Auckland that is looking for a receptionist…which I would be terrible at because I’m so shy and hate meeting new people. So it would be great if I got a place to live and a job out of the deal! I dropped off my CV (or resume) this morning. Fingers crossed.

Other than that, I opened a bank account today and had some really good sushi. Wells Fargo sucks. And the jetlag is starting to set in… sorry no pics today, forgot my zip drive.