Memories

Another day, another year, and more great memory to keep and share.

Somes/Matui Island
As I said before, I was going to spend the night between Saturday and Sunday out on the island in the harbor, and it was pretty sweet. It was worth missing the other events.
I got to learn some stuff about the Maori culture along with some Maori words :D

Mega cool. Did some free diving too (wet suit free, about 12-13 degrees, for maybe 20 minutes) and caught some kina and mussels.

Got some good photos, and got to feel the mighty power of the wind (45-50 knots).

Night of the 26th
I was working on the 26th, and when the clock struck midnight, two girls in the hostel walked into the TV room with a delicious cake for me :D It was mega yum!

25 on the 27th
Woke up, people were congratulating me, and it was my day off. Went to the Botanical Gardens by myself, hung out in The Tree (if you climb up to the top, the branches are so thick, you can lie down with out falling through, great view too), read a book under a tree, took some photos, got a sun burn on arms and face, and watched some Maori martial art.

Later went back to the tree to hang with some friends, when the time was nigh, went down to the hostel to get ready for my dinner. Had dinner at Lone Star, which was descent food. Ate with my friends and met a friend who I did a road trip with in the South Island. Got one of the best presents ever. I was truly speechless! It was a scrap book of photos from our road trip. Went out and had some beers, then we went to the local strip club, got a lap dance, and went home at around 4. Awesome!

29-30th
Went back to work for Ministry of Education, but this time, I scammed the system into giving me $18/hr instead of 16. I rule. Was asked if I wanted to work in the 31st, I said no, and when they asked if it was because I was tired of them, I said yes. Being honest rulez.

31st - 1st
On the 31st I did a small photo session on Mt. Victoria with some help from a girl at the hostel. I won't post them up until I've edited them the way I want. And to do that I need Photoshop.

Also went back to the swing to take some photos, and then when I tried to do it starfish style, I slipped and flew off. It hurt. I think that I've fractured a rib, and I've definitely bruised the greater part of my left side. Dad, don't worry, I'm ok. The only time the pain is unbearable is when I take very big breaths of air, or have to bend over. Besides that, it's sweet. I wasn't bleeding from my mouth, I didn't feel/hear any liquidity sounds while breathing, it's just really bruised. My photo "assistant" saw the whole thing and freaked. It was pretty funny to see her face.

I also got to borrow an ex colleagues car, and drove up to Taupo to do a sky dive. The last jump for the day was a 17.20. I got the car at 12.50. The drive is 5hr 19min according to Google Maps. I arrived to Taupo at 17.21. I rule again (@ 140km/hr). It got cancelled, went camping in the whop-whops.

Just look at my map to see where. It's the last entry, I tried to post it directly, but it's not working like I had hoped. At the camp I climbed a hill, which was pretty hard considering my physical state. But it was well worth the effort.

Camp site was mint, it was only me, and so I did some more photography.

Next morning (woke up at 05ish), after having woken up several times trying to sleep on my left side, not that pleasant. I drive into Taupo on a near empty tank, yay. I made it and waited out my time by driving around until I was meant to call the skydive to see if I could jump in the morning. No go. Too many clouds. I see this a plus, cause when if I jumped and when they pulled the shoot, I think I would of been in unmeasurable amounts of pain. Something I was willing to put up with.

Plan B goes into play: Napier. I start driving to Napier around 9am, and it took about two glorious hours along some great roads and scenery. I get to Napier, and I was seriously pissed off. And I mean really pissed off. The place was so amazing. Perfect size for me, right by the beach, it reminded me of Spain some how. The sun was out (which it usually is up there), and life was grand. I only had an hour in Napier before I had to continue my drive back to Wellington. Checkout a look out point, went into central, and bought a bagel for lunch. Yum. Spoke to a guy there who had been at Ngunguru (village next to Tutukaka) for 7 months. Lucky mofo, and a pretty chill dude too.

Finally get back to Wellington 20 minutes before my shift started. Drove very legally. I rulez again.

I get to work, ended at 22.30, and then went to party (after having shaved off my goat-tee for Movember).

I was only going to have a few beers cause I was meant to pick up the owner of the car from the airport at 09.00. Bugger that. Went to a costume party, found it boring, went to see another friend at gig, 10 bucks entry, go for it. Got pretty drunk, and crashed on a friend of a friends couch. Woke up at 08.17. I panic. I had to poo too. Go to the loo, tried to find my friend without opening any doors (other flatmates lived there too you see), didn't find her, so I hauled ass out of there. Went to a cash point, took out 100 NZD. Started running back to the hostel. It hurt to breath, but I went military and just sucked it up. While I was running I was planning my next move. I had a blip of thought of driving in my current state. I said no way in hell. I wanted to live and the people on the road with me. So, I get to the hostel, ask my colleague behind the reception to order cab. I run up to grab the car keys. I get on the street waiting for my cab. A friend comes out asking if I needed a ride somewhere. I ditch the cab, and he drives me to the airport. We get there, pick her up, and drive back to the hostel. She was in a state of her own (read: drunk). She drives off, I go to bed, I wake up, have pancakes, watch some BeetleJuice, remove some stitches off a friends shoulder, and now I'm here.

BOO YA! And that my friends and family, is the a pretty good summary of my past week. Choice cuz.

Check out the map, and some new photos are up.

I kind of like writing like this, it was fun. Intense feel to it...Or?