Struggle Street

As the date is nearing I am beginning to struggle so much with the waiting.

The visa is organized, it just needs sending away. The savings account is looking nicer by the week.

And the excitement levels are getting higher and higher, just one thing keeps bringing me down and doing in my little head.

WORK- I hate it, I hate the actual work, I hate the micro-managing, I hate the getting up early in the dark and freezing cold, I hate the people (hate is a strong word, too strong for some but fitting for others)

We are going up to Auckland early September- we were going to wait until half way through September but Ben can get work up there and I can help out and work where I can, we just cant wait to get out of Wellington and at the earliest moment we can, we will.  I vote September 1^st but we will have to wait and see.

Its only 71 days until we fly out, 71 days until I get to blog about the experiences we will be having, loving, soaking up and I just cant wait!

It’s only 2 weeks until we resign so only a max of 6 weeks of work left and boy oh boy that excites me! But 6 weeks is such a long time to deal with something you hate.

So I will be taking my mind off it by getting excited about my birthday which is only 15 days away.  I’ll be 24- cya later early 20s and hello mid- 20s. Can’t wait for my sweet sweet present from my sweet sweet boyfriend.

I will also continue to sell everything I own that I wont be taking with me on Trade Me, to boost our savings even more- that part sure is fun, it means I get to do less of that yucky stuff they call work.

3 Months



Yesterday was a big day. It was 3 months exactly until we fly out.

Which means I can now apply for my visa. Which also made me realise a few other things.

1-      My passport is expired and I need that to do it.

2-      I haven’t booked into do the biometric test.

3-      I haven’t been to the bank to get a maintenance letter.

4-      I haven’t filled out/ even downloaded the application forms.

All of which I need to have to get the ball rolling. Nice one on the organisation front.

So with me today is my completed passport application, at lunch I will get the referee bit signed and send it away. That takes 10 days to come back to me so that gives me enough time to book the test- fill out the application and sell heeeaps of my stuff so I have enough for the maintenance letter as I do not have 1800 pounds in the bank. whoops!

Slightly stressed an a little confused by the whole visa process but ill get there. Everything will be sorted and we will be back in Auckland in no time.

Auckland is one part I am extremely excited about. I can not wait to quit work (another part extremely exciting) and come up to stay for 2 weeks before flying out.

I want to go on coffee dates and nights out with friends, hang out with my nieces and nephews and my sisters, spend time with my mum, my dad, Ben’s parents and all the people we care about before disappearing for a few years.

I can’t wait until were in Croatia soaking up the sun- that’s were we will be off to after dumping our belongings and sleeping off the jet lag. Were going to warm our bones after a horrible Wellington winter, and to give us a break before entering an even worse London winter- though I am sure the London winter will be much easier to deal with given the location!

Three months till I get to blog more regularly because I actually have things to tell you about. Love that!! So so close.

75 days till I will be off work and on my way to AKay!

xx

Count down begins???

Does the count down really get to begin? Our travel date seems so close yet so far.

When I say we leave October 5th it seems like its so close. But when i work out how far it really is it seems like we have sooo long to wait!

119 days until we fly out
105 days until i finish work
91 days till i get to resign.. cant fucking wait for that part!

Bring it on!!! cant wait until i can say is such and such amount of days without sounding like a total weirdo!

xx

Do it, hit play and listen.. day dream about travelling around the world.

This song gets me so excited about our up and coming travels. The video clip, the lyrics the beat, it all amps me up, wishing I was already away having the time of my life traveling the world. Whats that saying good things come to those who wait?!

I just hope with all the amazing memories we create overseas I can look back and say "I never had it so good"

Were moving house in 2 weeks, into a house with existing flatmates to help us with our savings.
Should be veeery interesting!!!