Ayumi's Adventure

December 4, I left Opotiki. I was technically prepared, but my heart wasn't 😭 I didn't expect that I would miss Opotiki so much!! Remember the first days! I was to overwhelmed by the new environment, the work, the accommodation. There were also nights I fell asleep crying. Now I really realise that so many things has changed. I got a lovely landlady, funny supervisor and great friends I went to many exciting adventures. It had happened a lot and I had so much new impressions - I can't believe that I stayed there already for two months! However that's travelling. So this and the following posts are about what I did after leaving Opotiki. I promise I'll make another post for reviewing my off days in Opotiki :) ① Opotiki -> Christchurch (this post) ② Christchurch -> Queenstown (post 15) ③ Queenstown til now (post 16) I apologize for the delay, I know it's an excuse but there is always something to do especially while travelling... Now I'll try being more...

I heard from some kiwi workers, that they don't enjoy working because thir supervisors keep saying "keep working! You guys just had a break!" or "Hey you, here is a missing!". But my supervisor Pala is different. They're trying to make a friendly atmosphere by making jokes and talking to each worker. 1. Nicknames My name might be a bit difficult to remember even if I tell them "I'm Ayumi, like Ah you me!". So Pala gave me a completely different name "Skinny". And that's not because of my appearance. There worked a Japanese girl last year looking very similar to me (Pala says we look the same) and she was called Skinny by Pala. She was hard working as me 😌  But I'm not the only one with a weird nickname. The two German girls who used to work with me were called "Farmer girl" (she was wearing outdoor clothes) and "Office girl" (She was wearing black pants) 😂 Fun fact: Pala uses too many weird nicknames so t...

Ok let's have a second try. There was a technical accident and so my first draft ist gone 🥲 Nevermind, I'm gonna sum up the main content. Sorry dear reader!! 🙏🏼 Why I changed my accommodation   To answer in just one sentence: The lifestyle and rules of my first landlady Bridgitte didn't fit with my needs - privacy and freedom. This is a part of the contract she gave me in the evening I arrived: As you can see, there are quite a lot wishes. To compare with my actual accommodation, I didn't sign any contract. The only rule is to keep the kitchen and bathroom as tidy as possible. But there might be a difference between private properties and kind of hostels. I'm really grateful for Bridgitte's openness and for all the things she did for me, but you will understand why I left her property after reading this: and more. It was a bit too much. I forgo...