New Zealand Trip

It was 2005, April.
I was frustrated with exiting job which required becoming a general worker. Office politic had strangling me to the corner. I need to make fast decision before I going crazy. Seek for few advices from “caring service centre hotline” and girlfriend. Finally decided to carry on early plan- resign and fly away to New Zealand”.

Since my brother staying in Auckland, why not pay him a visit and stay there for 3 months. Excuses given by me was “learning English and polishing my English grammar for 3 months” (but after graduated did not see any improvement”. Haaaaaaah!!!

Started my “Study tour” in Auckland secondary school Adult Learning Centre” as pupil. Thanks to my brother for supporting me for the whole English course (almost 150 per week/ New Zealand Dollar). This was first time in my life studying overseas, getting know a lots of new things. Knowing lots of new friends from all over the world, such as Chinese from Mainland China, Thais from Thailand, Korean, girl from Yugoslavia, and also Japanese.

There was half day class and having plenty of times to spend after school and full activities after class. First, need to cycle back, it took me almost 1 hours. Haven’t really exercise before went, therefore felt quiet tough for me at the first place. Luckily I was young enough during that time and able to regain my energy to continue my journey.

I was stayed in Mt. Wellington, Auckland, every morning need to cycle to school. Journey to school was full of “adventure”, you need cycling through small slopes, both sides of the road full of scenic views (One tree hill, small town, scenic township view, small country side and etc).
I was fully used my day after school, review my school homework, surfing internet, making movie, and participating in Taoism class. Every weekend was my happier day, all the time full with activities, visiting all Tao friends, house warming, gathering, cooking class and etc.
I worked as renovation worker during free time to get some penny to spend (because all my expenses depend on my brother), I helped friend to renovate her house.

I was lucky having chances to travel to others states besides Auckland with my brother and friends during my stay in New Zealand. Tuaranga, Rotorua, Taupo Lake, Hamilton were the places that I managed to visited.（ I tried to uploaded my MTV here, but it was unable because it too big in GB）.