Monday 9 May 2011

Exciting!!!

You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!
-
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss

So, I did say there was some big stuff happening and today is the big day! Today I will be on a plane moving to Christchurch. Depending on who you talk this is either exciting, crazy (often rephrased in a more positive light as brave) or scary. Or a combination. I think it's exciting although I have been through the whole range of emotions in the last few weeks (especially in the last few days). Despite the earthquake and everything sometimes you've just got to dive into life no matter what.


Anyway, because I am the most useless blogger ever I have no photos of my awesome leaving meals but I will tell you about them anyway! First up was a lovely evening hanging out with my cousins and watching a bit of the royal wedding. We ordered rather excessive amounts of pizza from
Hell and my aunty made a delicious crumble. Yay!

There was also my last day of work where my boss took me out for lunch at
Landreth & Co on Ponsonby Road. The lady at the counter was super helpful at working out what they could make for me and I ended up with a huge bowl of pasta with bountiful amounts of tomato, spinach and basil. It was so good. We also got through two bowls of fries. Is that bad to admit? It was 3pm by the time we had lunch though...!!

But the most exciting and awesome meal was my farewell dinner at the flat! My flatmates are so awesome and put together the coolest dinner ever. Basically it was make your own rice paper rolls but the spread of things we could put in them was incredible. So many different veggies and fruit as well as rice noodles, tofu and sauces. I ate so many it was a bit ridiculous. Then for dessert I made the Mocha Melt Cake (but gluten-free for the lovely H) from
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (in the rice cooker!!!) which I served with banana ice cream (frozen bananas, a bit of soy milk and vanilla essence all blended up together...SO good). I am really going to miss all these guys. Best flat and flatmates in the entire world. Ever. Seriously.

And then (because I can't stay away) I ended up back at my flat for my final night in Auckland because, well, I really didn't want to say goodbye! They cooked up this awesome Indian curry along with a beautiful dahl soup which I will have to attempt to recreate at some point. It was perfect. And then I rushed out before any of us could start crying!! From one home to another...

So the next post will be from my new home!! How cool is that?!

6 comments:

  1. Wow that is really exciting news!! Best wishes for the move, I'll look forward to hearing about all the vegan goodies in Christchurch :)

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  2. How cool is that? As cool as a triple serving of a fudge chocolate sundae from Lulu's Apothecary in New York. As cool as my frozen feet at work today (time to start wearing the orthopaedic Uggs soon! I'm so trendy!). As cool as a snow-topped mountain is big, but cooler.

    I am so, so, so proud of you for feeling excited, after the rollercoaster of feelings that have accompanied this big transition. I feel terrible for not having emailed - I knew this date was coming up and I've been meaning to email you a big GOOD LUCK!, but full-time work is intense and then I was sick on the weekend and these are all lame excuses, but I just want you to know that I really and truly have been sending you the happiest of thoughts from across the ocean.

    You amaze and inspire me. Onwards ever upwards!

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  3. Exciting! Sound like you have an amazing attitude- and you'll be watching something great happen there!

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  4. I love that quote so much and think it explains your position well! So many new adventures waiting for you in Christchurch. It's always hard to leave the place you know so well. I look forward to reading more about your new experiences in Chch!

    Amanda

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  5. Good luck with the move! Can't wait to hear how you're going once you get settled in - definitely be excited (but, you know, keep a good emergency kit in the cupboard...).

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  6. Wowza - what a wonderful new experience! Best of luck for the move :)

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