the past 2 weeks have been pretty sweet! me and Portia are now officially together and I couldn't be happier, the jobs going well and im starting to get used to the role I'm now in. A fair bit has happened in the past 2 weeks, but I've been quite mild I reckon... especially compared to previous weeks where it's been a non stop party.
I've spent most of the time moving into my place in Parnell and I actually feel really settled there, In Zest I never felt like it was my home but I do here.
Most of my time off has been spent with Portia. We went out to Mission Bay one evening to get some fish and chips on the beach front and then had some ice cream, it's wierd that we've only really just started going on dates... completely the wrong way around haha. I don't see her as much 'cos she is living in South Auckland but we both get weekends off which is cool. The Frenzi crawl stopped for a couple of weeks but for one of them we had the 'Stray-mazing race' which was quality! It was another travel industry night and we all had to dress up as stops on the stray bus. Me, Mel, Mark, JD and Lauren got some sky dive suits from SkyDive Taupo and went out as them, while the rest of the Nomads lot went as Park rangers. It was free booze at the stray office then a time trialed kryptic clue race round the CBD. All the clues were poems and the last line was the clue. 1st was something like "a street fit for a king, where you can go to hear the world sing"... Queen St. and Globe Bar. We had to do a shot of vodka on entry then to gain our next clue had to throw jandals into a bucket. It was so funny watching about 80 people legging it up and down Queen St. dressed up and tackling eachother to get their first! 2nd clue was something to do with an animals humps which was obviously the fat camel. We got their and had to do a conga around the pool table chugging a glass of wine... easy! not many people did and had to forfeits ranging from legging it up to the 6th to doing a striptease on the pool table. 3rd clue was something to do with a moari tree which we nailed straight away... Puhutukawa Bar. We had to a jagerbomb on entry then a wheelbarrow race up the street. Next bar was something to do with a century ago and was 1885 where the party was held. No1 had our I.D so we came 2nd cos we had to wait outside but got in eventually and greeted with a frozen mojito on entry then free heineken and pinot gris all. I don't remember much apart from the park rangers coming in half an hour after cos Hoey had sent them to the ice bar haha.
At the weekend it was Ed's birthday so we all went to the zoo were pretty much everyone except me and portia was tripping on acid, funny to watch like. we got so much banter though cos this was the first time we were noticeable together in public, i did warn her she would get it if she was me haha It was a good day but we were knackred so when everyone else went to the park for NZ's legal marujuana spoking day, we had a nana nap! That night we all went round to ed's for a little party but left early to see Hannah Montana off at the camel.
Pub crawl was back on on thursday but yeah fucked if i can really remember it. We went to Bungalow 8 2nd where we kept ordering these fancy cinammon flamed shots, pretty cool bar like. 3rd was forte and globe 4th. don't know how i got home but I pissed myself a little bit in the queue for the toilet at either forte or globe haha.
That Friday I took Portia to Mexicali for a meal then to The comedy club to watch the late and live show. Its NZ comedy month so there were some shit hot acts like Ben Hurley Mc'ing and Pete Johansson finishing the evening. such a good evening and I can't wait to go back again! The saturday we just vegatated at my place watching movies then on Sunday she took me to Takapuna for the markets but we missed it so we had a little walk round and bought some stuff for my room then she treated me to a new pair of jeans and a shirt... winner, winner, chicken dinner! how did I get this lucky hey?
Apart from that there hasnt been too much news except for my general managers cert.
I had my interview on Tuesday and passed it but they have to oppose my application because my Visa paperwork isnt clear enough. the next step is a public hearing in wellington in january but I can operate under the title of Temporary Bar Manager until then. They said all I have to do is email them once I've got a work permit or extension then they will withdraw their opposition or email them when I'm leaving the country and my application will be withdrew. Confusing but atleast I'm legal now haha
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A lot can happen in 2 weeks
Just finished another long shift at the bar,a good 11 hours tonight though.
The business and numbers side of the job I am still struggling to keep up with which isn't helped by the 1970's till we are using but I'm hoping I get to a point soon were I feel comfortable with it and can spend more time doing jobs outside the back office.
So yeah, how much can change in 2 weeks...
I was single, had Helen coming out from the UK to be with me. Now I'm seeing a girl from NZ called Portia, it's not officially but might aswell be, we've spent pretty much every night together and are doing couply stuff.
I was living in the hostel. I now have an ensuite room at Menz's place which is far bigger than the room I was living in at Zest.
The last 2 weeks has been a careful balance of getting used to managing a bar and trying to stay relatively sober so I'm in a good frame of mind the next day, moving to a new house and a social life which never seems to slow down.
Last Friday it was Rak's 30th birthday and all the boys (Raks, myself, Marc, Mark from Frienz, Ed Brown, Sam, Jason, Josh (who decided to suprise us all by coming back from Canada for a few weeks), Eddie and a few from Frienz who I don't know that well. We all had a few drinks at Frienz before getting a taxi to Bolliwood which is in NZ's top 5 Indian resaurants. Eddie was completely and utterly smashed at the meal which at first was amusing but soon turned into an embarassment but we love him for it. So not too long after ordering a table of sambuca shots, shouting oi sweetheart at the waitresses, telling the barman who to make his drinks and just being loud. He got told he had to eat his meal outside, Eddie bless him, couldn't remember if he could come inside to use the toilet so being a man of the world he just went on a car bonnet... parked right outside the restaurant. Apart from that the meal was amazing and I would definately go back there (http://www.bolliwood.co.nz/)
After the meal we jumped into a taxi and headed back to Frienz to meet up with the girls and get ready to go out. We were drinking on the roof and this is when Katy introduced me and Portia, I fancied her straight away but I havn't really been fussed as I thought Helen was coming out here. We all walked down to Snapdragon on the Viaduct just before it closed. It was here that I sat Charlotte from Frienz down because I was told that she was crying because I denied sleeping with her, now I was under the impression we were trying to keep it secret so thats why I did. We were talking most of the night really, including when we went to Danny Doolans. This is the point that I was taken by suprise. I had barely spoke to Portia but she had asked Katy about me and was it worth going for. Next minute i'm going back to the hostel with her and she ends up staying the night. As usual for me the rumors are rife and everyones making a big deal out of it, something I've had to get used to here and can only apologize if girls don't like all the talk.
Me and Portia arranged to meet up the night after at Ed's place for another little party for rak's 30th. I was too knackered after work so I just went straight back to the hostel and passed out.
Tuesday I moved into Menz's place but only for a short time 'cos I had work later. The place is real nice. It's got 3 floors, the 1st is the garage and my room. the 2nd is the living room, kitchen and a small outside decking. 3rd floor is the master bedroom, another which Gaz is in and a bathroom.
Wednesday me and Portia met up after work as we had been speaking to eachother pretty much non stop on facebook. We went down to Forte, only place I knew that we wouldnt really be seen and its still fairly cheap. We left and went back to mine where she stayed the night. Again we arranged to meet up once I had finished work and we just watched movies and talked at mine all night. Friday was the same but Saturday she went back to Hamilton for the night to see some friends. I took this opportunity to go and get smashed at the camel for my first official weekend in charge... I was home at midnight... go hard or go home, or in my case, go hard and then stumble home with a kebab!
Sunday was a mare of a day as I had all the end of month reports to do which I found out I have done wrong anyway!
Poria has just moved back into her dads place in South Auckland so I havn't seen her for a couple of nights but lucky me, she's bringing me dinner to work tomorrow night, aswell as a new bed (gaz sold mine... dick!) and a TV! She is pretty awesome, buys me breakfast, drives me around everywhere and puts up with my dry sarcastic humor. Let's just try not to fuck this one up hey haha
The business and numbers side of the job I am still struggling to keep up with which isn't helped by the 1970's till we are using but I'm hoping I get to a point soon were I feel comfortable with it and can spend more time doing jobs outside the back office.
So yeah, how much can change in 2 weeks...
I was single, had Helen coming out from the UK to be with me. Now I'm seeing a girl from NZ called Portia, it's not officially but might aswell be, we've spent pretty much every night together and are doing couply stuff.
I was living in the hostel. I now have an ensuite room at Menz's place which is far bigger than the room I was living in at Zest.
The last 2 weeks has been a careful balance of getting used to managing a bar and trying to stay relatively sober so I'm in a good frame of mind the next day, moving to a new house and a social life which never seems to slow down.
Last Friday it was Rak's 30th birthday and all the boys (Raks, myself, Marc, Mark from Frienz, Ed Brown, Sam, Jason, Josh (who decided to suprise us all by coming back from Canada for a few weeks), Eddie and a few from Frienz who I don't know that well. We all had a few drinks at Frienz before getting a taxi to Bolliwood which is in NZ's top 5 Indian resaurants. Eddie was completely and utterly smashed at the meal which at first was amusing but soon turned into an embarassment but we love him for it. So not too long after ordering a table of sambuca shots, shouting oi sweetheart at the waitresses, telling the barman who to make his drinks and just being loud. He got told he had to eat his meal outside, Eddie bless him, couldn't remember if he could come inside to use the toilet so being a man of the world he just went on a car bonnet... parked right outside the restaurant. Apart from that the meal was amazing and I would definately go back there (http://www.bolliwood.co.nz/)
After the meal we jumped into a taxi and headed back to Frienz to meet up with the girls and get ready to go out. We were drinking on the roof and this is when Katy introduced me and Portia, I fancied her straight away but I havn't really been fussed as I thought Helen was coming out here. We all walked down to Snapdragon on the Viaduct just before it closed. It was here that I sat Charlotte from Frienz down because I was told that she was crying because I denied sleeping with her, now I was under the impression we were trying to keep it secret so thats why I did. We were talking most of the night really, including when we went to Danny Doolans. This is the point that I was taken by suprise. I had barely spoke to Portia but she had asked Katy about me and was it worth going for. Next minute i'm going back to the hostel with her and she ends up staying the night. As usual for me the rumors are rife and everyones making a big deal out of it, something I've had to get used to here and can only apologize if girls don't like all the talk.
Me and Portia arranged to meet up the night after at Ed's place for another little party for rak's 30th. I was too knackered after work so I just went straight back to the hostel and passed out.
Tuesday I moved into Menz's place but only for a short time 'cos I had work later. The place is real nice. It's got 3 floors, the 1st is the garage and my room. the 2nd is the living room, kitchen and a small outside decking. 3rd floor is the master bedroom, another which Gaz is in and a bathroom.
Wednesday me and Portia met up after work as we had been speaking to eachother pretty much non stop on facebook. We went down to Forte, only place I knew that we wouldnt really be seen and its still fairly cheap. We left and went back to mine where she stayed the night. Again we arranged to meet up once I had finished work and we just watched movies and talked at mine all night. Friday was the same but Saturday she went back to Hamilton for the night to see some friends. I took this opportunity to go and get smashed at the camel for my first official weekend in charge... I was home at midnight... go hard or go home, or in my case, go hard and then stumble home with a kebab!
Sunday was a mare of a day as I had all the end of month reports to do which I found out I have done wrong anyway!
Poria has just moved back into her dads place in South Auckland so I havn't seen her for a couple of nights but lucky me, she's bringing me dinner to work tomorrow night, aswell as a new bed (gaz sold mine... dick!) and a TV! She is pretty awesome, buys me breakfast, drives me around everywhere and puts up with my dry sarcastic humor. Let's just try not to fuck this one up hey haha
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