those were the first words out of my mouth when our plane landed on new zealand turf.
i don't have a lot of time to write, so here are some highlights:
flight to LAX
i sat with an interesting irish guy who was traveling around california with 2 other friends. we talked for the last 2 hours of the flight. he and his friends accidently booked a hotel in compton. lets hope they are ok.
LAX
i meant this AWESOME kiwi couple waiting for our flight. they gave me a lot of advice and were very friendly. i have their phone number, and am planning on going out to dinner with them this week.
flight to auckland:
NO ONE SAT NEXT TO ME!!! i stretched out and slept for eight hours. it was pure magic. i tried to watch lawrence of arabia on the plane, but it wasnt working. so i watched little britain instead, listened to music, and played with my ipod.
Auckland:
Alison came on got me right on time. She is so sweet and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to new z. she has two other surfers at her house today (they are a married couple. one american, one brit). We are going to explore and hangout in Auckland City today. It is 800am on Monday. So, I think it make it 300 sunday in chicago? i think i did the math right.
!!!!
More to follow in the next few days.
peace out,
jewels
31.8.08
27.8.08
. . .you ought to know by now . . .
three nights left. three nights left of sleeping in my amazing bed with my lovely comforter. three nights left of sleeping in a bed. and then . . . couches. forever.
i hope not forever. just for a bit.
things are starting to calm down. the party went well. actually, it was great. a lot of people came, and it was great to introduce most to my infatuation with new zed. and it wasn't just my parents friends, some of mine came.
also, they were EXTREMELY generous. basically, i have more than enough cash.
all the big things are finished. just tying up loose ends. packing and such.
i haven't got emotional yet. my friend jill left today. she comes and visits a few times a month. my parents were really upset to see her leave. when i came home from dropping her off at the train station, my said, "i miss jill. i almost starting crying when she left." great. that's probably more than she will do for me. haha.
but for real. my mind is not cooperating with me. it is aware that it is leaving for a year, that it won't see anyone it knows for twelve months, that it will only encounter short people with curly hair, furry feet and speak with strange accents, and it will be driving on the utterly wrong side of the road. it knows all this, but it does not understand it. it has thought about this possibility for almost 8 years, but was never entirely sure it would ever become a reality. my mind sometimes cannot handle it. however, my heart is freaking out. anytime it hears the words "new zealand", "plane", "travel" or "jemaine" it pumps even faster, as if it is trying to get the rest of my body as excited as it is. especially my brain. my mind is slowly getting there, but it needs to keep the heart grounded and stable. the idea of finally achieving this is so surreal. when i my plane lands on new zealand soil, i don't know how i will react, and i hope i don't scare the person sitting next to me.
i will write again on Friday night. i am sure i won't be able to sleep. especially with a long flight ahead of me. some of you might not know this, but i am not the best flier in the world. if you know sean reimer, ask him about it. he experienced my nerves first hand. on almost a dozen flights.
alright, i'm outie (i just watched clueless. may i say . . . brilliant?!),
jewels
please, pray for me and my family. see-laters are not the greatest thing to say.
i hope not forever. just for a bit.
things are starting to calm down. the party went well. actually, it was great. a lot of people came, and it was great to introduce most to my infatuation with new zed. and it wasn't just my parents friends, some of mine came.
also, they were EXTREMELY generous. basically, i have more than enough cash.
all the big things are finished. just tying up loose ends. packing and such.
i haven't got emotional yet. my friend jill left today. she comes and visits a few times a month. my parents were really upset to see her leave. when i came home from dropping her off at the train station, my said, "i miss jill. i almost starting crying when she left." great. that's probably more than she will do for me. haha.
but for real. my mind is not cooperating with me. it is aware that it is leaving for a year, that it won't see anyone it knows for twelve months, that it will only encounter short people with curly hair, furry feet and speak with strange accents, and it will be driving on the utterly wrong side of the road. it knows all this, but it does not understand it. it has thought about this possibility for almost 8 years, but was never entirely sure it would ever become a reality. my mind sometimes cannot handle it. however, my heart is freaking out. anytime it hears the words "new zealand", "plane", "travel" or "jemaine" it pumps even faster, as if it is trying to get the rest of my body as excited as it is. especially my brain. my mind is slowly getting there, but it needs to keep the heart grounded and stable. the idea of finally achieving this is so surreal. when i my plane lands on new zealand soil, i don't know how i will react, and i hope i don't scare the person sitting next to me.
i will write again on Friday night. i am sure i won't be able to sleep. especially with a long flight ahead of me. some of you might not know this, but i am not the best flier in the world. if you know sean reimer, ask him about it. he experienced my nerves first hand. on almost a dozen flights.
alright, i'm outie (i just watched clueless. may i say . . . brilliant?!),
jewels
please, pray for me and my family. see-laters are not the greatest thing to say.
15.8.08
quick notes on the nz front:
1. i leave in 15 days. insane
2. i don't have all the money yet, but i will. righteous
3. i bought health insurance, but i am anxiously awaiting my policy cards. they better get here quick or will not be allowed in the country. for real
4. i have registered with 8 different job agencies. i hope i find one pretty quickly. preferably in wellington.
5. i have been in contact with this dude named sebastian at wingnut films, and i might have an opportunity to work on the hobbit movie. how sweet is that? he is keeping my c/v on file, and he is letting me know as soon as he does where and when they will need me. how tubular would that be to be apart of a project of that magnitude. i hope it works out.
6. i can't sleep at night anymore. my brain literally will not turn off.
7. did i mention i leave in 15 days?
8. over the last month, besides europe's its a final countdown, i have always had a flight of the conchords song in my head. right now it is "if that's what you're into". thanks dan.
9. i have purchased everything i will need for my trip, minus for batteries for my camera.
10. it is looking very likely that i am going to go to grad school in nz. i am planning on applying, but getting in is another story.
11. i am afraid that i am going to be ransacked by tears any day now. it hasn't happened yet, but i am waiting for it. and i bet it is going to rear its ugly head at a very inconvenient time.
12. i hope people come to my party my parents are throwing for me. it looks like it might only be my friend jill, and my parents friends. yay.
13. i want all of you to come visit. especially nicole, bob, charlotte, and ruby.
here's a righteous high five for all you jive turkeys out there,
jewels
(like that shout out, nicole?)
1. i leave in 15 days. insane
2. i don't have all the money yet, but i will. righteous
3. i bought health insurance, but i am anxiously awaiting my policy cards. they better get here quick or will not be allowed in the country. for real
4. i have registered with 8 different job agencies. i hope i find one pretty quickly. preferably in wellington.
5. i have been in contact with this dude named sebastian at wingnut films, and i might have an opportunity to work on the hobbit movie. how sweet is that? he is keeping my c/v on file, and he is letting me know as soon as he does where and when they will need me. how tubular would that be to be apart of a project of that magnitude. i hope it works out.
6. i can't sleep at night anymore. my brain literally will not turn off.
7. did i mention i leave in 15 days?
8. over the last month, besides europe's its a final countdown, i have always had a flight of the conchords song in my head. right now it is "if that's what you're into". thanks dan.
9. i have purchased everything i will need for my trip, minus for batteries for my camera.
10. it is looking very likely that i am going to go to grad school in nz. i am planning on applying, but getting in is another story.
11. i am afraid that i am going to be ransacked by tears any day now. it hasn't happened yet, but i am waiting for it. and i bet it is going to rear its ugly head at a very inconvenient time.
12. i hope people come to my party my parents are throwing for me. it looks like it might only be my friend jill, and my parents friends. yay.
13. i want all of you to come visit. especially nicole, bob, charlotte, and ruby.
here's a righteous high five for all you jive turkeys out there,
jewels
(like that shout out, nicole?)
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