I fail at blog posts, greatest apologies.
Question... We don't have an "Easter Monday", right? Here in NZ, and apparently all over Europe, they get a long four day weekend, counting both Friday and Monday surrounding Easter as public holidays. It was kind of cool listening to the radio on Friday because there were no commercials...
I want everyone to know that I'm okay. I'm working on vineyards in this town called Blenheim, which is supposed to get the most sun-hours on the south island, but today it's grey and windy. It really feels like winter is setting in- the other night we had a joint birthday party and goodbye party for some of the long-term tennants and everyone was sitting outside in their wool caps with blankets over them. Brrr! I'm so NOT prepared for cold weather.
The other day we played soccer as a hostel at a park, and it was some of the most fun I've had in the weeks since Virginia left. I am in the middle of writing a long post about all our adventures, so everyone can read what I've been up to :) Basically, the week travelling was fantastic.
Vineyard work is tough- lots of bending over to see the grapes, which sit about waist height , and getting scratches all over your arms, and there's much more pressure to go quickly than doing kiwi fruit (think supervisors behind you going 'faster!') but it's slightly better than not working at all. At least we can eat the grapes off the vine, which are always really sweet, so it's tempting to eat them all the time but you have to refrain so you don't get a sick stomach... I'm working with some of the German girls from Opotiki, and one of my contractors had a bbq at his house, so there's defintely a level of comraderie on the field.
Sorry this is so brief! I am writing a longer one, as I said, so I hope to post that really soon! Love you all, AND SEE YOU MAY 28TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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