At least one of my mates is coming down to Welly with me ;)

 

Gulp....

Well, this package arrived on Saturday, and it represents some big changes afoot...

Inside, is my job offer to work in Wellington, for the NZ Defence Force!

(didn't think my flatties would appreciate the world seeing the full address :)

I've been muddling around for a while, but this is a truly great chance to shake my life up a bit with some new challenges... certainly a great opportunity. I'm really looking forward to a new environment, something to get passionate about :)

It will be sad to leave Auckland, my home for the past 6 years, I guess there's a real mixed bag of emotions really - but I've always known deep down I wouldn't be settling here. So the time has come to move on. To me its always been about the people though - and of course, I will miss them dearly. Hopefully, I'll be given chances to catchup, either through cheap flights :P, or perhaps some job postings to the Naval base at Devonport, or Air force base at Whenuapai :) Will have to see what the future brings. I've always thought Wellington is a funky city though. And I'm now looking forward to acquainting myself :)

I think I know how celebrities feel now... So many forms to sign/ security clearances etc. :)

Life is going in slow motion right now....

 

Brrrrrr

Whirinaki is MTB heaven!

Tagged along with the MTB club for a trip to ride the Moerangi and Whirinaki Tracks. People say the 42 Traverse is the best ride in the North island, but those people are so wrong. I have done both now and the Moerangi is more challenging (both physically and technically), dedicated singletrack and has so many wow moments its unbelievable. You can do it as a 3 day tramp too, but if you have a bike – get it over and done with in a day heheh. Man it was awesome. Here’s a link to the photos taken by Edd, one of my new mates from the club: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eddthedrummer/sets/72157623570166202/

Easily the best weekend of riding I’ve ever done, fantastic scenery and challenging tracks. Did 70kms of riding on the first day and 16km (plus burger king J) on the second day.

You can check me out at the very start, and end, of this video clip :)

I have also got my hands on a brand new camera!!! YAY. It’s sexy orange, shockproof, waterproof and takes really nice photos. Got it for a steal too thanks to my jet setting flatmates (duty free). Life is pretty good.