I’ve been in Wellington for the last four days, scoping out the job situation mostly (and praying to god that I find something), but also to meet my future flatmates and make sure we all get on. So far so good. And while I havent got a job lined up, Ive a very good prospect that should land me six months of work. Hallelujah.
I head back up to Auckland tomorrow morning, and in the middle of a cyclone, no less. Im told it will just be super windy and …

More tiger loveliness, his colours really were spectacular. What you dont see in this photo, is that he is nomming the crap out of the black tetherball I mentioned the other day. I think I have a photo of him with it in RAW still, so will go back and see if I cant find it. Too cute for words.

I so miss my little felines. I loved watching this fellow, he had this big black ball that was tethered to the side of a wading pool. He would knock the ball into the water, then spend ages licking it like a giant gobstobber. Very playful, yet very dangerous. His keeper told me that the zoo staff NEVER went into his enclosure while was inside, that he never had human contact as they wanted him to remain as wild as possible. Not sure how successful that endeavour would be, considering …

Inspired by these absolutely astounding photos, I went to the Auckland Zoo one day last week. While nowhere near in size to the one in Toronto, it was pretty lovely and I enjoyed my afternoon there. As I walked around, I tried to see the animals the way that Nick Brandt (the aforementioned photographer) might, even though I knew mine would look quite different what with my animals being in a zoo and not the wild, oh and on account of me being a rank amateur ;)
The day I chose …

I made it to Monday, and am now happily halfway through Tuesday. Ive bought my train ticket to Wellington and am making my other travel arrangements later tonight. Everything is falling together effortlessly, and Im feeling really good about my decision to move cities. Of course, I still dont have work lined up there, and the money I have now isnt going to go very far, but at least I moving in a positive direction instead of spinning my wheels.
I’ve been thinking alot about Australia lately, on account of …

It’s 8am on Saturday morning and I am wide awake, unable to sleep. I’ve been waiting for weeks to receive a much needed cheque for work that I completed in December and had been assured from the advertising agency that I did the work for, that it would be deposited into my bank account on Thursday.
Thursday came and went, no money. I tried to contact them, no reply. Friday, yesterday, was Waitangi Day and so a public holiday. I think they cut out early on Thursday to make it an …