It's Raining in Auckland

Trip Start Sep 05, 2007
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Trip End May 01, 2008


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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Woke up early again this morning. I was hoping to see the car market and then hike down to "One Tree Hill".

Trina from Canada arrived yesterday. Went out for a while last night with them, and was sure to bring out the Fuzzy Hat. Good times. Met a couple of Americans. Tried not to hold it against them (relax, just joking. Or am I...).

On my way to the market I stopped off at my new employer's office. Yes, I now am officially employed! I signed the contract after reading it over in depth; I felt out of place, with my jeans, t-shirt and backpack amongst all the suits.

The car market had some nicer choices today At the top
At the top
 . You still see half the vehicles with tar-like oil, that would have otherwise been excelent machines. Ignorance is possibly one of the most destructive forces in humanity. I found a Honda in good condition and paid the $200 for all the checks. It is Seafoam Green.

I got back to the hostel to find a gang of FOB Europeans in my room. They smelled like bad cheese. I had forgotten to renew my stay and had been "replaced". I was soon the guy invading someone's soon-to-be former home as I was paid for another room, where someone else was "illegally" staying.

This morning was productive. I got a job, a car, a new room and a coffee. And made a new friend. Cheers.


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Later it dried up and I went for a quick hike with Erin. The weather here changes hourly. We got back just before it started raining again.
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