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The screams of my obnoxiously bright tank tops and board shorts disrupted the silence of the desolate Auckland International airport as I strangled them to the bottom of my 80 pound green backpack that could barely contain the struggle. For the countless days of even my sweat sweating had been traded for the frigid winds of New Zealand. The transition was easy you see, not because of my acceptance into Gandalf's You Shall Not Pass University (third best after Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Professor Xavier's School for the Gifted) but because of the outlandish Thai logic that I was confronted with during my last week while in Thailand. But I digress, you already know about my deep rooted hatred toward Thai rationale from how famous my previous
is amongst the illiterate.

Prior to reading this second attempt at a travel journal, you may have some questions that you want answered. And like any crime show or suspenseful movie, I'll answer these mysteries in the beginning rather than wait until the end.

"Why New Zealand?" asks Katie Couric.
Well Kate, frankly it was the cheapest and most viable option. Australia was out of the question as its $400 for a working Holiday Visa, which means its a trillion and something Thai Baht. New Zealand on the other hand, offers free Holiday Visas for U.S. citizens-but you'll have to ask Donald Trump if you fall into that category. Ahhh yes, I forgot...I also hate Asian people.

"Where exactly is this 'New Zealand' you speak of?" implores Anderson Cooper.
I have no idea. I was blindfolded, gagged, and sent to what I believe is an Island. Once Liam Neeson realizes I'm his daughter, I'll have more information on my whereabouts when he finds me.

"What can we expect to read here?" probes Diane Sawyer.
Pretty much a lot of spelling and grammar errors. The consistent incorrect usage of 'then' and 'than.' Really uneventful and monotone writing. Crude and inappropriate humor that most people ponder yet fail to say in fear of social backlash. Cheesy Lord of the Rings references, and of course, interpretive dance demonstrations and their correlation to my bowel movements.

In preparation for further reading, please ensure that your pillows are fluffed and tv tray tables are in their full upright sturdy position, your belt buckle is loose and your pants are fully unbuttoned and all essential items are within arms reach. With this said ladies and gentleman, I hope you enjoy this journey with me...Denzel Washington.

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Saturday, 19 September 2015

Quack Attack

The week of suspenseful anticipation finally came to an end, as I felt like a duck face blonde chick on Tinder. All employers swiped right to me and the emails tsunami-d in. With more choices than Baskin Robins, I narrowed down my decision to 3 options:

1) A coffee shop entitled Circus Circus (no its not circus themed, no I don't dress like a clown, and no... I unfortunately don't wear a top hat) wanted me to be a senior waiter at a pay rate of $16-$18 per hour.

2) An informal British General Manager wanted me to be a manager, cook, and cashier for his Mexican Restaurant that was only days away from opening.

3) A restaurant entitled The Glass Goose was also on the brink of opening in the center of downtown. They wanted to hire me as a waiter at a rate of $15 per hour.

After much deliberation I came to these conclusions about my options:

1) I don't get to wear a top hat-deal breaker.

2) Doing a little research, I decided to check this place out. Not only was it in the boondocks of a suburb, but the estimated opening date of "a few days," must have been a direct translation to at least a month. The unfinished painting of Pancho Villa on the wall was Hitler-esque, as he must have been wondering where the rest of his mustache was. I've seen pictures of tribal villages in the Amazon that had more kitchen equipment, chairs, and tables than this desolate room that he deemed a restaurant.

3) And so it was decided, I would get loose at the Goose. As confident as I was about serving, a curve ball was thrown into the mix as the Site Manager purposed that he wanted me behind the bar. Having NO bartending experience at all, my total knowledge about alcohol was as follows:

  • All beer taste the same...like piss
  • Everyone feels the same when uncorking a wine bottle- I know what I'm doing, just don't make me show you
  • James Bond likes his martini's shaken and not stirred
  • Anything that gets you intoxicated is just called alcohol-period.
  • Blended margaritas taste really good
  • A Jager bomb involvers Jager and...the bomb?
  • Filling a beer glass with mostly foam is still looking at the glass half full



Get ready Auckland, cause all i'm giving you is water or soda

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