One month in

The first month onsite has been a bit of whirlwind with everything that has been going on but I feel like I’m getting into a bit of a routine now. The good news is that I am no longer in the hotel and am now based onsite, which makes a huge difference. Being part of the accommodation team certainly has its advantages, as most of the people I joined with are still at the hotel and may be there for another month at least.

I am now in a really nice studio apartment which has a kitchenette with kettle, microwave, fridge and a washing machine/dryer, decent TV and couch etc, loads of storage space and a dining table/desk area too along with a really nice bathroom.

The work itself is really ramping up in terms of a handful of high priority, historic items that really need to be resolved so the days are going by really quickly. My team has also been moved to a different department in the last couple of weeks, which doesn’t really impact our day to day activities directly, it just means that I report to a different director.

Having my first Father’s Day away from Joan and the girls was really hard but the lovely cards that Scarlett and Frankie made me and the awesome presents of golf shirts and a Guinness water bottle and coffee cup certainly helped make it a bit easier.

Also managed to watch the second All Blacks v Springboks test live with a workmate of mine, which despite another last quarter capitulation was a really nice connection to home. Even managed a couple of non alcoholic beers during the match.

After Ernie’s passing I am also determined to get healthier and lose a good bit of weight for myself, Joan and the girls. Nothing quite like a wake up call like that to make you realise you need to make the most of every day you have available to you. So I have been going to the gym or swimming lengths first thing in the morning every working day since I got back from the funeral as well as trying to be really careful in terms of what I am eating here and I already feel much better for it – long may it continue.

One month down, two to go until I get to head back to NZ and see the people that mean the most to me.Leggi altro