Mr. Golden Sun

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Today was an excellent day. I slept until 11 and then went to the beach with a bunch of Germans. I taught them the Mr. Golden Sun song because the clouds were blocking the sun, though I was very content to be on the beach without turning tomato red. Two of my Germans and I left to go wine tasting. Our first stop was the vineyard that owns the restaurant I work at, and all three of us were treated to a free wine tasting since I'm an employee. Gotta love free stuff. Next stop was Cable Bay, situated on a hill looking out over the water.

After wine tasting round two, which we enjoyed on bean bag chairs and with a gorgeous cheese platter, I had to go to work. All of us staff were expecting a nice, quiet Monday night, but it ended up being insanely busy, with only three waitstaff to do everything. I was on my game though and had a ton of fun. I really do love my job. The highlight of my night was a fairly macho-looking guy who told me to make him something girly...his words, not mine. I made the first cocktail of my life, a made-up cosmo recipe that he very much enjoyed. Great job, Amanda.

That's pretty much been my life these past few weeks...work, wine, and Germans. Life is good :)

A Real Quick Hi

Just a quick update...

I have a job at an Italian restaurant called Fenice in downtown. I'll be taking over for a friend of mine who's also selling his car, which I might buy. I'm living at the hostel until I find a better place to live. I have a great roommate and crazy French guys to hang out with. I'm currently in Auckland for a Glen Hansard concert(!!!!!!) and my Starbucks fix.


Life is good :)

Moving Up in the World

Hello! Long time no talk. Up until now everything's been the same...working around the house for four hours every day, hanging out at the hostel at night, making foreign friends, getting sunburnt. I even went wine tasting with my friend Hermann the German one day at the local winery, Casita Miro.

My work has almost exclusively consisted of weeding, though one day I got to build a compost pile. Sounds exciting, right? Wrong. I basically moved sticks from one place to another. Eventually it will nourish a lovely garden, so at least the fruits of my labor will be enjoyed (pun intended).

Ohhh yeah, what a beauty

The draught persists, though, and apparently Thomas and Kristin like being hydrated better than they like me. I'm moving to a house with a bunch of other travellers right on the beach, which isn't as free but will nonetheless be a great place to live. I'm also looking for a job on the island, and after a day of searching I've come across two prospective employers that seem somewhat promising: a local vineyard that has a reputation of hiring pretty girls and a health food store downtown. Cross your fingers that someone will want to hire me! If I do get a job I'll stay here for the next two months, making moneys and being all grown up.

Ending this post with a pretty picture. Hope everyone has a lovely day :)