29/9/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In New Zealand & Get A Work Visa) I have some news! I had an appointment over a week ago with a Maori contact of mine, Tamahou Temara, from Toi Maori, the national Maori Arts Organistation. I’ve had a professional, long distance relationship with him since I interviewed… Read more »
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10/9/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) I arrived in Wellington ahead of my rucksack! After a very long trip from Amsterdam, knackered tired and barely able to keep my eyes open, I arrived at Wellington airport hoping to pick up my rucksack and just chill at my… Read more »
31/8/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) Where has the time gone? I can’t believe it that I only have five days to go before I leave for New Zealand. Six weeks ago I thought to myself “I’ve got loads of time” but the time somehow just creeps… Read more »
21/8/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) I’ve always wanted to work with animals. In 2009 I volunteered for a dog/cat shelter on the Ouder Amstel for two months, walking dogs for an hour a week. I really enjoyed it. The shelter: called “Dierentehuis – Amstelveen/Ouder-Amstel “ is… Read more »
6/8/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) NZ WORK VISA I decided last year after my last trip to New Zealand that I would go back and find a job/get a work visa there. I don’t have a skill or qualification on either the Long Term Skill Shortage… Read more »
31/7/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) For years New Zealand has been known as ‘the shaky isles’ due to its seismic activity. The country sits astride two tectonic plates: the Australian and the Pacific plates and there are fault lines running the whole length of the country…. Read more »
25/7/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In NZ & Get A Work Visa) In September 2012 I was invited to go for an interview for, what I would consider, my dream job working in a tourist office in New Zealand. The location was Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, about an hour outside of Christchurch…. Read more »
25/7/2013 Most of my close friends and family know that I have a huge passion for New Zealand. I’ve travelled around the North and South Islands on three different occasions but it was during my second trip there in 2009 that I realised that I had totally fallen in love with the place. It was… Read more »
23/7/2013 I’m a MatadorU writing graduate.Yeeha! I’ve been doing their online travel writing course over the last six months and can finally say that I’ve completed it. The course has been a great learning experience for me and I’ve really enjoyed it. MatadorU is the largest independent travel publication online, with nearly two million unique… Read more »
3/7/2013 I’m proud to announce that I’ve had a second article published in the The Irish Music Magazine. The article is in the July 2013 issue and is titled: “Mulligans Celebrates 25 Years”. Mulligans Irish Music Bar, Amsterdam celebrates its 25th anniversary in August this year.This legendary music bar has had its ups and downs over the… Read more »
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