21/11/2013 I found accommodation after looking at four different places, in various locations around Wellington. I must admit that because of the house-hunting, I’ve seen a lot more areas of the city that I wouldn’t have have seen otherwise. So it was a good thing. I went to look at a place in Upper Hutt, near… Read more »
5/11/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In New Zealand & Get A Work Visa) I’m very pleased to say that I’m a step closer to achieving my mission. I had a job interview last week and it went pretty well. The company is called Earth & Sky and it’s an astronomy/tourism business. They provide… Read more »
21/10/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In New Zealand & Get A Work Visa) I have some news about the Celtic/Maori music collaboration project. There was the possibility of a suitable group of musicians, with Irish band members, but Toi Maori told me that it’s only possible to work with New Zealand-based musicians. It… Read more »
12/10/2013 (My Mission To Find A Job In New Zealand & Get A Work Visa) Gosh, where do I start? From the beginning I suppose. For the last three weeks I’ve been working as an intern on a project for Toi Maori, the National Maori Arts Organisation. They see a lot of possibilities in developing,… Read more »
12/10/2013 I had the pleasure of attending a great live concert in Old St. Paul’s Church in Wellington, in 2009. The band that were performing were called Hot Club Sandwich. I really enjoyed the gig. The lively notes of the saxophone and guitars echoed in the air and bounced off the wooden beams, which is… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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