Wow it’s a pass a month since I arrived in Auckland. Well I did the usual today that is sit at home all the time to research on my assignment so not much walking today L The weather is windy today and the nights are getting quicker. In feb, 8 to 8.30 is like 7pm in Singapore where the sun begins to set. Today at 8pm plus, the sky turn real dark. And my right knee sort of hurt again when I bend a bit from my standing position so I went into the building to wait for Sandra and to get warm. After that walked home and cooked noodles for warm and my knee is feeling much more better than before haha!
Well one month passed is like slow and fast at the same time. Slow because you longer to go home and fast cos hey its one month already. Some things that I did learn here was to experience my life in another dimension. Something that I would not be able to know in Singapore. It’s the way of living as a minority and where you are on your own. You think of alternatives to make the best out of every situation. If the clothes is too expensive to wash, wash it manually. If the cost of food is too expensive and large, get a lunch box or cook. If the expenses of living is too great, note down the places to buy things that are of value. Like countdown, their daily items like shampoo etc is cheaper than park and sav and all. Lim’s market: the asian food are there but the fruits are not that fresh. Fruit’s world’s fish market the place to get cheap fish parts like the bones and the fish head and as well the chicken frames. New lynn’s supermarket which is a stage from my droms is the place to get your toilet paper cos its 10 for 2.50. Dress smart and new market, the place to get clearance clothes. Green bay, the place to buy box noodles and fresh fruit. Park and sav: milk, food on offer and cooked meat and most importantly lamb. St lukes general shopping and k-mart for clearance of clothes as well as warehouse stationary. But if you are looking for electronic goods then go to hills and stewards to get their clearance.
Food expensive?
Get made in new Zealand products and let your creativity kick in. Combine them and cook, go to the Sunday market to get vegetables or simply cook instant noodles or pasta and put sauce on it. Drink too expensive, drink milk or tap water.
This is my life here in new Zealand. Explore, Learn and Experience
