Backpacking

well... what a week it has been! I had an interview up here in Scotland the other day and was offered the job of Community Youth Worker for a cool organisation called DARE. Supporting a bunch of local schools and Youthy type things in the local town... but whilst waiting to hear back from them... I was offered an interview for a VERY cool job back down in London... I was whisked down on the train and interviewed... stayed with an awesome couple called Rodger and Pauline... they had even been to New Zealand... ANYWAY... had a very exciting day at Davenant School for the role of Chaplain and Community Youth Advisor to the local Anglican churches. The School is a Christian school and it is VERY VERY sweet... real big on Sports, and Real big on performing arts and music... Where was it when I was at high school!?

Anyway... long story short... Al got the job, starts in September and we are moving back to Londontown!

Will be very cool to be nearer to people we know!!!

Byeeeeeeeeee

It's funny... everyone back in NZ that has been over to the UK tells you how AMAZING it is... Christine and I were sitting around the other day... and we were thinking that this isn't really the case. Let's just assume that one isn't into drinking and partying hard for a minute... What else is there here for you... the things that stick out to us the most are:

The history.
The deals on stuff
The lack of service
the paperwork

We don't really like being here... everything we love and cherish is in New Zealand.. But we are both people that will make the most of wherever we are... and realise that we can't really make a snap judgement on the place when we have been here such a short time. We know that when we find a church to go to, that things will pick up a bit... we even have a car now... which makes these things more accessible.

I have a major Job interview tomorrow and have to give a 10minute presentation on Volunteer recruitment... this will be an awesome challenge!

Will keep you posted!