Bridging Fantasy & Reality

It's been exactly a week since I flew back to Auckland today on what I thought was the worst flight in the history of histories! I didn't sleep a wink, watched three movies in exhaustion, gave up one of my inflight meals, chugged desperately on water every moment I could and felt this massive itch in my nether region that I could not scratch. Thankfully that;s over!

Getting settled wasn't easy either. The first few days upon arriving here, there was an overwhelming sense of loneliness. The streets were almost bare, thanks to the stretch of public holidays that kept everyone at home. Felt like I was in some sort of zombie movie, think 'I am Legend' and 'Zombieland'. Everytime Akash left to go to work or to return home, I felt like bawling my eyes out. Thankfully, moments like that have passed as well. Surprising really, how things can improve massively in a couple of days. The picture above showcases the backpackers that I put up in for the first six days of arriving in Auckland. Princeton backpackers. The room was pretty ok but the shower and kitchen were EXTREMELY small! There was something about it though that heightened the sense of loneliness.

This is where I live at the moment. At a lavish little apartment on upper queen street. I wish I didn't have to move out coz this place puts me at ease. Thanks to a chance run into Naomi at summer school, I managed to score this place for a couple of weeks coz Angie, her house mate won't be around til the end of January. Paying a very reasonable price to live here for three weeks coz it's not only close to uni and to the city but also close to the gym I usually frequent. And yes. I have resumed all gym activity. I just go every other day now instead of everyday. But yup. Back to this place. First picture shows the kitchen that Ive always imagined. It actually makes me wanna cook although truth to be told, I;ve not made anything apart from sarnies since I got here... But just imagine! if i had this kitchen all year round, I'd cook up feasts every weekend and invite friends over for lunch! 2nd pic shows the hall which leads to a rather spacious balcony. Only drawback is right outside the balcony is a cemetery, hence all you see are willowy trees and tomb stones. hahahaha. Next two pictures are pictures of my room at the moment. The mess was never there until I came into the picture. And finally, the bathroom. Also one of my dreams. Good water pressure, clean as hell and just perfecto. So I have to truly embrace being here til I shift into Mt Terrace a couple of weeks from now. Sucks that I've already paid the bond. I shouldve continued my search but sheer panic drove me to secure a place FAST. Naomi treats me like a guest in this house although I am a paying tenant. I should be lucky really. She let's me use her stuff and she always asks me if she can prepare food for me and never lets me do any work. MAN. Blessed is what i feel. By the grace of God, people always help me.

That aside. Social life wise...

 It kicked off on the first day of my return thanks to Akash. This was at Priya's 20th birthday. Was good fun hanging out with his friends who I can safely say are gradually becoming our friends now. I guess it;s natural to be initially lost with a huge group of people who have so much in common with each other. But now that I see most of them at summer school, I think I am warming up to everyone.... Awesome bunch of people really. They make me feel loved all the time.






Summer school with Yuen has been breezy thus far. I wish we only had to do one subject at uni all the while. Focusing on one thing is far better than having four different things to focus on. And it frees up time to get other things going as well. This chatty lil miss keep is good company. Watched sherlock holmes with her and Nath a few days ago and we've been a unit at uni ever since.






The best gratitude for being back though is having to spend time with my baby pie again. It's like every moment feels more worth it than before. I don't know if it's coz I was away for so long or of it's just coz he's working often now. But despite the emotional roller coasters that the past week has put me through, I try to be as understanding a girlfriend as I can be but there's only so much a girl can do before she misses her boyfriend psychotically. Did i say 'a girl'? I just meant ME. He just had a hair cut in this picture. I like!

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