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In a few weeks, maybe sooner, TD will launch.  And it’ll be busy for a few months after that.  But after that we’ll be entering into a sort of “maintenance mode” when it comes to social media - where I’m not needed 40 hours a week.

Which puts me in a bit of a crisis/opportunity.

The crisis bit: In maintenance mode, it frees me up to take on ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I did the Hydroslide at Baywave.

I have officially done all there is to do in Tauranga. 

I wanted to go home.

This Thursday, I was unhappy at work because I felt like we weren’t getting anywhere or accomplishing anything.  I was unhappy with the time outside of work because Tauranga’s a hard place to make friends and there’s very little to do - and I’ve pretty much done it all.

I didn’t fit in here.

And that Thursday, wallowing ( Read more... )

Friday night, I headed down with Kelly and Melanie to Rotorua - as a bar there, “Shampers” came up as the closest local gay bar to my current location. Again - not that I’m “easy” but it’s just something *different* to do at night.

But I headed down there and found that it was closed.  Not just closed, but closed up.  Which means the closest gay ( Read more... )

I have been swimming almost daily, I’ve been walking a lot more, I’ve been eating less takeout and been cooking my own food, getting my 5+ fruits & veg a day, and I’m proud to say that I can fit into size 42 pants that didn’t fit me when I left for New Zealand.


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I’m officially “Settled” into Tauranga life; I probably should resume my MMP and Buddy Miles projects that I’ve been putting off.

It’s 26 February - one month, officially, since 26 January - when I landed in Auckland.

And there’s not much to report.

Except…

Except… this is the longest I’ve ever been from “home.”

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These are Helen’s photos.  I didn’t take these.  I’m in a couple of ‘em.