Marlborough


Ever heard of the world renowned wine region of Marlborough? Well, this is my current pit stop where im helping out in the vineyard, Pernod Ricard to be exact (previously Montana)...The money isnt fabulous ($12/h), but hell, at least i get to pay for my food and accommodation...and if im thriffty enough (less drinking + shopping), i might even be able to save up some travel funds...

the work is relatively easy, i only hafta pull out shoots from the plant, and you are allowed to do it at your own comfortable pace without supervision...the best thing about the company is that, even if it is raining (like today), they will still pay you three hours wages for sitting at home...

So if you should come across PR wine in the supermarket, do acknowledge my contribution, as im part of the production team.... :)

im thinking of doing this for a month before moving on to the next location, which is the Golden Bay and followed by West coast...


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For some reason or other, Garuda Airlines has decided to terminate their only service out of Auckland to its indonesian precinct, hence effective immediately, my airticket to Bali is declared VOID...imagine my annoyance when the ticketing agent rang me up and announced amiably:'Hi Marcus, im just calling to inform you that your flight to Bali has been cancelled'... :) '

but being the responsible airlines that they are, and to avoid my bitching of them for years to come, Garuda has volunteered to fly me to Sydney with AirNewZealand, all expenses paid for...and from there on fly to Bali with their aircraft...

in other words, i can fly to sydney again...!!