So I am supposed to start work on Monday July 10 in Auckland!
We (me and the other AIESEC interns) got a letter from Fonterra informing us where to report to on the morning of July 10. Right down to the exact location of the ground floor of the lobby of the Fonterra Group Headquarters!
However, delays with visa will not let me start on time and that makes me sooooooooo pissed! Aaaaaarggghhhh! So here i am wanting to hit the ground running and i will be late for the induction! Bollocks! My NZ visa IS ready but as i will be flying through London (the cheapest flights from Europe) I have to re-new my UK visa which expired in May.
The UK embassy which is normally so efficient has taken over 2 weeks to process this renewal now! I had submitted my application on June 15 expecting the visa to be issued before all my documents for the NZ work visa were ready. It wasnt. And i got quite a scare this morning when i was told i had to book an appointment online to re-submit my documents. The next available appointment was for July 20!!!
My charm worked and i got in and handed in my passport. If things were perfect, the visa would be ready by tomorrow, i pick it up catch the next flight to London and leave onFriday night.
Alas, things are not perfect so i will probably get it latest on Monday (boo hoo!) I intend to leave on the next available flight (if it doesnt cost an arm and a leg)!
Now i am really getting excited! There have been the cutest posts from the LC members of AIESEC in Auckland welcoming me and i was bouncing up and down in my seat just reading them. I am also supposed to be reading up on Fonterra, but seeing as i already did quite extensive research when interviewing for the position.... But you never know too much, right?
I need to arrange a goodbye chillout and invite people to it before i leave Stockholm, that oughta be fun!
My only regret is that I will not be able to go via Lagos to see my sweet-heart and future mother of my children Temitope! I am not sure when next I will see her but we will see if I can make it at Xmas. I miss her so much!
New Zealand here I come!!!!!
2 comments:
That was such a nice comment..you are a sweetheart:)
It's good to know that distance is not an obstacle in our friendship:)
About Cornelia..I don't think she will have a blog..she is to lazy:)..But I promise I'll do my best to convince her:)
But you enjoy you last days in Sweeden and get ready for another amazing experience..being a trainee is really a learning experience!
Kisses,
Nico
Kia Ora ;)
Congratulations! I lived in NZ for over 2 years and you're in for the time for your life. Trainee life in NZ is pretty sweet...Judit and me always envied the trainees.
I was in Stockholm about 3 weeks ago and heard you were matched to Fonterra...that account gave us hell forever...it took ages to get those forms thru....you guys better leave a good impression ;) I'm sure you will...
Good luck and love to all in NZ,
ka kite ano,
aditi
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