Hobbiton

I have been flying for almost 3 years, and have had at least 10 layovers in Auckland. I just can’t believe it took me this long to take the 2 hour drive and visit Hobbiton, the little town used in the Lord of the Rings film and also The Hobbit.

It was the cutest.

They took us all in a huge tour bus with “Hobbiton” on the side, and drove us onto this man’s private farm. It is 1,200 acres with 11,000 lamb and sheep. I can’t believe Peter Jackson found the perfect 14 acres used in the movie, hidden in so much land!

The Baggins (Frodo and Bilbo) hobbit home!  (above)

prettiest hobbit home in Hobbiton. (below)

And after a cold ale at The Green Dragon Inn, we called it a good hobbit day.

Job Hunt

 

 

Well, the job hunt begins.

E.Restaurant has been giving and taking back my hours each week. And I’m feeling like 3 days is not enough for me. Sooo the search starts again.

And with it comes excitement! I like the thought of a new, fresh start. I will not miss the Chef over at E.Restaurant. Not-at-all.

I’m looking even CLOSER to home. Not the 30-minute drive, but more like 7-minute. Theres a college-age town right by me, and in it – a bakery. And I wouldnt have to pay to park there.  And I wouldnt have to pass by bums.  And I wouldnt have to walk down a dirty alley every day – where the bums pee in.

The only problem: not likely that they are hiring right now..