Prologue: Making the move

Ok, I finally got the time to write a blog entry on the website.  This was actually written on Friday 21st so bear that in mind....

So here I am, on the bus up to the Christchurch, leaving my old nest called Dunedin. 

This morning, Jack came around with his sleepy eyes for last farewell.  He gave me a hug and talks to me softly “I have a gift for you…….”.  In his hand was the Fish Hook necklace that he got given for his leaving gift and kept it on himself til now. 

Fish Hook – The fish hook signifies abundance and plenty, strength and determination. It is believed to bring peace, prosperity and good health. It is a device for catching good luck and energy, and is believed to provide safe journey over water

I look at him with a very pleasant surprise and “thank you so…..” then the Chemist came into the room yelling “I have a leaving gift for you~” with my favourite Taiwanese sweets.  The next second, I was hugging all over her saying “I looooove you~!!!!”………. Oh woops, sorry Jack, it does not mean that I’m less appreciative of your gift, in fact, I adore it, and it means so much to me.  But, but, but, it's THE Taiwanese sweets!!

Last week in Dunedin has been interesting.  There has been some dream come true, there has been some ambitions, farewells, and blasts.

I will be flying out of Nelson from Christchurch to visit the Chef, then off to Auckland.  The city of clouds.

Whether this trip up is going to be permanent or not, I still don’t know, but I have a mixed feeling about it, despite the fact I do want to get overseas, there is me who is driven by emotional feeling that I want to stay in NZ if Jack is to stay.  But it’s about time I have to stop taking a side step from my life by other people.

The last night was great, it was just how I expected to be.  The day passed just packing and sorting and the usual things you would do on last day before departure, but then there was the night time filled with Salsa, Zouk, Bachata, Meringue and Ceroc. 

I’m not even going to deny about how much of a show off I am.  I like the oohs and aaahs I get from other dancers as we burn the dance floor.  And as I tease Jack with a lunge in front of him with my hand sliding down his chest, the wolf whistle sings across the room.  I dip with my head and continue staring in his eyes as I slide my hand along his neck and stepping back into the beat, then I do a little turn to tell him he can’t catch me…. Oh and all the bachata!  All I needed to do is to close my eyes and sink into his rhythm… How much I loved it when he puts his hand oh my hips tapping along with the music.  The vibration from the tap travels throughout my bones and even tingles every strand of my hair.  The moment when he whispers into my ears “shhhh, just listen to the music” just melts my backbone, and all I ever want to do is to sway to the music and nothing else.  Throughout our salsa nights, we had so many compliments from other people about the way we danced, I know my compliments are purely to his effort.  I am going to miss being in his arms, and having mine around his.  There may be many great dancers out there, but there is only 1 Jack in the world, that nobody will ever replace that. 

I was originally going to put my dance shoes down and give my foot some time to recover for a while after last night.  But I just had a message from the Microbiologist aka my girl dance partner, to come out for Salsa/zouk/bachata tonight.  So I guess my dancing life is not going to be put at rest for a little while longer. 

Few days a go, I had a sudden call from my recruitment agent from Singapore, asking me is I was still looking for a job and if I’d be keen for an interview with the company that I applied for about 2.5 months a go.  The interview went ok, probably not the best I’ve ever had but not as bad as I’ve ever done either.  There is a possibility that if I hear back from them, then I may be in Singapore/Indonesia in about a month time.  Then I had a email on the same night that a company for 6 months Food technologist position is interested in interviewing me. And then yesterday, I had a phone call for an interview for 1 of the graduate program that I’ve applied for.  It’s funny how everything is all happening now.  I’m giving myself about a week or so for Singapore to get back to me, and if I’m crossing fingers that I’m not going to get myself any offers until they do.  I am just hoping that my life will settle down in short time....