Read our latest March 2010 newsletter at:
http://www.changingworlds.co.uk/Home.aspx?vurl=%2f%2fRoot%2fContent%2fNewsletterMarch2010
News updates includes further information about the on going political situation in Bangkok, Thailand, our new Changing Worlds placements in Germany and New Zealand and updates from participants from around the World.
Showing posts with label new zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new zealand. Show all posts
Monday, 26 April 2010
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
News Update - read the February 2010 Changing Worlds newsletter
Find out about our exciting new developments at Changing Worlds.
News updates include our new martial arts programme in China and a video of a Great White shark off South Africa.
Find out more at:
http://www.changingworlds.co.uk/Home.aspx?vurl=%2f%2fRoot%2fContent%2fNewsletterFebruary2010
Enjoy!
News updates include our new martial arts programme in China and a video of a Great White shark off South Africa.
Find out more at:
http://www.changingworlds.co.uk/Home.aspx?vurl=%2f%2fRoot%2fContent%2fNewsletterFebruary2010
Enjoy!
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Adam reports back from New Zealand
Adam D.,out in Queenstown, is keen to say hello to the new participants coming out in late January 2010.
Adam writes:
Kia Ora!
Guys and Gals,
Just Adam here, David from changing worlds asked me to drop a line to all!
I'm currently out here in Queenstown so thought you all might have a few questions ect you may want to ask, so feel free to contact me on this address, no question to big or small, i know exactly how it feels to be heading out here and the silly things that play on your mind!
So where to begin... this place is amazing, i cant think of another way to put it, it really does blow your mind. the town itself is pretty small in area but once your here it feels a lot bigger on account of everything and everyone that's here!
You most likely have had or are about to recieve an e-mail from Debbie our rep here, an amazing lady i must say, once you meet her you'll understand why.. she can pretty much to anything for you, so she'll be organizing your work and housing here!
On that note work, its an odd place to work, i worked for two years before coming here and was pretty use to the hustle and bustle of a busy day, but here very chilled out, they get things done but with out the stress.
Debbie managed to help me secure a job up at the Skyline gondola, which is a pretty cool place to work, Google it if you havens heard of it, I'm a photographer there at base terminal which is pretty kusty!
Right before i ramble and ruin it all for you (haha) i'll leave it at that!
As i say e-mail me anything and everything, its hard coming away from home but I'm sure you wont regret it at all, i now i haven't!
Adam Dobinson
PS: if you want to check out a few photos check out my facebook...there's plenty on there! just search this email address!!
If you would like to contact Adam then do drop him a line to: adam.dobinson@hotmail.co.uk
Adam writes:
Kia Ora!
Guys and Gals,
Just Adam here, David from changing worlds asked me to drop a line to all!
I'm currently out here in Queenstown so thought you all might have a few questions ect you may want to ask, so feel free to contact me on this address, no question to big or small, i know exactly how it feels to be heading out here and the silly things that play on your mind!
So where to begin... this place is amazing, i cant think of another way to put it, it really does blow your mind. the town itself is pretty small in area but once your here it feels a lot bigger on account of everything and everyone that's here!
You most likely have had or are about to recieve an e-mail from Debbie our rep here, an amazing lady i must say, once you meet her you'll understand why.. she can pretty much to anything for you, so she'll be organizing your work and housing here!
On that note work, its an odd place to work, i worked for two years before coming here and was pretty use to the hustle and bustle of a busy day, but here very chilled out, they get things done but with out the stress.
Debbie managed to help me secure a job up at the Skyline gondola, which is a pretty cool place to work, Google it if you havens heard of it, I'm a photographer there at base terminal which is pretty kusty!
Right before i ramble and ruin it all for you (haha) i'll leave it at that!
As i say e-mail me anything and everything, its hard coming away from home but I'm sure you wont regret it at all, i now i haven't!
Adam Dobinson
PS: if you want to check out a few photos check out my facebook...there's plenty on there! just search this email address!!
If you would like to contact Adam then do drop him a line to: adam.dobinson@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Jill continues her journey through North Island, New Zealand
Jill continues her fact finding trip in New Zealand. She continues:
Avondale Stud in Masterton is one of the venues that I particularly wanted to visit becuase it is such an unusual placement. It is set in beautiful surroundings owned and operated by Catriona and Sam who were most welcoming. I had the opportunity to learn much of what happens between October and January and what the Changing World's delegates do. It is demanding and tiring, but rewarding, work.
Hayley, Emily and Marise have been working primarily with young stock which has presented them with a steep learning curve. However, the rewards have included observing a foaling and caring for an injured foal.
I also visited Lakeview School and met with the Principal, Ed Hodgkinson. Ed told me about the school's unique position because of its population and said how much the school had benefitted and enjoyed having Changing Worlds volunteers work with their students.
It was also delightful to meet Anne and Andrew, the Changing Worlds' representatives in Masterton and I was pleased to be able to pass on the girls' thanks to them for such a thorough orientation on their arrival in Masterton.
Will be in touch, Regards, Jill x
More to follow.
Avondale Stud in Masterton is one of the venues that I particularly wanted to visit becuase it is such an unusual placement. It is set in beautiful surroundings owned and operated by Catriona and Sam who were most welcoming. I had the opportunity to learn much of what happens between October and January and what the Changing World's delegates do. It is demanding and tiring, but rewarding, work.
Hayley, Emily and Marise have been working primarily with young stock which has presented them with a steep learning curve. However, the rewards have included observing a foaling and caring for an injured foal.
I also visited Lakeview School and met with the Principal, Ed Hodgkinson. Ed told me about the school's unique position because of its population and said how much the school had benefitted and enjoyed having Changing Worlds volunteers work with their students.
It was also delightful to meet Anne and Andrew, the Changing Worlds' representatives in Masterton and I was pleased to be able to pass on the girls' thanks to them for such a thorough orientation on their arrival in Masterton.
Will be in touch, Regards, Jill x
More to follow.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Jill is on the Changing Worlds trail in New Zealand
We have sent Jill Baughen to New Zealand and Australia this year as part of the Changing Worlds team.
This is the first time Jill has been to this part of the World.
Whilst doing some work for Changing Worlds Jill, and her husband Jeff, are clearly enjoying their four week trip. This is the first of their despatches:
Our first observation has to be that NZ is a long way away; the second is it's worth it! Our first stop was Auckland, where NZ's America's Cup success is clearly in evidence as is all things sailing. It is a lively, modern city with a steady, enjoyable pace.
We moved on up to Paihia on the first C part of the trip where we met the CW representatives, Roger and Carol. We chatted about the NZ side of the CW operation and some wider issues, including beef farming and NZ politics. It was a pleasure to meet Roger and Carol, having heard so much about them.
Next part of the process was meeting up with Lyndsey, who is working at the horse trekking placement, together with Claire, the owner. Claire was most welcoming and her explanationof the nZ Quality Mark Award, which the trekking centre has been awarded, was really useful and very relevant to the CW operation.
The really fun part was going out riding with Lyndsey; I don't know who ached the most by the end of the 2 hours - me because I haven't ridden in a long time or Lyndsey who had taken a fall the day before. Lyndsey is thoroughly enjoying her placement - she is staying in accommodation in a beautiful location very close to where the horses are kept and riding every day.
She has also had 2 parachute jumps since being in Paihia. Lyndsey loves flying (and obviously the thrills of parachute jumping too!)
Paihia is a delightful place but since moving on, we have seen more stunning scenery visiting Tauranga, Rotorua and Lake Taupo. I am now in the library in Masterton and will be visiting Marise, Emily and Hayley at the stud this afternoon.
More to follow probably from the next library on our route!'
More to follow.
This is the first time Jill has been to this part of the World.
Whilst doing some work for Changing Worlds Jill, and her husband Jeff, are clearly enjoying their four week trip. This is the first of their despatches:
Our first observation has to be that NZ is a long way away; the second is it's worth it! Our first stop was Auckland, where NZ's America's Cup success is clearly in evidence as is all things sailing. It is a lively, modern city with a steady, enjoyable pace.
We moved on up to Paihia on the first C part of the trip where we met the CW representatives, Roger and Carol. We chatted about the NZ side of the CW operation and some wider issues, including beef farming and NZ politics. It was a pleasure to meet Roger and Carol, having heard so much about them.
Next part of the process was meeting up with Lyndsey, who is working at the horse trekking placement, together with Claire, the owner. Claire was most welcoming and her explanationof the nZ Quality Mark Award, which the trekking centre has been awarded, was really useful and very relevant to the CW operation.
The really fun part was going out riding with Lyndsey; I don't know who ached the most by the end of the 2 hours - me because I haven't ridden in a long time or Lyndsey who had taken a fall the day before. Lyndsey is thoroughly enjoying her placement - she is staying in accommodation in a beautiful location very close to where the horses are kept and riding every day.
She has also had 2 parachute jumps since being in Paihia. Lyndsey loves flying (and obviously the thrills of parachute jumping too!)
Paihia is a delightful place but since moving on, we have seen more stunning scenery visiting Tauranga, Rotorua and Lake Taupo. I am now in the library in Masterton and will be visiting Marise, Emily and Hayley at the stud this afternoon.
More to follow probably from the next library on our route!'
More to follow.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Matt reports back from Queenstown - 'I'm staying where I am thanks!'
I asked Matt if he wanted to move from Queenstown to the Bay of Islands. Matt is a keen diver and was always keen to take up his hobby interests in New Zealand. He went out in September and the original idea was to move him on to the Bay in January next year.
However Matt has different thoughts. He writes:
Hi david
all is well in queenstown, im currently enjoying my experience at skyline and wish to further it, i may be changing my job from waiting to bartending soon at skyline and would very much like to stay here, i gained many new friends and fitted in nicely.
i would like to decline the bay of isle job offer due to my experience down here thank you very much for looking into it for me i may yet decided to travel there but i dont want to change jobs.
thanks again matthew i hope the new people who are coming in 2010 enjoy new zealand as much as i am ive already done a bungy and some crazy stuff here luving it all
matt
Sounds like he is having fun - Matt is staying in Queenstown for six months. I suggested he does not miss out on the Bay when he finally hits the road later in 2010.
However Matt has different thoughts. He writes:
Hi david
all is well in queenstown, im currently enjoying my experience at skyline and wish to further it, i may be changing my job from waiting to bartending soon at skyline and would very much like to stay here, i gained many new friends and fitted in nicely.
i would like to decline the bay of isle job offer due to my experience down here thank you very much for looking into it for me i may yet decided to travel there but i dont want to change jobs.
thanks again matthew i hope the new people who are coming in 2010 enjoy new zealand as much as i am ive already done a bungy and some crazy stuff here luving it all
matt
Sounds like he is having fun - Matt is staying in Queenstown for six months. I suggested he does not miss out on the Bay when he finally hits the road later in 2010.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Adam wants to encourage you to come to Queenstown in New Zealand
Adam, who went out to Queenstown in New Zealand in September of this year writes to say he is having the time of his life. He writes:
Hello David Again!
Just another update for you!!Sorry its been a while but using the internet is the last thing i want to do here! haha!
I'm still loving it here, its such a cool place and i feel very at home! Living with Debbie is still going well too, it has its bad points sharing room ect but i expected this when i came so I'm not letting it get in my way of enjoying NZ!
Works going really well too! Its Work for Skyline Gondola which you know of course, in their Photographic Department, its a new department for skyline as they always contracted a company in to take the photos and sell them, before aug this year so its all very much still work in progress, but its interesting to be in a development of a new department!
Basicly my job role is Being a photographer, developer,sales person and customer service rep roled into on big job!We basic are the first person the customers meet as they board the gondola, we make a bit of chitchat anwser questions and then offer to take their photo, sounds easy but we have to do this before the gondola doors close ad whilst the gondola is still moving!
We rotate as well into developing photos then selling the photos as guest leave again!I really enjoy it as i love talking to people and you know i love the tourist industry so fits me perfect!!!
I do appricate the hard work changing worlds does and was sad to hear some of the other boys had reservastions! I'm still glad i came with changing worlds as it gave me the confidence i needed to come here!
Just obvously the job situation cocerned us all! But we are all sorted now and life goes on!I do have photos on my facebook profile if u can access it via the changing worlds group? The car is also still going great and a great way of saving money compared to busses!If anyoe looking at coming to NZ has any questions send them my way!
I'm happy to helpp too!Thanks david!
adam dobinson
Adam would be delighted to tell you more. Contact him via his e-mail at:
adam.dobinson@hotmail.co.uk. Do check out his Facebook entries too!
Hello David Again!
Just another update for you!!Sorry its been a while but using the internet is the last thing i want to do here! haha!
I'm still loving it here, its such a cool place and i feel very at home! Living with Debbie is still going well too, it has its bad points sharing room ect but i expected this when i came so I'm not letting it get in my way of enjoying NZ!
Works going really well too! Its Work for Skyline Gondola which you know of course, in their Photographic Department, its a new department for skyline as they always contracted a company in to take the photos and sell them, before aug this year so its all very much still work in progress, but its interesting to be in a development of a new department!
Basicly my job role is Being a photographer, developer,sales person and customer service rep roled into on big job!We basic are the first person the customers meet as they board the gondola, we make a bit of chitchat anwser questions and then offer to take their photo, sounds easy but we have to do this before the gondola doors close ad whilst the gondola is still moving!
We rotate as well into developing photos then selling the photos as guest leave again!I really enjoy it as i love talking to people and you know i love the tourist industry so fits me perfect!!!
I do appricate the hard work changing worlds does and was sad to hear some of the other boys had reservastions! I'm still glad i came with changing worlds as it gave me the confidence i needed to come here!
Just obvously the job situation cocerned us all! But we are all sorted now and life goes on!I do have photos on my facebook profile if u can access it via the changing worlds group? The car is also still going great and a great way of saving money compared to busses!If anyoe looking at coming to NZ has any questions send them my way!
I'm happy to helpp too!Thanks david!
adam dobinson
Adam would be delighted to tell you more. Contact him via his e-mail at:
adam.dobinson@hotmail.co.uk. Do check out his Facebook entries too!
Friday, 9 October 2009
Adam reports back from New Zealand
Adam, who is in Queenstown in South Island reports back to say:
Everything is going well over here,i feel right at home and Debbie is AMAZING, shes like a second mother to me, and i've enjoyedstaying with her family, herself and Joe and Mike!
'Just Adam D, I gather you forgot to add me into the e-mail you sent the other lads? haha its ok, I had a read!
Everything is going well over here,i feel right at home and Debbie is AMAZING, shes like a second mother to me, and i've enjoyedstaying with her family, herself and Joe and Mike!I was a bit suprised about the job situation, i knew nothing was confirmed bu didnt expect it to take as long as it did!Debbie has been working her socks of though, she deserves alot of credit for what she does over here!!!!
I've manged to buy a decent car..all four wheels inclueded, so much cheaper to get around, and to work too!
Skyline is amazing and glad i got the job there! I'm working with a few other gap year people, so its nice to socialisewith them! it feels like a real team!
I am think of extending my ticket and staying for the year, its such a kool place i dont want to miss anything, and of course joe is here for the year so i wont be alone!
many thanks
adam'
Cannot wait to see a photo of the car!
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Maree says thanks to Changing Worlds
Maree is one of the Human Resource managers at a leading hotel in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand. We have just sent her our first Australian participant called Ali. Ali went to work in Food and Beverage in the hotel. Maree writes:
'Yes we are very sad to hear that Ali is heading back home. She has been a delight to have at the Heritage and has been a great asset to the housekeeping team. Ali has an excellent work ethic, an exhuberant personality and the abilty to energise all those around her. She worked well with a very diverse, multicultural team and her positivity and enthusiasm will be missed.
We would certainly love to welcome more students from Changing Worlds.'
Ali has set the standard for others to follow...up for the challenge? Do hit the link above to find out more...
'Yes we are very sad to hear that Ali is heading back home. She has been a delight to have at the Heritage and has been a great asset to the housekeeping team. Ali has an excellent work ethic, an exhuberant personality and the abilty to energise all those around her. She worked well with a very diverse, multicultural team and her positivity and enthusiasm will be missed.
We would certainly love to welcome more students from Changing Worlds.'
Ali has set the standard for others to follow...up for the challenge? Do hit the link above to find out more...
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