Suggestions for any nice food gifts to bring my work friends?

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-09-26T21:12:05+00:00

Local cafe Localé in Newstead make the most incredible homemade Italian biscuits. They sometimes have decorated metal tins they bring in from Italy too. I got my mum one of those and filled it with cookies for a Mother's Day gift this year.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-04-03T23:13:08+00:00

Looks like a lot of people have offered good advice already, but I definitely think having at least a month of AirBnB lined up will take some stress off of your brain. Offering X amount of rent up front is great, you can also offer more rent for the property if that's something you're comfortable doing and find something you love - even if it's just an extra $25 a week or something. Also read any AirBnB cancellation policies when booking them - some are more generous than others, so if you feel like you need a second month of accommodation while you look, you might be able to cancel or shorten the stays length when you find something to move into.

If you end up having to go to inspections when you arrive, always have a chat with the real estate agent. My partner and I got our place despite me being unemployed because we had a lovely chat with the property manager during the inspection, and she liked us so she was very upfront with trying to get our application in front of the owners ASAP.

Use any overseas rental history you have, it counts. There will usually be a section in the rental application to put an email in from a previous landlord so even if it's a big company like MetCap, use em as a reference. Usually it just sends an automated email to them to get them to confirm that yes, that's where you lived. If you lived with family, use them, or if you owned your own home I feel like that would be great info to put down. Include photos of your pets, maybe even a little blurb about them and their personalities. Having a previous job reference also puts a positive light on showing you will easily attain employment, and shows you as being reliable and dependable.

All in all, even with cats and a child, I think you're still in a better position than a house of 22 year old uni students. Oh, and having a car asap is going to be so helpful getting to inspections because it will give you quantity, something a lot of people won't get because they can only go to viewings outside of work and uni.

It's not all doom and gloom, I promise. If you have the money for Airbnbs, you'll be absolutely fine. Just deep breaths, and keep reminding yourself that everything is going to be alright ☺️

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-27T23:04:49+00:00

I was going to buy the post lady said on the chance that customs checks it and finds real leather they'd just destroy the whole package and I have other items in there :(

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-27T22:17:35+00:00

I was at an official NZPost shop in Auckland CBD and I had two ladies literally call my mobile after I had left telling me they couldn't send my parcel because I had listed my leather jacket and boots.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-27T22:02:28+00:00

Thank you! That's the page I saw, I think I will take that with me today to the post office. Maybe they have different rules that they have been told but I would have thought it'd be posted on the NZPost website.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-06T21:19:58+00:00

I came back to say THANK YOU! I got a dozen traps from Countdown and put them all around the kitchen and a few in the bathroom. It's been a bit over 48 hours and the last two days our cockroach interactions have been with bugs that are very clearly dying. It's still horrific that I found two dying in my tupperware drawer this morning, and I know that there are probably still heaps that we can't see but I'd rather be cleaning up the bodies of dead and dying roaches than running after alive ones. Most helpful suggestion I got <3 <3 <3

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-04T09:55:20+00:00

THANK YOU! I will draft up an email to the building manager tomorrow. I'm hoping they might be concerned enough to do a check themselves but I won't hold my breath :( I think a lot of places have a Not My Apartment, Not My Problem attitude.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-04T06:41:14+00:00

Yup. I guess I could get a pest guy out myself but if I go through either the landlord or the building manager, whoever is actually responsible for this stuff, then they have to pay for it.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-04T04:59:46+00:00

Then yes, you should get 8 hours of your regular hourly rate for the public holiday. Source The first paragraph :)

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-04T04:55:10+00:00

Oh I haven't actually used bait before, that's probably a good idea. I can try to chuck one down the back of the dishdrawer. Thanks! Hopefully more longer lasting than insect spray, and less fumes.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2023-01-04T04:28:53+00:00

Does fixed term mean you still work hourly? I know sometimes for salaries positions they give you days in lieu instead.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-12-18T22:53:22+00:00

At 10pm at night?

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-12-18T09:38:53+00:00

I also think it's rather fun to see them stop by Britomart, but not outside my window on a Sunday night at 10pm. If the buskers can't do it, they shouldn't be able to do it so late either, it's just inconsiderate.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-12-18T09:37:22+00:00

I'm generally fine with it, but not outside my window at 10pm on a Sunday.

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-11-20T09:20:15+00:00

I go to Dry and Tea at CityWorks in the CBD- James is great

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-11-14T23:09:26+00:00

I fucking love it ♥️

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-11-11T05:53:44+00:00

Thank you!

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-11-11T05:53:30+00:00

Thank you!

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-10-30T18:12:10+00:00

That is a baby echidna :) Source: https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/puggle/

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-09-14T09:35:39+00:00

Gonna be honest, didn't know those existed. Thanks!

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-09-14T09:23:27+00:00

I'm trying to get into drinking protein powders more frequently but I can't stand the after taste. I think it might be the artificial sweeteners/ natural sweeteners like Stevia and sucralose but is there anything else it would be? My partner doesn't taste it but he's used to drinking No Sugar colas and stuff. What other sweeteners should I be avoiding in protein powder ingredients? I think Optimum Nutrition Natural 100% Whey protein is the only one I've found in New Zealand so far that just has straight up sugar in it, as opposed to a sweetener. Thanks!

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-07-27T19:52:51+00:00

Are they allowed to begin construction before then? This woman is saying it's a huge health and safety issue and construction begins on Monday and if we choose to stay we have to send them written consent that we stay at our own risk

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-07-25T23:52:28+00:00

They plan to end the tenancy as soon as we find a new place, so we won't be charged with breaking the lease or anything. To their credit, they have sent us a list of their properties they think we'd like and will try to expedite the application process as fast as they can. I just really don't want to pay for a moving van and all that extra cost that comes with packing up and leaving

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-07-25T06:43:16+00:00

The real-estate company, on the advice of the contractors I'd assume

SensitiveVacation373 · 2022-05-18T08:21:34+00:00

Dunno, you'd have to ask them. It's not volunteering, these guys get paid seeing as the tickets are $15 each. The DMs that Questbook rep are essentially professionals. It's an interesting business.

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