Saturday, August 7, 2010

~Station Stop & Reunion in Christchurch-转站+重聚~

Christchurch has always been the station stop for my runaway journey in NZ. This is the 4th time I come here.
-Upon arrival in South Island, this second largest city in the country welcomed me with her chilling weather and Autumn’s colour. We got car, got job, then left here.
-After bid farewell to millions of kiwi fruits and big gang of great friends in Motueka,travelled along WestCoast and came back here to welcome cold winter. We made up our plan to travel around South Island, then we left here.
-After visited almost three quarter of South Island, came back here again to plan for next move. It’s time to top-up travel fund, vineyard in Blenheim was our only choice so we left here.
-Enough of trimming and wrapping, I came back here again, seeking for another way of life. This time, I walk slowly, I free up my mind, I write diaries, I listen to songs, I live a simple life. No rush, no hassle, no adrenaline-pumping, no spice, but an ordinary taste of life. Winter still, cold still, but my heart is so warm especially when meeting up with those friends whom I treasure a lot. Yes, I am happy to come back here and to REUNION with the great friends I met in Motueka.
-Soon, I will be leaving here, again, as I found another new field to pursue on. Woofing? Working in farm with the cows, sheep, horses? Well, let’s see how it goes.
It’s time to bid farewell again, my friends. Take good care and I’m gonna miss you again.
Goodbye Chirstchurch.
I will be back, again, some other time in near future.

基督城,
总是我在结束一个体验后再投入下一个驿站之前的
一个转站.
回归原点, 沉淀思绪, 策划下一步.
第四次回来了,每次都给我些许不同的感觉和味道.
这一次, 很原味.
很久没有把生活脚步放得这么慢了.
最让人开心的是, 这一趟回来, 和很多之前在包装厂相识相惜的朋友重逢了.
相聚,总是愉快的,温暖的. 虽然,天气还是很冷啦! 呵.
每一次相聚,总免不了要面对再一次的离别.
又有新的体验等着我去驰骋啦!
再一次的珍重再见,我的朋友.
再一次的离开, 我的转站.

~Centre of: Adrenaline-Booster + $$$- Burning + Breathtaking Scenery (Arrowtown-Queenstown-Wanaka 1-4 July 2010)







刚分享了两个目前我在NZ玩过最刺激也最烧钱的活动(skydiving & skiing),现在来介绍一下这一片最烧钱的玩乐天堂咯!
Highlights:
~Arrowtown is such a beautiful and cosy town. I missed the Autumn here but I was still stunned by her ordinary beauty during winter.I <3 <3 <3 this town so so much!!!
~Queenstown is famous of those adventurous activities such as skydiving, bungee jump, paragliding, jetboat, skiing etc. To inject a booster of adrenaline? Make sure you bring enough $$$ to pay the bill!
~Lake Wanaka has some unique attraction including the nice lake view surrounded by snow mountain during winter, the Puzzling World and also another good place for skydiving, skiing, trekking and hiking etc.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

~Flying~翱翔~




~Skydiving, one of my mission over here has been accomplished on 3rd July 2010 in Queenstown.
Jumping out from the plane at the height of 15,000 feet, experiencing free fall for 60 seconds at the speed of 200km/h, the feeling was superb!
No fear, no pain, there is only excitement made up every single piece of my sense.
After a minute of free fall followed by parachuting, looking down and enjoying the breathtaking view bottom there while the whole body was hanging up high on the sky, what an AWESOME way to see this beautiful big big world!!!
Beautiful world, beautiful mother earth, and life is just BEAUTIFUL!!!

~啊!世界是那么地大,人是那么地渺小!
可,在高空展翅飞翔的刹那,感觉上,大地就在我脚下呀!
距离地面一万五千尺, 近一分钟的自由坠落...
强风打在身上,衣衫被吹得涨鼓鼓的,整个脸颊嘴角上扬,耳边呼呼作响,手脚左右上下狂挥,整个情绪都被亢奋塞得满满的!
也少不了惊叹哗然震撼激动, 非一般的深刻体验!

而后,随着打开的降落伞乘着风以高速升空,飘扬于云朵里,俯瞰身下的壮丽山河,
那被白雪覆盖的重重山峦,那呈蓝绿色的湖水溪流,那葱翠浓密的大片丛林,一切一切。。。
美得那么那么地眩目!美得让人几乎摒住了呼吸!
地球是那么那么地漂亮,生命是那么那么地美好!

我审视,我聆听,我体会,
生活里的每一个体验;
我反思,我感恩,我珍惜,
生命里的每一个瞬间。

后记:跳跃于1万5千尺的上空后,那兴奋和激动久久浇不熄。。。
我会继续,朝着其它梦想跳跃和飞翔。

p/s:
-Skydiving in Queenstown is costly
-$399 for 15,000 feet, + ¥219 (DVD & photo) = $618 NZD
-however the scenery view is superb and AWESOME!
-the only thing not so satisfied is that the video is too commercialized, not customized enough if compared with those in Lake Wanaka.
-make sure u skydive on good weather then it will be extremely beautiful!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

~Blenheim in Memory~

Finally, I have decided to end the working in vineyard and moving to another place, seeking for another way of life.
It has been an unforgottable experience to work and live in Blenheim for the past 3 weeks.
As said, working in vineyard during winter is one of the toughest job.
I think the job itself is actually not that tough, just sometime the cold weather is unbearable!
It requires some skill and adaptation in order to act fast and then make money. At the same time, we should also be responsible to try our best to make sure the plants are taken good care of (canes selection, ways of wrapping, buds cutting etc) in order to produce good grapes and hence good wine later on. There are so many things to learn!
Hard-earned money though, as I just couldn't act anymore faster! Haha!!
Therefore, I didn't make much money from this but in return I have gained some other things which are much more precious and valuable
-brand new life experience, tougher Hui Ming, and more importantly, great new friends!!!

I am thankful for all these and each of it will be well kept in my memory.
See you Blenheim, goodbye vineyard, take care my friends!!!

总结,在葡萄园工作,真的包含了有很多学问在里头。
除了讲求技巧和速度以达到理想收入,也不得轻易忽略果树的照顾。
选的枝,剪的长度,绑法,方向,都要顾虑会否影响果实的收成。
这是一份磨练耐心训练速度培养爱心的工作。也,牵涉一些人生哲学哦!

体验够了,离开之际,也衍生了一些不舍。
学习到感悟到的种种,丰富了我的思想和人生。
结识到的不同年龄不同国籍的新朋友,更是让我在Blenheim这一片土地上三个星期来的耕耘得到丰收。

工头Rhonda,thanks for the job and guidance. Sorry for leaving earlier, 没想到跟你请辞还会遭到挽留,感觉有点搞笑也有点不好意思!
大马传奇人物史蒂芬大叔, 谢谢你的教诲提点和那么丰盛的料理。
当地多才帅气的Wayne, grateful for the sharing and thanks for the drink.
香港两个可怜又可爱的Perry & King, 谢谢惨痛经历的分享和那有点别扭的‘尊师重道’,那别致的气球花,我会收到它泄气为止的!记住啦,考验也是一种收获,这个世界就是因为有苦有乐才会精彩呀!
柔佛两个搞笑善良的Jason & David, 谢谢那Caving一日游的陪伴,祝接下来的旅途愉快哦!
日本开朗少女Seiko,arigato for the friendship and sharing. Doozo yoroshiku!
留下来继续战斗的德和玲,加油啦!没有我在身边照顾的日子,要好好保重哦!
陪伴我走接下来的旅程的娴,走,我们一起领奖去咯!

再会了,Blenheim.
接下来,
期待着用另一种脚步来生活,用另一种思考方式来看这个世界。

What is coming next? Let's walk and see.
Meanwhile, I will spend time to complete the write-up of my recent travel diaries and stay tuned for more sharing ok?!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

心灵篇~感悟于牵挂中


~感悟篇

感悟,
由于种种的经历和体验而感受到的,体会到的,籍而有所感触和顿悟。

过去几个月来在异国的各种体验,
为我的人生写下不同的许多页,
也思考顿悟了许多。

尤其,在葡萄园工作的这3个星期。
人生里的第一个冬天,
人生里的第一份户外工作。
考验耐寒的功力,更磨练刻苦的心志。

短短十多个日子,仿佛眨眼就过,又好像捱了好久。
百般滋味在心头。

尤其近几天,
冷风凛冽之极,开工时每每四肢僵硬指头冰冷疼痛不已,
做事要有始有终,还是得撑下去。
修枝绑枝时,枝椏纠缠不清,
太用力会折断,太轻又扯不出个所以来,
有时甚至还会遭到反弹的枝干迎面打过来!
这是在修借力打力之学呢,还是得参透下去。

工头不满意时会发脾气,
做得不好需要重做,白做的,很丧气。
这是工作上不变的法则吧,还是得学习面对。

人生的酸甜苦辣,都在里头了。

虽然没什么挣到钱,可是这么几许宝贵的人生之课,
也算是一门收获吧!

话说回来,
工头其实是一个很可爱的女人,
发了脾气会道歉,
还会买些饮料饼干鼓励员工,
从不拖欠薪金,
为人爽朗笑声也很响,
为我们准备了不错的工具和器材。。。
啊,没什么好抱怨的。
是我们自己不够争气!

遇到的supervisor,更是一个传奇人物,
很照顾我们的大叔,
很多东西可以让我们学习;
相处一两天已经让我深怀感激而用一餐粗糙的家庭饭‘骗’到了大叔的友情,
也‘骗’了接下来的几餐‘盛宴’和人生历练的分享!
哈!

人与人之间的相处,
不就这样吗?
以诚待人,
再凑合一定的缘分,
换来的情谊难能可贵。

这么多价值不菲的珍藏,
挣不到钱,
收获也算丰盛了啦!

也,够了。
知足常乐。
所以,是时候换一个环境了!
这是目前感悟的总结?
哈!

~牵挂篇,

牵挂,
由于有所牵绊,而心有所挂。

当时决定出走时,
就已经面对不少的挣扎,
毕竟生活就是免不了在许许多多的抉择和得失以及责任上打转。
最终,
还是有机会出来走这么一趟,
带着身边人的支持和祝福,
很感恩。

在外头的这百多个日子,
自己体验经历了许多,
家里也陆陆续续发生了许多事,
好的坏的。

原谅我,
暂时还是远在他乡。
无法在每一个节骨眼上见证参与协助扶持,
只能暂时透过电话网路联系关心聆听给意见。
时间到了,
我会回去的。

现阶段,
只愿把挂在心上的牵绊,
用念力把它系好,
再附于祈愿的正面能量,
但愿一切都会无恙。

明天是观音诞吧?
保佑的能量,
也很需要。
我真的,
诚心诚意地,
在祈愿。
南无观世音菩萨。。。

目前牵挂的总结,
也只能这样了。
呵。

Thursday, July 15, 2010

一起吃苦的幸福~Trimming and Wrapping in Vineyard~




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结束了奇异果工厂的工作后,用了近3个星期的时间在南岛转了一圈,游记照片回忆视野体验在一天天的累积,盘缠却在一天天的缩水。
还要许多个日子要维持,还有很多玩意要尝试,是时候挣钱了,是时候接受另一项挑战了。
先跳过分享飞翔的经验,想先记载现下的这么一个考验和感触。

终于,来到了传说中的Blenheim,整个南岛拥有最大片葡萄园的地方。
终于,体验了传说中的Vineyard工作,整个冬天空缺最多却最不好做的工作。

冬天,在葡萄园,需要pruning, trimming and wrapping。
一行5人,一到步就被派遣工作了,果然急需要人!
毫无经验的我们,被指派trimming and wrapping。一人一把剪刀,工具袋,铁丝,穿多几件衣服,涂好防晒油,戴上草帽,就开始了和葡萄枝椏的亲密接触。

在最酷寒的季节,从事户外工作,要面临很多考验。
清早开工,气温近零下,阵阵冷风钻进身体,会直打哆嗦。哦,耐寒的考验。
中午时分,太阳会出来提供温暖,可是紫外线直射下来,把红苹果都晒得红透熟烂了。哦,皮肤的考验。
修枝包枝,不算很吃力,却也不简单,尤其是动作要快才可以挣到钱。哦,速度的考验。
一天下来不停地操作剪刀,拉扯枝干,手腕手背手掌肩膀都隐隐作痛。哦,体力的考验。
手势太不熟练,枝干纠缠很不听话,时间一秒秒流逝,算算那区区26分一棵的入息那么地龟速累积,棵棵皆辛苦。哦,意志力的考验。

真的,不容易。
一层层的考验。

所幸,乐观依然伴随着我。
会适时地鼓励自己,适时地苦中作乐。

调整心态,当作人生里又多了另一个新体验。
当廉价外劳的体验?哈!
也,还不错啦!
丰富的人生。

这样想,就一切也还好。

累了,
抬头看看四周的景色,也不错呀。
那朝阳,把天空染成橘红色,很亮丽哩!
那夕阳,把云朵涂成紫红色,很梦幻哩!
远处有山,山顶还堆积着雪,在不同的光色下闪耀,很炫目哩!

再说,不只是我一个人在奋斗呀。
还有你,你,你和你,我身边的4个你,一起在分担分享。

际遇,算是很不错了。
来这里也没碰上传说中的黑心工头之类的。
还有一位从东马飘洋过海来挣钱的大叔,作了3年成了那里的supervisor,一直在一旁悉心教导给予协助。咱们可说是一路上都遇贵人呢!好感恩!

虽然,还是会在战斗力用怠时感觉好像在吃苦,因为这工作真的有些吃力不讨好。
也会,不好意思辜负大叔的栽培,恨铁不成钢啊。
但是,真的不确定还可以支撑多久。
虽然也会但是。。。
工作了4天,不无感触。
还会有多少天,看着办吧。

豁达一点想,就可以感受到吃点苦也会凝聚幸福。
一起吃苦的幸福。

Saturday, July 3, 2010

~Snow + Skiing~ 和‘雪’的肌肤之亲~




On the 2nd day of second half year of year 2010, I have gained another new experience~~ Skiing!!!!
'The Remarkable' in Queestown, not a bad ski field for beginner.

Piece of information:
-Package price $112NZ include: ski-set + 2 session of training course (each 1.5hrs)+ return bus ticket to the ski field uphill + cable car ticket to go to steeper site.
-To rent the water-proof jacket and track bottom, add on $29.
-It's quite a worth package. If you do have your own water-proof attire, then can save the rental fee. :-)

冬天的魅力,莫过于“雪”。
尤其,对于第一次迎接冬天,第一次体验下雪,第一次尝试滑雪的我。
和“雪”拥有那么样的肌肤之亲,
有兴奋,有紧张,有舒服,也有点失措,“第一次”嘛!
哈哈!

今天的这个“第一次",
还真不简单,
却也很享受。

滑雪,
还真不是一件容易的事。

雪靴很重,穿上了寸步难行;
滑板很重,穿上了失去控制;
还要上下雪坡。

跌了不少次,
却还乐此不疲。

一次又一次,
对自己唱:
“喂喂, 不要怕,你是好娃娃。。。自己跌倒自己爬。。。”

挺累的啦,老实说。
也,挺痛的。
总结,却是,
超超超爽!!!
哈哈!