准备过程。。。 Getting Ready....

我还需要做许多的决定。在周末里收集了很多很多的资料，但是还是不敢随便做决定。
I have more decisions to make. Have been researching on loads of information over the weekend, and still being indecisive.

1. 机票/flight ticket

• 要直飞纽西兰，还是到澳洲转机呢？听说有人在澳洲关卡被刁难了。一个人过去，难免会怕遇上麻烦。但是直飞纽的机票又很贵。
• Should I take a direct flight to NZ or to transit at Australia? But I have heard people facing hassle at Aus custom. Since I'm going alone, I'm afraid of unnecessary hassle.
  

2. 手机/ handphone

• 刚问过了一个有经验的网友，然后决定带了。毕竟去到那边找工作时，雇主也只能用电话和我联系。这个是我这么久以来做过最聪明的决定。。。=.=
• I just consulted an experienced net friend, and I've decided to bring one. The employers in NZ can only contact me through phone calls if I am hunting for a job right. So this is my wisest decision so far (wtf...)
  

3. 银行户口/bank account

• 网友也说必须申请一个银行户口，以方便雇主汇薪水。惨了，我从来没有想到这点。
• My net friend also mentioned that it is necessary for me to apply for a bank account so that the employer can bank in my salary. GASP. I have never thought of this.

4. IRD 卡/ IRD Card

• 所有在纽打工的人都必须缴税。我也还不太清楚这个系统，但是大约知道打工度假的人需要缴22%的税。恐怖吧。至于申请这个卡，就可以到邮政局去申请。
• Everyone who is working in NZ have to pay tax. I am not so sure about this system yet, but I understand that people holding the W&T visa have to pay a tax of 22%. Scary isn't it. And we can apply for this card at the post office.
• How to apply?
  

5. CV

• 我是不是应该开始准备一份简单的cv了？以免到时候找工作的时候多了一些不必要的麻烦。
• I need to prepare a simple cv so that I don't face any trouble hunting for job later.

6. 工作/ job

• 工作！很多人都问我去到那里可以做什么？我都告诉他们，做好象外劳在大马做的东西。哈哈！！工作的选择不多，因为打工度假者不被允许做长久的工作。所以通常都是做果园或农场的工作，在老人院当看护，在餐厅当厨房帮手或waiter/waitress。现在我必须先找好资料，看哪里有工作，一下飞机就狂打电话应征了。
• Job! Many has been asking me what can I do there. There is not much choices as W&T people is not allowed to take up permenant job. We are allowed to work in orchard, farm, old folks home (as a care taker), or becoming a kitchen helper or waiter/waitress in restaurant. So I have to find information on these jobs and call them up for interview once I reach there.

7. 住宿/accomodation

• 有几个选择。但是不知道哪个好。第一，背包客旅馆(BBH)。第二，青年旅社(YHA)。第三，租房间。第四，Homestay. 付钱方式好象又有两种，可以换宿或者缴租金。我应不应该申请bbh 或 yha 的会员呢？
• There's a few choices. But I'm not sure which is good. 1. Backpacker Budget Hostel (BBH). 2. Youth Hostel Association (YHA). 3. Rent a room. 4. Homestay. And we can either pay the rental or you can work for them to exchange for the accomodation. Should I apply for the membership of BBH or YHA?...

8. Internet

• 听说当地的图书管都有的上网，而且是免费的。要不然 bbh or yha 都有提供网络服务，只是收费不定。没有网络，我要怎么活？？。。。 :S
• Found out that libraries in nz do provide free internet service. BBH and YHA too, but with charges. How can I live without internet?.....
  

需要解决的问题暂时那么多。解决了这些，我可以比较放心的过去了。加油！！
There's so much to solve for this moment. I can go to nz peacefully if I can handle these. Ganbateh!!

重大的决定 / Important Decision

2010年的第一个星期，我和Kellie决定申请纽西兰打工假期签证。缴了约RM300的申请费，签证终于在一月11日批了下来。很高兴的告诉了几个好友，然后再告诉Kellie，然后又马上开始找很多很多的资料。

就在前天我准备到klcc kinokuniya找一些关于纽西兰的书时，Kellie打电话给我说，也许她不能如期去纽西兰了。嗯，我担心的事终于发生了。原本就不是很敢一个人过去，所以当她说要去时，我兴致勃勃的答应了。

同事和朋友都一直鼓励我一个人去。他们都说是一个新鲜大胆的尝试，不会有事的。经过一整天的挣扎，我还是鼓起了勇气，决定一个人踏上这个旅程了。

希望这个是一个正确的决定。

XXX

Kellie and I have decided to apply for the New Zealand Work and Travel Visa on the first week of 2010. After paying the RM300 application fees, we got our visa on 11 January 2010. I informed a few of my best friends, and Kellie too, and I started to do my research on NZ W&T.

When I was about to go to KLCC Kinokuniya to look for some books on NZ, Kellie called me. She said she might not be able to go to NZ with me on the date that we planned initially. Hmm, the thing that I worried the most has happened. I didn't want to go alone. That's why when she invited me, I agreed to go with her.

However, my friends and colleague encouraged me to go alone. They said is a big step for me, it will be okay. After struggling for a day, I finally decide to take this journey alone.

I hope this will be a correct decision.

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Link to apply New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme: -

New Zealand Immigration

p/s: i will post the links with useful info from time to time :)