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Differences between here and the UK

I've been meaning to post for a few weeks but never quite came up with anything suitable. I started a list of NZ equivalents to UK things: Placemakers = B&Q Whitcoulls = WH Smith White Out = Tipex Though, as you can see, the list didn't get very far. However, I'll be taking some photos at the museum next week and I'll post those for you all to see. Thanks for reading, Claire

Jobs

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I have finally got a job and started work!!!! I have been employed by Ubertec, an Apple Reseller in Parnell, as their Service Administrator. Basically this means managing all the repairs which they do, and filtering the support phone calls which come in. The money is not great, but it is a small company and if I can make my mark I am sure things will move in the right direction. I have also been on a massage course this weekend which may lead to some part-time work, and I have been offered some more modelling work. So, things are progressing, slowly. Now that all three of us have gainful employment, I thought you might like to see where we spend our working hours. This is the Whitcoulls store in St Lukes mall where Claire works Saturdays and usually Friday evenings too. They also call her in at other times when they are short staffed: Claire also does volunteer work at the Auckland Museum This is the library in Henderson which Nicky is based, but she has also worked in three of the oth