Public holidays in New Zealand require
days off or time and a half pay so many places that employ
backpackers simply stop business on public holidays including Renee's
job (working at a Kiwifruit Puree factory, more on that later) and so
within the span of two weeks Renee had a four day weekend, a three
day week and a three day weekend thanks to Easter (Good Friday and
Easter Monday!) and ANZAC day. Although Ray, Lucia and Renee toyed
with the idea of going to Wellington for the four day weekend the
weather proved to be problematic for such a long drive (or looked
like it would be) and so it was determined that they would stay in
Tauranga which turned out to be an excellent plan. Tauranga hosts the
national jazz festival over Easter weekend so in addition to making
some extra delicious meals and having mini-adventures Renee got to
see a funk band
and a pretty rockin big band (with a
bass trombone!!!!) and a singer who was quite lovely. Renee was
reminded of how much she LOVES live music and jazz specifically. She
was quite surprisingly inspired to (again) learn some jazz standards
and since she has not a lot to practice it may actually happen this
time! Moose and Petunia have been doing a good job encouraging Renee
to practice though she has been less likely to play every day given
the nature of communal living.
Other great weekend activities included
making spinach tortellini from scratch and shopping!! (Lucia and
Renee LOVE shopping together, though they don't get to go often)
Overall a wonderful weekend of fun and not working :)
XP: Number of days off: 7
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