It wasn’t really a hasty decision, as I’ve mulled it over several times before clicking on the “Apply” button. So here I am in New Zealand – the Land under the Wind, under the working holiday scheme, along with another four girlfriends. So, what’s working holiday? Well, I didn’t know about this either, not until two years ago. But the name speaks for itself. It is an offer for not-so-wealthy people like me who cannot afford to go for long holidays that will cost RM XX00 ++. This scheme provides a work visa that allows the holder to legally work and earn money to cover the holiday expenses, there and then. This is nothing new, many have applied before, and many more will be applying. The vacancies are limited, so it’s on a first come first serve basis. New Zealand would be the easiest to obtain, others I’m not sure, but some will have to go through interviews. Several weeks prior to departure, there was a mishmash of feelings – fear and excitement. Despite that, now five of us will embark on a brand new journey on a stranger’s land, not knowing what will be ahead of us for the next few months but it will definitely turn over new pages in our lives.
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