On Friday, May 19, I arrived in New Plymouth.
I had never been here before, but was about to call it home. I was incredibly lucky to be offered what many (including myself) would call a dream job - I was about to become a radio announcer.
I am a Nelson girl and I come from a happy, loving family with three younger brothers, as of recently two gorgeous sister-in-laws, and my two favourite people on earth - my niece and nephew. Plus, of course, my amazing parents who support me through anything I decide to do. That support lead me to the New Zealand Radio Training School in Wellington which I graduated from in 2010. After living in Whangarei and Christchurch I was back home in Nelson in 2013 when I first started to work for The Hits. In May 2017, I left that job, my family and my fur baby behind in Nelson, packed what I had in my car and made the nine hour journey to become a North Islander.
For two weeks I lived out of a hotel room before finally getting a New Plymouth address, a home.
I am so lucky to move somewhere that is so welcoming, friendly, warm and accepting.