CYBEREVOLUTION

You never quite know what you have got, until you let it all go.  Though to sacrifice such things with no regret?  Is that heartless or strong?  Either way it demonstrates a courage not much seen in this day and age.  Sometimes it takes more than guns and politics to bring an emotional response (not just in others but in yourself - which is natural since most of us journey in an essentially egotistical fashion).

You don’t need bullet proof skin, or x-ray vision to do something amazing - in this “media” sensationalised world I fear too many of us have forgotten the inner potential we ALL carry.  Most of us only use 10% of our mental capacity, I suspect less than 1% use more, and I sadly admit I don’t use my mental capacity as much as I could.

I’ve had a rather introspective day today, as I gather all the pieces together to allow my journey to evolve into a more physical one.  Ultimatley in little over a month I will fly to the opposite side of this world, and will be faced with more challenges than perhaps I have faced yet in my life.  It’s not the professional challenges behind the job that frighten me, or fill me with trepidation, it’s the wider life challenges - there’s no safe haven to go to when things don’t quite go your way.  Those that you know and care about now will be living half a day in the past, not to mention a little over 7,000 miles away as the crow flies - communications may have made this a relativley small world - but that doesn’t make this any easier.

I made my decision back when I applied for the job in New Zealand; and I stand by it, I am posting some of my observations along the way.  One irony of New Zealand I have seen so far, is that they are pushing for more in specific skill-set areas, not just IT, and yet, they make it so absolutley complicated to get there, even after you’ve got an offer of work! 

I’m halfway there, I’ve got my medical/x-ray certificate form and just need my appointment sorted, and I’ve got my data-protection response back from the police which despite coming back blank, is not a certificate of good character in UK law!  Apparently no such certificate exists in the UK?! Which is why this particular one will have to do.  Yet another reason for me wanting to leave this island behind - since there’s no such thing as a “good character” in this place ;P 

Anyhooo…it’s late, at least everything I continue to read and learn about New Zealand makes it stand out, as a cleaner, greener, safer place with a far fairer system than most places on the planet, so I can forgive them for making it, a tad difficult and complicated to get in, small price to pay for some peace of mind IMO…

Rose Tinted Glasses??  You decide.

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