Not sure if NZ has changed me at all but have definitly done some things here that I am pretty sure I would never have done in the UK, so not sure if that counts.
First off, I went to college when first moved here. I had been out of education for over 20 years so to go back to it was hugely out of my comfort zone and to do a course where we had an exam every week or two weeks for nine months was bloody terrifying. But I absolutly loved it and totally surprised myself on how well I did. Also, when I found out that a lot of the "exams" we were going to have were role playing type things that we were going to get assessed on and also some of the exams involved giving talks to a panel of people! Well, to say shit and myself in the same sentence was a bit of an understatement! But have to say now, since doing it, that sort of thing doesnt phaze me anymore as believe it or not, I got used to it!
The other thing I have done which had never done before was to act on stage!!!! Now that really was the scariest thing I had ever done in my life and not a 100% sure I will do it again. That was so nerve wracking and completely terrifying but I managed to get off that stage without making a complete fool of myself (I think) even though I was on stage the whole time in my pjamas! Shortland Street, here I come!
