I got back from New Zealand this morning ( Read more... )

Well, I'm back from New Zealand. Talk about a flying visit. Despite the fact I haven't been there in three years, most things were so incredibly familiar. I felt like I had never left Raumati Beach. Sure, some of the shops had changed, but at the end of the day, most things felt just like they always have. The weather was absolutely wonderful ( Read more... )

The move today went nicely and I'm now established in my new house. It's fantastic! I love how roomy the living area is and the way I filled it with furniture. Some relatives came along and tried to influence things, and as much as I appreciate that they came to help, I made it nice and clear that I'm the one living here and I don't want them ( Read more... )

Although I haven't booked my trip to New Zealand yet, I'll likely have it booked by the end of this week and I must say that I am delighted with the fact that I will almost certainly be flying via Wellington. The plan should be that I fly into Wellington, spend a night with my father, fly the next day up to Auckland, see the two concerts there, ( Read more... )

Well, well, well. New Zealand has won the rights to host Rugby World Cup 2011. I am thrilled, as you would expect, and I suppose I better start saving already because World Cup tickets surely will not come cheap and I'm not the wealthiest man on earth. The finals may be out of my league price-wise (indeed, I believe 2003 was by a clear margin ( Read more... )