Hi all, im now in christchurch after deciding that auckland was nt for me. i wasnt staying in the most friendly place and it got pretty lonely with noone to talk to except the lovely travel agent!! lol. i arrived into christchurch late this afternoon and had to walk to my hostel from the bus stop. i think this has been the first time ive "tested" my backpack since i bought it!! its a good backpack, i think i could have walk for alot longer than i had t...

I arrived into New Zealand last night about 7.30ish. Apparently there is a time different because its now daylight saving or something. so im only 11hours ahead of you guys now. I think it was probably the smoothest entry to a country ever, immigration was empty, had no questions of me working and same in customs, my bag was waiting for me when i got to the carousels and then went straight to the shuttle bus. i must have been out within 10mins i think. id recomm...

Hi all, Ive just got back from the Yasawa Islands, Fiji. My flight was supposedly bright and early this morning, so turned up at the airport at 5.30 to find it had been delayed by 7hours! Panic not though because they decided to put everyone up in a hotel until the flight came in. Free accommodation, free food and drink and transport! Im not sure if the UK would have done that. It saves waiting in the airport for 7hours. Anyway, am at the hotel now after a lovely...

So its been a while since Ive managed to update my blog. I do apologise, I am safe and well. Had a few money troubles by the end of America so had no money for food or internet on my last day! Since my last update, I have done lots and lots. I can now claim that I have been to all 3 deserts in the US of A. The Sonoran Desert, Desert where Las Vegas is and the other one in Death Valley (I can't remember the last 2, they had posh names I think!) The weather has b...

Yes I know...2 posts in 1 day!! Crazy I know. After that very brief catch up of what I'd been doing for the last 6 days or so i realised it was very vague and that I should try to keep up! As I have very easy access to the INternet very cheaply I thought I should make the most of it. Today has been a days of relaxing and taking in the place I have arrived in. The staff are absolutely lovely and the location could not be better. I think I only moved twice from m...