Well the day has come ! Off to the land of the long white cloud. It seems a long time ago that I accepted a job and booked my ticket to head out. I didn't really think it would involve me getting up at 2 am to travel all day till I get to Napier but sure I will get some sleep on the flight. This is a different feeling to the one I had when flying to Melbourne . Then I had been there before before and was staying with Jamie and Nicola. There was some familiarity ...

Well it has been a busy few days! I have decided to utilise my morning with some exercise! So every morning this week have been up at half 7, off for a run, few press ups then a wee body board in the southern ocean. Back to the apartment some breakfast then a cake and coffee and ready to start the day proper at half 9! On Tuesday we went to see the 12 apostles ( of which something like 9 are still standing ) and then off to cape otway lighthouse . Very touris...

Hey, left Melbourne yesterday and headed down the great ocean road. Dennise who I used to work with in Springburn extended her stay with us and we drove in convoy past Geelong and down to Torquay . Luckily for Jamie and Nicola they had a full working AC system while myself and Dennise had a sauna like journey along the princess highway in her "new" yaris! To be fair it did hit a max of 40 degrees at one point but think I lost 2 stone on the journey! Not that I d...

Well 2011 finished with a bang. Fuzzys stag do , Christmas, fuzz wedding along with rugby club ceilidh and trip to the palace. As you can imagine getting on the flight on the 28th was certainly a struggle for 2 reasons. A really bad hangover was one but mainly saying goodbye to mum and dad and also the kids. I will miss them all very much but Ross and Leah I will miss a lot as they are great kids and loved spending time with them. The flights flew in! And befor...

Hey happy new year and welcome to my blog. I have decided to write this to chart a story of moving to the other side of the world. There are 2 reasons why I am doing this. 1) to keep in touch with people at home, family and friends . 2) to be able to write down new experiences so I can reflect. I want to capture this and what I learn on my new adventure. I am looking fwd to 2012 and a new life abroad but i am sure i will still miss you all at home and am so ...