Today is my last day in Auckland, so thought it was only right that I put something on here. I'm heading off on my travels again tomorrow, so not entirely sure when I will get the chance to get on the internet again. Well Friday was my last day at work and after 3 and half months there, I have this strange feeling, like I'm going on holiday and coming back here to Auckland. I've been working with a really nice bunch of people and I'm definitely going to miss wor...

Well last weekend, we had a Bank Holiday weekend, so I took the Friday off work, had a long weekend and headed down to Napier on the west coast of the North Island which is known for its Art Deco and vineyards. I saw a lot more vino than I did Art Deco (not that this will probably come as a surprise), but now have a much better understanding of great New Zealand wines which I am sure will come in handy when I get back home! I stayed in a really nice Motel, which...

Well what a week I've had! On Monday, the company I have been working for since August decided to offer me the chance to stay in New Zealand and work for them on a more permanent basis, apparently I qualified for a visa to stay here which I never knew. Before you all think that I'm now going to be moving over here, I asked for a couple of days to think about the offer, it was a rather big decision to make! I spoke to my parents and some of my close friends &...

''Have you updated your blog recently?'' is like hearing ''that washing isn't going to get to the line by itself'' when I was at home. Even when I'm on the other side of the world, my mum will always find something to chase me up on. I've been working for 6 weeks now, yes you read right, 6 weeks. I can't say I'm won over by this return to working life but until I win the New Zealand lotto and more than $40 on scratchcards, needs must. By the way, if I do happen ...

This is going to be quite a short one this week, but just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the birthday messages, texts, cards and presents. Was truly spoilt on Wednesday. Got some lovely presents, had a very nice birthday cake and finished the day off in style with champagne. For the first time in 25 years I actually worked on my birthday, which kind of made being away from family and friends a bit easier, I had a great day and evening out with the gi...