Hi josh, glad to hear your having such a great time:) keep it up! U should definately try to get in contact with Mike's (my flatmates) cousins in Aukland, there a bit older than u but you wouldn't know it once u get chatting to them. If u do catch up with them let them know that the Guys from Tooting say hello. Your probably see a diffent side of New Zealand if manage to meet up with them. And make sure u get to see Dans impression of Russle Crowe, very funny. Take it easy josh.
Mum
Reread your message - it's not a cruise is it?! My mistake!
Wonder how swimming with dolphins will compare with swimming with Bull Seals?
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Re your mobile - read an article about mobile charges overseas. They recommend the 'global' SIM card which is PAYG. 25p/min from NZ, 21/Oz 66p Thailand. 14p for us to call you and no charge for incoming texts or incoming calls. Website is www.0044.co.uk and card costs £34.99 with £5 credit.
Cruise sounds great - how much is it with flight back to Auck.
Must go and do some work now
Love U
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Cyprus Woods
Josh - your photos bring back a lot of happy memories from when Nelly and I were in NZ 4 years ago. Do not miss the Waitangi Day celebrations on 6 February - we were at Bay of Plenty at the time and it was spectacular.
If you get a chance, go sailing on the 12 metre yachts they have (or had) in Auckland - it was a fantastic experience. Also don't miss the Whales at Kaikoura in South Island - they say that the best time to see them is on the first trip in the morning. Another experience is the International Rugby Sevens Tournament in the latter part of February in Wellington - a real experience at the Cake Tin as the Stadium is nicknamed.....
Have a great time
John
Dad
Hi Josh this is DAD after all the pain!! Hope you are having a good time I am on the slow road to recovery and am at that stage where I sit in the chair issuing edicts and nobody is tells me to shut up Yet but no doubt thet will all change as the sympathy dies down. Meanwhile have a great time and keep sending the reports in Love Dad
Mum
Hi JOsh
Dad back home now and esconced in the sitting room with the fire roaring - it's cold here after the hospital and it looks like we may have snow outside soon.
There is a heading on your journal for Pehai but nothing to read - don't know if you have posted anything?
News here is that we complete on cottage on 8th Feb and Lola has her first tooth!!!!!
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Lienke
hey you,,
Sanne told me about your site so I thought I'll have a look... How did you and up in Auckland hope your having fun.. To bad you havn't got any more pictures on your site:( I hope to go to Jersey this summer are you going back to Herm or Guernsey? Hope to hear from you soon love Lienke
Sanne
Hey Cutie!! Wow I didn't know you were traveling around, that's great! Next time i'll go with you ;) Are you having a good time over there? 3 dutch girls are going back to herm. I'm planning to go after my studie to Guernsey. Not sure about it, but we'll see!
I hope to hear from you soon!
Love, Sanne
Mum
Thanks for that exciting start to your trip - reminiscent of Melanie's emails about falling off trucks etc!!!! Will take your journal entry into Dad this afternoon.
He had a good night's sleep and the pain seems to easing, but he is reluctant to come home until tomorrow. He won't get the 5 star treatment here!!!!!
Look forward to hearing about your trip around the islands.
Love U
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Just back from seeing Dad at 10pm. Not so good today and on lots of pain killers so don't expect him to come home until next Friday. Hopefully he'll feel better tomorrow. He'd love to hear from you if get a chance to email/text.
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Just to let you know that I have left Dad in a morphine stupor and we will know more about how the op went tomorrow when the surgeon visits him at 7.30am.
