In Franz Joseph now... been through Kaikoura, saw some sperm whales, dolphins, penguins and lots of giant sea birds, did a nice walk in Picton (long one) and before we'd stared the trail bumped into Laura (can't remeber her second name - i did art with her) from Harrogate (St Aidans)...soooo random... so i invited her and her mate over to our hostel for free apple crumble... then there's lots inbetween, but basically i've done the top of the south island and a S...

i leave c.church tomo at8am... booked at 'stray' tour bus to take me round south island then upto north...via philippa, my mate in wanaka(queenstown) just spoke to her and she actually sounds like an aussie...she's been travellin for nearly 2 years though so i'll let her off. think i'll spend more dollar than i though too so gona apply for work visa now and therefore be able to get better paid work when is oz...

I'm here!! just. i was searched cos i was beeping at manchester... 7 hour flight ok then from sticky, sweaty dubai airport to sydney...another transfer...lost count of hours, but praise the lord for travel pillows (cheers mandy - good advice mum). then once i finally flew into christchurch i was sniffed by a bloody stupid sniffer dog and i was then fully strip searched... NO JOKE! ...then i got on't bus, got here and left my boarding jacket on the boooos, but i...