Haare Mai, Friday 19th December 2008 Friday started off in a positive way as Mel received a phone call regarding a job opportunity.I can't elaborate too much yet until she has met with the company next Monday but things are looking quite positive and we will update you as soon as we have any information.The whole thing took us by surprise and left us feeling buoyant and it was a nice way to start the weekend and it will mean in the new year we can start the bal...

Hi Guys I know I keep saying this but I really can't believe how quickly time is passing here.Today marks 6 (six) weeks since we arrived here feeling all jet lagged and tired and now 42 days later things are starting to move and we are feeling settled and feel like we know Auckland a bit better. Monday 15th December 2008 We knew that the week that was about to commence was going to be busy,strange and a little crazy and we weren't wrong!!! I called the Land T...

Kia Ora My first blog in a week as it has been just normal day to day stuff but see what you think and Merry Xmas to everyone.. Monday 8th December-Sunday 14th December 2008 This last week seems to have gone faster than the previous four,and it started with Mel getting a call to attend the first phase of testing for a job as a probation officer which was great news and to be sure we knew where we had to go we took a ride out to find the place.Mel spent the aft...

Haare Mai Saturday 6th December 2008 This is going to sound crazy but we woke up this morning not having a clue what we were going to do,so after breakfast we opened up our guidebook and maps to get some inspiration. Now it did take a while but the inspiration came in the form of discount coupons for Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World (we love it when we get money off things!!) It did seem a shame to head inside when the weather is so good but the place looked i...

Haare Mai Thursday 4th December I bet you were wondering where we had got to,I don't think I have ever left it 4 days without a blog when we had access to the internet (sorry Dot!!) The truth is though since the Santa Parade on Sunday it has been hard to get a better high!!!! Joking aside we have spent much of this week doing just what you guys will be doing back home with day to day jobs. We struck a deal with the landlady so we do our own cleaning now and s...