Kia Ora The sun was shining Saturday morning, but I think it was impossible for any more rain to fall after Friday's downpour.We drove over the bridge to Birkenhead College where I was attending a Barista Course. Most of the college was locked up and it took a while to find the room I needed,but it did help that coffee was brewing and I followed my nose!!! The group was small,just 8 people.Two were English as well so we had a bit to chat about before the cours...

Kia Ora Well i'm glad to report that the last week has seen no more run ins with cows (joggers) in fields,and our first week in the motel has gone well.I have christened it Crossroads the only thing we are missing is a Benny type character with a wooly hat on,there may be a job for me yet!!! As you all know Mel has started work now and is enjoying it immensely and my week has been pretty mixed with chores and meetings,yes meetings.Even though I am not working I...

Hello Hello Hello Saturday 14th February (Valentines Day) While packing up to leave the cottage I kept my eye on the rugby league beaming in from the UK,this will be the second and last time we will have to move out and even though we knew it was coming it was still a pain in the bum!!! It was also raining heavy and just how we thought the NZ summer would be so I ended up like a drowned rat while filling the car up with our things.We had 3 hours to kill before...

Kia Ora and welcome to another blog into the insights of relocating to the other side of the world.As you are about to find out this week has been a real up and down ride. Monday 9th February 2009 I had been worrying about Monday arriving as I knew it meant a visit to the clinic for another blood test and as I am not the biggest fan of giving blood I got myself worked up all the way there only to find that as usual it wasn't such a big deal and was over in a m...

After what must have read like a depressing blog we have had a good few days,basically because it has been the weekend and thanks to those who sent messages to cheer us up we appreciate it. Saturday 7th February 2009 I was up early to await the arrival of the car dealer to sort out our car and luckily once we fitted a new battery things seemed to be OK which pleased us.We had a great afternoon with Steve (Dad's cousin)and his family at the house they came acros...