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Today has been a day of both climatic extremes and literal highs and lows. Firstly the climate: I am going to complain to the New Zealand Tourist Board because we have been here for 3 weeks and it hasn't hailed. Not once. We've had everything else, so what have they got against hail? As for the highs and lows; it's not often you can claim to have scaled Mount Doom and been underground on the same day.
Anyway to start at the beginning, there was a terrific rainstorm in the night whilst ...
I came to realize this evening that the sky starts getting dark here by around 8:30pm. The reason as to why I came to this realization is a little more complicated. But it all began this morning. Much to my dismay, it was pouring when I woke up. I guess my excitement the day before was a bit premature. I drove for almost 5 hours straight, from Paihia to Hamilton, with only three stops for gas, a toilet, and a fruit stand at a local farm. The winding roads were made even more treacherous with ...
Raglan, New Zealand samyslmndr
I think i need to introduce a few people to you so that when i mention them you will know who i am talking about. Fiona is the lady who i will be aorking for as an au pair. She lives on a farm with her husband Andrew and her two children Ian and Ashleigh. Tom is Fiona's brother who lives in Auckland with his wife Jen and two girls Cassie and Phoebe. This is where i was staying ...
Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand lornastravelsUnd da war sie auch noch in Raglan. Fuhr nach den Regentagen in Tauranga dann froehlich aus dem schoensten Taurangawetter hinein in Raglans grosse Regenwolken. Mist!!! Kam auch schon um 11 im Hostel an, wo sehr schwule und extrem komische Besitzer waren, die mir irgendwie unheimlich waren. Das Hostel war extrem dreckig, aber hatte haengematten ueberall draussen. Auch Sauna und Whirlpool. Da ich aber als Mensch und nicht als eine einzige Bakterie ...
Raglan, North Island, New Zealand kiwilara... we've got a vehicle, tent and sleeping bags so time isn't really an issue. For probably the first time in our lives, and until we're retired one day, we will be able to wake up and see what the day brings. We endeavour to find work on the fruit farms and on the vineyards. Where we can get work, we'll work. Hopefully for money, but sometimes for food, water and a bed for the night... We'll just have to see. From Wellington, we're going to get the Ferry Across to Picton ...
Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand richfell... I only was able to stand up a handful of times. Andy was able to stand up much easier...he spent a lot of time surfing in New Zealand during his last trip here. After about two hours, the waves started to turn to mush due the the changing of the tides. I got momentarily caught in a rip tide, but I eventually was able to swim out of it...I guess it was mother natures way of letting me know who's boss. By this time it was 5pm, so Andy and I decided to ...
Raglan, North Island, New Zealand gorkel... cause a false increase in the measurement of protein by increasing the nitrogen levels in the milk.[41][42] Officials estimate that about 20 percent of the dairy companies tested in China sell products tainted with melamine.[43] # ^ David Barboza and Alexei Barrionuevo (30 April 2007). "Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China", The New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. # ^ David Barboza and Alexei Barrionuevo (3 May 2007). "China Makes Arrest in ...
Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand happysheep... driving I spotted by neighbor at Massey, Nathan walking down the hill towards the beach. What a small world, er.. country! You really never know who you are going to run into or see! I had decided ahead of time that I was going to get off the bus and stay two nights here. I knew I would want to spend more time in Raglan and I am SO glad I did. We stayed at the Karioi Lodge which was located in the bush on the mountainside. This place was SO cool with it's lush greenery, Zip ...
Raglan, New Zealand aggurlie... gone, thank god. I am meeting her tomorrow morning to sign papers. And by the way, I am a whole day ahead of everyone at home, and then subtract 6 hours. People here are extremely nice, and very helpful. The accents are a bit harder to get used to when people speak fast, but it'll take some getting used to. All of the guys are basically surfers, with bleached hair, and the best part is, the popular haircut here is a glorious mullet. However, not only is it a ...
Hamilton, New Zealand rerwin... I did have some little token like that, but still not quite knowing what. I hope I'll think of something in time to have my parents send me a few. Hopefully I don't attach the idea to anything that won't pass customs declaration. That at least limits the options a little. The other day in a gift shop one of the employees asked me where I was from. I said "Colorado" and she said "I love the way you say that. Coloraaado." It was the first time I had ever heard someone compliment the ...
Hamilton, New Zealand randiandersen
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