Lucala

This entry is long overdue and I'm so sorry I've been slacking off for so long. It's just that I buggered up my time schedule (which really was non existant in the first place), meaning I had to be consistantly moving in order to make it down to Christchurch in time for my flight. I believe I stopped my last entry at Waitomo, so that's where I shall pick things up again. Because I never took time to consider my route and travelled up to Waitomo after already having gone halfway down the North Island I had an eight hour bus journey down to Wellington before me (not the last one as I was soon to find out). I arrived at night but my first impression of Wellington was very good. Upon enquiry of Hostel prices ... read more

Hey, I am in Rotarua and it smells... aweful. But before I get started, let me tell you how I got here. I was mentally and phzsically prepared to Hitchike from Coromandel to Rotarua and just see what happens and whether it would work. After all Coromandel is a small town and people heading out will be fairly likely to give you a lift. So I get up at 8am grab a quick shower and as I'm leaving the bathroom I see 2 girls preparing to leave. So casually I ask them where they were heading and as it turns out the y wanted to see Hot Water Beach (which I had wanted to see but just didn't get around to) and then head off to Rotarua!!! I asked whether I could get a ride and ... read more

Hey everybody. Just a quick note to ease your mind. Have safely arrived in Auckland and did not get quarantined or locked up. Havn't showered in 48 hours, havn't slept more than 12 hours in the last 3 days, havn't shaved in 5 days and am wearing my clothes for the 3rd day. Feeling much better, no more headache and less violent coughing. Have finished talking my medicine. IT IS 4:30 in the morning and I can not check into my hostel until 1pm. Have sorted myself out for transfer to the city and directions to the hostel. Will try to do something productive like shaving and eating. Weather is bad; raining and 9C. Apologies for manner of Blog entry but too tired. Thinking of you all. Will keep you posted PS: Will add Pictures of ... read more

So after having been here for 4 days I have realised a few things. Most importantly: When you're pretending to be a giant moth by wrapping your sleeping bag around you and using it as wings and the other people in the room are not terribly disturbed by it, chances are they'll be nice. No really though. Once again I realised that true friends don't need to be around each other in order to maintain their friendship. Although I've been away from all the people here for almost 2 years, nothing has really changed regarding our friendship. Of course everyone lives in a different environment now, some have new and different friends and do things they'd never gotten a chance to before. But the way that a conversation, a hug or maybe even a kiss feels, ... read more

Hello, Hola and Moin Moin to all of you! Well this is my Blog for all those who may or may not be interested in my journey which I gloriously entitle: "Lucas rips up the world tour 2009". I will write in english because of multiple nationalities reading this. To all the non-native english speakers: do not be scared by this initial Blog-length or -style. I simply try to make up for lack of excitimg things to say and pictures to fill the space. If you don't want to receive any more of this blog business just tell me and I'll scratch you from the list. Also write me anything else you would like me to take note of such as not adding nude pictures of myself or else. So here I am, a bare 4 ... read more