Blogs from Mount Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 7

"Wanderausflug" zum Mount Eden Da bin ich doch tatsächlich auf den Mount Eden geklettert. *g* Joey ist aus Miami (Vater Kubaner, Mutter Israelin) - sehr angenehm keinen übertriebenen und/oder republican Amerikaner zu treffen. Und da hier so viele Asiaten - an manchen Ecken könnte man denken man ist in Asien - gibt wird auch ordentlich Sushi gegessen. 2,50€ für 6 große Makis mit Lachs und Avokado - yammieh. Ach, was ich ganz vergessen hatte: die Kiwis (Neuseeländer) sagen unheimlich gern "Sweet As". Find ich außerordentlich amüsant und verwende es wenn ich sagen will geil, super, schick, etc. lol Und noch ne Eigenart - muss ich mal ein Foto von machen: Bei einigen großen Kreuzungen sind die Ampeln für alle Fußgänger gleichzeitig grün. Da kann man doch glatt praktischerweise schräg über die Straßen.... read more

Hey Guys Well, I know ive been neglecting the blog, but its all been rather hectic since my last tales were bestowed upon those unfortunate enough to be able to access the internet. I think I had come back from Queenstown the last time I wrote, as a young man (well, relatively speaking), with a head full of dreams but with pockets full of holes i had been invigorated by the south island scenery, this was soon knocked out of me after a couple of weeks back in Auckland (or after several beer soaked leaving dos - I cant quite remember which came first), but I was soon to find myself in the thick of it once more. Two weekends after my Queenstown Adventure, it was the New Zealand Leg of the WRC (World Rally Championship ... read more

Family fluttered around us like bugs to a lightbulb once we walked out of immigration and into the arrivals hall. Ok that was just my mother who was very excited. My grandmother mentioned something about cake and lemon meringue pie. Corb was calculating how long it would take him to get to GP Store to collect his Nintendo and whether he would make it before closing time. All sorts of other things were going on but I barely noticed. Home looked just the same. Dad fixed the tap in the kitchen, but put it on backwards. I tried to turn it off and got covered in water. Zoe (the dog) seems a lot older than when I left her; her face is mainly grey and she sounded one of those men in a World War One ... read more

Hi everybody!! its almost 3am here in Auckland & we have a shuttle bus to catch at 4:30 so arn't going to bed!!!!! Am a little tired we have been busy with Kelly & Adam (Zac's friends from home) the last few days. Have been to the Sky tower, Waiheke island, mission beach & the Ice bar. It has been quite hot & we both got sun burn (again!!!!!!!). Have made some cool friends here & its been fun but its time to move on. will let u Know about Bali Becky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx... read more

Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm still alive, but only just as zac convinced me that a bungy jump off the Auckland Bridge would be a good idear yesterday. It was not a good idear at all, not one little bit & when i get back you can watch the dvd & see how bad it actually was, i am never doing that again, well not sober!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We haven't really done much since i last wrote as both of us have been feeling a bit out of sorts. have climbed Mt Eden though, amazing views of Auckland city, you could see some of the other volcanos & the skytower & the bridge. May go back up it in the evening to see Auckland city as it gets dark. We did the bloody bungy jump yesterday, have pottered about today ... read more