Blogs from Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 7

Yanis send me this picture, but there one year that the picture has been taken. We can see ohoon, one of my 2 best friends at this time (so with Yanis), in a kind of dance, while I'm dreamin', again, about something not deep at all, I'm sure of that... It was the time where we went everytime it was possible fishing, and we get sometimes big fishes that we cook during the night.... Without worries, bro, of course.... I was for sure playin' gypsy jazz on this photo ! one time again...... read more

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a decent New Years. I spend New Years on the beach in Paihai, watching fireworks with Michaela and Geshe. For those of you who have experienced the debautchery of the Niagara Grape and Wine festival, I must say that sadly Paihai is about 100 times worse. Every other person was holding up someone else, and the police, they were out in force. I wouldn't have wanted to be a police officer for sure! They set up big holding tanks for the people who get into trouble, drink underage, or get into fights. I had a more peaceful night then most I would say. I was in bed by 2am! Sad but true, I am starting to feel my age. I caught myself looking at these younger people and ... read more

I had a great day today, and nice night last night. Kerikeri puts on a Caroles at Dusk event every year, so I decided to go with a couple of people from the hostel to sing some caroles and try and get into the mood here amongst such summer weather. I just thought to myself when we were singing "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas", how could they sing it when they've never experienced it, and sing with such gusto at that. I then started to sort of, kind of miss not having a white Christmas. Today we were off work early at 3pm to have some social time at work with beers, champange and snacks. I then received more presents from Tom and Julia (bosses) and Pam. Both packages of which I think contain chocolate. ... read more

Just a little update today. It's official!!! The bed in the van is made and completed, with enough storage space under it to store a least a couple of bodies (if necessary!) I also went to my boss's house last night to sew the curtains for the van since I spent time this weekend drilling holes in the van to hang the curtain wire. I'll post pictures in a couple of days as I have to wash the curtains so everything that comes in contact with the curtains dosen't turn maroon. After completing the bed on Saturday, Gesche (a nice German girl and potential travelmate) and Michaela (the hostel manager on the weekend) went down to the Fairy Pools behind the hostel for a nice swim since it was about 30 out plus humidity. Not cold ... read more