Blogs from Tokoroa, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania

last night in Tokaroa... Icy up here! getting the bus to AKL CBD in the morning and then to check in at accomodation before heading out to semi final 1! Yeeehaaaa! Spent last 2/3 days in Tokaroa/Rotorua area and me AB's legends Buck Shelford and Hika Reid in Roturua. Pathetic blog entry this one, but really rushing here! cya at the game!! AB's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... read more

My First WWOOFing Adventure; Part Three October 28th The Third Day My morning was spent tending to the cosmetic needs of Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts being the name of a sail boat, of course. I gave her a good scrub and then an invigorating exfoliating treatment. (I sanded the bow) My fingers are now raw from sanding so much. After lunch Eric, Pascal, and I all sat around the garage sorting through boxes and boxes of workshop materials and other odds and ends. We discussed Pascal’s favorite book “Into the Wind” for a while and how each of us identified with the stories protagonist in different ways. When I expressed my interest in reading the book because I’d only ever seen the movie, Pascal popped right into his room and brought out his copy of the ... read more

My First WWOOFing Adventure; Part One October 26th The first Day “WWOOF” = World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms So basically WWOOF is an organization that connects financially disadvantaged travelers with a keen sense of adventure (like me!) with people all over any given country who have farms or small pieces of property that they could use some help maintaining. The travelers get free meals and accommodations, the locals get a little free labor, and a genuine cultural exchange is shared by all. Everybody wins! Plus as a traveler, you get a more real and authentic travel experience, getting to live with and know the natives on a more personal level. And as far as my very limited experience so far has shown, the hosts seem pretty enthusiastic to show you around the area and proud ... read more