the backyard

The Journey Continues

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December 8th 2010
Nov 17 I 'trained' Antoine (France) to sell fruit. He had never driven on the left before; I feel like they should really do some more formal training for those of us who've never driven on the left. I had at least started in automatic while following someone. Antoine had to start in a manual, after not having driven for 2 months, being instructed where to go by me, which included a minor langu ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more