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Old 28-03-2008, 01:36 PM
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Welcome to Wellington,

You've arrived at a great time as the weather here is awesome. Might have a few spits of rain this weekend but all in all things are better than they've ever been since we arrived in 2006.

Hope you're settling in well. Keep us posted with how you're going

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Old 28-03-2008, 06:10 PM
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Fabbo Beth, sorry for my late reply only our demi-God tafmeister is a numpty arse and soldered the wrong size plug on our lappy lead so it don't work. I'm having to pilfer Laurens when I can and well, you know what happens when you separate 17 year olds from MSN and My Space don't you?

Glad to hear you're all in one piece and weren't searched intimately for smuggled fruit segments.

Advice for the week - SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP!!!!
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Old 28-03-2008, 07:41 PM
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Advice for the week - SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP!!!!

Thanks Dawn but to be honest I don't feel any different. Neil was bad with the Jet Lag the day we arrived- he was like a walking zombie. Didn't seem to have bothered the girls either. Maybe it will catch up with my over the weekend.
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Old 28-03-2008, 08:57 PM
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Why wouldn't they let me in? We had no trouble at all with customs etc
I phoned customs and told them that someone called Neil was trying to import something gingery, peppery and spicey in to the country
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Old 29-03-2008, 11:59 PM
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Glad to hear you had a good trip.

Enjoy that nice weather while you can! :)
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Old 30-03-2008, 01:12 AM
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Glad to hear you've made it ok! My jetlag didn't kick in for a few days but I guess with your gingery, peppery and spicy constitution, you'll be fine

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Old 30-03-2008, 05:39 AM
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I can't get over how 'cool' Beth is about having arrived at the bottom of the world. Most people are gushing about where they've been, what they've done, what they've seen, felt, smelt, heard etc. but Beth is straight into the practicalities. No hint of excitement at finally having reached her goal.

You ARE there, aren't you Beth?
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Old 30-03-2008, 10:25 AM
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You ARE there, aren't you Beth?

I certainly am here and it's now raining!!!!!

Just taking everything in at the moment.
We've been for a couple of drives around various parts of Welli in our new car (Neil loves it). Went on the dodgiest windiest road ever on Friday coming down from Waikane down to Hutt. (pics on facebook already). Yesterday we had a bit of a drive around Welli itself and a trip up to the Mall in Porirua.
Neil had his first night out last night- the one person he nows invited him to meet some of his mates so off he went, i stayed in with a big bar of chocolate and a movie.

So what have we seen: a fair bit of Welli but only from the main roads- guess w eneed to start exploring areas we might live in. We've seen the sunshine and now the rain but still everything looks fantastic even in the clouds and rain.
What have we heard: lot's of strange accents which remind us where we actually are. We have heard peace and quiet- Tawa seems very quiet. The flat we are in is in quite a private little spot so get the birds (and crickets).
What have we smelt: well as I said to Neil when we walked out of the terminal in Auckland- the air smells 'Green', it all seems so fresh and don't want to Jinx things but pretty sure I haven't seen Neil use his blue asthma inhaler since we arrived.

As for reaching our goal MB- we still got a way to go- Neil has to find a job otherwise we will be heading back home in September. I guess when he has secured a job and our applications or in for PR and we start looking for a house then we will be getting somewhere. With so much to do I have to keep my feet firmly on the ground (for now anyway) but so far so good and no regrets.!!!!!
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I'm glad the trip was smooth, Boy, I thought 14 hours in a plane was bad enough, but 31??? No envy there. Give my regards to Welly, Beth.
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Yey Beth you made it... was so surprised and when I finally got myself back on here and realised you were no longer planning moving here and were counting down the days til you left... well done you Hope you continue to settle in well and fingers crossed that perfect job for Neil comes along soon
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