i didn't know they happened, but it is a cold, rainy, windy day up here in the bay. i was hoping for a little more sunshine before we headed down south, but i guess thats a no go.

jamie and i are in russell now and will head over to paihia for the night before flying down to christchurch on monday night. i'm quite excited to get down there and start living. no more suitcases and no more backpacking for me please!!

it'll be great to catch up with liza and andy for sure!

so here i sit on this rainy day with heaps of work to do in front of me yet just can't get motivated. all i want to do is sit in front of the heater and relax. i've been on vacation for 3 weeks now and while i'm ready to get back into the real world, i'm sure not ready for the vacation to end.

until next time...

i have finally returned to new zealand. yippee!!

its about time i would say... after 9 months of being back in the states, the suitcase has started travelling again! and wouldn't you know there was luggage dramas. life just wouldn't be the same if there weren't luggage dramas!

this time was easy tho and all they made me do was check my carry on luggage as it was about 20kg over the limit. i reckon i need a new carry-on bag as the one i have now is at least 7kg empty. oops!

so i'm in auckland now and heading up to the bay of islands tomorrow. it'll be a laugh for sure to catch up with all my mates again. faces have changed but mostly everything else has stayed the same.

its off to christchurch on the 27th and then there to set up shop. i'm quite excited to get settled and live life and not be out of a suitcase thats for sure. it'll be a while before i can work here in nz so i'm trying to live on a budget. its not going that well...

should run as i have lots of stuff to do. keep checking back here tho as there are about 20 new hostels we've reviewed and getting ready to put up. perth was good to us in that nature.

well take care and be safe in your travels, wherever they may take you...

-meg.