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Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [3470] | Comments [2]
It’s a chilly Sunday evening and I am sweeping the leaves away from the front of my work. You can definitely tell that autumn is coming. Just as I am about to push the leaves into the street a gust of wind comes and blows them back into the burger shop.... Read more >
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1242] | Comments [1]
This month has been a real doozy! At the end of February Carol was recalled to see a surgeon after a routine mammogram showed that she had breast cancer. After a biopsy we were told she had grade III infiltrating ductal carcinoma, meaning that the ... Read more >
Tue, 29 Mar 2011 | By proneymooners | Views [484]
Well we have finished our 26 day stint at an amazing place and will try to get around to telling a few stories but we think pictures will do the talking best. We have trimmed our collection down from 900+ to 92 for your viewing pleasure: https://picasaweb.... Read more >
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [501]
Well, I've been in New Zealand for about a month and a half now and I'm sitting in Wellington's 'Wild at Heart' airport waiting for my flight to Dunedin. Winter may be approaching, but I'm ready to take this adventure to the South Island. As I look ... Read more >
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [398]
I am loving Germany again. I have sampled lots of the typical german cuisine (especially different types of Wurste) and German beer. Its definitely Spring time are there are gorgeous spring flowers everywhere (especially daffodils) and the lovely almond ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [268]
I am now in Mannheim and trying to train my brain to think in German instead of Italian. I We had lunch at IKEA yesterday - its such a well known store in Europe but I had never heard of it in New Zealand. Yesterday afternoon we sat on the bank of the ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery
This includes Hamilton, Raglan and Ngaruawhia
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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By mrwpd | Views [245] | Scholarship Entry
My brother and I walk outside of the airport with our 20 kilo backpacks each. We look at each other and smile awkwardly thinking what to do next as the reality of our pending trip dawns in. The goal was to travel New Zealand from Auckland to Dunedin ... Read more >
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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [409]
Okeh, so yesterday I was really frustrated; I felt like I was visiting a place that was so geared towards nothing but tourism, is aptly compared to Las Vegas and there isn't much opportunity to do anything authentic without driving miles and miles ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [472]
So I've made a mid-year resolution: I am giving up all tourist attractions and tourist traps. When I went to Waitomo Cave, I felt that that yes, it's beautiful, but very expensive, contrived and the experience is limited. It's all geared towards the ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [337] | Comments [1]
Had a great time in Florence. Best thing I did was take a local bus ( Number 12 or 13) to Piazelle Michelangelo for 1.20 euro each way to catch beautiful panoramic views of this gorgeous city. Went with a friend and we bought food first and had a picnic ... Read more >
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [373]
I have just spent the most amazing week with relatives in Italy. They are all such welcoming, hospitable people who spoilt me rotten. As well as visiting the home where my grandfather, aunty and uncle were born I saw the house my gramdparents lived in ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [444]
Okeh, so my last update was a bit hectic and to be honest, I have no idea what I wrote. I could go back and read it, but frankly, I'm lazy and it would be much easier to do one big update, even if it means repeating myself a little bit. So... I arrived ... Read more >
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