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/ Random musings from a non blogger

Archive – 2010

  • New Zealand – Giant steps are what you take…Walking on the moon…A+E/Road tripping/and the Journeys end/Beginning – Nov/Dec

    So in the words of Police above, this is exactly how I feel on my Re-Entry back into New Zealand at the end of November…We are “HOME”…141 days and 9 countries later the reality of it starts to hit home. The last 4.5 months have been a wonder of experiences and moments in time ill Read more

  • Aitutaki – Family – November

    Our last week in the islands makes me feel slightly panicky at the thought I haven’t been around to see more family.  When my Dad is here, we do the rounds and catch up with pretty much everyone on the island, so I’m covered. With this trip, I’m flying solo from my dad, and thus Read more

  • Aitutaki – Operation “House Paint” – November

    …With Deb and her family gone back to N.Z, we swapped the 6 seater car for a scooter and moved into my families home. When planning this part of the trip, I had rung to confirm it was a good time to come and stay with the family, down the phone I heard “Sure  Cous, Read more

  • Aitutaki – Homeward bound…November

    Stepping out of the plane to the sticky hot humid air brings great joy in my heart.  Finally, our last destination of this long journey home we’ve been on since the end of June. This is my fathers birth place, and the subject of many stories I’ve heard from him growing up.  It also feels Read more

  • Japan – Bon Voyage, and Sayonara, Im singing my kareoke blues – October

    This is it, we have just over 24hrs left in Japan.  It had to happen the dream needed to come to an end, but before it does we need to embark on a Japanese journey of discovery and tradition…Kareoke and Shochu. Meeting up in the bright lights of Shibuya one last time for our planned Read more

  • Japan – Kyoto life : Gardens, Kimono and The Art of Making Tea

    The lovely thing about Kyoto, is the people really enjoy living here, whether its visiting an abundance of Shrines and Temples, Shopping, or upholding the art and mystery of the Geisha. Our days are coming quickly to a close in Kyoto, so making the most of our time left, we enjoy more of what this Read more

  • New Zealand – Giant steps are what you take…Walking on the moon…A+E/Road tripping/and the Journeys end/Beginning – Nov/Dec

    So in the words of Police above, this is exactly how I feel on my Re-Entry back into New Zealand at the end of November…We are “HOME”…141 days and 9 countries later the reality of it starts to hit home. The last 4.5 months have been a wonder of experiences and moments in time ill Read more

  • Aitutaki – Family – November

    Our last week in the islands makes me feel slightly panicky at the thought I haven’t been around to see more family.  When my Dad is here, we do the rounds and catch up with pretty much everyone on the island, so I’m covered. With this trip, I’m flying solo from my dad, and thus Read more

  • Aitutaki – Operation “House Paint” – November

    …With Deb and her family gone back to N.Z, we swapped the 6 seater car for a scooter and moved into my families home. When planning this part of the trip, I had rung to confirm it was a good time to come and stay with the family, down the phone I heard “Sure  Cous, Read more

  • Aitutaki – Homeward bound…November

    Stepping out of the plane to the sticky hot humid air brings great joy in my heart.  Finally, our last destination of this long journey home we’ve been on since the end of June. This is my fathers birth place, and the subject of many stories I’ve heard from him growing up.  It also feels Read more

  • Japan – Bon Voyage, and Sayonara, Im singing my kareoke blues – October

    This is it, we have just over 24hrs left in Japan.  It had to happen the dream needed to come to an end, but before it does we need to embark on a Japanese journey of discovery and tradition…Kareoke and Shochu. Meeting up in the bright lights of Shibuya one last time for our planned Read more

  • Japan – Kyoto life : Gardens, Kimono and The Art of Making Tea

    The lovely thing about Kyoto, is the people really enjoy living here, whether its visiting an abundance of Shrines and Temples, Shopping, or upholding the art and mystery of the Geisha. Our days are coming quickly to a close in Kyoto, so making the most of our time left, we enjoy more of what this Read more

  • New Zealand – Giant steps are what you take…Walking on the moon…A+E/Road tripping/and the Journeys end/Beginning – Nov/Dec

    So in the words of Police above, this is exactly how I feel on my Re-Entry back into New Zealand at the end of November…We are “HOME”…141 days and 9 countries later the reality of it starts to hit home. The last 4.5 months have been a wonder of experiences and moments in time ill Read more

  • Aitutaki – Family – November

    Our last week in the islands makes me feel slightly panicky at the thought I haven’t been around to see more family.  When my Dad is here, we do the rounds and catch up with pretty much everyone on the island, so I’m covered. With this trip, I’m flying solo from my dad, and thus Read more

  • Aitutaki – Operation “House Paint” – November

    …With Deb and her family gone back to N.Z, we swapped the 6 seater car for a scooter and moved into my families home. When planning this part of the trip, I had rung to confirm it was a good time to come and stay with the family, down the phone I heard “Sure  Cous, Read more

  • Aitutaki – Homeward bound…November

    Stepping out of the plane to the sticky hot humid air brings great joy in my heart.  Finally, our last destination of this long journey home we’ve been on since the end of June. This is my fathers birth place, and the subject of many stories I’ve heard from him growing up.  It also feels Read more

  • Japan – Bon Voyage, and Sayonara, Im singing my kareoke blues – October

    This is it, we have just over 24hrs left in Japan.  It had to happen the dream needed to come to an end, but before it does we need to embark on a Japanese journey of discovery and tradition…Kareoke and Shochu. Meeting up in the bright lights of Shibuya one last time for our planned Read more

  • Japan – Kyoto life : Gardens, Kimono and The Art of Making Tea

    The lovely thing about Kyoto, is the people really enjoy living here, whether its visiting an abundance of Shrines and Temples, Shopping, or upholding the art and mystery of the Geisha. Our days are coming quickly to a close in Kyoto, so making the most of our time left, we enjoy more of what this Read more

  • New Zealand – Giant steps are what you take…Walking on the moon…A+E/Road tripping/and the Journeys end/Beginning – Nov/Dec

    So in the words of Police above, this is exactly how I feel on my Re-Entry back into New Zealand at the end of November…We are “HOME”…141 days and 9 countries later the reality of it starts to hit home. The last 4.5 months have been a wonder of experiences and moments in time ill Read more

  • Aitutaki – Family – November

    Our last week in the islands makes me feel slightly panicky at the thought I haven’t been around to see more family.  When my Dad is here, we do the rounds and catch up with pretty much everyone on the island, so I’m covered. With this trip, I’m flying solo from my dad, and thus Read more

  • Aitutaki – Operation “House Paint” – November

    …With Deb and her family gone back to N.Z, we swapped the 6 seater car for a scooter and moved into my families home. When planning this part of the trip, I had rung to confirm it was a good time to come and stay with the family, down the phone I heard “Sure  Cous, Read more

  • Aitutaki – Homeward bound…November

    Stepping out of the plane to the sticky hot humid air brings great joy in my heart.  Finally, our last destination of this long journey home we’ve been on since the end of June. This is my fathers birth place, and the subject of many stories I’ve heard from him growing up.  It also feels Read more

  • Japan – Bon Voyage, and Sayonara, Im singing my kareoke blues – October

    This is it, we have just over 24hrs left in Japan.  It had to happen the dream needed to come to an end, but before it does we need to embark on a Japanese journey of discovery and tradition…Kareoke and Shochu. Meeting up in the bright lights of Shibuya one last time for our planned Read more

  • Japan – Kyoto life : Gardens, Kimono and The Art of Making Tea

    The lovely thing about Kyoto, is the people really enjoy living here, whether its visiting an abundance of Shrines and Temples, Shopping, or upholding the art and mystery of the Geisha. Our days are coming quickly to a close in Kyoto, so making the most of our time left, we enjoy more of what this Read more