8 Month Observations ...
Bizarre title I grant you, but I felt the need to share?!:o
A couple of things about having lived here for 8 months now We live one road back from the beach - and go to the beach at most twice a week. Work is still work and it can be darn hard and all absorbing. We still drink and smoke.(:o) We still don't technically exercise more. Although I got an "Ab King Pro" and didn't lose the promised 42kgs in 3 minutes. My Bolly Belly is still in place. You do occasionally miss the ease of shops like Asda - even though you hated them whilst living in the UK. In the next couple of months we will be; Replacing the blown up people carrier with a 4X4 people carrier to take all 6 of us on weekend trips complete with surf boards, dogs and tent ... :eek: We will be using the fishing rods that have decorated the garage for the last 2 months after their one outing. Apparently we will be going camping. Our 15 year old daughter is, naturally, thrilled at the prospect.:thumbup: We will be buying a boat!!!:thumbsup: We will not be returning to the UK at any point in the foreseeable future. We have had the best Christmas holiday, having anticipated that it would be very strange/horrid! It wasn't ... it was sweet as ... |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5737883)
Bizarre title I grant you, but I felt the need to share?!
A couple of things about having lived here for 8 months now We live one road back from the beach - and go to the beach at most twice a week. Work is still work and it can be darn hard and all absorbing. We still drink and smoke.() We still don't technically exercise more. Although I got an "Ab King Pro" and didn't lose the promised 42kgs in 3 minutes. My Bolly Belly is still in place. You do occasionally miss the ease of shops like Asda - even though you hated them whilst living in the UK. In the next couple of months we will be; Replacing the blown up people carrier with a 4X4 people carrier to take all 6 of us on weekend trips complete with surf boards, dogs and tent ... :eek: We will be using the fishing rods that have decorated the garage for the last 2 months after their one outing. Apparently we will be going camping. Our 15 year old daughter is, naturally, thrilled at the prospect.:thumbup: We will be buying a boat!!!:thumbsup: We will not be returning to the UK at any point in the foreseeable future. We have had the best Christmas holiday, having anticipated that it would be very strange/horrid! It wasn't ... it was sweet as ... It's been NINE months not 8!!!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: We arrived in April!!!!!! May, June, July, August ............... |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by kev&sarah
(Post 5737899)
Oi you silly moo!!! :eek::eek::eek:
It's been NINE months not 8!!!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: We arrived in April!!!!!! May, June, July, August ............... |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5737927)
Oh dear, there I go again - just like your favourite Auntie with tourettes ... yes 9 months!! :blink::rofl::p
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Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by kev&sarah
(Post 5737932)
( and the sun shines for 10 months of the year!!;))
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Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Hee hee hee about the time Caroline! ;) :rofl:
Those are some lovely observations. It seems to be working out really well for all of you. :) I remember your struggle to get your family track entry to NZ, ugh! Far worse for you than for your children, if memory serves. Anyway, rock on, and enjoy it all! :thumbup: :beer: :) :) :) |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5737883)
Bizarre title I grant you, but I felt the need to share?!:o
Great post. Happy New Year. Looks set to be an exciting one! :) |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Thanks for sharing! I'm not going to be over there for another year, but i'm already excited :rofl:
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Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by misterjingo
(Post 5738606)
Thanks for sharing! I'm not going to be over there for another year, but i'm already excited :rofl:
Kayaking tomorrow!:thumbup::thumbsup::unsure: |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5742339)
Thanks guys ... and I forgot to say - we all tried surfing - even the Hubster - and it was so good to be doing something all together and laughing our heads off - until someone else mentioned the recent shark sightings?!:eek::eek::eek:
Kayaking tomorrow!:thumbup::thumbsup::unsure: ..... we're off to do the South Island thing next week, first proper holiday and hopefully get my head straight about work, etc! :) |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5742339)
Thanks guys ... and I forgot to say - we all tried surfing - even the Hubster - and it was so good to be doing something all together and laughing our heads off - until someone else mentioned the recent shark sightings?!:eek::eek::eek:
Kayaking tomorrow!:thumbup::thumbsup::unsure: Enjoy your kayaking tomorrow. By the way, i think you may have forgotten to mention one of your 2008 highlights will of course be taking me for sushi, i shall look forward to it. :wub: ;) |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Gosh that 8 months went quickly! great to hear things are going well for you :)
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Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Marika 38
(Post 5742740)
love your post, but i wish i had known about the surfing, i would have loved to have walked past that day and seen your Dave out in the waves, bless him. I didn't know about the shark sightings, is that for real, or am i being taken in again :o.
Enjoy your kayaking tomorrow. By the way, i think you may have forgotten to mention one of your 2008 highlights will of course be taking me for sushi, i shall look forward to it. :wub: ;) The kayaking was so much fun. We went to Waimarino water park in Bethlehem and we kayaked (including Mother?!:eek:), went on a pedalo, dived off high boards into the river, you can kayak or use a mat to go down this long slide, we did rock wall climbing, had a BBQ, water slide, low ropes course for the little ones and then did a 2 hour sunset river cruise ... so much fun! I have photos ... :ohmy: |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
(Post 5751936)
No, the shark sightings were for real, right behind our friends 10 year old!:eek:
The kayaking was so much fun. We went to Waimarino water park in Bethlehem and we kayaked (including Mother?!:eek:), went on a pedalo, dived off high boards into the river, you can kayak or use a mat to go down this long slide, we did rock wall climbing, had a BBQ, water slide, low ropes course for the little ones and then did a 2 hour sunset river cruise ... so much fun! I have photos ... :ohmy: Waimarino water park sounds great! Any pictures to show? thanks |
Re: 8 Month Observations ...
Originally Posted by Richard S
(Post 5754245)
Hi,
Waimarino water park sounds great! Any pictures to show? thanks Good post Caroline:) |
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