A land of two halves....
Feb 21st 2010, 10:13 am
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A land of two halves....
Hey!
Just wondered if anybody else has read this book... ? I finished it a few nights ago and it is probably worth a read for any would be ex-pats!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Two-Hal...6750514&sr=8-1
It's about a guy from Eastbourne who took a job as a teacher in ChCh for a year and ended up staying for 15 years. He decides to hitch hike around both islands. It is quite informative, although it took me a while to get used to his dry cynical humour!
Cheers
Just wondered if anybody else has read this book... ? I finished it a few nights ago and it is probably worth a read for any would be ex-pats!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Two-Hal...6750514&sr=8-1
It's about a guy from Eastbourne who took a job as a teacher in ChCh for a year and ended up staying for 15 years. He decides to hitch hike around both islands. It is quite informative, although it took me a while to get used to his dry cynical humour!
Cheers
Feb 21st 2010, 12:17 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
thanks for that - think I'm gonna purchasee it 2nd hand of amazon!
Feb 21st 2010, 1:07 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
Yup read it, on the shelf with every other book I have about, from or by a NZ'er !
Feb 21st 2010, 1:48 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
Have also read this book. Got it from Amazon. A good read I thought and quite witty in places. Anything to do with nz and I will read it. Is on my shelf as well with all the others about nz. 
Feb 22nd 2010, 5:10 am
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Feb 22nd 2010, 5:03 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
How weird !! just got this book out of our local library today , about to start reading it tonight , if the kids will go to bed 
Feb 22nd 2010, 7:41 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
Hope you enjoy!
Feb 22nd 2010, 7:44 pm
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Feb 22nd 2010, 8:10 pm
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Re: A land of two halves....
I have a copy of A Land of Two Halves. It's in one of the 20 boxes in the garage awaiting placement on bookshelves-hopefully soon.
Embarrassingly someone gave it to me just before I left the UK and I haven't got round to reading it yet
Feb 22nd 2010, 11:18 pm
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Feb 23rd 2010, 12:05 am
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Feb 23rd 2010, 2:03 am
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Got it as a gift upon leaving the UK and read it when we came here...really good book
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Feb 23rd 2010, 11:21 am
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Can I borrow your book please dave77... you know where I am if you want it back
Feb 23rd 2010, 5:12 pm
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Feb 23rd 2010, 5:13 pm
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