Napier Public Library
Now that we’re settling into NZ life, we thought it was about time we investigated the local library. We weren’t able to go out there today, since it closes at 17h30, but I went onto the Napier Public Libraries website today, and was completely floored by the following:
The library has a website
The website [...]
Nasty Critter
On our recent “fishnic” trip to the beach, we discovered the kiwi scourge of sand flies. They’re nasty little bugs who live by bodies of water (beaches, rivers, lakes..), and buzz up from the ground to nip your feet, all the way up to your knees. Their bites draw blood, and the spot is [...]
The view from hitch-hiking position #2 On Friday we left Napier to spend the weekend with friends in Taupo. Gayle fetched me from work, and we drove straight there. The petrol gauge was less than a quarter full, and so we both agreed that we needed to stop for fuel “soon”. We drove past a [...]
My Brain
We’ve been in New Zealand just over two weeks now, and I’ve noticed that lately, I’m dreaming a lot (which in itself is unusual) about things in the past, which I haven’t thought about in years. For example, I’ve dreamed about my old high school, old classmates (who I can hardly even remember), and [...]
Here’s something to think about, South Africans…
A Berlin burglar’s break-in took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon a corpse and felt compelled to call the police.
“He called to say he’d just broken into a flat and found a dead body,” said a spokeswoman for Berlin police. “He gave the address of the place and [...]
Folks here are very cautious about exposure to the sun.. and with good reason! Here’s what the sun here will do to your car…
Sunburned Car
This evening I had the privilege of meeting a true Kiwi Golden Girl. When our landlord originally suggested that we pop in to see our neighbor, an elderly widow, because it would be the “proper” thing to do, I have to admit to resenting it a bit.. I thought, “Gosh. We’ve got so much going [...]
It’s now 5am. The jetlag monster woke me up at 3am, and at 4am, I got fed up with trying to sleep, and decided to do something constructive with my time. Here’s a summary of our first day of kiwification:
Touchdown
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After flying from Johannesburg via Dubai, Bangkok and Sydney, we arrived in Auckland at 3:30pm yesterday, [...]
