Category Archives: travel

Isle of Wight

Got back yesterday from a family holiday (+22) on the Isle of Wight. Blessed with really good weather, as my sunburnt feet will testify. Anyway, some pics on Flickr. If you’re after somewhere to stay with a lot of people … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Japan

Had a great time in Japan. The country (from what I saw of two cities) is amazing. The people are exceptionally friendly, honest and unselfish. I add them to the people of Fiji, for being the friendliest I’ve met so … Continue reading

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Japan 2

Just a quick entry to say I’m really enjoying Japan. Osaka was a lot of fun, Hanami was beautiful! Didn’t get to the baseball as friend couldn’t get tickets. Kyoto is less modern, once you leave the station, and lots … Continue reading

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Osaka

Booked my holiday for next year – Osaka in Japan. Then going to see if I can track down a friend from Southbank University who I lost contact with – he used to live in Yokohama. Current header image is … Continue reading

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Back

I’m back from two weeks in Ontario. A few pics can be found on Flickr here.

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Oh Canada!

Yeah baby, off to Canada again in September. There’s nothing much going on in the job-market at the moment, due to the school-holidays. Need to keep myself occupied for August – might go and do the 90 mile Hadrian’s Wall … Continue reading

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No Problems with Milk for Coffee

On Sunday we had breakfast at Birdie Num Nums (fun name eh?). Only problem, for me, that it was a parents’ breakfast, with all their new babies. Three women at our table had no problem in whipping the boobies out, … Continue reading

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Game On!

No, not the very funny British Comedy, but a games console exhibition at ACMI in Melbourne. Great to play some old classic arcade games like Asteroids and Space Invaders. Also great to see some classic games like Monkey Island, Elite … Continue reading

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Back in Wellington

Had a good couple of days in Kaikoura, did some whale watching. Thought about swimming with dolphins, but couldn’t justify the cost. Besides they have Orca and Great White Sharks in these waters! And Sperm Whales, which can do some … Continue reading

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Only ten days left

Only ten days left in N.Z. How time goes really quickly… Did some walking yesterday, mainly to get a better view of Mt. Cook. Also went on a tour of the Tasman Valley/glacier which was amazing – just seeing the … Continue reading

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