She says: So back to the pig farm! After about 4 weeks training, we were trusted with running the farm for six weeks. Which for me was an easier job than it was for Ryan, as I was mainly looking after piglets and sows. Who wouldn't enjoy seeing hundreds of baby piglets every day? However, … Continue reading On to Otago!
Birthday Week!!
He Says First off, I'd like to apologize for the long delay in this next installment of the blog. Water was spilled on my laptop, which was followed by not being near a repair shop for a long time, then being told that's the laptops f****d, and finally saving up money to buy a new … Continue reading Birthday Week!!
Oink oink.
She says: So we managed to flee Blenheim and the tomato plant and headed south to Kaikoura. As we travelled down we saw the magnificent southern alps, it was very impressive seeing them looming over us as we drove down the coast. Fortunately, as we travelled down we were able to stop off at a … Continue reading Oink oink.
A few weeks late…
He says: So we may have gotten a little side tracked since our last post, and forgotten to do it for a few weeks... but worry not, we're still alive! We've just arrived in our second place of employment, working on a pig farm. But you guys don't even know about our first job yet, … Continue reading A few weeks late…
The end of the holiday…
She Says: Hobbiton....... is it really worth it?? Yes, if you love Lord of the Rings. The positives of the day are that you have your own tour guide, have a free drink on them and learn some great facts about how meticulous Peter Jackson is. For example, He chose the site as he flew … Continue reading The end of the holiday…
We Bought a Dinosaur…
He Says: Okay, so we didn't actually buy a dinosaur, but we bought something almost as cool... We got a Camper van!! So the story goes... After we got back from the Bay of Islands and finished our BUNAC week, we set out to apply for jobs and try and sort out some camper van … Continue reading We Bought a Dinosaur…
Our First Week In New Zealand
She says: First day (Monday) : It was full of confusion, excitement and anxiety, what would be allowed through immigration and what would be denied? I am a bit of a worrier so the longer it took for our luggage to get to the luggage carousel the more I worried. I made a deal after 20 … Continue reading Our First Week In New Zealand
Zaijan Hong Kong!
He Says; So our time in Hong Kong has come to an end... and even though it only lasted 3 days, the whole experience was far beyond what I expected. Over the course of our time here we got guided tours amounting to around 10 hours in total, which were both informative and very friendly. … Continue reading Zaijan Hong Kong!
Ready or not…….?
She Says; So here I am sat in my hotel room, scared out of my mind, but so excited because tomorrow we start the adventure of a lifetime. Travelling to New Zealand! I am unpacking and repacking my bags to ensure I have everything I need, as Ryan tells me to calm down as there … Continue reading Ready or not…….?
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
