2016 - the Endless Summer?!

There's a lot of planning still to go, but our mission is to enjoy a year of endless summer. Beaches, jungle, bush and more beaches are the intended destinations, as well as some cultural cruising... our rough route is as follows:

December / January here in sunny NZ for Xmas and the New Year:

In January, we hope to join our friends Phil, Margaret and Mia for a few days in Sydney:

We'll then head to South East Asia, the Philippines is the most appealing:

After a couple of months beach hopping we'll head to South Africa to see the Dupont's in Durban and wild animals on safari:

We then hope to hop to the UK at the beginning of June to see the Whitaker's and my favourite pub in the world - The Lord Nelson:

We hope to travel by campervan through Europe:

Before Flying back to New Zealand... via Samoa hopefully!

All that's left to do now is pack up our life and get some plane tickets! Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly!



White to Black

Football has obviously been a massive part of both B and my life over the past few years. Despite us now being on Skype (get on it people!) nothing will replace being with freinds, family... and West Ham!!

Optimistically, B surprised me with tickets to the Nelson rugby team The Mako's (I know!) last game of the season (a couple of months ago now). Alas, the crowd, excitement, drama and type of game being played was all a bit too... oval! With an impending fixture which see's England at home to the mighty All Blacks, I feel torn. Mum and Dad sent me and All Blacks top, I coincidentally recieved one from them for Xmas some 15 years ago, and I now live here, watching the match will be tough... GO YOU ALL BLACKS!!

DISCLAIMER: I AM ONLY SUPPORTING THE ALL BLACKS AS I AM IN DIRE NEED OF THE FEELING OF VICTORY AFTER FOLLOWING WEST HAM OVER LAND AND SEA. IF ENGLAND ARE ABLE TO PULL OFF A VICTORY AGAINT THE WORLDS FINEST (BERNIE WONT AGREE BUT HEY!) I WILL EAT MY OWN FACE...