Some sort of horrid sinus infection has captured me in it's phlegmy tentacles. I have discovered it is certainly not more, potentially even less, fun to be sick in a foreign country. Hostels are loud and the people are substantially less friendly in a big-city downtown hostel than at any of our previous ones - … Continue reading Quick Update – BLEARGH
Greetings from Auckland! It's another cold and rainy day here in the Big City. I've decided that I'm not as big a fan of Auckland as I was of the smaller towns. It's much easier to navigate around the smaller towns and it's a LOT less expensive. We've spent so much money here it's not … Continue reading Cold and Rainy
We had a tremendous time in Napier. On Wednesday, the group of us went roller skating down the boardwalk along the beach. It took me awhile to get used to my blades (the quads they had were too small) but, since I had a pair when I was younger, I was able to roll around … Continue reading From Napier to Auckland
We were spoiled at the Waterfront in so many ways, with the sounds of the ocean audible even from our rooms, and fantastic company. By far my favorite conversation there, though, occurred with Tem, the Maori housekeeper. She was the one who noticed us walking by the first night, after 10pm, with a “No Vacancy” … Continue reading Maori
**Revision: I had a really good idea sent to me (Thanks Randy!) and I'm editing this to include my thoughts on these foods, as many people think I'm kidding. I've been a really picky eater for a LONG time, this is all true.** ((I'm keeping a journal of the new foods I've eaten during our … Continue reading Rhys’ New Foods – April and May
Rhys' Pieces 