by Pat
on Dec 5th, 2006

Hello!

Hi peeps. Just a quick one to let you know that I’m still actually here and haven’t forgotten about you. Squage is currently half way through a huuuuge blog entry, which’ll bring things up to date, but that might not get finished until Thursday so you’ll have to wait until then!

In the mean time, here’s a quick overview of things:

  • I’ve been doing all sorts of stuff since Squage last blogged:
    • Horse Riding (frustrating)
    • Glacier Exploring (amazing)
    • Fancy Dressing (hilarious)
    • Film Watching (also hilarious)
    • Hill Trekking (great fun)
    • Eating (mmm)
    • Drinking (too much)
    • Sitting on coaches (far too much)
  • I’ve been generally in great spirits, with only a day feeling rubbish through a lack of sleep
  • I’m going to have to get rich and buy a place in Wanaka
  • Small hostels are lovely
  • Local pubs and bars in tiny towns have really friendly people in them
  • Kiwi beer is gooood
  • Being a Veggie in New Zealand’s surprisingly easy
  • Duct tape is amazing…
  • …and can be used to force a camera lens cap open
  • Karaoke is hilarious
  • The Poo Pub is cool
  • The South Island is quite cold
  • This country is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Apart from Tilbury.

Tomorrow is my 27th Birthday and I’m feeling very old. I keep thinking about the fact that I’m nearly going to be 28 when I return to England and that I really ought to be getting on with something… just what, I’m still not 100% sure of yet. Still, it’s early days, I’ve only been travelling a month!

To be honest, I don’t know why I’m worrying – I probably won’t last until tomorrow night anyway as, for some reason, I’ve signed up to do a Bungy Jump off the Kawarau Suspension Bridge tomorrow. It’s going to be amazing, but I’m not exactly looking forward to it :-)

Right, I’m off to get some lunch (it’s 3pm already and Squage has kept me here since about 12pm with his bleedin’ blogging) – do check out my photos as I’ve just uploaded about 200 of them. Hooray for having a working camera again!

I hope things are good back in the UK / Ireland (Paul n Em) / USA (Stu B) – I look forward to catch up with y’all as soon as I can!

Toodles,

Pat

10 Responses to “Hello!”

  1. Paul Gon 05 Dec 2006 at 9:46 am

    Poo pub..?!?! Ewww….

  2. George (& Stef)on 05 Dec 2006 at 11:12 am

    Happy Birthday Pat!

  3. Andon 05 Dec 2006 at 5:59 pm

    Another one of them happybirthdays from me, and also some peer pressure to get on with doing the jump ‘cos if you don’t yer a big girl and all that stuff.

    Wheeeeeeeee!

  4. Jenon 05 Dec 2006 at 8:16 pm

    Happy Birthday Patrick!!!!!

    Have a great day!

  5. Vomiting Veronicaon 05 Dec 2006 at 8:17 pm

    Bungy jumping? OMIGOD…. bleughrrrgh………..

  6. Sissel Anitaon 06 Dec 2006 at 12:06 am

    Play the songs you got from me before you jump, and go ahead!! Happy Birthday Pat!! And 27 is not old……

  7. Robon 06 Dec 2006 at 1:53 am

    No, 27 is NOT old. Why do you even see the need to say that?????!!!??????1

  8. Robon 06 Dec 2006 at 1:55 am

    nb. I might be 40 in a couple of weeks… so it’s DEFINITELY NOT OLD!!!!!

    P.S. Happy birthday P.S.

  9. Paton 06 Dec 2006 at 5:38 am

    Thanks for all the happy birthday messages peeps, I really appreciate it :-D

    Sissel Anita – don’t worry, there was some heavy listening to my “ROCK” section of my iRiver this morning… although I probably could’ve done with it on the bridge itself :-)

    Oh and Sissel Anita/Rob, I know 27’s definitely not old. I mean, heck, it’s not almost 40 – that’s REALLY old, eh Rob? ;-)

  10. JQon 06 Dec 2006 at 3:14 pm

    U just watch it on the “old” thing, dude!!! U are never going to catch me up, I’m older than the lot of u. . . . hehehehehehe. Wow . . .what else can I say about the Bungy jump, other than I never thought u’d do it. . . Well done for proving me wrong and happy birthday all over again. Love from the head-banging grannie!!!!xxxx