by Pat
on Nov 14th, 2006

Auckland So Far…

…is captured in the photos I’ve uploaded in the usual place.

It’s been an odd couple of days. I woke up on Sunday morning in LA, then spent all day in LA (Hard Rock Cafe for the win!), got on a flight to NZ at 20:30 and arrived in New Zealand this morning (Tuesday) at 06:00 after a 12.5 hour flight.

I managed about 30 minutes of sleep on the plane, but managed to get a few hours in this morning in the hostel. Still, I’ve no real idea what day or time I think it should be.

Hooray for travelling long distances, staying up for over 24 hours and generally being too tired to think!

The hostel (right next to Mount Eden) is lovely, the bed massively comfortable and the people there friendly, which are all Ace Things ™. The weather’s also splendid – sunny skies and around 20 degree Celcius. Hooray!

Just been up the Auckland Sky Tower, which was pretty cool – scary too due to the continuation of Pat’s Phear Of Heights – but I’ve got some good photos of the view (and
of a couple of nut jobs participating in the “Hey, why not pay $200 to jump 192 metres from the top of the tower?” Sky Jump thing… I swear some of these type of people are actually clinically insane)… and aside from that been wandering around a bit taking it all in. Had a nice trip up Mount Eden too.

Photos, as I say, are in the usual place. I’m too lazy to link to them directly :-)

Got the Kiwi Experience starting on Thursday morning, which should be a whole range of fun, insanity and (largely) drinking. Can’t wait!

Speak soon!

Toodles,

Pat
—
Sorry, did someone say Southend BEAT Man U?…

14 Responses to “Auckland So Far…”

  1. # Robon 14 Nov 2006 at 11:06 am

    Way to go P-Squage! I can’t believe you are already into the antipodean leg of your big adventure. Tech. Services have a new enthusiastic employee to break. Any bets on how long he’ll last?

  2. # Frosty Stooon 14 Nov 2006 at 11:58 am

    Southend did indeed beat Man Utd with a 1st half wonder goal from 35 yards. United had a strongish team out as well with Rooney and Ronaldo both playing. Arsenal beat Liverpool easily 3-0 at the weekend as well.

    Its a shame you aren’t available for work Pat – We urgently need a new Java Developer but can’t find anyone suitable. Seems like there is a massive shortage at the moment. Anyone else reading this forum and wants a software development job in Cambridge then give me a shout!

  3. # JQon 14 Nov 2006 at 5:50 pm

    YES!!!!THE BLUES WON. . .THE BLUES WON. . . .SURPRISE, SURPRISE THE BLUES WON!!!

  4. # Mrs Trellis of North Waleson 15 Nov 2006 at 12:38 am

    I thought it was spelt Auckland? Land of the Orc?

    Auckland is regularly voted one of the best lifestyle cities in the world, with the cosmopolitan city centre complemented by great escapes within half an hour of downtown.

    Indulge in Auckland’s shopping, nightlife and unrivalled cuisine and experience some of the many attractions and adventure activities on offer. Whatever your interests, you’ll never be short of things to do in the City of Sails.

    Sails? What’s the story? I think we should be told!!

  5. # Veronicaon 15 Nov 2006 at 12:55 am

    As you know, I am not good with heights, and the photos taken from the Sky tower have left me a little shaky…especially following so soon after those brilliant night time shots from the Empire State Building…

    Yours,
    Vomiting Veronica

  6. # Trinny and Susannahon 15 Nov 2006 at 1:21 am

    So what’s with all the black?

    OK – so, right, we get that you are in New Zealand -hence All Blacks

    – but sweetie – you need to wear some COLOUR

    T & S

  7. # g_faceon 16 Nov 2006 at 9:29 am

    Don’t forget to take a ride on the new^H^H^Holdest form of transport around!

    http://tiny.vobble.com/5647

  8. # Robon 17 Nov 2006 at 5:55 pm

    So, erm, you stopped talking to us now? Or is the update so big, it won’t fit through the wires. Please don’t say you’ve been attacked by a stingray – I won’t believe it!

  9. # JQon 17 Nov 2006 at 10:53 pm

    I’m getting blog withdrawal symptoms. . . where are u? Are you still upside down or have you fallen off?….LOL heheheh

  10. # Paul Gon 20 Nov 2006 at 12:20 pm

    Wot no update…?!?! :-/

  11. # Mrs Trellis of North Waleson 20 Nov 2006 at 6:43 pm

    Having Googled you today I was SHOCKED to find this link

    http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:bKb1W2PQ0bcJ:sawatdee-gay-thailand-swicki.eurekster.com/bangkok%2Bgay%2Bchat/+squage.com&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=3

    Gary said I must alert you AT ONCE.

    Are you planning to visit Bangkok?

    I think we should be told!

  12. # Trinny & Susannahon 20 Nov 2006 at 6:44 pm

    More Colour than I can handle – whaddya say Soos?

  13. # Danon 20 Nov 2006 at 9:55 pm

    Are you sure you are eating properly ?? You look thin!

  14. # The Other Robon 22 Nov 2006 at 11:37 am

    lolz zomg u r teh man rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrespect yessss!

    Sounds like you are having a great time matey – keep up the good work!

    In the meantime, England is warm, sunny and welcoming, and beer has been officially declared free on Fridays.

    Imagine that!