Wednesday, March 08, 2006

New Conquests

We have lots of news to report this month. JB and CB have both mastered the test and are proud holders of NZ Driver’s Licenses. Where else in the world would one question relate to the proper maneuvering of a vehicle when faced with a herd of sheep on the road? I kid you not!

Conor has successfully completed his residency requirements and is the first of our group to legitimately claim the title of “Kiwi.” Ashley is in the process of getting her “partner” Work Visa and is experiencing all of the endless hassles of x-rays, medical certificates and documentation required.

The Newmarket project is moving along nicely. JB and Conor are delicately navigating the resource consent waters on their own. Meanwhile, Jen, Conor and I have embarked upon our video training project with awesome results so far. We had to halt the taping while waiting for a jet-propulsion ferry to pass, but that’s life on the banks of the Hauraki Gulf. Tyler has masterfully replaced Judy and has hired several new Kitchen Hands from the ranks of Uni students.

We continue to be amazed at our good fortune (see Beach House album on the right) and the satisfaction of seeing our dream blossom into reality. With two stalks of bananas to eat, along with various and sundry passion fruit, apples, mandarins and lemons, we’d better get busy! Kia Ora until the next update.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006


Tyler and Ashley meet Bill Clinton Posted by Picasa
photo courtesy of the NZ Herald

JB and Malcolm at the Paeroa motorcycle street rally Posted by Picasa