I made it! got out of my lovely bed at 4.30am and made it to the airport in time for a burger king croissant burger! what an invention- sausage egg and cheese in a croissant! Boarded the flight and we took off at 8.30. The flight was around eleven hours in a 767, and i managed to fit 5 films, my name is earl and some reading into that time! Half of the plane were wearing masks, obviously concerned about the swine flu, and when we arrived at Tokyo Narita airport, ...

Last night in New Zealand tonight, will be sad to leave the country, but not Auckland! spent the day preparing for Japan, i have my phrasebook, my addapter and my Yen, all sorted! getting a super early night ready for my super early 4am wake up! will be prepared for the time difference before i even get there! Tried out Burgerfuel today but its no fergburger! Have completely emptied my bag all over the room so have a fun task of repacking it ahead of me! My last...

Back in Auckland after a rather eventful journey. Got the bus this morning to Taupo ten swapped to another bus to Auckland. A drunk guy came on and decided he wanted to sit in the back seat but there was someone there so they started arguing, then punching and shouting abut how they had both been to prison and they werent afraid to hurt each other! eventually they both were forcibly removed from the bus but there was a really annoying woman sat behing me who fe...

Arrived in Napier today on the intercity bus. Napier was completely destroyed by a major earthquake in 1930 and the city was rebuilt with the aid of architects in an art deco style so there are lots of interesting buildings to look at including an art deco macdonalds! went for a walk around, its quite a compact town but with everything you could need. Having another quiet night in the hostel and back on the bus to Auckland tomorrow

Back in the north island after an uneventful night of cards and a massive dinner in Kaikoura. Got the ferry this afternoon across after a relatively short 4 hour bus journeyt, and checked into a massive hostel in a 22 bed dorm! been for a walk around, and out for dinner in a malaysian restaurant with a couple of girls of the bus. due to the magic bus messing things up, Kerry and i are on the intercity tomorow to Napier, then again to Auckland the day after. My...