The constant December drizzle at Heathrow was leaving us with a cheeky reminder of the British winter, and as we checked in with Mr Bransons virgins, we sat down for the 24 hour long haul to Auckland. We planned to stop in Sydney for four days and watch the new years eve celebration. Waiting for our bags at Sydney airport we bumped into the UK & Aussie's famous celebrity couple. Think Posh and Becks, but more chavy. A women, top heavy yet with a sk...

Cracking time back in the UK for Christmas. We were spoiled for 12 fantastic days by family & friends. Dinner cooked for us every night, rounds purchased in pubs, meals shouted in restaurants, it was short but sweet, just like this. Cooper Out Love Dan & Kat

Hi coopertrooper blog readers, its been a little while since we wrote, life in Auckland and working doesn't make for the best of blog stories. Here is a summary of the headlines: The surprise news from Paul and Laura about their engagement, the day after we get back from Queenstown, was then quickly followed by Caroline and Rob back in Canterbury who said 'yes' and then the following week we hear Chris & Lucy are also getting married on the day we fly back t...

Firstly, massive congratulation to Paul and Laura who got engaged last night down in Milford sound! Didn't see that coming guys, awesome news! We knew Paul and Laura, friends from Clevedon, would be traveling around the South Island this spring and made plans to fly down to Queenstown, and spend a week hanging out with them and signing up for some adrenalin action, of which Queenstown is NZ's mecca of fun, partying and dangerous activities. The first ...

Once a week was never a realistic target, lets settle on new resolution from now on, blog randomly. I have started a new job and for the first time in seven years of full-time work I actually enjoy spending time in the work place... this could largely be due to my desk being crammed full of cool DJ toys, I have a PC and a separate laptop, two screens, cool! also taking up desk space is a Numark ttx turntable and a Rane TTM 57SL mixer. I get paid to play with the...