So.... off i go on my first solo tikki tour of New Zealand, on my way to Christchurch Domestic airport to fly off to Auckland!!! I am beyond excited!! Not only to be going to Auckland but to be seeing a very special friend, Ilse, who i might add I have not seen in over 20 years!!! She used to baby sit me during her high school days and when my mom was away with school trips! HA HA oh this is going to be a blast catching up and reminising about the past!! Not to s...

Sorry for the delay on updates, been a little busy. Sunday 19th May was my birthday so celebrations were well underway, a braai with family and new friends, lots of drinking, great laughs and a very sore head the following day to say the least!! But a perfect day dispite the rain. Us Zimbabweans always make a plan; we had the braai in the garage. table and chairs in there too. A little bit on the chilly side but nothing a jacket couldn't fix. My cake well.... as...

Well today i walked into town and had a wonder around, quite proud of myself, did not get lost. found the bank and sorted out my account. Had a look in a few shops and did some shopping, shucks got to get used the the prices and remember not to convert it into £'s LOL. Got a NZ number message me if you want it unless i have text you already with it. The weather was beautiful, sun shining and not cold at all, a slight chill in the air, but just beautiful. Was to...

Finally here!!! Sooooo good to have my feet on New Zealand ground. No problems what so ever in customs and immigration. Lovely Drive from Christchurch to Ashburton, though the weather was s***e!! over cast and a little drizzley. Home sweet home {well new home sweet home} beer opened and chilling, awaiting the arrival of the cousins Nats and Griff and their 2 little girlies Amey and Becs. It has been 13 years since i last saw Nats and Griff, much catching up to ...

Well where do i start, the trip was going so well until we flew into Sydney and were not able to land due to the fog!! We were diverted to Brisbane told we will re fuel then fly back to Sydney. Well 6 hours later we are still in Brisbane, finally an announcement that we will be boarding in an hour to fly back to Sydney but that we will not be flying on to Christchurch and staying over night in Sydney!! As if this trip has not been long enough its now going to be ...