We landed in Auckland at midnight and, after Bob's boots received a deep clean to be allowed entry, we were greeted by Mark and transported through the darkness to his parents farm where the rest of team Georgetti slumbered. It was amazing waking up naturally in a comfy bed rather than with a crick in my neck from an aircraft seat. All of the mystery from arriving in the pitch dark the night before was removed leaving a stunning view of the surrounding farmland ...

24 hours in Singapore started with some pressurised teamwork at the automatic train ticket machine but soon we had navigated through the sweltering humidity to the bliss hotel in Chinatown. Apparently a major feature of 'bliss' is having the shower cubicle and toilet in a glass cube next the the bed...a novel concept! The main event was mum and dad treating us to high tea at raffles. Sadly I forgot my Panama hat but we both tried to blend in to the colonial setti...

Apparently finding time to write this blog (basically an elongated text message) is an organisational nightmare, having been put off in favour of dog walks in the pi$$ing rain, m40 traffic and stiff upper lipped farewells. Some how though we have made it onto row 38 of our Boeing 777-300ER and have already made friends with a Singaporean David Bailey, who took todays photo and an ad lib food menu has just arrived!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped us make...

With most of the flights booked and the last date for Amazon deliveries past, it has been essential today to make the most of our home comforts, namely walking to the pub and sitting back to watch the second round of the six nations. Flying from Heathrow at lunchtime on Monday still seems a long way away, but with no bags actually packed so far there is a lot of time for 'the fear' to kick in. Fortunately we are can leave England safe in the knowledge that we ha...