how do there folks, arrived in new zealand a couple of days ago, not the best start as nic managed to do her back out picking up her backpack (she says it went cos she had to sleep in melbourne airport the night before but i think it's cos she didn't bend her knees, like they tell you to do at work health and safety meetings, she'll be putting hot drinks near her computer next!!!). anyway new zealand seems like a nce place, it's great that we have to wear jeans again as there is a bit of a nip in the air, it reminds me a bit of manchester which is nice, the locals say it's moddeled on oxford, but i think more salford. we've done nothing as yet, apart from go to the doctor for nic's back (really good actually, they are giving her free acupuncture to get it better, don't worry though it is improving daily). we plan to sort our trip out today so will have a better idea of an itinerary, but whatever happens i'll hopefully be jumping out of a plane on november the 9th (my big 30). right. i'm off, hope all is well. matt p.s. the phone numbe here is 0064 21024 38347. have a gooden