So, what did I do with my weekend?Well.....I ventured to Auckland, had a brief catch up with Tom in the England players' hotel lounge (dotted with other players doing similar things) before checking into our s***ty hostel and head to the England vs France quater final at Eden Park.How bloody lucky am I, for my first international rugby game to be a world cup quarter final, England game!Not only that but I had awesome seats and was lucky enough to get them for fre...

Did you know that New Zealand is rugby obssessed?But to the point where the aeroplanes I flew on this weekend were painted, All Black and some of the players actually feature in the safety video!There was an old lady streaking at then end of th vid too!This country is crazySo anyway, I'm back in Hamilton now.Spent ages waiting at Auckland airport for a massive family and all their luggage, to get on the minibus.The dad, who said he was from Egypt but was living i...

Today I spent 8 hours on a coach and 2 hours on a boat, just to see a bigger, colder version of Halong Bay!MentalIt was pretty and I did see a penguin and lots of seals, but my god was it a long day. Especially with a bit of a hangover. Damn Bundy!Kinda wish I'd done the glaziers Ho humGot some good pictures though. I forgot how happy I am when I've got a camera in my hand. I bloody love it. I wish I could just spend my life travelling and taking photos. Not for ...

Does anyone remember the name of the random Irish guy from Brisbane? I'm 98% sure I've just spotted him up a mountain in Queenstown!Are are the frickin odds?!He clearly desnt remember me though coz he didnt even smile back but then I guess I did look fairly different back then. Was more tanned and had big curly hair....and had just entered a wet tshirt competition!This place is seriously over run with Irish. Its like being in Ireland but with beautiful snowcapped...

Hello ladies and jellyspoonsSo, what has happened since I last wrote?*Me and Andy are talking again- good times*I decided I actually do need Nathan the Kiwi around for a bit longer as he doubles as my car, and somewhere to stay when I want to go up to the Coromandal. Haha!Oh and he invited me to a cocktail party in auckland at the weekend. So that could be nice.*Going rafting with some of the girls from work on Saturday- I'll let you know if I survive the 7m wate...