Wednesday 8th December - Am in Auckland at the moment staying at the ACB which is just as nasty as I remember it - noisy, big and really, really uncomfortable bunks, and I'm on the top bunk which sucks. But anyway am trying to get everything sorted before I fly to Bangkok tomorrow. My bag is so heavy I don't think I'll get it on the plane without having to pay masses in excess luggage. Am trying to see what I can leave behing but haven't come up with much yet.