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Monday 10 - Friday 14 November 2008.
Hello there, we felt it was about time to give you another quick update from what's going on here in Auckland.
We're settling in really well into city life, familiarising ourselves with all the good activity spots and getting used to walking everywhere!
On Monday we ventured up to the famous Sky Tower which dominates Auckland's skyline, it stands at a whopping 328m tall. We paid our $25 to go up to the main observation deck - the view was spectacular - supposedly you can see 83km in all directions. We then paid an extra $3 to go up to the highest level which gave us an even better view of the city and all the neighbouring islands surrounding it. My legs have been feeling a little wobbly ever since but it's well worth it...looking forward to jumping off it next! (not in some kind of suicide bid though - there will be some kind of life preserving mechanism attached to us)!
My need to sleep through the afternoon is going now...this is welcome news for Tom who won't be woken up at 4am by an awake Abi.
You'll all be pleased to know that Tom is eating really well, he's on par with the appetites of other red blooded males now so teamed with his workouts (he's made our bedroom into some sort of self-made gym) he's going to have muscles...look out Joe, he's catching you up!
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The weather was gorgeous on Tuesday and Wednesday, we lazed around in this lovely park just round the corner from where we're staying, reading books, writing, things we never really make the time to do at home. We've got a bit of sun too, Tom as you may expect walked out in the rays for 5 minutes and came back looking like an Indian thoroughbred. I, myself, decide to take the slow baked route to gaining a bit of colour on my cheeks.
We've also started looking for jobs, and have decided to go down the talent agency route. I've applied for a few singing bits and Tom is looking at film extra work...he already has an interview with one agency so we really hope something amazing comes out of it and it doesn't turn into an agency that deals with gay porn...or any porn for that matter!
On Wednesday night we went to Auckland's famous comedy club - The Classic. It was pure brilliance. 10 comedians for $10 plus it was their best round up from around the world as it was all being recorded for national radio. Tom and I had somehow managed to be sitting right at the front, in the firing line, with two others who we became friends with during the night (Lorenzo and Joyalle). We were certainly picked on, but it was really good. Tom now wants to give stand up a go...what do you think?
We admit that we have ventured into the cinema here. We saw this Maori film called "Love has no language" - it was awful! The few people that were in the cinema with us were even laughing at it! One of our favourite lines in the film was the following...ahem... "The woman you saw in his arms the other day was his wife, and she had just died. It's a long story but don't worry about that for now; the point is he's a nice guy" - a woman trying to convince the bride still to marry the guy after she'd caught him carrying a naked woman!
On Thursday we hopped on a KiwiExperience bus to a free tour of Auckland. It was a good little trip. We ventured out the main city and to the other sub-cities which make up Auckland (4 in total). We had Devonport's famous fish and chips whilst sitting out on a beautiful bay. We then went up to North Head where we could walk along the beach. Tom and I climbed up the rocks and over them to discover this little cove bay tucked away in the hill...honestly, it was perfect. It was unspoilt, purple flowers and little palm trees and bushes climbed the hill behind - picturesque!
Trying to find jazz in the area is starting to become a bit of a mission, we should be going somewhere tonight but I love my jazz music and admit I can be a snob when it comes to good music but hopefully it'll bring up the goods!
Well, today is Friday. Tom has his interview for the agency today so we'll set up there in a bit. He's manicuring himself as I speak! We should be going to the Maori museum after and then come back to pack as we're moving tomorrow.
Signing off now xx
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