I came over here in a relationship which went pear shaped, went back to Oz came back to try and resurrect it, went pear shaped again and decided to stay for a while.
With all my comings and going between here and Oz over the last 3 years I think I own a good share of a 737 or Airbus. I will return to Oz probably sometime next year. The NZ government department I work for is merging with another one next July and I'm not too keen on working in a mega department. Probably go back to local govt from where I came.
New Zealand is such a scenic place and it has the advantage of only having to go short distances (relative to Australia) to see different landscapes. These images are of the Coromandel Peninsula which is one of my favourite part of the North Island.
The Coromandel Ranges
West coast of the Coromandel Ranges
I live about 50km from here to the south in an area where hobbits are known to frequent as the setting for Hobbition in Lord of Rings was filmed nearby.
I miss my hometown of Adelaide at times and have only been back once this year for just over a week and that was to support someone who is quite ill. However I have wrangled all of December off and am so looking forward to coming back for Xmas - my first in Australia for 3 years. Can't wait to get back to the warmer weather and a Cooper's Pale Ale not to mention catching up with friends.
Roll on December 6th!
