Archive for February, 2007
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
Nov 28: The Dioorway to Fiordland
Te Anau is the base camp for the majesty that is Fjordland. I can’t describe enough how beautiful it is down in the south western corner of New Zealand. I’m going to have to break it into several parts, especially because I took over 400 photos of it (Don’t fret, I culled them down). Te [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Photos, South Island by urs
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
First Annual Beer Festival!
Two guys in Auckland had the brilliant idea to throw a beer festival where small batch breweries could show off their craft and locals can savor the flavors. Firstly, I was shocked to know that this was the first one ever. Especially considering how much this country loves its beer. And in true kiwi fashion, [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Auckland, Photos by urs
Friday, February 23rd, 2007
It’s the little things
So I know I’ve mentioned a few times that life here in NZ can be pretty normal and not that different from our old life back in the states, but I gotta tell ya, the little differences are starting to make a big impact and I’m loving it here!
I was offered a full time job [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Auckland, Thoughts by Angela
Friday, February 23rd, 2007
EARTHQUAKE!!!!
Two nights ago, Auckland got a little shaken up with a 4.5 magnitude tremor that happened off the coast. I say “a little” shaken up because Angela and I were at a movie theater at the time and didn’t feel a thing. I’m so bummed out about missing it. Others we’ve talked to said they [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Auckland by urs
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
Playing house
As we held our Brooklyn stoop sales, we were amazed by how much stuff we had accumulated. Then we were amazed by how much money we made by selling all that aforementioned stuff. Now we find ourselves in the precarious positions of being amazed by how much stuff we need to buy all over again. [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Auckland by urs
Monday, February 19th, 2007
Getting Viejo
Being unemployed does have its perks. With the time change in New Zealand, the Super Bowl fell on a Monday at noon. Coincidentally, that Monday happened to also be my birthday, making it two years in a row that America’s greatest sport’s greatest day also happened to be on my greatest day. Also coincidentally, or [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Auckland, Photos by urs
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
Back on the Chain Gang
Semi-retirement is a lovely thing. A blissful 5 months have passed since I last stepped into an office and earned a legitimate living. But man can not live on 17 exotic ramen flavours alone. A new freelancing gig with Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland has awoken me from my dream state. It’s been a blast so [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Job Hunting by urs
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Don’t miss this deal!
Here’s another chance for great, cheap airfare from the US to NZ, this is a really cheap deal ($1,098):
http://airfare.travelzoo.com/international-airfare/282573
We’ve got a great pad and a beautiful city to show y’all so come on over…we’re waiting!
No Comments » - Posted in Get over here by Angela
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Savor the flavor
Remember the good old days when you used to eat fine cuts of steak on potato chips? Yeah, me neither.
1 Comment » - Posted in New Zealand is weird by urs
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Home Sweet Home
I hope you bought your tickets to visit, because we now have more than enough floor space for all of you to crash on! The long and painful search has ended and we’re sittin’ on top of the world in the BEST neighborhood in Auckland. “Surely not the best” I hear you saying. Oh yes, [...]
