kiwi christmas

so here's where had our Christmas dinner, in the back yard, lamb on the bbq and pavlova for pudding, mmm

hope everyone had a nice Yule in the snow and slush, it was very strange to be swimming in the sea but I appreciate it was a special experience

sorry the blog has been nothing for a while but I'm just going to put up lots of photos now

xxx

it's a drink apparently

whatever. silly name, funny sign, couldn't help myself

the yard

after being pimped with pummace-shell sculptures (sorry I have no idea how to spell that) made by Christmas house guests Pete and Rachel

spots rule

so I went on a little Polliday to Wellington and saw this super exhibition by 60s Japanese crazy lady artist Yayoi Kusama

you're not supposed to take photos but I didn't understand because I'm a foreigner and I have a silent camera so I took these sneaky shots for you to enjoy her super use of the spot

that's me taking the photo in the middle of all the fairy lights that were in a mirrored cube room with a water floor, I felt like a fairy

it was such a jolly exhibit, everyone came out smiling and with the beginnings of a headache

christmas card

apologies to evryone who got one of the paper versions of these, I obviuosly have far too much timeon my hands but had a lot of fun earlier this month making silly photos for a christmas card from me in NZ

really milking the christmas-in-the- summer thing but, hey, it's once

life off the road - update!

sorry it's been a while but suddenly the journey stopped and this staying-in-one-place thing has taken some adjustment!

so just a quick update on getting settled in here in sunny Napier:

Anna, AJ and the house are super, living together is something we're used too so just like old times! My new (and currently only) NZ friend, Rusty the dog, is a good pal and we go for daily walks, I feel very kiwi when we cruise around in the Ute

I have started work with a few waiting shifts at a restaurant and hopefully will have some more language/events stuff coming up soon

the weather is still pretty varied but lots of sunshine too, I haven't been in the sea yet but regular swimming in the lush lido on the seafront

I have eaten pies and barbeque, the fresh fruit is amazing and seafood is everywhere, mmm... Anna is another gourmet so we are cooking increasingly elaborate dinners, lucky AJ, and I have been put to work baking again so all is well

thinking of you all back home, thank you again for all the good thoughts along the way

Polly xxx

I'm here!

yes! finally! or maybe too soon but here I am down in sunny seaside Napier, home of the lovely Anna and AJ and my new home for a bit

AJ met me at the airport and we drove through the ridiculously beautiful landscape (photo is lake taupo, the volcano is 'mount doom' apparently) before arriving in the dark to a warm fire and homemade pizzas, mmm

just been enjoying unpacking and getting to know the neighbourhood and eating my first kiwi, see mugshot

my talent for gate-crashing national events continues and this weekend is topped off by Labour Monday, a national holiday and marker for the start of the summer season. so just enjoying the holidays and will crack on with life here as everyone goes back to work on Tues

am starting to digest the journey too, such a lot to think about, many happy memories and some regrets too but I had a brilliant time and was lovely to know that I could keep up with you all

will keep this up to date as life goes on here but for now just going to enjoy being in one place for a while

so here's to the journey, now I just need to think about getting back...

lots of love, 

Polly xxx