Two friends of Maaike’s from The Netherlands (Sander and Simone) came to NZ for a brief 4 week holiday. Now I realised some of you might be thinking ‘4 weeks is brief?!!‘ … but when you’re flying into ChCh, wanting to get down to Milford Sound and then up to Auckland (driving) 4 weeks really isn’t that long at all.
I am going to get round to putting up a tips-and-tricks page for NZ – but I suggest if you’ve got 4 weeks in NZ *don’t* try and see everything.. rather come for 6 and spend 4 on the South Island (if you like mountains) and 2 on the North (or vice-versa if you want more beachy stuff).
Speaking of mountains and coasts.. The wonderful Michelle McMillan (Shelly) was doing the coast to coast this year. It’s a one (or two) day event where you start on the West Coast of the South Island, and bike-run-kayak your way to Christchurch. Pretty savage really.
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Maaike and I had been climbing (outside!! oooooo) and then headed over to Sumner to watch her come in. Must be quite the feeling to run over the finish line at last.
Next post will have details about the upcoming trip to Europe. Really can’t wait at this stage!
Femke
February 17, 2010 at 1:57 am
Well, if you employer gives you 4 weeks and 4 days of holiday per year, with no possibility to take days from one year to the next, then I guess 4 weeks is already quite the max you can take…
Patrick
February 17, 2010 at 7:25 am
Unpaid leave was my ticket.. I have pretty understanding boss’s though.
Femke
February 18, 2010 at 12:11 am
Unpaid leave…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I think my boss would, well, not survive the question.
Maaike
February 18, 2010 at 9:18 am
Well, my previous one didn’t either. He wondered what was going on with the arrogant young people of nowadays… Saying ‘I quit’ was soooo great!
My current one is very accommodating, although I managed to not miss any teaching. You planned your wedding well, sis. If there is one…or was it just a trick to get us back in Europe??
Femke
February 18, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Uhhhhhmmmmmmmmm….did the trick work?
Patrick
February 19, 2010 at 6:55 am
Yes, the trick worked !
dave
February 17, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Hey man, good for you cheering Michelle!!
When are you off to Europe??
Id forgotten all about the Buskers festival – looks amazing – very jealous!!
lets skype soon
Hugs, Dave
Sjoerd
February 20, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Talking about an accommodating employer; my employer just allowed my colleague to take one year of unpaid leave.
That just might be a ticket to go and live with my sister for several months. And I don’t mean the one In Gorinchem.