Just look at what greeted us, the 1st rain we have seen in 7 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well miserable English-like rain anyway, totally different to tropical downpours.
We had obviously clocked up a bit of weight in the old packs in South America, as Ed's pack came off the flight labelled as heavy goods!
So what greeted us in NZ? Firstly a weird culture shock as things are clean and tidy and people don't spit in the street all the time, lawns are manicured and cars drive VERY slowly! We had to stop ourselves saying gracias all the time too. Secondly, a very English like feel. Christchurch, where we landed, is basically like Canterbury or even good old Lichfield, so a feeling of homesickness set in a little. It is on its way to winter here, a lot colder than a UK winter, but it was so nice to walk in the park and see the autumn leaves.
These photos are slightly weird we know, in fact the one of me (Nicky) at the top is possibly the worst photo of me in existence. We stayed at a converted jail in Christchurch. A weird place, kinda cold, uncomfortable and very institutional (Ed said it reminded him of his secondary school, DGSB) but with lovely beds and a really good kitchen plus THE BEST showers so far and so they should be for the price. New Zealand has been a shock to the old budget!!!
The other thing that has been great is food! Tea with proper milk, sausage and mash for dinner and lovely bread. The South American weight loss is going to take a downturn for us both we think......
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