Fernweh

I just arrived in Airlie Beach this morning, after spending a totally relaxing three days on the beautiful Great Keppel Island.
If anyone of you ever go to Queensland, I really recommend taking a couple of days and go there! I had a single tent (and when I say “tent” I mean more like a [...]

Arrived in Brisbane/Queensland after a grueling 17 hour trip (bus, plane, and another plane), and got picked up by Willa. It was great to see her again, and the next day we headed off North to the Sunshine Coast, where her mom lives.
The beach at touristy Mooloolah (or something like that anyway… *g*) was lovely, [...]

Thursday to Tuesday I went on a whirlwind trip down to the South Island, which is famous for its scenery. I spent most of the time traveling, which was strenuous but definitely worth it. I specially enjoyed the two train rides I took (much more relaxed than taking the bus) and the day I spent [...]

This weekend I didn't go on a trip, because of little Ellie's third birthday. For it, Denise's mom, her two sisters, and two of her brothers came up from Wellington, and there was a big jungle-themed party on Saturday morning.
The afternoon was spent lazing about in the lovely sunshine, as the morning's acitivities had tired [...]

I've been planning my short trip down to the South Island (which is famous for its natural beauty and awesome scenery). Traveling around New Zealand, specially round the South Island (which has only 800 000 people living there) is pretty complicated, even more so when you're pressed for time the way I am. Therefore I'll [...]

Saturday morning Denise, Ellie and I got up at the unearthly time of 5am and left for Wellington (capital of New Zealand) at six. It was freezing cold in the car, and the weather was pretty nasty all the way to the tip of the North Island, so we were pretty happy to get to [...]