A Few Thoughts

Three weeks of fun, new and exciting experiences, confirming our decision to move to New Zealand is absolutely right, and meeting so many lovely people from around the world- we feel privileged and would like to share some thoughts and champagne moments with you.

The hotel in Bangkok left a "thought" in our room each day we were there and we hope they inspire you, as they did us:
12.11.07 "Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, and all about you will be beauty. There is a way out of every dark mist, over a rainbow trail" (Navajo Song)

13.11.07 "There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream- whatever that dream might be" (Pearl Buck 1892-1973)

14.11.07 "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" (Theodore Roosevelt 1858-1919)

We each have our champagne moments, some of them shared ones, and here are just a few:
The sheer beauty of Bora Bora- we will never forget it.
Swimming with sharks and stingrays.
New Zealand.
The view from our rental house in Te Puna.
Italy in Whitianga, and especially Giorgio's home-made cheese!
The dignity of the Thai people, exemplified by Sak.
The Wai, the Thai greeting.
Hong Kong at night, viewed from the water.

We arrived back in the UK to rain, snow and cold and were collected from Heathrow by Karl. The Furries purred a great deal when we arrived home and say they have been very loved and cared for by Rachael.

It is less than 6 weeks before we leave for NZ again, and there is a lot to do in that time! We will keep you up to date and also add some photos to our blogs over the next few days. Please keep adding your comments, which we enjoy reading.

More to follow soon............................................................