Made it to Dunedin

This post doesn't have any photos because I haven't downloaded them yet. I left SF on Tuesday night. The flight to Auckland was pretty empty, and there was loads of room in the cabin to stretch out. I actually got a decent kip on the plane, as I watched "Ballet Shoes" followed by "Midsommer Murders" (those of you who know me well know that Midsommer is guaranteed to have me sound asleep in about half an hour). So I salute Air New Zealand for having the sense to put it on their on demand video system. Maybe all the airlines should try it...it was an episode I hadn't seen before, where Cully gets married. Anyhow, flight was uneventful, and we landed in Auckland at 5.25am on Thursday, having crossed the dateline. I took the walking option between the international and domestic terminal, and enjoyed the early morning weather. It was dark, but surprisingly warm, with the smell of trees and flowers in the air. I wandered round the domestic terminal, waiting for my flight to Dunedin, via Wellington, which was on time, and again uneventful. I didn't see very much as I was on the aisle, but did manage to see the sheep grazing in the field beside the runway in Dunedin. The sun was shining and the hills around the airport were covered in gorse and it looked pretty much like home (Tullibody).

Phil and Debbie met me at the airport and I actually managed to walk right past them. We went to the house, I dumped my stuff and we went for a coffee at the beach. Mmmhmm, it's in a really nice spot. I thought I was going to be jetlagged, but Midsommer had done its job and I was fine. I unpacked and toddled about until bedtime. Andrea was right - the flat is FREEZING at night.

Friday was ANZAC Day and a public holiday so I wandered into town in the afternoon and bought my priority purchase - a fluffy dressing gown. It's lovely (mmm). Black and fluffy with a Kookai emblem on the front and a HUGE WHITE LOVE HEART ON THE BACK!! What were they thinking? I'm just glad I can't see the back.

Saturday, Lisa, one of the other teaching fellows came to take me out. She and Graeme took me to Signal Hill, and Baldwin Street (steepest street in the world) and the uni campus and the botanic gardens. Then we went shopping to Pak'nSave for groceries. Then she dropped me off at the house.

I've bought a hot water bottle.