Last Friday 14 Dec after 33 hours we arrived at Munich’s Franz Josef Strauß International Airport and were warmly welcomed by family and friends. It’s now time to leave a couple of words about the fabulous welcome party (Omei-Sie-San-Zruck-Party) that took place at Bettina’s parents’ … Read More →
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Christchurch
Day 57 – Christchurch downtown (5 days to go) It was time to get in touch with Christchurch and its 350,000 people: Thus the first thing we did, was spending a couple of hours on the internet. Then we had lunch at a Sushi Bar … Read More →
Around Christchurch: Banks Peninsula and Greater Christchurch
The map! Day 55 – The Banks Peninsula (7 days to go) Banks Peninsula and its hills were formed by two giant volcanic eruptions. Small harbours such as Le Bons, Pigeon and Little Akaloa Bays radiate out from the peninsula’s centre, giving it a cogwheel … Read More →
South, Central and North Canterbury
The map! Day 51 – The Mackenzie Country I have to admit this day – it was actually a Sunday – I started to count the days we got left in NZ. And it was only eleven. Hardly believable! Make yourself prepared! At first we … Read More →
Otago, Dunedin and The Otago Peninsula
Day 46 – Dunedin City Centre Punctuated with some of the South Island’s more unusual natural wonders and its most accessible wildlife, the Dunedin and Otago area is a rolling, scenic chunk of land that’s edged by the restless Pacific Ocean. With the Southern Alps … Read More →
Ratisbon – Regensburg
It’s weird. I’m in Germany. Bavaria. It’s freezing cold between 0-5 degrees. I have to keep myself warm and drink more mulled wine. Hence last week Bettina and I went to Ratisbon to visit Rebecca and Stefan and a few more guys and took a … Read More →