Back to the family, again

Trip Start Jul 18, 2010

Trip End Mar 04, 2011

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Back on the farm... but in a bed!

Flag of New Zealand Rakaia, South Island, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

I arrived after an hour’s flight down in Christchurch to be greeted by the ever-smiling Dewi and Jenny. So lovely to see them both again. We have a nice catch up in the car on the way back to Rakaia, they’ve both been so busy since I last saw them, and now are finally on a short break before hurtling off to the UK for work in the New Year.
I realised I left pretty much all of my toiletries in between Melbourne and Auckland, departing in a rush is not good for my organisation skills. So we make a few stops to pick up what I need and soon we’re back at the farm through the blissful NZ sun.
We stop to see Ioee in the fields. He’s so tanned! I want me some of that! Back at the farm and I meet Ioan’s new girlfriend Caz, she’s from Matamata originally but was working down here on a neighbouring farm. Rally sweet girl and she makes Ioee happy so that’s good to see. I have quick catch ups with Rhys and Kiri before departing for bed

Party-hard

. I’m so wiped after having about 9hours sleep in three days.
The rest of the family peters through and it’s so nice to see them all again. Kiri tells me there’s a party tonight for the farm-workers up at the shed… cow shed? I freshen up regardless of the location and head down. All the workers I met last time are there and we have a few drinks and fush and chups in the shed. It’s so nice to just relax, knowing I don’t have anything to worry about tomorrow. Jenny is planning a trip to get the Christmas food tomorrow to Ashburton so I’ll tag along to check e-mails and send research back to work.

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