Ouch!

Yesterday was a difficult day. Anneli & Paul flew out of Auckland at 3pm. We had such an awesome holiday together in New Zealand, which made the parting all the more difficult. Unfortunately I will not see Anneli for another 4 months or so, until I return back home. But thankfully, she is still interested in being my girlfriend so she obviously had quite a cool time in New Zealand too! We did so much... glaciers, rafting, dolphins, horses, bungy, beach, kids camp, yachts, whales, camping, bars, ice creams, good food, hot spas, coffee & nearly 6000 kms! There are many happy memories & funny stories - perhaps I will inflict you all with them when I get back. Also, maybe some photos will follow here in a few weeks.

For the time being, it is a real blessing to be staying with a very cool family in Auckland so I am not all alone straight away. However, tomorrow morning I am heading to the coast for a few nights where I will camp & hopefully surf fairly intensively for a few days. About time too as I haven't been in the swell for a few months. It will be a good few days to recharge & get ready for a new semester back in Perth starting next Monday.