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Just back from New Zealand. Looks like I have been missing quite a number of backdated entries. Better jot down before I forget some nice memories :o) Now post updating of the blog from far away, slowly releasing the memories for the hands to type the entries. Think: steam coming up from the head when a formidable pugilist purge the poison from body.

Wahahahahahaha... that should be able to show how much I love swordfighting shows :op

New Zealand. Connel says it is the capital of adventure. It really is actually. From trying to organise the trip, there are so many things that can be done there if you really want to do everything. Then you have to limit yourself due to the budget, time there, practicality, laziness, fears (of one or both of us), and so on and so forth and on and forth and o and f.

We went for the ambitious route of going round the island by driving. Hahaha. Also because I only planned for a few activities, so we should have a lot of time to drive around in the long day and short night season. Thinking back, I was mad to a lot of people, even the car rental company. Wahahaha. And I got a speeding ticket! Grrr.... on my birthday somemore. The officer still said "This is one birthday you will not forget". In New Zealand, no point even starting to explain. If they think you are wrong, they are stopping you to issue the ticket, not to listen to your explanation. And their fine... you would rather go to Mortens with it...

Went for water rafting at Rangitata River. One of the best companies there I would say, since they have the river almost to themselves. Only the company is allowed entry there and they have their own private access to the river. It is good to go in a group, then everyone can be in the same raft. For a person who is quite anti-water sports, I am surprised that I decided to go for it. Something to enjoy with Qing I suppose. Hahaha, but I am glad that I loved it. Especially since the water was fresh water and definitely not stinging her face or my eyes. The raft leader made sure my head was in the water a long time at a part of the route. Contact lenses were super clear after that. I should go tell Gary that the contact lenses he sells will not drop out even in rafting conditions. Hahaha...

Milford Sound is not worth the drive I think, though going on a cruise that stops directly below a waterfall is something that I have never tried before. Qing was freezing and so we could not go to the outside for a great portion of the time. Even I was cold at times! Glowworm caves. Seeing once is enough. Qing was nice enough to go along with me since she already saw in Australia.

Fox Glacier. Nice! Hehehe, especially walking to it. Getting colder and colder and we had to make sure we were all wrapped up going there. At some point had to remove our shoes and walk pass water at freezing temperatures (but how come not frozen leh? hmmm). Went so close and yet not allowed to go right up to the glacier to touch it. Was deemed too dangerous and blocked from public. It was amazing to see that the entire glacier was actually moving down as ICE like it was mentioned in those geography lessons. Nature created by God is amazing! Anyhow, maybe one day if I ever come back again, I might sign up for the trekking on the glacier itself. At least I need not plan a round the island again. Can be more specific on the adventures. Must find some other sporty group to go along and we can all do everything as a group.

Whale watching is as what Martin described. Everything just to see the tail. Wahahahahaha. But at least I get to see it once in my life, but that is enough!

My proposal was accepted :o) Now looking forward to 5 January 2008 *super wide grin*