There's a few more pictures up but it's proving to be a very tedious task. Anyways the link is on the right anytime you wish to view what I've been up to...

Been one of the more low key weekends - another Friday night acquainting ourselves with the local establishments then a relaxing Saturday puttering around town & home. We are all at that point where we're starting to need haircuts and waxing and new make up and haircare. This is the real challenge, with no familiar brands or people, it takes awhile to find the best (relative to the price range) available. $50 is the going rate for a haircut. Just a cut and style - no colour or drastic changes. And I can't find hair glue anywhere.......

Spent a large part of this morning reading the paper as I frequently try to do. Maori rights are becoming a huge issue as the leader of the opposition National Party (Don Brash) has an equality for all not based on race platform. Maori's have similar special rights as Cdn aboriginals in social programs, health, education and land claims all negotiated under the Treaty of Waitangi. Many of the policies have a good and fair purpose in theory but are being exploited by others who are not in need and who can claim any sort of Maori blood. When Brash made the platform, Pakeha (European New Zealanders - Caucasian kiwis of European descent) reacted strongly as there are many discontents that have been just under the surface. Very similar arguments as we hear, equality for all, why do we pay for our ancestors mistakes, etc.

Just got tickets to Mamma Mia for the preview shows in 2 weeks time.... highly exciting!