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NZ6 - Moving Glacier

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Our 3/4 day glacier walk tour didn’t start until 10:30am. Debbie & I had plenty of time to make breakfast and prepared sandwishes for lunch/snacking. Our first day of breakfast, as well as many mornings […]

NZ5 - A day full of suprises

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Following the schedule, Debbie and I were up early to wait for our bus starting our “Q” Pass tour with Stray. After some confusion, we got on to a bus that took us across to […]

Last week of work in 2006

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After last week of some crazy work hours trying to meet the deadline, this week I can finally ease down a little. Despite the stress I had, it didn’t stop my christmas spirit stuffing myself with all the junk food that we have been getting in the office. I am feeling fat this Christmas. I […]

NZ4 - Farewell to the party and off to South Island

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After the great day celebrated our friends’ marriage, many of us packed our bags and continued with our journey. Before we depart the island, the newlywed couple invited us to the venue once more and […]

NZ3 - the wedding

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The entire house were up early to get ready for our friends’ big day. The very reason why we were on the other side of the globe. All the showers were quick. It wasn’t only because we needed to hurry to get ready, but the water on the island was saved from the rain. Jin, […]

NZ2 - The Vancouver Gang

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I didn’t manage to get the 8 hours of sleep as I wish. I was up early to have some bread in the kitchen, instead of my original plan to eat my breakfast on my […]

NZ1 - A wrong start

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After all the craziness at work, I was so glad to begin my journey to the other side of the globe for my friend’s wedding and to see the country. As I thought I had everything in control and planned out, I found my newly bought portable hardrive didn’t work in the middle of the […]

I need shoes!

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I am desparate! Two of my favoriate shoes are gone. They have been with me for many years - 7 or 8?. I guess it is time for them. The shoe soles are broken that can’t be fixed. I am so sad =( I have been searching for replacement for years, but I found nothing […]

Things must have for backpack travel (not camping, but hostel)

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of course this may not apply to everyone ..

quick dry towel
flash light (good for outdoor)
a little water resistance bag to take to shower
small hair dryer (excellent when I want to dry my wet clothes in bad weather)
plastic slipper
short skirt & shorts
wind breaker and water resistance jacket that can add fleece jacket inside for warmth.
zip lock […]

2 weeks off to New Zealand

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I was gone and back already. Two weeks is too short to see New Zealand. I wish I had more time. Many little incidents happened that gave me more stories to tell. I will post my day to day diary in New Zealand soon. It is for me to go thru the trip again mentally […]