Day Three - Wellington

I have arrived. Finally.  I did feel as if I had been put into a 1600spm washing machine and spat out. I appreciate that security measures are necessary and I wouldn't mind if every place wanted the same thing, I just cannot do with the different rules at different places. For example, laptops out of bags, in bags, coat off, coat on.  Needless to say by the time I did arrive in Wellington I was not feeling the love. More 'interrogation' about food coming in, especially meat; I am a vegetarian! Then off to more security checks.  I was so tired and knew that Jackie and Mel were just the other side of the wall but could not get to them.  It was so frustrating.  Of course, they found nothing in my bag because, let's face it, it has been checked so many times before.

I finally turned the corner and there she was waiting for me.  It was so lovely. It was just like the scene form Love Actually; the meeting at the airport.  We

View from my room

hugged and kissed and I was finally there.  Who would have thought that New Zealand was the other side of the world!  Mal was the perfect gentleman and took my case and we went to the car.  I was given a tour around the area and my first impressions were that there were no high rise buildings or flat, a lot of bungalows, property made out of wooden slates and very, very beautiful. I love how some of the shops have canopies outside of them too. Other first impressions were how lovely the coastline and sea is and how clean it looks too.

We got home and by now I had no idea what time it was let alone what day it was.  Talk about totally lost the plot.  We went out for some food to the Spruce Goose. I have heard Jackie talk about this place so many times and I could not believe that I was actually there.  It is a bar come cafe come bistro and it is

View from my window

lovely as it overlooks the sea.  The food was delicious and I had the monkfish with seafood and it was lovely.  Oh we had some gorgeous olives to start with then I had lemon sorbet for pud.  It was a lovely meal and such a great place.  I still found it quite difficult to comprehend that I was here.

Back home and I was exhausted.  In fact that was a bit of an understatement. It really is quite and odd feeling to be honest.  Not knowing where you are and so tired. I kept forgetting my words lol, seriously strange.  I got in bed and slept for four hours. I did no hear Jackie and Mal come to bed. I woke at 1.30am and looked at my stars, but was so tired. I slept round to 6.30 then back off until 9.00. I know my slept pattern is going to be off for a few days but it will all settle down.  

New Zealand fact of the day: Did you know that there is no central heating here (OK hotels and that sort of thing has it).  It is because would you really want a metal container full of water strapped to your wall when there is an earthquake? I will leave you with that thought.

I have arrived. God help you New Zealand.

As always, with my love x