We are now well and truly settled in to the Kiwi lifestyle in the Bay of Islands and it is now no biggy to walk to town with no shoes on, think you've had a tiring day if you walk further than the shop, or end up on the beach after a night out.
But last night was Bonfire night and in the UK we are made well aware of the dangers of fireworks. At any UK firework event there are countless members of staff in hi-vis jackets and a million and one barriers keeping you away from the fire. NOT HERE! Oh no! We heard some fireworks were going happen down on the beach so we took a stroll down there and there were several groups just setting fireworks off and a couple of bonfires. Not a hi-vis jacket in sight! Even kids were setting the fireworks off and it was no big deal.
It's interesting how health and safety have different in different cultures. No one was hurt here and everyone just had a good time!
In other news I've started learning French with DuoLingo. When it rains here there is very little to do so this passes the time. (Rachel's trying to learn Spanish too)
We now both have jobs. Rachel works in Russell (she has to get a boat to work) and I work at 35 Degrees south (which is The Waterfront in NZ).
We went to play Mini Golf yesterday and it was the hardest mini golf course ever!!!!!!! ( we'll bring the course plans back and enlighten the UK with a tricky course)
I'll Keep you posted
Ciao for Now
Jess
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