Well We've Arrived…

We have made it to the windy city. After an epic journey of god knows how many films, TV programmes, and music choices interspersed with bouts of eating and drinking we have fetched up on the shores of New Zealand. It will come as no surprise to learn that, as usual, most of what the travel agent and airlines tell you bears no resemblance to reality. i.e:

“Yes sir we will process your (200kgs worth) of baggage at Edinburgh and you won’t see it until you get to Wellington.” Except, of course when you have to collect it at Auckland and cart it around the Airport getting it past customs, then re-depositing it in the domestic flight Section.

“You can get extra leg room.” Ha! That’s a whole other story.

“You’ll have plenty time to get between terminals at Heathrow” Yea right!

“You’ll spend the two hour refuelling stop at LAX in the new fully equipped Transit lounge.” No, you spend most of the time being herded around like cattle, getting fingerprinted and photographed…then deposited in a small area, given crisps and apples whilst being constantly reminded to “maintain visual contact with your belongings at all times, failure to do so will….” But enough of the journey…

And so to Wellington. We have just spent our first full day here and are getting our bearings. We had an initial hiccup with the accommodation in Leeds St, (In dire need of cleaning). The company apologised for the problem and promptly moved us to better accommodation in Boulcott St. We currently have a two bedroomed apartment until Monday then we move into two one bedroomed apartments (Adam is delighted with that arrangement.)

http://www.whatsnew.co.nz/428.0.html

It will take a while to get used to things. i.e. summer weather combined with Christmas carols, Santa and festive decorations.

The next part of the ‘plan’ is to search out a more permanent rental situation for when we get back from Melbourne, But that’s Monday’s job, in the mean time it’s chill out weekend…….More later.