Goodbye New Zealand
An early morning walk on Takapuna Beach Beach.
On Thursday we will say goodbye to New Zealand, our home for the past 32 years. I'm not sad to be leaving. Many an Australian will tell you being Australian never leaves you. Wherever you are in the world you will always think of yourself as an Australian and long for the day when you can return.
There are things I will miss. The view of Westhaven Marina as you come into the city over the Harbour Bridge from the North Shore. Camping at Raglan. Hiking to the top of Rangitoto. Kayaking on Lake Pupuke.
......mostly I will miss my friends...you know who you are....and I hope you'll come visit.
Hope the move goes smoothly, Barbara! Take care.
Posted by: Kat | December 17, 2007 at 04:28 PM
It's always nice to come home after being away for so long - I spent the better part of the nineties traipsing around the planet after university, and returning home always felt good and right. Here's hoping all goes smoothly, young lady!
Posted by: Nigel | December 17, 2007 at 06:21 PM
Good luck for Thursday, hope everything goes as planned. I'll never get to visit you in NZ now! but
Australia is also on my wish list!
Posted by: chrisb | December 18, 2007 at 03:21 AM
Good luck with the move! Best wishes.
Posted by: brilynn | December 18, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Good luck Barbara !! You will still be australian in your heart and you will be there in your soul!!!Hope everything goes fine.
WISH YOU THE BEST
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | December 19, 2007 at 03:18 AM
Thank you everyone. See you in Australia then.
Posted by: barbara | December 19, 2007 at 05:45 AM
Haere ra
Adios
Au revoir
All the best
Take Care
Posted by: Jill | December 19, 2007 at 09:00 AM
Good luck Barbara! Hope everything goes well.
I'm always thinkg about you from Japan.
Posted by: Ryoko | December 19, 2007 at 10:28 PM