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Category Archives: new zealand 2009

The Liebster Awards

22 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by John Samuel in anime, Great Ocean Road, new zealand 2007, new zealand 2009

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anohana, cycling, Escaflowne, Fushigi Yuugi, Gall Force, Kids on the Slope, Kimagure Orange Road, Macross, Mobile Suit Gundam, Nagi no Asukara, Patlabor, Record of Lodoss War, Silent Mobius, Vampire Princess Miyu, Walkure Romanze, Wings of Honneamise

liebsterArtemis over at Otaku Lounge [1] had some really nice things to say about me when she included me in her list of Liebster award nominees.

I’m taking this as a chance to shine a light on some blogs that need more attention. Continue reading →

Enough with the disasters already!

22 Tuesday Feb 2011

Posted by John Samuel in new zealand 2007, new zealand 2009, supported tours

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cycling

I will make some sort of donation to relief efforts for the Christchurch earthquake.

Sigh. Christchurch was such a pretty city, I really enjoyed my visits there. I’m sure Christchurch will be a pretty city again in a year or two.

So in a year or two I’m going to find out by going back. That way I’ll put money directly into a rebuilding economy. I only hope that Adventure South are still in business – they’re good people, ‘bent friendly, and based in Christchurch.

Sigh

07 Tuesday Apr 2009

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Just got hit with an excess baggage fee for the trike.

Oh well at least the Qantas Club has free wi-fi.

Aieeee!

07 Tuesday Apr 2009

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I’m one of those people who gets up early when travelling to pack. etc

And this is a good thing too…

Day 26 – West Coast Escape 6 – Hokitika to Christchurch

04 Saturday Apr 2009

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cycling

No we didn’t ride all that way. Especially not Arthur’s Pass.

There was a train ride though…

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