A kumpel from the other side of the world
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Standing room only at Cuba St. Carnival
Sunday Star Times Sunday, 25 February 2007
Even All Blacks had to stand in downtown Wellington yesterday, as thousands took to the footpaths for the sixth Cuba Street Carnival.
Celebrity onlookers included Hurricanes midfielder and All Black Ma'a Nonu - who swore the pink handbag he was carrying belonged to his four- year-old niece Maya.
"It's a great occasion," he said. "They should have this more often."
The event is billed as New Zealand's biggest free street festival and more than 50 live acts were expected to perform until 2am today.
Local dub and reggae favourites Kora had the crowd on its feet first.
"Wicked," said Ema Rolton, 20, who ignored the blazing heat and poi-danced her way through the midday set.
Six-year-olds Kahurangi Gray and Vincent Davis-Herlihy skipped the music in favour of Cuba St's iconic bucket fountain.
"We had a tough winter," said Vincent's father, Karl. "It's fantastic to see Wellingtonians making the most of this."
The carnival's highlight was expected to be a late-night illuminated parade, which came after a successful world record attempt at a synchronised dance. The lycra-clad Real Hot Bitches performed, with 1700 shameless participants, Bon Jovi's 1984 classic, "Shot Through the Heart".
Even All Blacks had to stand in downtown Wellington yesterday, as thousands took to the footpaths for the sixth Cuba Street Carnival.
Celebrity onlookers included Hurricanes midfielder and All Black Ma'a Nonu - who swore the pink handbag he was carrying belonged to his four- year-old niece Maya.
"It's a great occasion," he said. "They should have this more often."
The event is billed as New Zealand's biggest free street festival and more than 50 live acts were expected to perform until 2am today.
Local dub and reggae favourites Kora had the crowd on its feet first.
"Wicked," said Ema Rolton, 20, who ignored the blazing heat and poi-danced her way through the midday set.
Six-year-olds Kahurangi Gray and Vincent Davis-Herlihy skipped the music in favour of Cuba St's iconic bucket fountain."We had a tough winter," said Vincent's father, Karl. "It's fantastic to see Wellingtonians making the most of this."
The carnival's highlight was expected to be a late-night illuminated parade, which came after a successful world record attempt at a synchronised dance. The lycra-clad Real Hot Bitches performed, with 1700 shameless participants, Bon Jovi's 1984 classic, "Shot Through the Heart".
Friday, February 23, 2007
Houdini Hurricanes do it again !
The kings of cool struck again, the Houdini Hurricanes completing yet another remarkable escape act to grab a Friday night Super 14 thriller at the Cake Tin 11-10 over the ACT Brumbies. It was the second time in four matches this season the Hurricanes have summoned a try off the last move of the game to steal victory (they also broke a 32-32 deadlock in Hamilton against the Chiefs with a try to Paul Tito) and it was also the second straight game they've won by a single point, following on the heels of last week's 23-22 close shave over the Blues.
... and guess what we got back to the car after the game ... parked by StMary's College and Jeremy had left the lights on ... battery flat ... so walk back to the station and catch the train home ... beautiful warm evening though... Oh well !!!
... and guess what we got back to the car after the game ... parked by StMary's College and Jeremy had left the lights on ... battery flat ... so walk back to the station and catch the train home ... beautiful warm evening though... Oh well !!!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
More FOOD
Some more of the chocolate chip cookies !!!
Two jugendlicher, two corn cobs and two fingers !!!
Two jugendlicher, two corn cobs and two fingers !!!
Hurricane WARNING
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Weekend 17-18 February
Saturday: hot sunny day .. BineK came over and the kitchen was attacked with brownie baking and chocolate chip biscuits
Chop chop chop eat ... chop chop chop eat
Bine. lick your fingers ... please
The awesome chocolate brownies
The chocolate chip biscuits ... what else is there for school lunches
Saturday night ... went to the Stadium with Anna and Bine to watch the Hurricanes play the Auckland Blues .. a very tight game 10-10 at half time and the Hurricanes finally won 23-22 .. a great warm night ... came home via Mt Victoria and looked at all the lights of Wellington on a very calm night .. awesome
Sabine' current favourite Hurricanes player
Cory Jane
Position: Fullback, wing
Height: 1.83mWeight: 88kg
Sunday... another really hot day .. Fay went to the gym .. the rest of us did the supermarket shopping. Anna, Fay and I went out to the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt ... more shopping !!!
Waffles, bananas, maple syrup for dinner .. YUM .. and then some homework ... YUK
Chop chop chop eat ... chop chop chop eat
Bine. lick your fingers ... please
The awesome chocolate brownies
The chocolate chip biscuits ... what else is there for school lunches
Saturday night ... went to the Stadium with Anna and Bine to watch the Hurricanes play the Auckland Blues .. a very tight game 10-10 at half time and the Hurricanes finally won 23-22 .. a great warm night ... came home via Mt Victoria and looked at all the lights of Wellington on a very calm night .. awesome
Sabine' current favourite Hurricanes player
Cory Jane
Position: Fullback, wing
Height: 1.83mWeight: 88kg
Sunday... another really hot day .. Fay went to the gym .. the rest of us did the supermarket shopping. Anna, Fay and I went out to the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt ... more shopping !!!
Waffles, bananas, maple syrup for dinner .. YUM .. and then some homework ... YUK
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
More Lyall Bay Photos
Kiwi speak for DOGS
"BineK" ...Sabine Kirchner
The Wellington South coast .. next stop Antartica
Modern telecommunication ... trying to get reception!!
Bodies and feet
View of Lyall Bay from BineK's house .. airport in distance extreme right hand side
.. red lines on map show the photo perspective
"BineK" ...Sabine Kirchner
The Wellington South coast .. next stop Antartica
Modern telecommunication ... trying to get reception!!
Bodies and feet
View of Lyall Bay from BineK's house .. airport in distance extreme right hand side
.. red lines on map show the photo perspective
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Almost full school uniform !!
Nearly have all the school uniform .. still have to get some shoes and socks ... and the tie. This is me having the "official" portrait taken before going to school today ... at least the Birkers are the right colour !
Saturday, February 10, 2007
The Weekend 10-11 Feb
Saturday morning ... some light rain .. sleep in a bit ... Joshua went to cricket. We went over to check if they had enough food for lunch ... NOT .. so went to local Woolworths Supermarket at Crofton Downs and bought 3 pizzas ($12.30) .. took them home to cook and then delivered them to Onslow College for the cricket lunch.
Went into Calzone Pizza in Courteny Place ... where I can catch the bus to the railway station and got a Pizza Pollo .. chicken, cranberry and brie and a Pizza Spinnachi ... spinnach, bacon, ricotta, and pine nuts .... yummy .. for Fay, Jeremy and me. Anna baby sitting ... Josh and his mate James had McDonalds hamburgers ... YUK!
for dessert we had strawberries and Hokey Pokey icecream.
Sunday .. no rain, hot, sunny .. AWESOME .. took Fay into the gym in the city (10 mins drive) and Jeremy and I walked down Cuba Street .. went to Frutti ... an eclectic clothes boutique,
looked at school shoes, saw the famous "bucket fountain"
went to IKO IKO .. another crazy shop full of interesting things ..
found out where Max and Fin are ... more clothes shops.
Walked back to the gym in Tory Street and did the fruit, vegetable and danish pastry shopping at Moore Wilsons .. sat in the sun and arranged to meet SabineK at Lyall Bay.
Home to get some gears and then Jeremy dropped me at Lyall Bay ... a bit windy ... wind surfers using paraponts and wave boards .. amazing .. reminded me of learning to wind surf.
Went into Calzone Pizza in Courteny Place ... where I can catch the bus to the railway station and got a Pizza Pollo .. chicken, cranberry and brie and a Pizza Spinnachi ... spinnach, bacon, ricotta, and pine nuts .... yummy .. for Fay, Jeremy and me. Anna baby sitting ... Josh and his mate James had McDonalds hamburgers ... YUK!
for dessert we had strawberries and Hokey Pokey icecream.
Sunday .. no rain, hot, sunny .. AWESOME .. took Fay into the gym in the city (10 mins drive) and Jeremy and I walked down Cuba Street .. went to Frutti ... an eclectic clothes boutique,
looked at school shoes, saw the famous "bucket fountain"
went to IKO IKO .. another crazy shop full of interesting things ..
found out where Max and Fin are ... more clothes shops.Walked back to the gym in Tory Street and did the fruit, vegetable and danish pastry shopping at Moore Wilsons .. sat in the sun and arranged to meet SabineK at Lyall Bay.
Home to get some gears and then Jeremy dropped me at Lyall Bay ... a bit windy ... wind surfers using paraponts and wave boards .. amazing .. reminded me of learning to wind surf.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
First Day @ School
Not in school uniform yet ... outside the entrance door to the main school building. As you can see a sunny "non-windy" day. Met Sabine Kirchner here ... although she has been in Wellington since December ... this was also her first day at school
Safely DOWNUNDER
Sabine arrives safely in Wellington on Monday 5 February .. tired after long flights ... picnic dinner at home and getting the suitcase unpacked .. and new accommodation sorted out
Tuesday 6 Feb
hot sunny day
Explore some of the city .. Lambton Quay .. shopping .. quiet day cause it was NZ's national day ... called "Waitangi Day" The anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 is New Zealand’s national day.
Sabine, Fay and Anna by Midland Park, Lambton Quay
Links about " Waitangi Day"
http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealandInBrief/GovernmentAndNation/1/en
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/waitangiday-introduction
Tuesday 6 Feb
hot sunny day
Explore some of the city .. Lambton Quay .. shopping .. quiet day cause it was NZ's national day ... called "Waitangi Day" The anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840 is New Zealand’s national day.
Sabine, Fay and Anna by Midland Park, Lambton Quay
Links about " Waitangi Day"
http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealandInBrief/GovernmentAndNation/1/en
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/waitangiday-introduction
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