March 03, 2008

Arrival 3/3/08


The plane landed at 6:20 am after 19 hours of flight. I arrived got off the plane and directly onto a long ass line to wait to go through customs. after 45 minutes there i then i had to go and wait for my baggage, which did not arrive after watching the same bag pass 6 times. so i went over and waited on the lost baggage line which was not long to my suprise and that went quickly. after that i finished through customs and went out to leo. who was waiting for me at the terminal. it was now 750 am and 70 degrees out.
We went for a quick breakfast, and the we went and saw some tourist things. we went to one tree hill and this is the view of Auckland city from the hill. One tree hill is a hill that used to have one tree on it but the Maori's cut that down and it is now a historic site. after that we went to the local beach and then to lunch with Nat, Leo's brother went to the Pita Pit which is pretty much subway, but with Pitas. After that we went back to he house which is off in the country and it is quit beautiful. We had a BBQ of lamb and mutton(aged lamb) with scallops and mussels with salads. and that was pretty much the day, just launged around for the evening and went to bed around 9.
Woke up this morning to some rain. ahh thats alright it is still in the 70's. today just sorting some things out, my bags have just been located and are being shipped out to me. thats good because tomorrow i leave on a trip to the south island to visit Leo's sister and nieces. also got a cell phone and am getting that up and running. thats all for now. Miss Everyone and Leo and I send regards that all are doing well.

2 comments:

Shelly said...

HEY Mike!
that sucks you lost your bags, i bet you smell hehe
hope all is well! miss you
<3

Mom said...

Hi,
Let us see som pics of where Leo's sister lives and the family. Bye love ya, Mom