Author: telboy2
World Cup
This afternoon we watched the final at home with France coming out the winners 4-2 against Croatia. A good final, a very good performance by Croatia who were always behind. France good for the win though fortunate with a penalty decision and a dive for a free-kick from which the first goal was scored in the first half.
The tournament contained good matches and football with plenty of goals.
England reached the semi- final so a good arm chair ride for the nation taken in good humour. They did better than expected and people were happy to follow and enjoy them again. A team rather than a set of superstars with others included. They were not good enough to win but the hope was there again for a while.
Football is yet to come home:
Musical
Planned back in New Zealand as a Christmas present.
World Cup
Land mines
A visit on a quiet day in Siem Reap to the land mines museum. An hour each way on the tuk-tuk which was an interesting event in itself. An interesting story of further inhumanity.
What grabbed me was the reality of the
child soldiers and recounting Pol Pot.
In Vietnam
Winding our way from HCMC to Chau Doc on the bus yesterday. A long day with a certain level of anxiety as we went from taxi to shuttle and then to the bus without being sure if we were waiting in the right place. The 6 hours on the bus wasn’t to bad in the end.
A lovely day in the countryside on the back of mopeds today.
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Transit
In Singapore awaiting the next flight.
The final countdown
Today we, that is Shaz and I, fly out of Wellington on our way to the UK via Asia.So the next stage of our journey starts.
Everyone has their new journey. EQ is in Hamburg and ready to start here new Masters course, Joe has his OE planned from April and Isaac off to study in the Netherlands he hopes. All he needs to do is finish the portfolio and apply!
Exciting and nervous times all at once.
Newtown Medical Centre
Yesterday was my final day after five and a half years being there part-time. I said goodbye to some familiar patients; Joseph and Valeria and the staff. It has been a good place to work, supportive, fun and pleasant colleagues and a variety of patients who for the most part are very nice to engage with.
Back in action-resumé
Again a long time since being able to post. A number of factors, firstly due to a lack of time with being on holiday in Australia en famille in Melbourne and Apollo Bay in country Victoria. The Ashes were on and Joe and I thought another trip to the MCG would be worth it and good value. In the end not to bad.
The principal reason for the delay was the changing of the host for the blog. The change was made for good reason-cost. Hosting for 3 years for the cost of one previously. However the transfer did not so smoothly and I had to pay to have that done- so not so much of a saving in the end! All took time too.
Plus there is a lot going on with moving. Wow.