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Tot Ziens Nederland!
May 14, 2008, 9:00 pm
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Wow what a blast. What can i say. Ive had THE most amazing time here in Holland. Ive met beautiful people beautiful places and had beautiful experiences. I only hope that i return in a few months for this was truely a awesome trip and there is much more to be do and time to be spent with the wonderful people ive had around me. Pieter took me to a very flash resturant last night by the name of Boreas ive never seen or tasted such divine food. It was like Science and design infused in this equisite aray of flavours you can just not imagine. Im really struggling to describe our meals, everything was so inventive and so delicious the texture, flavours technique and time put in to such a incredible sight and taste was just incredible. What a special night i will not ever forget…. and at 150 Euro i should hope not!

The last ten days have been so hot and so enjoyable, visiting lakes that once were frozen when i arrived here. Biking with Anna to the A3 which is a huge lake and many thousands of dutch and belgium people visit and soak up the sun in the summer months. Relaxing with family in the garden sharing laughs and eating and talking amongst eachother, het was zoooooo Gezellig !! Its been so special…..  yeh.. im pretty speach-less now, but its home time for now, mum is where its at. Thunderstoms today so it seem like im taking the good weather with me.

Tot ziens Nederlands (see you later Holland)

love Nina

 

nina going for a swim in the Sahara  The Sahara lake  27degrees  the Sahara

yip... thats my lense cap you got there cheeky!  leuk kindje  Sarah en Ik

lekker wandel in de bosen  \  \

There have been extensions tot he family, dill, basil, chives, taragon etc       Pieter and Sarah       Pieter at the Sahara lake reserve in Lomel belguim 5km form home      Pieter and I before going to dinner

 



In the summer time

Hey all

Well the weather has been delightfully warm here, infact the the most sun Hollands had in the first weeks of may! The 70 hour average has been busted by the 130 hours we have had in the last week.  so as you can see theres been alot of outdoor doing as 20-4 drgrees has been a nice temperature to be getting out ad about. I joined pieter as he starts his fitness sceme back up. i was his refreshments assistant as he ran 16km in 1hour 10mins. Had some nice photo oppotunities on the way too as you can see… With all the sunshine, we’ve recently had a brief wizz around the yard on one of Franks 4 kids motorbikes got a deal on, picniced out in the sunshine and had a BBQ at Franks with Pieters other brother & Anna ( his sister). This weather has been is a real treat before I head back to New Zealand its been super cool to be out and about in the sunshine, as i seem to be following winter around the globe. As for work; I have been assured I remain first choice of the position I applied for and as it is not currently vacant I have a primary need and want to be with my mum and be there for her until the vacancy frees up for me. Taking life as it happens.

Nin’s

 

Off on a 16km bike ride with pieter while he runs     Stream 13km through the run. border Netherlands/Belgium     6km through pieters run. Canal in Belgium     Stretching time      2 day old filly

What a meadow! about 12 km through pieters run  2min energy boosting banana eating rest. Canal in belgium  Sweet sweet fresh grass

Me on my Oma fiets   smaklijk eten!!   Picnicing at home. with my brand new 1euro retro find in a Belgium garage sale!

)        Picnic lunch on the lawn       Pita toasting       Pieters creation with New Zealand Lamb rack.

BBQing in Franks back yard  LEKKER! bbq feast! felafel and all  Anna & Pieter

Pieters dips, guacamole, Tzatziki and dutch style cocktail sauce  10.30 and still going.... Goodtimes!  the Pigeon nest.



Togs-Togs-Togs-Togs-Togs- UNDIES! UNDIES-UNDIES-UNDIES!

yip, never fails to put a smile on my dial



Home-ness, Family-ness & Christmas-ness

relaxing on long beach  The local GP, Dr Stokes out for a kite surf  )

Dad and I rowing to get the net and collect mussels  Bro and sis road tripping  )

)  Birthday gathering on 22nd at dads house (a constant work in progess!)  Us dressed up for a birthday gathering/BBQ for matthew and I.

christmas table and peps  P  Ben strumming a tune

mum having a strum christmas day    )    Our Pohutakawa

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had beautiful, gleeful christmas’s with your families!  Im envious of all the beauftiful sunshine and summer you all have ahead of you but looking forward to my adventure ahead! as well as a spot of snow and ice! :) Horray for a sunny birthday it was so enjoyable I had a really nice day with some close family friends and family. Here is a more substancial collection of photographs that sum up my last 6weeks up home.

On the 28th at 11.45pm i fly out and have 32 hours of travel ahead of me so that means… the next update will be from Holland! :P

enjoy and take care everyone!  :)



Mum and i getting up to mischief
December 17, 2007, 2:44 am
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the girls and nikki fishing off whangoroa wharfmum and i at Ashers 21st)

There will be more of a thorough and wholistic update of the things ive been up to in the past month after my birthday and christmas but before i fly out. But just spent a night and a few days up north camping and hanging out with mum. Good fun. getting a little taste of summer before i go …

Yay! im getting excited!!!