Life the universe and everything in between


Dunedin and so forth
Hey guys!
Hey guys!

Yay for finally being bothered with Picasa! check out the rest of the photos here!

Basically; had an awesome time with Mum, Ben and Anna as an early 21st birthday get together and managed to explore Dunedin and the spectacular Otago Peninsular in the process. The south island is Beautiful! i’ll be seeing you later!!



Six Reasons
Never under estimate the power of Fruit Salad!

Thou must never under estimate the power of Fruit Salad!

Six reasons why this week was awesome; in order of occurrence

1. Acquired a Futon Mattress; thus gaining some awesome nights of sleep.

2. Acquired a very nice Woman’s fencing Jacket, at a slightly uncomfortably, ridiculously yet awesome deal!

3. Attended the first of 6 intensive, educative ‘Sleep’ seminars, met amazing, friendly people and drank delicious herb teas.

4. Fencing! Another enjoyably hardcore 3hours of training and leveling up including an invitation to attend and try out Épée !

5. Post-Fencing Fruit Salad! a joint instigation and creation on behalf of Adam and myself. Extremely excellent.

6. Hysterically laughed my way through ‘Horton’ & in conversation to  mum.



Amoeba & a few words.
My latest creation for mum, of which she named; Amoeba Kip Blob -Here to make you smile (Nina not included*)

My latest creation for mum, of which she named; Amoeba Kip Blob -Here to make you smile (Nina not included*)

Cool words of the Week . . .

Snitch

Zeitgeist

Giggle

Verisimilitude

Rascal




Weekend Review
Tea accompanied by one of George's delicously successful date scones.

Tea accompanied by one of George's deliciously successful date scones.

Well the weather wasn’t all it was hyped up to be this weekend, however we did have some pouts of heavy rain which meant an easily decidable, cosy night indoors for Friday. A power run, slash opshop, slash fabric mission was the main event of Saturday morning for Adam and I. Then lengthy conversation, a movie and the first viewings of our music video library took up the larger part of Saturday evening till 4am. Sunday (understandably) took a late start and kicked off with the usual vege market visit closely followed by the vigorous activity of baking date scones, laminations and gingerbread beings on behalf of George, Adam and myself. The rest of the day was spent drinking and enjoying tea, good company and conversation whilst also recovering from the over consumption of baked and sugar laced delights.



Its times like these…

The Batch Gus, Lauren, Phebs Ducks in Rotoma lake

R&R Group photo! Group photo with Gus

View from the island Lake shore of Rotoma Sleeping for 9 Lake Rotoma Morning time from the batch

Rotoma; the second annual occurance since the tradition was established. Generally theres a whole lot of eating, drinking, talking and laughing all accomplished in with the considerably relaxed state that Rotoma seems to set upon you.

Great location, Great friends, Great times.



Ninja’s, Hot & Other stuff
July 2, 2008, 12:38 am
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Ninja !

The Gang; Nina, Adam, George and Chris


Ninja\'s off dutyNinja negotiationNinja\'s Christopher (ginja ninja), Adam & George

Ninja Claire at work Contemplative Ninja Happy Ninja

Ninja service Adam\'s Legendary hot! Hot! HOT! project Office Ninjas George on a Ninja mission Ninja prep

Ninja Day at Malarky. Need i say more, our awesomeness speaks for itself.

Also a sneak preview at Adam’s top secret “Hot” project which is in its development stages. That Sauce deserves alot of respect it is dangerously delicious in a ridiculously hot way.





Gymtastic
June 26, 2008, 10:35 pm
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The boys being boys at gym class.



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.



Photos of two Russell-ians in Germany

Heres a few more shots from my visit to Germany a month or so ago during which carnival was kicking off .

Random photo driving through random town Annalena’s highly considered comositional masterpiece “Dreams” Kolblenz

Me and Marcus Random Carnival celebrator form fear and loathing in las vegas Annalena and I

Us three non carnival dresser upper-ers Annalena next to part of a cool mural in “Dream” Kolblenz Two very nice glasses of banana wheat beer two little dicky birds

Me being arty farty with the camera A Montabaur bar we relctantly we in to