Happy New Years

Happy New Years
Originally uploaded by Sala.

Happy 2006!
Can you even believe that it is 2006? Where on earth did 2005 go?
At least it was an interesting way to ring in the new year: New Zealand, one friend, strange bar, strange people and yet a fun, fun night!
Hope everyone out there had a good party and someone close to them to wish them a happy new year, at least know that I was thinking of you.
Here's hoping this year will be full of adventures and new discoveries

Smooooootch

Photos and Holidovers

Is that it? Are the holidays finally over? Well good, now that thats settled we can move on. (grin)
Time to get life moving...enough of this sitting around waiting for things to happen.
Speaking of, or well nothing close to it but, the photos from my trip are up on my web page. Hit the link on the side bar

http://sarahscene.myphotoalbum.com/

Enjoy- they are totally out of order and all over the place...but they're there!

Kiwi Christmas

santa-beach
Originally uploaded by Sala.

So its Christmas you say? Well the hot weather, sun, and lack of friends and family are making it seem like just another day. I knew it would feel like this, but i must admit the turkey dinner Im cooking, the desserts, and all the wine, just doesnt feel like anything special. Its strange, its the first time Ive actually been without, at least, a group of friends around. The three of us are doing our best but for what its worth i think its all going to end up being a turkey dinner and a ton of wine...just like any normal Saturday night!!!
Merry Christmas everyone...Im missing you all a lot!
Love Sarah xoxo

Almost Famous, my new moto...

You know those days when you are so hungover from a night that wasn't intended or planned?
That was today.
Ordered in Pizza, slept till noon, watched movies until i was too tired to stay awake.
All in all a perfect day off.
We watched the movie Almost Famous, don't you just love that movie? I love it. For some reason it leaves a warm spot in my heart, it makes me feel empty, lonely, happy, adventures and so many other adjectives that i could continue for hours, but i wont as my brain is in sleep mode.
The story, the adventure of the band and friends and just plain growing up is sort of like visiting something you've personally done in the past, almost as if i too was on their trip. Maybe the vodka has finally oozed into my grey matter or maybe I'm just feeling a little far away from the familiar. Whichever the case i recommend re-watching the movie.

Contact

To help you get in contact with me again, as I have the home and phone set up and waiting, I've added two new links.
The current time in Christchurch and the international county code web site...USE THEM!!!! Hint hint I want some phone calls!

Hope to chat to you soon,
BTW- internet should be set up by the end of the week so I hope to be on line by then.

Wheels and Beds!

Well Ive done it!
I have a new house and a new car and I got them all in the same day! Imagine that all these shitty days of looking for houses, living in a hostel and walking in the rain and now this!
Happy Days!
So we are moving in today, but we have to go shopping and get some sheets for our beds and dishes and stuff. But hey, that's easy cause i have a car!
The house is a nice cottage like bungalow which is close to our school. Well as close as you could get, we are a good 10-15 minute drive, Thank god for that car!
Because i own the car, i get the big room too, which is a nice perk. The master room with my own sliding door to the back yard and a little porch i can sit on. Lots of windows and great closet space.
Now i know your all wondering so I'll tell you, yes the car is a piece of shit, but hey when you talk a guy down to half of his asking price then you know you've done good. That's the great thing about backpackers, they HAVE to sell their car because their leaving. So I have a 1990 Toyota Mark that's worth more than the $800 I paid for it. yea me!
So the car's name is Mark for obvious reasons, Katie would be so proud of me for naming it this soon.
so its time to run as the Internet is about to cut out...
Ill write soon and maybe get some pictures up!

Phew!

Phew!
So we have made it, no more long drives in the car. I don't think i want to be travelling in a car for a really long time. I'm so tired of it.

We are in Christchurch and I'm so happy to finally be where i'll call home.
hopefully I'll find a place soon to live. I don't think I'll last much longer in the hostel life. I'm just too old for it!

Anyway the city is great, small feeling but really its large and its old so there are great places to go. Old re-done movie theaters, restaurants in old style buildings, art galleries and well basically everything a real city has to offer, no more tourist trap town for me that's for sure! And thank god for that!

For a while ill be using Internet cafe's so i wont be writing too much. Cant wait to get a place and be back on line.
for now...wish me luck on the house hunt

Erin and Tim and Jane

Erin and Tim and Jane
Originally uploaded by Sala.

Erin and Tim had thier baby!!!!
Jane Elizabeth Burnie
born Tuesday, November 29th at 1:38am. 7 lbs. 9 oz.
I cant wait to meet her!