Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Update 1.13.09

I'm back from New Zealand with much to share! While we were gone, I accomplished 6 goals, some planned, some unexpected!

15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it's legal!)
Andy did most of the driving, but I pitched in a bit!














58. Spend my birthday and New Years in another country
There's a whole story behind my birthday and the strange B&B we were staying at in Rotorua, but you probably had to be there. The great thing was, I got 2 birthdays in a row-- we celebrated on the 18th in NZ, and then again on the 19th while it was still the 18th in the US! New Years in Queenstown was amazing.

66. Go sailing
This one was not planned in advance! We had the opportunity to sail on an antique sailboat around Akaroa harbor on the Banks Peninsula. This beautiful bay is the home to Hector's Dolphins, the world's smallest and rarest dolphins. They're super friendly, and loved swimming right alongside the boat!















































80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
This picture was taken on our 6 month anniversary. Yummy local wine!














88. Finish a NY Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
My mom had randomly given me printouts of NYT crossword puzzles to kill time on the long plane rides. While waiting in Brisbane for our flight back to LA, I busted them out and finished one quickly and easily! Granted, it was a Monday puzzle, but I was still proud of my little accomplishment.

92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
You can't tell from this picture, but we were dancing in the rain with thousands of other partiers on the streets of Queenstown. It was pretty sweet.