We have wheels!

I got my Birthday present early this year ~ on Friday Rob bought me a car! We've managed for nearly 6 months without one ~ which isn't bad if you know me ~ but it's been getting tough recently, especially since the winter has started early and I've been pining for my little Peugeot.

Cars are really expensive here so we couldn't afford a newer model, so our first Kiwi car is a Ford Laser. It's an estate and we can fit a bed in the back, so we can just drive off for the weekend and explore this gorgeous country ~ cool! I think we'll wait until winter's over before we try sleeping in the car ~ though it can't be that much colder than our house ~ it's an old villa with no heating and it's currently like living in a paper bag! It's tough being a Kiwi but I wouldn't change it for the world ~ I love it!

Good gig

Last night we went to The Bedford Bar in Central Christchurch to see a couple of friends play in their bands. We saw three bands in total, The Coal Rangers, The Easy Hearts, and The Eastern. All three bands were excellent and it was a great night out.

Ed Byrne

Rob and I went to see Irish comic Ed Byrne's 'Different Class' show at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch on Thursday. It was a really great show and I ended up being picked out by Ed regarding my comment that the movie 'Hostel 2' was 'rubbish' - quite embarassing as I was about the only person to shout out my opinion but funny nonetheless. (Ed Byrne agrees BTW!)

We went with our friends Simon and Bridget, and after the show, we went for a curry at Tulsi on Manchester St, where we were treated to rude and hurried service by the staff who wanted to close up early and didn't appreciate new customers turning up at 10.15, even though they don't close til 11.00pm. Nice curry as usual, shame their attitude sucked!