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So after something in the region of 13 years I finally decided it was time to head back to New Zealand.  This was a fairly difficult decision, I had been unwell for quite some time in Germany by the time I decided I should give in and go home.  But it was also a decision based on being so far from my family and my father who has been sick, and also because I missed being able to engage in random conversations with strangers.  (Yes this was technically becoming possible through my German classes, but not quickly enough)

It has been a little strange to be here, this is the first time that I have been unemployed in almost 15 years, and living on the government assistance that I receive is just awful.  I have no idea how anybody does it.  I am just lucky that I can live with my parents for awhile as well.

I have mostly been enjoying the time to relax, feel better (yes my health has been great since coming home), and to just enjoy my home country for a change.

Right now I am actively looking for jobs, there are some prospects but nothing certain for now... will I end up staying in New Zealand? I am not certain yet... but everything is being handled one day at a time for now.

And what about this blog? Since I have walked back home.... I am actually going to keep it up, there will be a post about the Aurora Australis, and one about Seaward Bush a neat little bush walk near my house.

I don't aim for my travels to be over either, I want to visit some friends in America within the next two years, and I still have things to see in Europe and some cherished people there who will be overdue for a hug by the time I can get back there.

Love,
Abigail

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*BONUS* London for Christmas

This is not a real post, since there is zero tourism, it is just a way to show that I didn't spend Christmas entirely alone crying into a microwaved pizza or anything like that.

Christmas Eve I flew to London, and visited with my friends Eden, Marie and Sara for an Orphans Christmas, it was beautiful, we all wore cheesy Christmas jumpers, had stockings full of candy, and amazing food.

Christmas Eve was wines and catch up chats, Christmas morning we had a nice champagne breakfast then headed off to mass at the local Catholic Church (bit different given I hadn't really been to a church of any denomination in awhile)

Then it was time for amazing Christmas lunch, exchanging presents, and inevitable shenanigans involving far too much red wine.

 

 

And then back on a flight home... before I head to Edinburgh for New Years!
Which will be my next REAL post... hopefully sometime in the next few weeks.