Forty years on........

23-09-1974 / 23-09-2014

Forty years ago today I was born in Te Awamutu New Zealand. A good reason to celebrate!

I thought it also a good opportunity to write another piece in our travel blog. Mum and I are slowly but surely seeing our plans take firm shape.

We also received our revised travel itinerary last week as we added another hotel stay over for our last night in Auckland before flying home.

We will be staying at the Amora Hotel - just to gather our wits and catch our breath before returning to Nederland and our loved ones.

Amora Hotel, Auckland

In the papers we received we saw the seating arrangements - so to silence our curiosity, we checked online to see where we were placed on the plane.

A unexpected but absolutely wonderful surprise gift - from my brother in law Patrick and sister in law Gerda - brand spanking new tramping boots! I feel very spoilt and extremely grateful. Thank you guys.

Our excitement is mounting - and the date keeps on creeping gently closer!