Hytta i skogen
Jeg gikk på skitur til hytta i skogen.
Tokyo city after sunset
I had one heck of a good view from the Tokyo Tower just after sunset.
Meija shrine
I saw a massive swathe of people walking along a pathway in Tokyo. After a slow 30 min walk, I ended up at the Meija shrine.
Tokyo city at dusk
I went to the Tokyo Tower to catch a glimpse of a Japanese sunset from up high. Here are the first batch of photos right at sunset. I’ll post some photos from later in the evening soon.
Shanghai
I had a brief stopover in Shanghai enroute to Japan. They had some of the best airport food I’ve ever tried!
Auckland via plane
Some snaps from the plane taken whilst flying into Auckland during my trip to Japan.
Mount Taranaki
There was a great view of Mount Taranaki from onboard the plane during my trip to Japan.
Arrowtown Chinese settlement
I visited the historic Chinese settlement in Arrowtown. The settlement consists of old huts built by Chinese immigrants.
Mountain biking with Melissa
Melissa and I went mountain biking along the Clutha river from Albert Town to Wanaka. We had an awesome time cruising along a sweet little dirt path.
Camping at Albert Town with Melissa
Melissa and I went camping at Albert Town at my friend Krissi’s camp site in Albert Town.
Don’t give a shit teddy
Korketrekkeren with Boban and Ivelina
I had an absolute blast hooning down Korketrekkeren today with Boban and Ivelina.
Lake Pukaki
Some nice views of Lake Pukaki near Mount Cook.
My first plane (crash)
I bought my first radio controlled air plane today, a Parkzone Mini-Vapor. Having never flew a plane in my life, and not being much into reading instructions, I promptly flew it, then crashed it! Thankfully it is a hardy little machine and seems to handle the knocks quite well and should live to fly another […]
The Crown Range
After escaping the people overflow in Wanaka, Melissa and I headed over the Crown Range enroute to the equally overflowing Queenstown.
Norskurs ord
Vi lært mange ord på norskurs!
Benmore dam
I stopped off at Benmore hydro dam enroute to visiting Melissa in Oamaru.
Rafting down the Hawea river
Melissa, myself and Ashley went rafting down the Hawea river on an airbed. Lots of fun had by all as we negotiated the mighty rapids of the Hawea.
Norwegian story
I need to write a story about the following picture for my Norwegian class. Any ideas on what the story should be about? Something humorous would be best 🙂
Mount Cook
I headed north to Mount Cook for the afternoon. Unfortunately the weather started to pack in badly as I arrived.
Beware of the cows!
Ku er veldig farlig! Du trenger å bli veldig forsiktig rundt dem!
Home baked bread
Jeg vil baker en veldig bra hjemme lagt brød for meg.
Penguins in Oamaru
Melissa and I went to see some Baby Blue penguins at the Oamaru colony. Unfortunately it was nearly impossible to get a good photo due to the crappy lighting but below is the best I managed.
Conference in Transylvania
An email I sent to the lovely Corina from Romania. Hallo, Jeg skal til konferanse i Cluj i Romania. Jeg har venner fra Cluj. De er ekspert på WordPress programvare for websider. Hvor kommer du fra? Kansje er du fra nær Cluj? Jeg vil spise mye mat i Transylvania 🙂 Jeg elsker Romansk mat! Jeg […]
Ski purchase
I bought my first pair of skis this evening. I’ve never tried cross-country skiing before, so hopefully I don’t kill myself in the process of using them.
Southern Alps from the sky
I had a spectacular view of the New Zealand Southern Alps whilst flying towards Christchurch.
WordCamp Norway
WordCamp Norway happened last weekend. Lots of cool people, lots of cool conversations and great to finally meet some awesome people in the real world who I’ve known in the online world for a long time.
Duckface with Noel
Noel and I decided to do a photoshoot to demonstrate our incredible duckface skills. Don’t we look sexy?
Dougs
Krissi’s plucky little dog Dougs kept me well entertained over the new years period. He even outpaced the humans whilst mountain biking up a steep hill!
Hawea
Lake Hawea put on some awesome weather during a mountain biking trip.
Cycling at Albert Town
I went mountain biking while camping at Albert Town. The weather was terrific and there were great views of the Hawea river.
When I quit drinking Coke, this happens …
Now I need to drink another bottle because I’m too lazy to clean my water bottle 🙂
Climbing trees
Bret was in the process of building a kick butt tree house for the kids. I hadn’t climbed a tree in a very long time.
Sushi on Mt Cargill
Sushi and I headed to the top of Mt Cargill in Dunedin to see the sunset. We had a spectacular view out over the city.
Caffeine Free Coke
Hmmm, so apparently you can get the full sugar version too …
Setninger for stripen
Jeg er stinkene! Skal jeg vasker meg i morgen? Ja, jeg synes det er god ide. Au fy fæn! Det er veldig kaldt! Jeg er så sexy i morgen 🙂 Hvor mye øl ha jeg i går? Det er en veldig pen jente i kjøkken! Ha ha. Du var veldig drukket i går! Hun skal […]
Ross Creek Reservoir
I went to check out the Ross Creek Reservoir which I had heard was drained due to earthquake damage. Thankfully the lake is still there.
Sophienkirche
I noticed a ridiculously large number of bullet holes. This church beside it was the place where Martin Luther King Jr had famously presented a sermon.
Løp til sagene
Jeg løpt til Sagene i går. Det var veldig kaldt!
Kyllingsuppe fra Godtlevert.no
Jeg hadde kyllingsuppe fra Godtlevert.no for middag. Det smakt godt!
Hamster’s gone wild
Hamster’s, the choice of a new generation …
Sushi
Some photos of my old friend Sushi and myself at St Clair beach in Dunedin. We took these whilst I was back for a holiday.
Norwegian language email
This is an email to my Norwegian language teacher Kate. If you spot any errors, please lemme know 🙂 Hallo! Jeg kjøpt for Stein på stein i går. Jeg følt veldig merkelig siste torsdag. Jeg hadde 30 mg codeine for host. Jeg skal ikke ta codeine på tirsdag! Corolina fortalte meg å ha løk te, […]
Walk along St Clair
Went for a walk along St Clair and St Kilda beaches in Dunedin. The weather was spectacularly good with lots of sun.
Rikugi-en gardens
The Rikugi-en gardens is a beautiful part of Tokyo city and well worth visiting if you are in the area.
Visiting Dunedin
I visited my home town of Dunedin for the first time in my life recently. Whenever I returned in the past it was because I was coming home.
Chris in Arrowtown
I bumped into Chris Laing whilst wandering around Arrowtown on new years eve
Metronet Julebord
Julebord is a traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner, consisting of meat, with some meat on the side and some meat garnishings.
Kate Moss
I’m best buds with Kate Moss 🙂
More of Edinburgh Castle
Some photos I forgot to post of Edinburgh castle last year …