17 April 2010

Anticipation

We have booked our tickets (click here for our itinerary) back to NZ and leave in just over 4 months.
As I start thinking about it here's my top ten things that I am looking forward to...
*running
*playing touch rugby
*seeing family & friends
*drinking Ginger beer & LLB's
*roast lamb, corned beef & feijoas
*driving
*understanding everbody
*the ocean
*trademe
*singing at church in English
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Coming Home

Here's our basic itinerary...

3 Sept -leave Kiev
4 Sept -Abu Dhabi
5-6 Sept -Delhi
7-12 Sept -Bangalore
13 Sept -Singapore
14 Sept -arrive Auckland

We aim to spend a week in Auckland with my parents, buying a car, doctors and other stuff.
Then 7-10 days in Tauranga catching up with friends.
End of Sept we will head up north to Jon's family and base ourselves there until...?
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14 April 2010

Recent books

Well, probably not so recent actually, the reading has slowed down lately, so here's what I have enjoyed in the past 5-6 months.                                                                                                                 


Long Way Gone -- Ishmael Beah 
I found this book very sad and moving.  I was touched by the aid-workers who never gave up.  A compelling read, that opens your eyes and gives you reason to be thankful.  *****




Castaway Kid -- R.B. Mitchell
This book was a great insight into the life of an unwanted child.  His thoughts and feelings were heartbreaking at times.  It shows how the way people can love & help is so important.
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A Message from God -- Retha & Aldo McPherson
This book bought me to tears and challenged my thinking.
It is a very personal book that tells the story of how God broke and remade her heart.
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Catcher and the Rye -- J.D. Salinger
I persevered with this book because I heard it is a classic and good read, but I fount it very weird and at times a little disturbing.  I'm not sure what the point of it is.
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Just do Something -- Kevin de Young
I really enjoyed this book and was also challenged by it.  His ideas and thoughts are "no-nonsense" practical and helpful.  Everyone should read this book.
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