Thus week I have been mostly......

Hi all

This week I have been mostly panicking about -

Maori Sticks to music - not only have I got to learn the song all in Maori, but I also have to teach the kids the stick movement to music!

We'll all learn the song together first methinks. It's a lovely song - not a clue what it means - but it sounds so Pacific Islandy/grass skirty - guitar in the background and lovely tune. The kids sing beautifully, they're very musical and have good rhythm.

The sticks will come later - have scary visions of them flying around the classroom.

Thursday after school was taken up by a blood test and chest x-ray for my Permanent Residency - due in next Wednesday. Results should be available on Monday. Much cheaper to do it here than in the UK - dollars for pounds basically and you can choose any doctor here, whereas in the UK you have to go to a designated doctors.

Later on that evening I went to see Take The Lead with Corrie - it was really good - spent most of the film drooling over Antonio! This pleasant viewing was preceded by chicken in Nandos whilst listening to a family with very broad Birmingham accents on the next table - rather surreal - brought back memories of the Bull Ring and very pleasant shopping trips therein. Talking of shopping trips - we spent a very happy girly hour together after the film in the shops buying girly clothes and nattering (Botany is open til 9 on Thurs and Fri - maybe Sat too - not sure).

Friday night was very pleasant too - went to a friend's for a girly night and lots of natter. It was a perfume party and we spent a few happy hours squirting wrists and elbows with a variety of smelly fragrances, followed by sniffing of each other to see which was best. Lots of smelly fun but twas all over too quick though!

Here's something I've picked up sporting wise so far:-

All Blacks = Rugby

Tall Blacks = Basketball

Tall Ferns = Netball

Black Sticks = Hockey

Cool eh?


Well - that's me so far - off to dim sum soon with Ero friend. Catch ya later.

x Sue