tid bits 3

Andrew attempted a haircut but Kyle's razor broke halfway through- this had to be hand cut... he has yet to forgive Kyle 

SUCH  a disapointment

Eggplant starters- the perks of living with an Italian are endless

New Zealand's idea of "childcare"

Pimm's O'Clock!

our vicious guard dog Misty

Fun Facts:

• Mascara costs $28- I'm talking about crap Loreal mascara
• "diary" means your date/appointment book
• our room is a hexagon teepee
• Kyle is real close to having a pony tail...
• We had Pimm's- a dry gin with fruit extract is a classic British drink. "Pimm's O'Clock!" courtesy of Joe, delish.
• We have a new roommate, Juraj "yuri" or has we fondly call him Euro! He is Slovakian 
• Euro outdoes every meal we attempt
• just like American men, Joe and Andrew did not appreciate the Notebook for it's true glory
• raisins are called Sultanas in New Zealand
• they only have mini wheats... not frosted
• bell peppers cost $2.50 EACH
• we earned a free knife from the grocery store! made my week- nothing beats free stuff!
• Today is the exact half way point of our journey!!

Lessons Learned:

Never leave your purse in the car. There is no such thing as being too careful! 

Unfortunately this was learned the hard way... my wallet, digital camera, and my beloved traveling companion Kate are long gone.