i guess none of you guys back home were too concerned when you heard the tsunami warning for auckland on the BBC eh? lots of people here had calls from family and friends back home about the warning issued last week by Hawihi at about 4am NZ time. Some people who live on the seafront piled their families and neighbours into cars and headed for the hills. Fortunately we are living in the hills at the moment. It was all a false alarm but the NZ authorities didn't think to tell anyone that until about 6am.
As well as tsunamis, we are apparently surrounded by live volcanoes and could experience earthquakes! That wasn't in the settlement information! The local library has leaflets about planning escape plans and that sort of stuff. Very wierd.
We took Ethan for his first swimming lesson today. I think he enjoyed it but has been exhausted for the rest of the day. The swimming pool has a separate swim school with a lovely warm teaching pool. It costs less in dollars than it did in pounds back home so despite the fact that our tight budgeting began today (we had to postpone yesterday as we had pizza and ice cream on the beach yesterday afternoon). we thought it was worth doing it now so that Ian can enjoy swimming with him before he starts work.
Lots of love to you all x x x
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Yep earthquakes! I have been in 2 when in NZ. They are a bit a bit scary but kinda exciting too!
Do make sure you have your escape kit ready in a safe place though.
Glad to hear you are settling in well in Titirangi- give my love to the Longdrop Cafe!
Praying for you guys. Lots of love Marts x
ps am coming out to NZ for 3 weeks in Sept! Be great to see you.
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