Unfortunately the beautiful pictures are slightly spoilt as Molly believes that she is a girl from the hood, rather than one who just happens to own a sensible jacket with a hood!
On top of all that my freebie internet connection has been suffering from the influx of holidaymakers all trying to connect. I gave up again last week after the third failed attempt.
I have been in Gisborne this week. Apparently I experienced an earthquake whilst I was there. I can honestly say that I felt nothing- typical male, I hear you say!
It may not look far on the map, but this was a 4.5 hour drive, including an hour and a half through the Opotiki to Gisborne hinterland: a deep gorge, with no phone connection and no sign of any civilisation! That is when you realise that this is such a young country.
Anyway, Molly has started school at Mount Maunganui Primary.
Her concerns about having to go back to primary (as the school year here runs from January) were alleviated by her route to school being a walk along the beach, the lack of uniform and the swimming and surfing during sports lessons!
Unfortunately, line dancing seems to come with the package as well: bang goes the girl from the hood's street cred!
I'm not going to risk any larger blog as I think it will be tempting fate, there will be a plague of locusts descending upon the mount. But if this does finally manage to upload, I will be back on very soon. Thanks for your patience!
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