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So this is my last post for just over a week.
I know, I know … I just did that a few weeks ago.
But while any trip overseas is a privilege, this is almost indescribable in its beautiful madness.
Or it would have been, until plans got slightly changed.
ARGHHHHHHHHH.
I must admit, I was devastated when I first got told because as I hinted on my 1st Oct post … it was going to be one of the most insane, wonderful, special, magical and utterly, utterly bonkers trips and experiences of my entire life.
ENTIRE. LIFE.
And I was happy so say that, even if it turned it into a total fucking disaster.
But alas, things got changed and delayed so while I am going away, it’s to a different place for a much shorter time and to meet a rep of the individual – rather than the actual individual, which will now happen in late October and then a big event thingymajig in early 2026. So while that’s a bit disappointing for me, it’s still great news for you because while I’ll now be back in NZ for some of next week, there will only be a few posts over next week.
You’re welcome.
So with that, I wish you all a good weekend … and to say goodbye, I can’t think of a nicer way to do that than leave you with the great Dolly Parton singing a song that perfectly sums up my week ahead.
Have fun. Take care.
I’m not a huge royalist.
To be honest, apart from a couple of them – I question what any of them do.
Oh I appreciate their role in terms of history, pageantry and tourism … but to consider their validity beyond that is ridiculous. Let’s be honest, at this point, they’re more Reality TV stars than anything else.
Andrew should be on Worst Ex Ever.
Harry and Megan need to launch Real Housewives of Santa Barbara.
And Edward probably belongs on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
However, despite all that, NZ is closed today to celebrate King Charles birthday.
I know … I know … we don’t even celebrate that in the UK, but thanks to the Union Jack appearing on the NZ flag, we’re all getting an extra days lie-in EVEN THOUGH IT’S NOT EVEN HIS REAL BIRTHDAY which means – for one day only – NZ may be the most pro-Royal place on earth.
Given how the current government seem hell-bent on undermining everything that makes NZ special, I look forward to them announcing October 7th as a new national holiday: Putin Birthday Day, Day.
See you tomorrow.