Finally to New Zealand!

     Fiji was kind of a let down. I had read on their website that they have a secure shuttle to a portion of beach that you can take while waiting for flights. When I got there I found out that it was only for domestic flights and I was international so I was in a different terminal with only one set of windows. 

I was hoping to get some cool pictures of the sun rising over the water but due to the window situation this was all I was able to get.
They did have some men walking around sining in Fijian which was pretty cool.
They also take US Dollars as well as Fijian Dollars and the Australian Dollar but surpassingly not the New Zealand Dollar.
Also a side note; Fiji is so humid. It was like walking through a cloud! I've been places that I thought were humid but no where like that.

When I got to New Zealand I was surprised by how easy I got through customs. They have a very serious biosecurity screening. It took me longer to get through that then anything else. They checked my shoes for excessive soil that could contain harmful bugs or bacteria.
    When I got out of customs the kids and current au pair (J) were there. They had a sign. It was nice to finally meet them. They had fast food at the air port and then we got in the car and went to the mall to get me a pay per minute phone (woooo).  Then we got to the house and it got crazy. The kids were fighting for my attention and showing me everything from their favorite shoes to the best pillow to the favorite doll.
   After so much noise I was glad for the reprive of walking down to the beach. Not that the beach was quitter it was just different than the noise of the house. The beach was fun. I promptly stepped on something and cut my foot which made climbing back up somewhat difficult.  However the eight year old was very helpful and is quite good at first aide (she wanted to show me her skills).

Picture from my balcony. Not a great view of the
ocean due to the trees but you can hear the waves

    So far I really like everyone. T (the mom) is super fun. She laughs a lot and is very go with the flow. I haven't met the dad (R) yet. I really like J. She is telling me all of the tricks about the kids and what kid usually does what things and who likes what. She has also helped me figure out all sorts of unusual things, explained NZ slang and made me laugh.