Yaay! They let me back in the country! After fighting so hard to get out of New Zealand (if you don't stay for at least a month they take it as a personal insult) and a long flight (though I did land BEFORE I took off - love that Int'l Date Line) I am finally Home! Had a great trip, and have promised every New Zealander I spoke with that I would come back. So some day I will return. I'd like to; there is so much to see there.

Not sure I would fly air New Zealand though. They have some problems in their chain of command. Takes too long to help a customer because no one is in charge. Or if they are, they are in London and are asleep. Still a colony I guess.

Anyway, home safe, good flight, feeling better. Next up is a series of final reflections and comparisons between countries. Then I will stop updating and have them put this blog in the "completed" pile. But, I am Home! Mazel tov to me!

PS I may be home, but please still continue to use my travel email (you know who you are). I think I will make that my permanent one. Much better than the old one.