So I'm back in New Zealand.
Thanks for everything everyone, both in Canada and here.
I will reply to emails asap, but for now, just wanted to blog and let you know I am safe and sound and home.
Flew from Van to LA and arrived at 9, to wander around downtown LA for the majority of the day, exploring taking pictures and generally being touristy.
Got on the plane to Auckland at 9pm, and slept for the majority, and 12 hours later (43 minutes from sweet NZ) we got diverted to Fiji, because all the airports in NZ were closed from fog.
7 hours later though, to blue skies and a barmy 16 degrees, I set foot in Auckland International Airport again.
Lou and Sara and Alex braved the airport at 5, but then left for church when they found out about the plane, but Lou came back and was there with my parents and with my dear Alastair who didn't know about the plane had waited it out for the whole 7 hours in the airport! What a trooper.
So yeah, not much else to say yet, I'm dizzy (literally) and keeping awake til 10 even if it kills me and am super super excited that the oilers won the western conference even though I wasn't there to cheer.
I love you and miss you Canada and Canadians, and I am glad to be home and seeing you all soon Kiwis.
Will blog more later
and email too
lots of love
h