Hello all.
It's been a bit of a shock coming back to work - my desk has been tidied up! Aargh! Now I can't find anything, and I'm pretty sure that Big Boss is expecting it to stay neat, dammit.
This week has been jam-packed with kiwi-ana, which is especially funny when you consider that we've just returned from New Zealand.
Sat 3rd Nov - Hangi dinner at Lorna's. This is the bistro at our local pub, and Lorna is the lovely kiwi lass who organises a hangi every couple of months.
A hangi (pronounced HUNG-ee) is a special type of kiwi barbeque that you get from digging a pit in the ground, starting a wood-burning fire, throw in some rocks and get them pretty hot, then add your wrapped food to the rocks, cover in earth and leave to cook for a few hours. You end up with a smoky-type of flavour that is pretty unique. Lorna's hangis are made in a specially designed BBQ thingie that is pretty good.
Mon 5th Nov - Crowded House. Even though I still think of them as a Melbourne band, kiwis claim this group as their own. The concert was awesome, as was the dinner with friends beforehand.
Tues 6th Nov - Naked Samoans. These dudes are responsible for Bro'Town, one of our fave animations. Their show was pretty funny (I got most of the jokes), and now I understand why the cartoon is so wordy - they really talk like that.
Wed 7th Nov - Not sure yet, but we'll probably end up watching DVDs of Outrageous Fortune tonight, full of dodgy minor-criminals from Auckland.
