These are a few of my...

Weirdest observation:  Kiwi's do not refrigerate their eggs.  We have been doing as the kiwis do and also not refrigerating our eggs and they seem fine, SO why do we do it in the states?

Best find:  Tim Tams.  Strangely enough Justin Timberlake was on a late night talk show here raving about them (comparing them to Oreos...yummm), and we bought a pack, and ate a pack in less than a day.  Oh yeah two chocolate cookies with a smooth chocolate cream in the center, covered in chocolate.  They should call them Nicole Tams... ha ha hmmm

Most annoying find(s):  The internet here is not unlimited.  I know it's difficult to wrap your internet dependent head around, but there is apparently only one broadband line into the country at this time so they can only offer a max of around 20GB of net per month.  To some it may seem like a lot, and it is, but having 5 people skype, uploading pics, and searching the web makes it somewhat restricting.  Well you're probably thinking "yeah plus all of those American shows they're uploading to keep up on".  This brings me to the second annoyance: No Video Streaming.  Ok, so "No" is an exaggeration, but it doesn't feel like on when I can't use pandora, ABCgo, Hulu, CBS, or any other website that allows Americans to watch tv online.  Apparently it is a licensing law issue, but it's also an issue here because I am way behind on How I Met Your Mother.

Best Aspect(s) of our home:  We are a 2 minute walk away from the water, and a 15 minute drive from one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen.  Come visit everyone! Second aspect:  It stays warm through April :) Third aspect:  Every Saturday there is a market in the city centre, most closely comparable to the Manayunk arts festival, but its every weekend, and it has tons of fresh fruits and veggies, fresh made jams and mustards and dips, homemade liquors, hand stitched clothes and scarves, and food stands with Thai and crepes and stuff!   

So currently we are watching what little programming there is regarding Halloween here.  They don't celebrate it so much here, maybe just a few kids having small gatherings, and nothing like the sugar addicted kids of the states do it up.  Its sad though because I really enjoy Halloween movies, as does the whole crew.  At least they are playing some of the classics; Beetlejuice, Casper, and Halloween.  Also, we made a good friend from North England, and he's currently been crashing with us for a bit, and it's his birthday today so it's a great excuse to bake a cake, scarf it down, and head to the pub!  

Still working on employment.  It's really tough here! (In the country, not just the area we're in), and there is always fruit picking, but I'd rather not.  They say the sun is the hottest here, and there is very little ozone protecting the kiwis, so i'd prefer a job indoors.  I did get an interview for a housekeeping job, but I'm really hoping to get a call back from this close-by swanky restaurant before I have to go to the interview.  We'll see!