Wellington

Done, for now! I have done both the clinical (in Wellington) and the written (in Hamilton) exam to become a "real NZ-trained" GP. I will get the results only end of January, though. Two more years of training are to follow before I can apply for "fellowship" in the RNZCGP: Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. 

Now, to "sweeten the deal", Elena accompanied me to Wellington where we visitied the famous Te Papa museum and the Zealandia Park, where they ar trying to restore the original New Zealand flora and fauna.

 

 

Tui

What was the name of this bird again?

We did a guided tour

Silver Fern from above

Silver Fern unfolding

This picture is dedicated to André Jacobs who knows that part of me.

Nix Besonderes - oder doch?

Sunset over Thames - with Elena

Scenery between Thames and Paeroa

Watch this space!

Our "Former Garden Shed" - proudly presented by Elena!

We already had our first booked guests and two more bookings at the moment!
Watch this space and see what Elena has created!

The proud interior architect, Elena

A click on the link provided above will lead you directly onto the booking site... Have a look!

Spring again in Thames

To walk through the bush and along the seaside, or just drive to and from work is one of the the best relaxants for me, as I prepare for my exam to qualify for the RNZCGP fellowship (RNZCGP = Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners).
But if I hadn't decided to believe that God has a much wider perspective of (and for) our lives, it would be much more difficult for me to cope with the stress.... But He keeps sending us the messages we need, often through wonderful people...

Seaside walk along the mangroves

Elena helps Daniel with his knitting chaos - can't he just knit at home?

Shells and flotsam, though plenty, still fascinating...

Homes by the sea

Two Pukekos

 

A random cat that liked us

Some impressions from our garden

This is Tui, our cat

Elena occupied with DIY to embellish our garden shed

Taken from a bushwalk nearby

Typical bush

Oystercatcher

Bottlebrush Tree

I don't know the name of this ubiquitous plant...

"Gate" to the bush 50 m behind our house

Spring, at last

"Near this spot Capt Cook landed on the banks of the river he named Thames - 30th Nov 1759"

 Launch your boat here!

Typical evening scene at home