New Zealand, eh? Lovely country, full of lunatics...
I arrived on Tuesday, checked into my hotel and met up with a friend who's living over here. By nine that night, every time my eyes closed I was in serious danger of falling asleep right there and then. Only the fact that my luggage had been misplaced somewhere between Dublin and Auckland kept me from turning in early. It's not exactly a nice feeling, wondering if you're ever going to see your luggage again. You start thinking about all the clothes you packed, about the toothbrush, about the phone charger you might never see again...
I went to bed, then was woken at 2 AM by reception- my luggage had arrived. They delivered it to my room and I wept manly tears of joy. Or, y'know, I shrugged and mumbled a thank you and went back to bed. Whichever.
It's now Friday night, and tomorrow is my last day in New Zealand. It's been astonishingly good so far. Every school I've been to has been great- really enthusiastic people, ready to have a laugh. Two schools even did a welcoming Haka-type thing, which was awesomely cool.
The public signings have been great too. This afternoon I did one in the Children's Bookshop in Christchurch, where I met a load of readers, including Jordan, a girl who had kept me updated about her status after the recent earthquakes. It's always nice to meet people I only know online, and she had many, MANY questions to ask.
Tomorrow is my last day in NZ, and so the first chunk of my tour will be over. I've really enjoyed my few days here- this was a great way to kick off the tour.
EDIT:
I've just read over what I've just written, and it's all so sickeningly POSITIVE and nice. Bah humbug! There needs to be some grouchy stuff in here in order to be genuine- so I'll just say that I STILL haven't been able to see Katie Taylor winning the gold in boxing, and I am NOT happy about that. I can't even find it on YouTube.
Bah YouTube! Bah!
Every single Irish Minion knows who Katie Taylor is, and they're as proud of her as I am. What a girl.
Friday, August 10, 2012
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«Oldest ‹Older 2001 – 2200 of 4833 Newer› Newest»Hi Ragidi!
Hello, Emily here from Brisbane/Chermside library... Honestly, I'd like to bet, cause there were soooo many people there and Brisy is only one of may stops... yeah... At the beginning of the talk you were joking around saying that today will be the best day of our lives... from my point of view, it WAS the best day of my life... yeah... I'm ranting aren't I???
hello to all the others, Eve and Em and Nix.... and all the others... to may to list...
Hello!
Everybody just seems to be popping in with monolouges.
Just on the weather thing from which eva post.... ARE YOU SERIOUSLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THE WEATHER?!?!?!!? 23 is *NICE*
*laughs manically*
I've nor gone to bed yet. Hehehe.
Oh god, I have issues. :P
I am back again
Hola Luci!
Hello?
Hi Luce!
I really need sleep...
Oh well!
How are you? :D
I was considering suicide earlier, but I'm good now!
Gtg Byeeeeeee!
Hehehehehehehehehehehe. *giggles*
Oh dear golden god...
Coffee + Luce = Bad idea.
What. Nix. Why. No. *hugs Nix tightly* no. No leaving us. You're too special, okay!?
"Special" or 'special'?
Bye, Maya!
*frowns at Nix* Do you know how important you are to me!?
Special as in, no-one could ever replace you and you can never ever ever leave us!
Honestly, I'm in too good of a mood at the moment to take anything seriosuly
*hugs Nix again* How can you even think about that? *frowns*
Hmm...
Csgd.
Oh, weel, my reasoning was that my life was steady-ish, but obviously getting worse again, so I should leave before anything else bad happens
I think I made life awkward...*laughs slightly*
What's Csgd?
Could suddenly go distant. :P
Ah! I understand!
T'was a Star creation. Hahaha. C:
Most are
Ouch...
I hurt my ear...
It's these damn earrings...hahaha
Earings are hurting you? They're evil, burn them
I had one torn out of my ear once and now my left ear piercing is all funny. :P
Torn? Ouch
Yeah. Hahaha. Not as bad as having a stretcher in and having it torn out in a mosh pit. That happened to a guy I know;L
Stretcher?
Hmmm..I'm trying to think of how to describe a stretcher...
Hi!
I may be distant...
Hi Maya!
Heya, Maya! :3
I think I made things awkward...
*frowns*
I'm an idiot.
*grins*
Sorry, I had to find substanance, of the food variety
Hahaha. S'okay, Nix. C:
Hey out of interest but is there this school thing called IB in your countries?
Tis' Horrible *shivers*
Why is life so confusing? :/
Because if it was easy it would be pointless
Never heard of IB
Doesn't mean it has to be confusing, though. That's just awkward of it. >.<
Sorry, Maya, I've not s clue what you're talking about. :P
Hi Eve!
Hi Nix!
msd
Eve! Heya! :D
Yup, with my new explosive chocolate, you most definitely will
Hey Lucy Anna! :D
Eve. Shush.
No.
Maybe.
Okay.
Yes.
But shush. >.<
I wonder...wbd...
Hahahahaha, ooooookay xD
Me shush now
...What?
THE NEED A PROVIDER HERE IN THE U.S., ITS DOWN RIGHT INFURIATING THAT THE DONT. Derek Landry,pppppplllleeeaaasseee/ you better get us a provider soon.
With slight aggravation and lots of caring Enrique Medina
We're discussing what to get you for Christmas, Nix.... :)
Kallie, Lyd and Becky all know, too.
I should really shut up...
I feel so ill...
Too much coffee...
And those painkillers do nothing...
I ache...all over...
*groans*
Urgh..
*takes L to Nye*
Why the Nye??
Whyyyyyyy?
The nye is not safe Valkyrie. Not safe at all
Eve, what time is it there?
Sorry if i don't reply or whatever. I'm struggling to see straight..
Why Nye? Because Kenspeckle's dead.
Msd.
HI PEOPLE! *looks at Eve's exploding chocolate* Can I have some of that? Pwease?
Hey, Star. :)
Hi Star!
Hello Star!
That scene where Clarabelle was standing over Kenspeckle freaked me out.
Me too.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
Congratulations, Derek, you can really make your readers disturbed.
It's 4:43pm right now :)
*gives Star a piece of explosive chocolate* Made explosive with Valereno's blood :)
YUM! *noms it*
*explodes*
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/072/9/4/skulduggery_pleasant_deaths__by_cantdrawcanlove-d4snwjf.jpg
LOL. Val, you're the person at the bottom of the picture xD
Yes! It works!
*makes more explosive chocolate*
*is making it a hyperlink so I can follow it*
*is redoing it coz it didn't work*
*laughs*
Yes, Eve, I am. Just add a lot more cheering and then the reaction is perfect. XD
And Star, I hope you realise that chocolate has my blood in it...
FINALLY! :)
*grins*
Hi! I am watching friends :)
Now, where was I? Oh, yes, I exploded and died. *is a ghost* I know, Val, it was very yummy. *floats through tree*
*mutters something about Star being creepy for eating my blood*
You vampire.
*takes a few steps away*
Hehehehehe :P
I really do not like neighbors. It is a Yucky show.
Hi Selena!
Star could be Caelan in disguise :O
Hi Selena! *hand goes through the branches as I wave*
*looks at hand* Well, it's better than getting caught on the branches, I guess . . .
*frowns down at bloody remains of exploded body* Yuck. Someone should clear that up.
Neeeighbours,
Everybody needs good neighbours,
That's when good neighbours become good frieeeeeends!
Caelan's a ghost? O_O
*gives Star's body to vultures*
AHHH vampire! Oh wait, I'm a mummy.
He is now
But anyway, Caelan consumes BLOOOOOD!
I'm a ghost. *watches vultures peck at body* This is what would have happened to Lana from Gone if she hadn't been the Healer.
Oh man, I hate neighbors, urghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I only consume blood when it's mixed with tasty stuff like chocolate or bananas.
Oh, wait, CONSUMED. Past tense.
Hey everyone!
Maya, if your talking about the game then yes i know IB, but i havent played it yet....
HEY, you read the gone series? I love them! Have you read fear?
Ahhhhh I see
Hi Matex!
erm... I wasn't talking about the game (don't know it)
I was talking about the education system :D LOL
I am playing run, watching friends and talking to you guys, that's what I call multitasking!
Hi Everyone who has come!
Nope wait I think i know what you are talking about now haha,
International Baccalaureate?
(this is what happens when too many things have the same initials and occur at the same time -_-)
Hi eve :)
Yes dont worry haha, i found out about a game called IB, just yesterday so yep had me confused for a second :)
I see what the thing is that you are talking about, what's horrible about it??
Hi Matex! I don't believe we have met before, it is nice to meet you :)
yup thats the one!
Selena :D
Not officially but we were on at the same time..um.. a while ago? (somewhere in the mess of conversations that happened) just talking to different people haha.
It feels like stalking when you read these comments, following everyones conversations >.>
But hey, the point is we are now aquainted, nice to meet you too :)
Hi Maya!!! Congrats on distinction :)
:):):) I like smiley faces, they are the best :)
Thanks!
Did you do any ICAS's?
No, evil mustache faces are the best.
>:}D
Ha friends is funny.
I LOVE GONE TOO SELENA! OMGG how is it possible that a person on this blog doesn't know that???? Yep, me read Fear!!!
Hi Mary Jane!
Hi Matex!
Well it was nice to stop by, but it looks like im off again.
Off to see the wizard... the wonderful wizard of oz. we're off to see the-
Anyway I'll be back in a few hours to talk to who ever is on then :)
Bye :D
Hi Maya!
@ Maya, no, I probably should have. Ah well.
I agree with Valkyrie :{)
GTG! Will be back
Fours Matex!
Hi star!
Sorry that i am also saying bye in the same message D:
Bye star!
So many people on here...
it gets confusing sometimes u.u
Fours Maya!
*looks at last four comments and laughs*
I said: Hi Matex!
Then: Hi Maya!
Then: Fours Matex!
Then: Fours Maya!
GONE IS SOOO COOL WAIT IS ANYONE IN THE MIDDLE OF READING THEM? CAUSE I WANT TO DISCUSS THEM STAR! I am watching friends, so distant.
Bye Matex and Maya!
I will be back. Hehehehe.
Oh, second. Meh.
Gtg. :(
I will bbl.
Bye Star!
Hello!
Hi Calamity!
I heard you met Sparky...?
I have to leave now, goodbye!
Ohey - how did you hear so fast?
But yes. I did.
Bye Selena!
Bye Selena!
I can't get any sleep. >.<
I'm talking with Sparky on email.
You're so lucky! I've wanted to meet Sparky for such a long time!
Although, being in different countries proves as a significant problem...
Hey L!
Hi again L :D
Ah. Yeah.
No, you should've seen me. So very excited; I was so pleased to see her!
Hey, we'll all see each other one day. Hopefully. Aha.
Bye Star!
Hi Calamity and Lucy Anna!
Hullo Eve c: How are you?
Calamity, what do you think suits me better? Eve Marone or Eve L'Keet? (Luh-keet)
I'm pretty goose, you? :)
Hm. The second one. Eve L'Keet. Which makes me think; I need a last name, aha.
I'm good thanks - I met Sparky today ehehe.
Okay, thanks :)
So I heard. :) I'd love to meet someone from the blog, but I'd only have a chance to meet Hellboy, if he's even going to the signing. You SYDNEY and MELBOURNE people, on the other hand.... And you ENGLISH and IRISH and AMERICAN and KIWI people...
I know most of the minions in Washington already... All I know of is me, Amanda, Ariana, Jakro, BananaMinion, and Shoe. I don't know Jakro or Banana, but I know everyone else.
Oh, and Terragon. Duh. He's my cousin.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Derek, I saw you and you signed my copy of 'Death Bringer'! I was so stoked! And when you walked on stage you asked the crowd "This is a silly question, but who here has read Skulduggery Pleasant?" And I was sitting right up the front and I shot my hand up and yelled out: I have! I love them!! And you turned to me, looked me dead in the eyes and said, "Thank you! You're so nice!" And I was so utterly shocked you talked to me directly that I started to scream and squeal and said something like "HE SPOKE TO ME! DEREK LANDY SPOKE TO ME!!" I'm the fan girl with the crazed eyes, as you put it...
Going now, bye!
Hellboy said he's most likely going to a signing. I was talking to him about it the other day. c:
Bye Val!
Bye, Val!
Msd.
Oh my God Lupin! You're sooooo lucky!
Hey Hel!
Hey, Hel. :)
Hey Cal! I'll be back soon!
Alright!
I am watching a movie. It is pretty cool. LOL!
Which movie?
I have meet Derek! Hehehehehehehe he was cool :)
The proposal. It was on telly. SOO.
Aha, alrighty.
I have to go now, bye!!!
Bye Sel!
hellooooooooooo
have you ever burnt your tounge drinking hot chocolate?
it's not nice...
Hi Miss Cain! Sorry I disappeared for a while! No, definitely not nice at all.
1 week
just 1 week until Derek comes...
YAY!!!!!
I'm meeting him tomorrow! I don't know how I'm going to act.
And I want to be memorable as well; but...
Huff.
I just don't know.
I just realised that Eve disappeared along this conversation...
EVE COME BACK! MUMMA BEAR WANTS YOU BACK.
Er.
act like...
I give up thinking, just go with the flow
That's probably what I will end up doing...
You giving him anything?
I'm still thinking of what he should sign
I probably SHOULD make him something
ha, I know!
a cupcake!!
That would be adorable!
hehe
Hm... anything interesting going on in your life otherwise?
no, not really
Hmm...
*starts humming*
Hello Nix!
hi Nix!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKuAigsrec&feature=g-hist
I am in awe and falling more in love with this cover.
So I thought I would share with my minion friends :D
Heheheh so happy that I met Derek yesterday!!! He was so awesome in Brisbane. He signed all my 9 books and talked. Ahahahah Lupin T. Wolf I remember that. And how he said 'she has a funny eye. keep her away from me'. :)
Hi Lauren!
And a parody of that Em. Funny as hell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwPHy17Iu6E
Hello Nixion
Hey Em and Lauren!
G'day Calamity
Got to go, bye!
Bye Cal!
Bye Calamity!
hi guys!
Hi Kestrel!
Hello Kestrel!
what is happening?
oh...new people that i havent met yet! *gives hugs*
bye! i gtg *walks off grumbling about annoying parents*
I'm not new! I've been on for nearly a year!
Bye Kestrel!
*grumbles*
no! im new! and bye again!
sorry
i poofed
hi to anyone thats appeared!
bye to anyone thats left!
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