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.
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Riiiight....
Hi people! Again!
Hello, Star.
Sorry if I'm distant...I'm on chat and fb, as well.
HELLO EVERYONE!!!! *hugs*
*hands out skul-cakes*
Guess who just got a sonic screwdriver in the maiillll
Hi Adra! Ummmm . . . Who? I have no idea . . .
LOl I got a Doctor Who objectttt
STARRRRRRRRRR
ADRAAAAAAAAA
HELLO
weeee new photo
Ugh SP homepage being demonic!!! And my epic US Kindle edition covers DISAPPEARED!!!! They the first edition :( *sobs* i had the new covers!!!
Why must my covers poof?!?!?!?! They wrre the epic eBook ones for Playing With Fire and The Faceless Ones! How dare they sisappear! How DARE they
*has gone into ticked off Necromancer mode*
*spazzes out on a tree*
Hiyaaar!
And they aren't here.
Again.
Hi people. Or person. Whatever the case may be.
Anyone here....
Nope! Just the wall and mirror self.
ooh! A person. Or not.
Hello not-sure-if-you're-a-person.
Are you a person/alien/ninja unicorn?
This place gets quieter every evening Hmmm???
i wouldnt know. i joined yesterday. XP are YOU a person/alien/ninja unicorn?
*pats body down to check*
Person... definitely a person.
I don't know..I see Remnants(no pun intended) of a horn...
That's bizarre.
Just like me!
Bloglandissodeadrecentlyidontlikeitok
AHHHHHHH KESTRELLLLLL IT IS MEEE! :D
hi! *Waves frantically*
Have a cupcake!
Maralie!
SHORT TIME NO SEE!
HELL YEAH! Like, 5 seconds! :D
*melts*
why are you melting Robin?
Oooh, I like cupcakes!
GIMME GIMME GIMME!
*Faints as she eats the cupcake cause it is so totally yummy*
Eurgh.
I forgot how cute and sweet I can be...
Eurgh. No.
Do not want.
Heya, Robin!
Lucian
Hmm... I am writing Rise Of Darquesse now Kestrel so... YAY TOTALLY YAY! And Wreath gets some serious punches. YAY EVEN MORE TOTALLY YAY!
a-um
Just add that to the end of my other comment. Accidentally hit submit.
Hahaha.
Hello, my dears.
How are we all this fine evening/afternoon/morning?
I don't know how we all are, but I'm good. you?
Tired. Yawning. Ireland can be tiring after all the RAIN.
And that's why I live in Florida.
I'm okay, I guess. Thank you for asking, dear. (:
Np. You asked first.
I felt like melting...
Does Derek ever come on here?
Robin-why?
And that is very cool, Robin. But you must known that melting is very dangerous and will probably kill you. Period.
Nah, Derek rarely ever comes on. D:
Only if you're the Wicked Witch of the West or a Snowman...
Ok...And how often does he post a new blog?
Like, once every week maybe.
ok. thanks!
I felt like it - do I need a reason to feel.
YES! There must be a reason for EVERYTHING!
I know that I've got a big ego
I really don't know why it's such a big deal though
It can't possibly be as big as Skulduggery's....
Is there a reason to cross the road with my eyes closed? No, but after reading that Desmond does it, I do it anyway.
lol.
I'M A BUTTERFLY!!!
MEOW. I'm a snail.
erm...
WELL, BUTTERFLIES DON'T NEED CLOTHES!
i gtg. See you in the forseeable future!
*salutes*
Hey look! A wall! *dissolves into the wall*
I was at Dymocks (Chermside) on Sunday, hiding in the corner clutching Kingdom of the Wicked and hissing at my friend (I hadn't even known it was out!) When the saleswoman floats up and says, "Derek Landy is going to be here doing a stock signing." I had every intention of camping outside, but my friend dragged my to all those ridiculous shops for teenage girls, asking "How do these look?" I reached a new level of insanity when I tried to wander back to the bookstore. She intercepted me and took me to go each sushi. Sushi. Oh, look at me rambling on like this, unfortunate really, if you never read this, but some things had to be said. Most of which weren't but who knows? Maybe I'll have another chance. I'll leave you be now
I nearly forgot, I finished the book yesterday. It is quite literally fabulous.
Deeeereeek idk randomness xD
I miss the warm summer mornings....it's so cold :|
Warmth xD
How warm is it over there? It's friggin 14 degrees celcius here. Wait, do you guys measure temperature with celcius?
No we dont. America has fahrinheit its about 80
*sighs* great! Mom making me look bad apparently i said no to the banquet. I never did! I said yes ugh....
hi guys!
~Points~ ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o&feature=relmfu <--- ~continues pointing~
~disappears into ThePianoGuys world~
*sighs* Blogland so....quiet. You guys must be putting Derek into shock.
*still attacks tree*
why the heck did my eBook covers leave me?
Ooook good night
Hey
HI PEOPLE!
Hi Star!
I'MGOINGONHOLIDAYTODAY!!!!!! :)
To France. No, not the hot south of France, we went there last year. The north. Have a look-see at Paris and the Eiffel Tower and the place where Merlin was filmed.
We're going in our campavan. As we have for the last six years. On the ferry. As we have for the last six years, bar one. And tonight I'll be sleeping on the ferry. YAY! . . . Or not. I don't really like the ferry.
*campervan
HI NIX!
. . . No, last five years. Six years including this one.
We went to Holland when I was eight, and Switzerland when I was nine, and Germany when I was ten, and when I was eleven we flew over to Switzerland for a weekend to attend a wedding party and then had our main holiday in England, and France when I was twelve, AND NOW FRANCE AGAIN!!!!
Well, have a good time
Because the north of France is nearby. Last year when we wwnt to the south we were driving for two days straight after we got iff the ferry. I'm fine with a day in the campervan driving, but two days is TWO MUCH, especially for ny dad, who's driving. So yeah, we didn't fancy going all the way to Switzerland or Italy this year.
*sighs* Brb, gotta help my brother move books. And thamks.
Sorry, I was in a bad mood
That's great Star!
BACK!
Sorry, those books were a job and a half . . . We all have too many books. :)
And, don't be sorry! I was beiny self-centered and didn't notice. *hits self on head with pebble* Sorry.
WB
Honestly, though. I got tons of Enid Blyton books when I was my brother's age, then when my sister was my brother's age, I gave them all to her. Now my brother is my brother's age and we're giving them all to him, half of them have fallen apart. They WERE always old and crumbly, tgough . . .
*is now being forced to play Mario Party on DS*
I miss me DS...
I never play on my DS except tor holidays and stuff. Apparently this game is to 'test' it. *snorts disbelievingly*
*laughs* And we're pickung COMs to match the colour of the course. Iean, who cares about the colour of them, really?
What happened to yout DS?
Sorry, internet problems. msd
I dunno, it won't turn on
Okayzo.
That happened to my DS once. We sent it away to get repair. Took them, like, one day. I think it just means it's out pf batteries.
Nah, it's not that. The screen is half off, and the wires in there are all ruined
Ahhhh . . .
Me have no more bright fixing ideas.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!!
Conversations with my little bro -
Bro: *shoves four biscuits in his mouth, chews, swallows, and repeats*
Me: You're a pig.
Bro: *can't speak because mouth is full*
Me: Can't you just try to savor the flavour?
Bro: I am. The biscuits smear the flavouring all over my mouth so the taste stays.
Me: (ew)
Bro: *tries to shove in another biscuit in mouth* *biscuit falls and flavouring stuff is all over the table and Bro's top*
Me: See?
Bro: You're right. I am a pig.
Me: So what are you going to do now?
Bro: Wear a napkin when I'm being a pig. :)
Me: *facepalm*
Hi Eve!
*laughs* Hilarious, Eve.
Hi Nix! Hi Star!
Oh, and HI Eve!
*laughs* You know that DS game my siblings wanted me to play? Now they're crying coz I'm beating them at everything.
Derek! I'll be in Melbourne getting my book signed in two days. I'm so excited! This is like a dream come true! No, scratch that, it's like meeting a God!
Hi ILove. And, it IS meeting a god. The Golden God.
Hi whateverIshouldcallyou!
I'll be in Melbourne as well
I won't be.
*frowns*
Of course you won't
I'll be back later
Bye!
Fours, Nix!
Hai!
Hi Maya!
Hi Star!
Hey, if you see Ebony can you tell her Llama, Selena and I are Nz-minions. Because I was (stalking :P ) reading the previous comments and noticed she asked.
Okayzo!
Worm: 'Ello!
Sarah: *frowns and turns to the worm* Did you just say hello?
Worm: Nope, I said 'ello, but that's close enough.
Is that from... Labyrinth?
YES, YES IT IS.
RA
Hi!
Sorry I have to go now.
Hopefully I shall be back :(
Bye Maya
If anyone here want to follow my story Dublin Daes, be involved with the characters.
Then not only can you get involved with Dublin Daes facebook page but now you can follow Dublin Daes on twitter!!
Ooooh exciting :D
Hi Em!
Don't have twitter
You just put a downer on everything Nix lol
Well the twitter updates are on the blog so people can still get involved with or without twitter :)
I'm not mainstream
*looks out onto lake, not caring*
Oh, and I wasn't mainstream before being not minstream was cool
Em, can I have kind of a personality profilian for Drew?
MY MUM HAS TWITTER! SHE GOES ON IT LOTS!
. . . However, I don't hqve twitter. Hi.
Well, that's depressing...
Now I'm all self-consciences...
Ffffff. FML.
Love sucks. >.<
Um... let's see
Drew is dealing with a lot from his past. He can get very frustrated and lose his temper quite easily.
Um... anything else??
Hi Luce!
What are you talking about?
Hello.
Apparently it's a miracle I know how to love. And now there's proof that everyone can love because 'the girl with the stone heart can love'.
Love sucks. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it!
... What?
I have no emotions and everyone is surprised /I/ am able to love someone.
I hate love. I hate it with a passion.
It screws everything up.
... Still really confused
Dinner
Bye!
Bye!
Brb. Checking for post... XD
I have to go. Family friend is visiting.
Bye!
Hello?
Earlier on:
My, my brother and sister: *turn the corner and start walking down our quiet little street*
Me: *starts wandaring into the middle of the road*
Brorher and sister: *follow me*
Me: Let's walk in the middle of the road!
Me: *sees car coming* *runs to pavement dragging brother and sister* Or not!
*laughs*
Back, but afk a LOT.
Joy is so funny!
I want to have a child as cute as her when I'm older. Okay.
only 21 days till i get to meet derek!!!!!! WOOOOHHH!
apparently you read every comment so here goes... i just met you at mosmon libary!
" girl in the blue" number 200" what ever you call me haha.. your talk was soooo good <3 the twenty cents i gave you was an investment hha only joking but if you have the chance include a isobel <3 (ITS IRISH SPELLING :) ) i dont care if its a non magical, boring girl but if you do a rosella embers and chuck me in i will be eternally general and paw over your books even more then groomer does you're hair! keep it real <3
Isobel barry
apparently you read every comment so here goes... i just met you at mosmon libary!
" girl in the blue" number 200" what ever you call me haha.. your talk was soooo good <3 the twenty cents i gave you was an investment hha only joking but if you have the chance include a isobel <3 (ITS IRISH SPELLING :) ) i dont care if its a non magical, boring girl but if you do a rosella embers and chuck me in i will be eternally general and paw over your books even more then groomer does you're hair! keep it real <3
Isobel barry
This song is stuck in my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZ3xvEUYp8&feature=related
Hey, I was there too!
Hi Cal!
Hi, Cal!
Hello, by the way.
I met Derek Landy... and well he recognised my name when I told him that he might know me as Calamity. I then got three hugs out of him and BAH it was brilliant.
Nix - it's going to be absolutely amazing!
Don't make me want it more, I won't be able to focus on this work
As it so turns out, that's all I can do from home for this science work
Should I now do this English work, or write something?
*dances around*
2 things.
I got into a REALLY good school!!!!!
AND i got my limited editions!!!!
Hi Miss!
also, i cant WAIT for Bookweek!!
yeah, just random
Awwwww, I want a bookweek...last one was 2010 :(
this year is my last :(
Awwwwww :(
Oh, right. Year 6 is the end of primary school for you, isn't it?
yeah
then HIGH SCHOOL
i handed in my electives this morning
which will be my last year at that school
then i go to a different school
I never had bookweek
Gah! Calamity and Sparky are frustrating me with their joyful posting. I'll see him Saturday, okay? OKAY??? I'm spending a lot of the morning and afternoon getting to know Derek. First the signing, then the EVENT! Omg! My mum worked so hard to get me those tickets, and I'm GOING TO THE EVENT! Initially it was just for the selfish school that was hosting it, they wouldn't let anyone else come, but Mum got the tickets! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
-_- Adelaide must be the only city in the world where Primary ends at Year 7. You know, 7 is the most powerful number. Anyway, an extra year of BREEEZINESS!
Yeah, so I'm high schooling next year as well :) Chose my electives as well :)
my school is one of the few that primary ends at year 6
but most primary schools in WA end at year 7
thats why im going to the other school in year 8
Oh, okay.... :P
Agh....getting all sad because of the song my bro's playing in the other room..."you're already a voice inside my head" is a bit of the song....
*grins*
my limited editions look so nice on my shelf
Are those the Down Under Tour editions?
dinner
bye!
Bye Miss!
I'll be back later
Bye!
Yeah, I got those too xD
Bye Nix!
back
hmm, I don't know what book to take for Bookweek.
It would be either the first, second or third cuz the coat I have matches Valkyries coat from those 3.
And once i decide THAT, I have to decide to either take the Down Under Tour edition OR the other edition.
decisions, decisions...
anyone even here?
Hey
hi Nix
got to go now
bye!
I might disappear soon, warning
*hums tune*
*looks at red panda*
*Now your just somebody that I used to know*
*I know I gave it to you months ago*
DAMN SONG! GO AWAY!
Hi Em!
Heya Nix lol
What are you singing?
Tonight we are young
IT WON'T LEAVE ME ALONE
Ah, you have a Fun. brain itch, I have a Gotye brain itch. We are both suffering lol
It's always on the radio. It stalks me, waiting
Going
Bye!
Em....
*throws Em in lake*
eh whatever....
*falls asleep in my tree*
Again with the lake throwing?
Hi Zaf!
Anyone here?
Am I alone?
No im here
Lol eating but im here
What are you eating?
*Puts hands behind back and whistles, hoping you don't think I'm a stalker*
Am I alone again?
Not stalker and was eating soagetti sry had to shower
DEREK!
So Sparky said she handed you my letter... YAY! I hope you like it and I apologise for the fact that I'm, you know, insane.
Hello!
IS ANYBODY OUT THEREEEEE
ID ANYBODY THEREEEE
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