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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«Oldest ‹Older 3201 – 3400 of 4833 Newer› Newest»I am not actually not not-fazed about meeting the golden god. THere is just no way to internetly convey the excitment/fangirlness/etc. I am feeling...
I'm meeting him on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Did you go to a signing?
Nooo!
Dinner/my dad calls me
Sorry!
I vill be back soon though
Byeeeee!
Bye Mary Jane!
Bye! Hey Eve!
Hello Again!
Hey Romantic!
Weird how nobody calls me Romana :)
Bow-tie pasta is just so... Jepicly wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey humany-wumany spacey-wacyly awesome
Romantic.... LOL
Hi Mary Jane!
Hey again Eve!
Hi!
Soooo Joe(s)
How are yous today?
ok... cool
I think I over-use "..." BUT I DON'T CARE! What a rebel am I
*hugs everyone*
Yay! Other life-forms
Hi Helena!
hey guys!
I am scaring even myself by the amount of times I have listened to Happy Ending (MIKA)
Hi Miss Cain!
GTG
Byeeeee!
byeeeee Maya!
Hey Miss!
Hello?
hi L!
Hello!
I'm just going to grab DB then I'll be back. C:
Hello!
I'm just going to grab DB then I'll be back. C:
ok L!
I'll be distant. I've gotta read DB again.
I can't read MC until my brother has finished with my reading copy, so I'm reading DB first. :P
Heya, Cal!
Has anything new happened with you recently?
Uhmm...Not really. You?
*screams*
OH MY GOD I JUST MET THE GOLDEN GOD
*runs around is circles*
Other than meeting Derek and Sparky... no.
Hm.
Hello Nix! GO WRITE A POST AND PUT PHOTOS AND EVERYTHING.
I am so happy for you and I hope it went well and that he showed you all his love and that you got all your books signed!
Hey, Nix.
No photots, but this needs a post
hi Nix and Cal!!
sorry, distant
and i meet him in a week!!
...I never get to meet him...
*shuts self up and goes back to reading db*
Aw, Luce. Don't worry about it. You will, hopefully soon.
It's okay, lovely. It'll work out.
I was one of the original fans and I've still not met Derek. >.< And at this rate, I never will.
Mreh. Life's shit. This is just another crappy part of it.
Ignore me.
Sorry.
No, Luce. You've got a right to be upset. I just don't know how to respond to it. I'm not very good at comforting people, apologies.
And yes, life can be absolutely ridiculous and you just think how horrible it is. And then you wonder if it's ever worthwhile. But there are little things that cheer you up everyday.
Always. And that's what we're supposed to live for.
I think. :3
I'm horrible at this, I'm so sorry.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!!
hi Eve!
it was actually pretty good, Cal
Hi Eve!
Hi Miss! Hi Nix!
Haha. Izz put up a post called "Very Happy" and then Jo put up a post called "Happy/sad" :P I feel like posting "HULK ANGRY!!!"
Hello Eve!
Hello Calamity!
Thanks, Miss.
Dinner
Bye!
bye Nix!
Conversation city here
Post the story already!
~pokes Blogland~
Hello again, and sorry... Again that I haven't come around recently!
Have any of you ever heard about ThePianoGuys?
~grins~
My life is now so much better. Not complete. But definitely better.
I met Derek! He signed things! And he liked both my hat and my shirt! Yay!
It has been a marvelous day...
hi Skyril!!
trying to get my friends video to 100 views so she'll post snother...
wbd
Oh, and did I tell y'all about the time I ate backwards? I went into a restaurant, and we ordered dessert, and then the main course, and then the appetizer. It was really quit fun! Plus, the waitress got a kick out of it
Hi Skyril!!!!
Hi Skyril!
Hi Izz!
*grins*
*another
hi Izz!
Lorelei, pleasure to make your acquaintance!
Also! I'm so jealous xD
TELL DEREK TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES O_O
Hi Izzzzz!
Hiya, Eve, Cain, Nixion!
~glomps~
*grins*
Why Nixion!
Who would have thought!
I'm still getting over the whole experience. You?
I'll tell him, Skyril! ;) Gonna see him Saturday
It was a shock Izz. Big shock
I'm not good with real world comunication
So HAVE you guys ever seen or heard anything by ThePianoGuys??
No?
How did I guess?
Well watch this video, and I'm afraid you guys just might have to suffer through a crazy bit of me posting songs by them frequently.
Watch this one!
~points~
----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o <----
Hello Skyril!
Hallo, Izz! Sounds like it was fun, ehehe.
Awesome-sauce! Thanks Eve! Throw a handful of confetti at him too. I'm sure he'll enjoy that ~nods~
Hullo, Calamity!
http://nobodyisblogging.blogspot.com.au/
Posted todays events of moi
Ah, I see. You two met up at the signing, didn't you?
Hey Skyril. The feelings of niceness are all mine.
Don't worry Nix. Neither am I. It took me at least five minutes to work up the nerve to mention it.
Yep
HUGE coincidence. She was lining up behind me. That type of coincidence only happens when the Golden God is around
LOL okie dokie
Hullo~
Hullo~
~Hums the Canon D remix~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV5_xj_yuhs
Hiya, Luce
Yep. Golden magic.
Oh... Only four comments left!
Heya, Sky! *hugs*
Magic
POSTTTTTT
I heard you say something about Val and America. But you see, if I asked and I was wrong, I would look like even more of an idiot. I was trying to work up the nerve, but my nerve is unfit
I think the post should be here soon. ^_^
ARGH!
So close! It took too long to load :P
Yay! FIRSTTTTTTTTTTT. C:
Hello again, Luce!
I have nothing to ded to, though...
I'm supposed to be doing chores...
Whoever can have the ded.
hi L!!
sorry, distant
Yes well. My nerve is feeling pretty worn out right now. And it's gonna be sore tomorrow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E5DNReO0s&feature=g-all-c
a good cover
My nerve was gasping after I tried to ask Derek I question in the Q and A
Stupid women interupted Derek asking me. He was saying "you in the green jack-"
And she interupted me. I was the one in the green jacket!
that SUCKS Nix!!
You meet DEREK???!!!!
I meeted the Golden God! He was awesome
Hi Hel!
Well in THAT case, Luce!
I dedicate this page to ThePianoGuys because they've given me enough smiles that they deserve a dedication!
They're funny, and they make the most beautiful music, and all of their videos always makes me grin in some form or fashion.
Thanks, PianoGuys.
And now, I'm going to have to post a video by them!
And y'all ought to watch the epicness of it :3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKC-lRhvdNY
hi Hel!!
I AM SO ENVIOUS OF YOU NIX!
Hello, Helena!
Pleasure to make your acquaintance!
~shakes hand~
@Helena
ditto -_-
But I try to ignore the enviousness and focus on the fact that it's all Derek Landy's fault for not coming to the United States!
~eyeballs him~
*takes hand back* I've met you before Skyril...
It's also Dereks fault for not coming to Canberra. *eyeballs also*
@Helena
Oh, yeah, you're right xD
It's just been a while, I forgot momentarily
Sorry about that! ~Headdesk~
~throws everybody Purple Lollipops to distract them~
Shame nix.
At least you got the knuckles from him though.
I won a skull eraser from the trivia lady! We were up the top and I was quick on the hollow men question so she came over and asked if I had the same answer.
I still can't get over the whole thing...
It's like a dream.
Yup! Exactly
I meet Derek in a week
1 week
and he's gonna get a cupcake from me :D
And 14 books to sign
*slams head on table and doesn't remove it* Kill me now.
Hi Lucy Anna!
Hello Hel! Aw shucks, don't worry.
Hi, Eve!
I could never fit 14 books in my room. I mean when there are copies.
My room is far too small. I have trouble fitting all the books I have as it is. I should be moving house soon though. Do I'll have a bigger room eventually.
I'm running out of room in my bookcase... time to improvise
You're running out of room on YOUR bookcase!? LOOK AT MINE! *laughs at lack of space because KotW's aren't going to have much fun...*
I have no room in either of my bookcases. I have two bookcases with at least 6 shelves each. Both filled.
*sigh*
I wish I could get on here more often. It's kind of sad.
Btw I asked Derek if he got to see his fight and he said he had found a website to stream it live from. I'm so pleased for him.
i've got some room on mine...
Yeah, I heard Izz. I was wondering what fight
*punches hole in wall* *sticks head in hole* *doesn't remove it*
I'll meet him Sssssaturday
I can sense a fandom war coming on...AGAIN. >.<
My room is TINY, so I also have a tiny bookscase, which was filled up ages ago! Not only is it filled up, but there are stacks of books in front of the rows of books, plus books stacked up and piled on top of every piece of furniture in there except the bed xD
Hopefully I'll be getting a much bigger bookcase when we've moved officially.
Puck: *tries to pull Hel out of the wall*
Hel: *mumbles* No. *doesn't move*
My bookcases are all sort of improvised. Book on shelf around my room and then books on books on other things.
I live in a caravan btw. A stationary one. But a caravan all the same. My mum and I converted a bed into a desk and added a bunch of shelves.
So it's quite nice.
By the way, sorry if my replies are slow! I'm trying to write up for my short story competition!
Speaking of which, y'all should check it out :3
http://spg-unitedtowrite.blogspot.com/2012/08/come-and-write.html
The fight he mentioned in his post.
I'm going to have to go soon. Battery on my iPod is deteriorating swiftly.
My dad filmed some of it on his phone apparently. So I might be able to post that some time this weekend. Maybe.
*mumbles through wall* A dress. Why do I have to wear a dress? I know it's the opera... But still!
Opera?
Aw, byyye, Lorelei!
Awesome! You're going to be going to an opera, Helena?
By the way, do y'all always just... not like dresses or is it partially because Valkyrie doesn't? I'm just curious because it seems every female I meet in Blogland doesn't like to wear a dress. O_o
I don't like to wear a dress
Dresses are awkward, Skyril. They're so incredibly awkward. The end.
I think it's just that we all understand the impracticality of dresses.
And get annoyed when forced to wear them.
Now I have to go. Guten nacht alle!
Bye Izz!
Bye Izz!
Well, I don't LOVE dresses or anything, but they're not THAT bad.... It's odd. ~shrugs~
But oh well
I don't kind dresses.... They're pretty :)
Bye Izz!
*mind
Seeing Derek Landy today was great!
It was the best experience ever.
And he' really funny.
Hi Ellen!
Guessing you were at Melbourne
Yay! SOMEONE likes dresses!
THANK YOU, Eve!
Unfortunately I've got to go now -_-
Hello there. Yeah I went today after school. It was really cool.
It was an experience. (:
Goodbyeee, everybody!
~runs hugging everyone and throwing confetti at them~
Hopefully see you soon!
Bye Skyril!
Hullo Ellen!
Bye Skyril!
I was there Ellen
Hey Calamity.
Question, is everyone here from Australia?
I'd be
Were you? There were quite a few people. Hahah.
Hi Ellen, I'm an Aussie too!
Bye Skyril!
Yeah
You know when Derek was answering questions? And he started saying you in the green jacket, and the women interupted him and said only 2 more questions?
I was in the green jacket!
I never saw who it was.
I was the one is striped sport school uniform and glasses.
If you ever remember seeing anyone like that.
Hey Eve.
Does Derek ever read these comments?
Yep, he reads through them sometimes. He's been bizzeh lately though
Ah, that's cool. Touring is hard work. I doubt he read it any time soon.
He should visit again sometime in the future.
Owwwwww. It feels like some imp inside me is poking my ribs really hard
That's not good. I hope you feel better soon.
I always do. These Thursdays, huh?
Be back later
Bye!
Bye Nix!
Sorry, I'm a tad bit busy. I have a science assignment due tomorrow which I sacrificed doing after school in order to see Derek.
sorry, i poofed to go watch Doctor Who
but I have to go again
soo, yeah, bye!
An understandable sacrifice that we would ALL make :)
Bye Miss!
I was doing a bit of it while waiting for Derek to come though.
Don't eat me.
Very well. I'll find someone else to eat :D
Aussies that saw Derek where are you?!?!?!
Never mind I gotta go going to beach, Aussies who did tell Derek i said hi email me what (if) he said
Bellagaunt13@gmail.com
Anyone here?
I saw Derek. And I would stay to chat to you all. You're all really nice. (:
But I am now sick and I need my sleep. Night everyone.
Kestrel, Kiwi has been the name for New Zealanders for a LONG time :P
Oh. Well I'm new so that automatically excuses me from the stupid things I say.(and there are a lot of them believe me) Just out of curiosity, why Kiwi?
It's not a Blogland term though...I guess Aussies know it cos we live so close to them.
The Kiwi Bird is a native New Zealand bird. It's a funny-looking creature, but anyway, dey Kiwis :P
Ki-wi
Noun:
1. A flightless New Zealand bird (genus Apteryx, family Apterygidae) with hairlike feathers, having a long down-curved bill with sensitive...
2. A New Zealander, esp. a soldier or member of a national sports team.
But it is also a type of fruit...
Yep. The kiwi fruit is known as a New Zealand fruit, but it actually came from China. Just like Chinese gooseberries cake from New Zealand :P
*came
Ok. Sorry Ive been distant. Ur going to see The Golden God on Saturday right?
Gtg bye.
Yep!!! :D So excited
Bye Kessie!
I'm back! Is anyone else?
Hi! Is anyone here?
"I'm going to need a SWAT team ready to mobilise, street maps covering all of Florida, twelve jammy dodgers and a fez."
Anyone who quotes Doctor Who is a friend of mine.
Except I do hate it when people call the doctor doctor who. Tis Annoying
Hi ! I will suddenly disappear though very soon
Annnnd Now I am disappearing Byeeee!
OMFGG.
DEREK (if you see this)
WOULD YOU PRETTY PLEASE MENTION GNOMES IN THE NEXT BOOK?
Me and Ashley, one of the weirder ones, are talking about gnomes AND she's an Ameriminion and we'd love you even more. Okay.
GNOMES WIN. <3
Oh, and make Skulduggery ask someone why they don't have a TARDIS
GNOOOOMMMMMMEEEEEESSSSSSSS. *screams about Gnomes*
*laughs*
Katie was class at boxing! sound like a great tuor cant wait to see you hopefully on the 1st in drogheda!!!! OMG i cant wait :) :) :)
What if the Statue of Liberty is really a Weeping Angel... and it just hasn't moved because someone is always looking at it?
?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!
Hey!
Right, guys, I need your help. I'm making something for Derek, and it'd be great if you could all contribute to it. So if you're interested, message me on Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/#!/olivia.l.spring or email me at raisincain@hotmail.co.uk and I'll tell you what I need. THANKS GUYS.
Bye!
Anyone here?
Hi Kal and Maralie!
Feel better Em!
Anyone still here?
Oh no, Em! :0
Okay. I must go. Goodnight everyone! :D
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