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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Just read Death Bringer for the thirdty-third time quite a feat you would imagine but haha it was quite...thrilling being able to relive it thirdty-three times ahh but still cant wait for KOTW time go by faster....
OH i have the most wonderful story for you Derek!
So sitting in my room i look down the side of my bed i cant resist any longer! I pick up Death Bringer and imerge myself in the story and what do you know? Two hours later i am still imerged my brother comes and goes to bed the dogs alseep on the floor yet still i am imerged! Ahhhh the sigh of relief mixed with the sobs and the confusion exactly why i put myself through that again! I must get over my book hangover quickly (its about three am when i start another book) Nothing else removes my book hangovers then trying to make do with another book! i know selfish well too bad....so i read one book and get another hangover although of course its not quite as bad (its about five in the morning my wake up time is nine) the one Death Bringer gave me, but then so to quell my raging mind out of this hangover i start yet another book and then fall promptly alseep
I still have not finished the book i started not even half done for your information It is the ever so famous Pride and Prejudice for which i started last night and i might fall alseep typing this....it has gone through my head a couple times i dont deny that ohh i think i might just.............
I hope that Em feels much better...
Hello.
Hello new comer
Damn it still cant find the fight of Katie Taylor beating Sofya anyone know where i can? pls
No, apologies. Bah.
Arrgghhh dumb youtube! curse you
Hm? YouTube can be quite frustrating at times. :3
Got to go - bye!
And I am back. But it appears as if no one has made an appearance since then.
Where did Darquesse go?
*lunges out of the shadows*
BOO!
(I may suddenly disappear)
HI! bye
Hello Val! It's been aaaages. Same with you MonsterMouse!
How are you two?!
I'm good! I'm just, you know, DYING from the heat here.
IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HOT IN WASHINGTON.
But it is.
And I am dying.
How are YOU?
I'm alright. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed, literally and figuratively.
School is not very enjoyable at the moment. I'm just trying to hold out until fifth period which is just a reading lesson.
Wow. That hot? That's scary. I prefer the cold to warmth.
I've got to go. I'll see you in a bit, perhaps.
I definitely prefer the cold. The heat's making everyone feel like they're dying, but particularly me, because I refuse to go in the water in order to stay pale.
Last year, there was a kid in my English class who thought I was a vampire because I was so pale.
Kid: Geez, why are you so pale?
Me: Because I want to be.
Kid: But how do you even manage that?
Me: I stay out of the sun.
Kid: Why do you wear all black?
Me: Because I can.
Kid: Are you a vampire? I think you are.
Me: What? No!
Kid: Do you sparkle in sunlight?
Me: No!
Kid: Yeah, sure. See you later, Sparkles.
He called me Sparkles all year. DO YOU KNOW HOW IRRITATING THAT WAS?
Bye Calamity!
I'm barely here...
If anyone sees Eve-
Please tell her to email me XD Kinda important.
i'm here
la la la
Monster Mouse? we meet again
Yo
Oh Flame Phoenix eh? Haha um excuse me for being so rude
wait never mind dont excuse me
So if you look far up Flame boy or girl you will see meh story i told Derek he loves it
He told me well not really but i can feel that he loves it and me of course haha
I HAVE GREEN STUFF ON MY FACE!
just thought you all might want to know well who ever is there the darkness is closing in
GOODNIGHT
Hi guys!
I am leaving tons of hilarious comments hahahahu cough cough sry um something got stuck in my throat uh so i might just leave now
Hullo
i was talking to you last night gasp weird
you there still? oh sry i left last night was it i do like to think it was
Yes you were. Are you stalking me?
Hahaha oh that is a personal question i like to keep my stalker life and who i stalk to myself thank you very much actually no cancle that thank you
Hello again~
Aw Em. I hope that you recover soon. Thinking about you!
no cancle that cancel and put cancel in there instead are you confused?
And if you are im not scared. I will bravely scream,, and I may even bravely faint.
I am impossible to confusify. Hi Val!
Confusify? Nice words you have going on there.
*Cal not Val
My computer recognizes it as a word. CAUSE ITS JUST THAT AWESOME!
*laughs*
Yep. Um... What's up? Any awkward theories on what happens in KOTW?
laughs along with x wait why am you laughing hahaha
oh can i anwser that question? the one bout KOTW?
Go for it. I've got to go again. Bah, school
*walks in circles- lost*
Oh hi guys!
*continues walking*
I think that Ghastly catches Tanith and since Nye now works at the Sactuary Nye finally finds out where the soul is and takes the remment and they get together Ghastly and Tanith i mean not Tanith and Nye or Ghastly and Nye oh that is horrifying
hello stranger walker
Wait meant to say strange walker but stranger walker can work i guess
Hi new person!
And yeah Darq you can. Then ill share mine.
Hallo darquesse Cain.
:D do i think i have new name nick? haha yoda
Tanith and Nye'd be cool. Not Ghastly though. I always think of Nye as a he. I think that an army or Warlocks comes out, and are posessed by Remnants. Ooohhhh... I just thought of that now. That would be awesomely cool...
and hello again stranger walker sw thats your new name wait what is your name? nope too long sw
thats it
Hello kestrel starr.
Are you guys possibly Valduggery fans? whispers to self please please please
sw?
Army OF warlocks not or.
And yes, that is your new nickname.
yes SW "Stranger Walker" perfect
Meh. Not really. I like CHINDUGGERY! cause china is the best character ever. I also like Fletherie and Ghaniyh.
GTG people of the blog space my shower is calling i am happy
@Thrust you can call me K Kes Kestrel or Kessie. You don't have to use the same name.
NOOOOOOOO chinduggery not possible anymore now that what happened in death bringer so Valduggery all the way
Bye Darq!
OH kes can i call you star? please Star?
Well it is possible. Cause SP is VILE! so he can't stay mad at her....
bye Star peace SW :) i am off to take a shower and destroy the world i wont be seeing you tomorrow :D
I guess. But it has 2 rs. Starr. And Call was calling me Trellis yesterday so...
So Thrust. You have any theories?
Am I alone?
Not anymore!!
-.. meaning you were - but that's not my fault!
computer some reason decided to update just as I was about to say something hilarious
What was it. And any theories?
Is this what we do now? create theories? hmm OK I'll give it a go- bugs are dead people.
bees are suiside terrorists
No I mean that hapens in KOTW. Interesting though. If so, then we kill an awful lot of Dead people.
wow.
woohoo first.
*suicide
I dedicate this page to ~ cuz it's really fun to use.
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SEE? time of my life back there.
Well based on what I read of it so far, my theory is: a lot of awesome stuff.
I dedicate this page to Emerald. Feel better Em!
You mean the first chapter on the website? Or are you a Kiei or an Aussie?
I got first so I get to dedicate.
Does everyone now?
- Em's sick?
Mm hmm. She collapsed and had to go to the her hospital. Herlung is having issues. If you go back a paga and look up force while, there's a comment from Kallista explaining it.
How do you guys find out about this stuff?
Kallista posted it. Previous page, that's all.
I'm back for a while.
We read the previous comments. As for how Kal knew it, I have no clue.
Are you an Ameriminion? *crosses fingers*
Hi again Calamity.
Em must've emailed her.
I'm a canadiminion where you at in the us?
That's so sad I really hope she get's better. I really love em.
I'm in school; that's why I'm coming in and out. Sorry :3
Florida. You don't happen to be in Alberta do you?
Em is actually such an amazing person. So do I, Thrust.
It's like quarter to 11pm here. So you say I'm at school and I got all confusified.
And I've got to fareweel you again. Gee, that was an especially short time period.
Bye!
*farewell
Yeah. Em was one of the first 2 people I met when I joined. Her and L. They were really nice. Anyone want to make a joint get well soon card for her?
nope, kes! je suis quebecois.
Why Alberta?
Bye Cal.
Have a good class cal!
I have a friend from Alberta. Well I actually met her online but still.
"Hello, sweetie."
"Spoilers!"
Sorry, River Song moment there.
VAL V I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!
HEre, Kes?
*throws pie at val v*
Val! Hi!
@Thrust no on a writing/reading website called Wattpad.
*dodges pie* Hello Thrust! It's been a while since I saw you last! How are you?
Hi Kestrel!
cool! how and when'd you find this place?
A couple months ago. Don't know how.
*catches pie. Begins eating*
Haha
*secret ninja pie interseps dodge*
(just so you know the ninja pie WAS NOT the pie you saw me throw. it wouldn't be a ninja pie then... then it would just be a pie. which it was... It probably TASTED AMAZING though. BUT NOW We'Ll NEVER KNOW BECAUSE YOU HAD TO GO AHEAD and DODGE it)(!)
Are you still busy saving the world Val?
Never mind then val- Kes, how's the pie?
I ate it. And it was yummy. (the pie, not the world)
grr
*you look around and see I'm growling a the toilet*
Why must we use you toilet
*looks up, at you shocked*
uh... do you mind...?
Unlike the cupcakes that someone was giving out. Can't remember who. Nix was there though.
Oh good. I though I used a bit too much corn. and worms, but I guess not.
*scribbles a note*
Now- as I was saying- I must excuse myself...
Ok. Bye!
Val- did you read my story by any chance? the one I wrote in one night, under my covers on an ipad, the day before my six weeks away?
What story?
Uh, yes, I was very busy saving the world...
*cough I cut my toe when I ran into a wall - AGAIN cough*
I don't think I've read it, Thrust. Is it on your blog?
I feel your pain.
That's the second toe I've cut open on my second day of this trip and the second time I've run into that evil wall.
That's a lot of seconds.
Time for dinner, bye!
Bye!
Lalalalalalalala
Yea Val its on my blog. You can add to that list of seconds when you eat dinner.
What kinda trip are you on?
Kes you should read my stories too. I hope you'll like them
I jut read the heat bomb one. Awesomesauce!
Thanks!!!
Wow.... I just realized ppl are saying awesome sauce now...
And the other one is epic too! Go read my comment on it.
Haha! Thanks!
Did u read my comment? And now I have to go. Goidbye awesome person.
Have you got any stories?
I can't see any blogs of yours cuz I'm always reverted to your google+ but if you ever link me I'll be happy to read anything you giveme
K bye
Me too
Thanks
I read your comment!
Thats why I said hahaha!
I will give u link to SP fanfic when I finish. And I'll maybe make a blog soon.
Looking forward. Good night super awesome human
Thrust-
I'm at some beach house that my mum's fiance's (they got engaged last week) family owns. I've been attacked by inanimate objects multiple times. I could have DIED. But it's fun, and it's so hot I nearly passed out, and we say eleven seals earlier.
Hey, could you give me a link to your Blog, Thrust?
That stuff sounds exciting val!
Have you been writing? I hope you have. I doubt you've written less than me. For Six weeks my parents sent me away to sleep away camp had lots of fun and not fun there, but no time to really write more than letters home. Have got some new ideas though. Hope I can get to them.
Here's the link to my blog:
http://shockerlocker-turn-back-now.blogspot.ca/
Cool story, Thrust! I found your Blog right after I posted my comment.
Yes, actually, I have been writing, but... Not Chapter Ten. But I have written a whole bunch of little stories and posted a lot of them on my Blog.
http://valkyriesstories.blogspot.com/
Your blog land story is amazing!
I must write a post welcoming myself back. That should get me back in the mood of this blog...
Thanks! :D
I need to write more of that one... But I am preoccupied with attempting chapter ten, editing through chapter one to make it better, my rewrite version of the entire Ivy story, and a story about the zombie apocalypse. Oh, and a Skulduggery/Doctor Who/whatever I want story.
Anyone here?
I'm here!
Hi there!! Like my profile picture?? I MET DEREK LANDY!!! :D
I was just looking at it! EPIC DEREK PHOTO!
You look a lot like my friend Raelene :D
Hahaha thanks? She better be a god friend :D Derek is soooo AWESOME!! He said that he reads all the comments but skips the crazy ones. Lol I said that better not be meeee!
Omg you met Derek AND took a pic with him.
I must bore Derek
Haha that must mean he reads me!!!
If he skips the crazy ones he barely has to read any...
Thrust, did you read the story me and Amanda wrote? The funny one?
Hahah that is so true Val, and yea I'm so ninja cuz I took a photo with Derek. HE IS SOO MUCH AWESOMER THAN I THOUGHT HE WOULD BE AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT!!!
Obviously, Val v!
I read it before I went to camp!
I want a Derek baloon!!!!
I kinda wanna be in a story too, but I doubt thats ever going to happen.
I'm too boring and ununiq in so many ways.
Ahhhhhh you're making me jealous!!!!
But next year, when I go to Ireland, me and Derek are going to arrange to meet up! THAT MEANS I HAVE TO COMMUNICATE TO PLAN IT TOO!
Aaaaaaand I get to meet him without lines or anything! IT'S GOING TO BE SO FREAKING COOL!
Also, I got Sparky to give him a letter from me and she said, "Oh, yes, can't forget this. It's from Val V. Remember her? She had a birthday party for you last year." And then Derek laughed and said, "Who, Ivy? I could never forget her!" :D
Camp changed me.
I felt so down most of the time. I even thought of cat and her vents on humanity. Sigh... I need my... Um... With want of a better word.. Mojo back.
Ok I just need mojo.
The only reason I put the people who I put in is because I know how to write their characters pretty well...
Does Mojo Jojo belong to you, by any chance?
*hands him the evil monkey*
Hehehe I WANNA DEREK BALLOON NOW!! Pweeeeeeez and an unpopable one too
Okay guys gtg now :( Talk to ya'll later gators!!!
*Hands everyone Llamacorn cupcakes*
NO THEY ARE NOT MADE OUT OF LLAMACORNS!!!
And yes Val, you should be jealous :D
I'm so going to buy a balloon and tape a picture of his face to it...
Possibly for another Skulduggery party this year...?
Tehe
Oh... Thank you!!
*shoves it in a can of peas*
Now where was I?
Oh yes... I don't wanna be in a story, Val v!
... I'd probably ruin it, to be honest..
Val. V...
I NEED TO BE AT THAT PARTY!!!
Bye FreakFan!
Yessssssssss... I just asked if I could have another party this year, with Derek balloons, and my mum said yes!
You hear that, Derek? I'M HAVING ANOTHER PARTY FOR YOU!
Haha, I need to have an angry mob of people, to be more impressive than last year... I need a list of people who have to come...
*starts making list*
Derek, would you like to come to my party for you? I know you could, if you want.
Where: Your editor or something actually has my address from last year.
When: Probably, like, October 19 or something like that.
Time: I haven't the slightest idea.
What you would have to do: Let your fans at the party obsess over how awesome you are.
Why: Because it's your freaking birthday party!
Also, if you came, we would all buy you presents.
I can't guarantee that they would be GOOD presents, but presents nonetheless.
Alright valv it looks as though I should go now. See you soon. Keep writing.
I will! Bye!
Hello!
*pulls head out of wall* It was starting to get stuffy in there.
Puck: *breathes sigh of relief*
Heylo
I started a whole conversation and I wasn't even here to witness it... Hey Nix!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjMfbqlSKss
First 9 seconds. That's the women interupted Derek asking me. It was me! You can't hear it from the recording, but he said green jacket, like I was earing, and he pointed straight at me
*fangirls* Derek! Okay, I'll watch it.
This has links to the full question time. Just click on the links in this post
http://www.skulduggeryforums.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3303.0
That's so badly filmed that I can't understand it but she DID seem incredibly rude.
Thanks Nix.
msd
*nods* Kay.
Always wondered what msd meant.
Only here for a split second.
Please, if you see Eve, tell her to email me at inferno-joe@hotmail.com
Kinda important.
Ok Hellboy!
There seem to be a lot of people talking to Eve recently...
Sure, I'll tell her. MSD: might sudenlly disappear.
I've already told her Hel
Okay... cool... I don't actually have her e-mail so I couldn't anyway.
Hi!
Cant stay long.
How is every one?
ohhhhhh...I always thought it was like LSD... XD
Thanks :)
Well, that's basically it for me. Cya, you three :)
Hi Lile!
Hi Lillie, ummm okay...
Bye Hellboy!
Had to go quicker than I thaught.
Exam starting, bye!
Bye Lilie!
Bye BoTH of you!
Morning everyone!
Good morning/evening Em!
Hoi!
I am not going to be here, though I hopefully will be online at some point.
Byeeeeeeeee!
Hey/Bye!
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