This is the 2nd reason why I have not been able to update my blog. After Indo trip, we spend our end of year holiday together. For the past 5 years we have been celebrating new year's eve in different country. Last year we were in Sydney & did Aussie West Coast tour for 4 weeks by car, what an adventurous trip! This year New Zealand is our best choice, as we live close by.

We will be back on the 15th of January 2005. Well, 3 weeks should be enough to explore the whole country, since this is not a big country, is it?! And for your info, there are more sheeps & lambs than people on this "land of the long white cloud"...

In the meantime, we would like to wish you all HAPPY NEW YEAR & happy holidays, too!

And of course, I will share the stories and photos as soon as we can...

Alhamdulillah, I arrived back in Oz on the 6th of Dec safe and sound. I had a great time in Jakarta celebrating Idul Fitri (end of Ramadhan) with families & relatives. I also met & hang out with most of my best mates, including 2 ex-bosses (from New Zealand & Spain) who were also in town!

I had to go back to work in TSV on the 8th Dec & had to work full time until the 24th Dec afternoon. Then my hubby and I are busy preparing for our holiday in New Zealand, therefore I could not manage to update my blog. My apology to the nice people who have sent me messages but have not got any replies from me yet, terribly sorry, hiks..hiks...