Merry Christmas Everybody

Vroom´s Expectancy Theory

The big exam day is over for me and was great to have the fun of that challenge.

Mind you, I am not the only one with end of exam joy. Bekka finished her exams today and she had many more than her ole Dad. Congrats to High School girl and aspiring Postie.

The Magnificent Performing Lynches

Eric was playing drums in his end of term concert with the school band. Eric had practised so hard and I think our main man will admit to a few pre-performanace butterflies. It´s not easy being the drummer in the band, they have such an important role keeping the beat, everyone hears them and there is only one!!

There can be no hiding -) But Eric did really well and gave a good performance. I enjoyed listening to the band, and then there was a nice coffee and cake afterwards. Nice one!

Then it was Sandra´s turn to sing in the School Choir at the Cathedral in the centre of Reykjavik. There was lots of preparation. The kids learnt the words off by heart and everyone dressed up. They were lovely Christmas Carols and got everyone in the Christmas mood.

Afterwards, we went to celebrate by having lunch at a nice Italian café. Nice one!

Blog catch : from the journey : on the way

Ouch! its early, and windy and snowing and cold brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rebekka agrees and is a alittle bit awake. We hope our luggage gets to go where it should. HKG or AKL or is it the other way around ; we are worried.
We managed to get to London okay. Hurrayyyyy!
And guess who we meet on the train into London….. Roland H. We went to have a very pleasant lunch and a decent glass of red wine together at the Frontline. London was warm and sunny. Took a taxi around Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace to show Rebekka the sights and then into the National Gallary to see the Veslasque exhibition.We walked Picadilly in the evening looking into Fortnum and Masons and the Ritz.

The flight was fine with plenty for share seats so that we could spread out. Still totally dazed as we transited through HK. Great airport though, and Rebekka bought a new phone, very funky.

In Hong Kong, Bekka amazed at all the expensive shops; able to confirm to the “girl posse” back home that there is civilised shopping south the equator. (Who knows what Auckland will be like though.)

Last hour of the flight and we are getting quite disoriented. We have managed to watch all the inflight entertainment, congrats to us! John Tucker must die, The Little Mermaid and lots of C.S.I. So now Rebekka is blasting J.T.and Dad is doing paperwork. We can’t wait to take a shower and eat real food but otherwise this trip has been quite uneventful; a very good thing.

Stella´s Birthday and good meal at Brachu.

Thistle smiting and other country pursuits

Got Fruit ?

On arriving in New Zealand officials in green hiking gear will salute travellers.

“Got Fruit?” They say.

Sometimes the Fruit dogs will sniff you…

… just to be sure.

Back in Iceland

There has been some snow since I have been away and so it seems that a "proper" winter and a white Christmas is in the pipeline, which of course makes us all very excited..... because that means sledging.... yippppppheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, (bump).

Eirik has been doing acting school all autumn and having a great time with it. At the weekend I was able to go with Sandra to the first performance of their play, "The audition". Eirik plays the part of Sammi and sings the last song in the show. He was great and so confident on stage. He is a star in the making and that is without a doubt.

It was also the end of term party for the English School. Sandra and I went to see all of their work up on the walls and to talk with the teachers. It was a nice get together.

The kids cooked supper !!!!! VERY DELICIOUS. GO KIDS, "kids can cook"... look out Jamie Oliver.