Well folks this is the end of our New Zealand adventure. We are on to new pastures and with that our blog address is changing. You can now visit us a aristopoor.com. We chose the new name because it is less dependent on location and somewhat fitting to our personalities. See you there.

Well today I got to test out New Zealand’s ACC benefits, which cover all accidents in NZ. Apparently when you just finish sharpening a large kitchen knife to a razor edge you shouldn’t leave it on the counter with half of the handle hanging over the edge. A whole lot of blood and two stitches later I was driving myself home from the emergency room, (Marcy won’t drive our car) no bill and a very interesting demonstration on how to tie stitches and an explanation on how local anesthetic works.

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Here’s our new place. We have escaped the moldy dungeon and found sanctuary in a deluxe apartment in the sky. We have a great view, sunshine, a washer dryer, counter space, storage, parking and the library is right across the street. I did have to make Marcy start taking Muay Thai Boxing classes, now that her commute is only one block.