Dear Wellington...

Tomorrow, after 12 years living in this fine city I'll be moving south, possibly never to return (permanently).

So a bit of a quick note to reflect on people, places and 'stuff'.

When I first came here I thought Welly was a shit hole. Then I realised that Johnsonville was NOT part of Wellington, so I moved into town.

Wellington has given me my fair share of delightful moments/themes/thingos and not-so-delightful ones. Lets start with the best, in no particular order.

# Bachelor Padding it up in Aro Valley. Highlight was definitely the partial lunar eclipse. 2am and there were people howling like wolves across the suburb. Only in Aro.

# My 1st night on it. Think this was new years '98 down at the queens wharf. Special. I think there's a photo floating around with me n my 2 flatmates in a portaloo, not doing anything in particular. Classic stuff.

# Meeting 'gay' people. Weird, I know, but they're actually quite nice, so long as they're not trying to fock you in the ass. I recall a flat we had 4 people living there, me (straight guy), straight girl, lesbian & gay guy. Quite the mix. Highlight was walking in on the flattie who'd picked up one of the top twins. We talked tractors for the next 1/2 hr. Choice.

# People (not gay). They're cool. Wellington has this beautiful 'culture' of transients who couldn't leave. I have been one for a while. The people are most of what makes this city. And the majority of you live here, so I guess that means you aiiiight too.

# Coffee. No need to explain this. But today I did discover that Havana doesn't have any outlets using their fine beans in Queenstown. Gutted. Anyone wanna go shares in a cafe down there?

# The weather. I have a theory that shit weather makes people get on better. Its a benefit. Consistently warm weather breeds corruption and mistrust. Wellington makes people appreciate glorious sunny still days like no other city in the world.

more stuff, but I have to pack...

Bad stuff. Nah fock it, there ain't any really. Take care all

any tips on surviving the winter here

Oh, and have fun down south!

Dude, was nice meeting you recently. All the best in the deep south! You hit the nail on the head so to speak, Wellington people are certainly what makes this city wicked One last thing... you could have picked a better time to leave... like on Saturday or Sunday... your going to miss Stereotype man!

dude after friday night i'm not going to say see-ya... just see-ya next time

i will miss taking the piss out of everyone with you and drinking stoopid amounts. but other than, that good riddance.

I MISS YOU ALREADY!!

you are a cunt though.

I was just nosing in here trying to figure out who Biscuit Feet was.

Anyway, Havana is my cousins biz, shall I beat him up and tell him to expand to Q'town?

Where ever your going - they should be scared....

good luck mate

And oops, he's just their sales dude I think.. Still, he could help!

they will be more scared when big bro, amber, me and the akl connection go down to visit..

queenstown better LOOK OUT!!

Dude, just look for somewhere that uses C4 beans, IMO they are better than Havana.

Keep it real in teh Q'town and if you want to meet some crazy ski peeps just let me know ant I'll hook you up with some good folks