Aliways and Ulice

 The human brain is amazing in that it manages to delete the memories of how it feels in the middle of a 17 hour flight, to the extent that you do it again. And again.  A bit like childbirth in a way, you vow to never do it again, and then here we are. Disclosure - I was lucky enough to fly business class which means a pod to yourself (downside is that nobody talks), you get silver service and can lie down to sleep. It's something I have always said I wouldn't do because it would be impossible to come back to economy... So it was Auckland Dubai (four hours break - but business class has a lounge with a shower, and I'm not going to lie but I looked as though I had SLEPT in my clothes) Zagreb, two hours to spare while I watched the carousel going around and around without seeing my bag - (thanks Auckland Airport who told me I would need to grab my bag at Zagreb and check it back in for the flight to Split - not true - thank you Zagreb staff who smiled and pointed out that my

 It's a week and a bit before I leave home for another adventure, after 4 years anchored to NZ. The weather makes it very attractive to head away, it feels as though it has rained for months (because it has!). Work has ramped up in the last few weeks making me feel a bit anxious about deserting my desk, but need to take my own advice on that one  - :) This holiday will be a mix of solitude and relaxing, friends and whanau in Croatia, manic cycling in France, new islands to explore (Corsica) and then the heel of the boot in Italy with as many Capresi salads as I can eat! So come along if you want - I promise I won't sing Mama Mia songs when I'm in Otok Vis, perhaps Nanette can do that for me! I'm looking forward to visiting this jewel of the Adriatic. Always like to have new places to visit mixed in with familiar places and faces. Nine more sleeps...