The Fords in New Zealand

We are Chris, Vanessa, Shannon and Alex Ford. We decided some time ago that we wanted to live in a country where the main emphasis was on family and free time rather than the 'live to work' ethos of the UK. We chose New Zealand for this, and many other many reasons. After months of research we decided to settle in the Christchurch area. Our journey begins!

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Arthurs Pass




Chris and I took the opportunity of having a no kids, no interview day to head into the mountains to Arthur's Pass. The weather was changeable to say the least (seems to be a recurring theme) and we were driving through pelting rain one minute then coming out into the sun with the reflection off the snow on the peaks. It was truly beautiful.

We have confirmed all the conditions on our house contract (e,g, finance and LIM Report - same as survey in UK) so we have gone 'unconditoon which means to all intents and purposes we are the proud owner of a new house. Only a week to go until we leave the leaky shack to bask in the warmth of our own huge woodburning stove - we can't wait.

School is going well and both S & A have made friends - thanks goodness. They are both enjoying themselves as well which is great. Alex (unsurprisingly) likes playtimes the best.

We have downloaded loads of photos in readiness for our house move so we hope we can start putting them on here the weekend after next.

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stop with all the sickly 'it's really beautiful' bit. We wanna think your suffering so it makes us feel better about being here!!!

Really pleased your loving it, but still missing you all like crazy.

The kids look soooooo cute in their uniforms.

Noo

9:24 pm  
Blogger bigfootcookie said...

I wish I had the guts to go for it like you guys have.

Looks beautiful, and I hope things really work out for you all, as they pretty much seem to be already!

Oh, and that REALLY is a proper 4 x 4!

10:29 am  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hilary Said

The photos are really fantastic, but then I guess they should be from Vanessa!

The kids look just great in their school uni. Can you imagine that in GB? I must say I think you could have got them the right size Vanessa. Poor old Alex looks somewhat swamped in his don't you think?

The way things are going here, we would dearly love to join you all ..... on a permanent basis that is!

Miss you loads. Keep the info coming. It makes the world so much smaller

5:05 am  
Blogger Unknown said...

come on .... the first thing you should have done was log the computer on to update us all. I estimate you've been in the new house for 12hrs +. Hope everything has gone ok and the log fire is burning well.
Love to you all
The Huntley-Welsenaers

7:19 am  
Blogger Tao said...

It looks just like one of those beautiful places where you can't fail to take a good picture!

3:04 am  

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