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Magical New Zealand

Magical New Zealand

Posted 24 October 2008 | By Vince | Categories: travel | No Comments

If a picture paints a thousand words… then why am I speecheless when I look at these…

I am now a FIRM believer that everyone must visit New Zealand at least once before you kick the bucket. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10 reasons why Australia WILL or WON’T rule the world in the near future….

10 reasons why Australia WILL or WON’T rule the world in the near future….

Posted 21 October 2008 | By Vince | Categories: travel | 2 Comments

After spending some time in the land Down Under, hanging out with the blokes and the shielas, the kangaroos and the koalas, I’ve found 10 reasons why Australians will, or won’t, rule the world in the very near future…
 
Why Australians WON’T rule the world in the near future… 
10.       It takes Australians decades to apologize.

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