Signing off ✍️

Well, what a crazy time its' been. We're currently sat at Munich Airport waiting for our 3rd flight that gets us back to Brum. We left Auckland about 32 hours ago and have managed about 5 hours sleep on our last flight, but we are getting there! We flew with Air New Zealand first then Lufthansa, and we definitely feel there was a higher quality of customer service from Air New Zealand. Maybe I could get a job flying with different airlines and rating them!

Although there is sadness that it's all over, we're definitely feeling good about returning. It was always only for a year and the next adventure is already waiting for us, who knows where we're going to end up within the next year or so. We've go so much to look forward to, from the second we land there are birthdays, weddings, holidays, alongside getting back to the day to day and sleeping in a normal bed. I'm also excited to start reading this blog back myself to remind us of everything we've done!

We're very happy with where we've been and what we've seen, I think we managed a balance of keeping moving but also taking time to see and experience stuff. We have absolutely no regrets, I was initially worried about being in New Zealand in winter but would now recommend it to people. It's so much quiter and campsites are cheaper whilst the scenery is so dramatic and the rivers and waterfalls are flowing with full force. You just have to put up with the rainy days and occasional sub-zero temperatures! 

I cannot wait to see all our family and friends. We've often spent long times away from our loved ones but with losing Oscar last year, while we were on the other side of the world, means I've undoubtedly got a new perspective on how to use the time we have. 

I dont want to be one of those people who constantly says 'you should go see the world' or 'just do the things that make you happy'. I know it's not that easy and we were very fortunate the way things fell into place so we could just disappear for a while. But I will say grab the opportunities you have and appreciate all joys in life, even the small ones like a good cup of tea.

So for a final time... 

lots of love,

Lisa and Matt 💕 





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  1. KKRGJuly 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM

    What a fantastic year you've had. I'll miss the blog. Hope you can save the blog. It's such a good diary.

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