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	<description>Emigrate to New Zealand. There is no &#34;One True Path&#34; to emigrating.</description>
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		<title>Earthquake kit.</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/09/earthquake-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life in New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Earthquakes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency kits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reproduced with Kind Permission &#8211; this is Smiler&#8217;s Earthquake kit &#8211; which is actually the best I&#8217;ve seen, and what we based ours on. Earthquake Kit 1 portable gas BBQ in a case with peizzo ignition 4 x gas cylinders Matches 1 x saucepan 1 x sharp knife Can opener Cups Plastic disposable cutlery Plastic [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/09/christchurch-earthquake-videos/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Christchurch Earthquake: Videos.'>Christchurch Earthquake: Videos.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/09/donations-open-for-the-christchurch-earthquake/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Donations open for the Christchurch Earthquake'>Donations open for the Christchurch Earthquake</a></li>
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		<title>Exodus Gym &#8211; it&#8217;s a bit big.</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/08/exodus-gym-its-a-bit-big/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/08/exodus-gym-its-a-bit-big/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cost of living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Budgeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life in New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gyms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellington]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the big problems I faced when we first arrived in Wellington as new ex-pats was trying to find a gym I felt comfortable in. We had both been members of a lovely health club at Fownhope in the UK &#8211; Wye Leisure, which a great gym, 2 pools, 2 saunas and 2 steam [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/03/its-not-just-brussels-that-comes-up-with-daft-regulations-you-know/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: It&#8217;s not just Brussels that comes up with daft regulations you know!'>It&#8217;s not just Brussels that comes up with daft regulations you know!</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/04/the-problems-with-the-rimutaka-tearooms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The problems with the Rimutaka Tearooms.'>The problems with the Rimutaka Tearooms.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/07/me-and-the-mx5-part3/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Me and the MX5: part3'>Me and the MX5: part3</a></li>
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		<title>Where do you really live?</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/07/where-do-you-really-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/07/where-do-you-really-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carterton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funnies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Via a friend on Facebook (Fount of a gazillion and one useless time wasting applications that can drive you potty, and occasional source of something wondrous), comes the wonderful Antipodes Map. It&#8217;s really cool. In geography, the antipodes of any place on Earth is its antipodal point; that is, the region on the Earth&#8217;s surface [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/07/why-you-need-to-live-in-wellington/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Why you need to live in Wellington.'>Why you need to live in Wellington.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/09/fathers-day-in-new-zealand/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Fathers Day In New Zealand.'>Fathers Day In New Zealand.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/09/avalons-money-thread-is-it-cheaper-to-live-in-new-zealand/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Avalon&#8217;s Money Thread &#8211; Is it cheaper to live in New Zealand?'>Avalon&#8217;s Money Thread &#8211; Is it cheaper to live in New Zealand?</a></li>
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		<title>Random words from Avalon&#8217;s Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/05/random-words-from-avalons-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/05/random-words-from-avalons-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 16:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wordle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With a hat tip to Domestic Executive for the idea, here is a fancy Wordcloud from Wordle. Like what Avalon has to say? Click Here to buy Avalon's Guide or Click Here to buy the E-Book Related posts:Weekend Blog roundup 19th July Blog Roundup 9th August 2009 Weekend Blog Roundup 28th June


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/07/weekend-blog-roundup-19th-july/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Weekend Blog roundup 19th July'>Weekend Blog roundup 19th July</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/08/blog-roundup-9th-august-2009/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Blog Roundup 9th August 2009'>Blog Roundup 9th August 2009</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/06/weekend-blog-roundup-28th-june/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Weekend Blog Roundup 28th June'>Weekend Blog Roundup 28th June</a></li>
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		<title>Balloons over Wairarapa</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/03/balloons-over-wairarapa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/03/balloons-over-wairarapa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wairarapa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Wairarapa is apparently an excellent place for hot air ballooning &#8211; because of our weather and good roading to landing spots. Its also pretty stunning countryside to fly over in a peaceful balloon. Last weekend was the Balloon Festival &#8211; 3 days of events and fly-bys, dawn assents, splashdowns in the lake at Masterton, [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/08/wairarapa-weekend-attempt-3/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Wairarapa weekend &#8211; attempt 3'>Wairarapa weekend &#8211; attempt 3</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/02/wairarapa-in-the-snow/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Wairarapa in the Snow.'>Wairarapa in the Snow.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/07/our-first-weekend-in-the-wairarapa/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Our First &#8220;weekend in the Wairarapa&#8221;.'>Our First &#8220;weekend in the Wairarapa&#8221;.</a></li>
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		<title>Still not ready to give up on the comic relief :)</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/03/still-not-ready-to-give-up-on-the-comic-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/03/still-not-ready-to-give-up-on-the-comic-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charlie Brookers Newswipe: the most generic news report in the world. While i find this highly hilarious -- it also does make the serious point that most news is rubbish, and designed to tell you what to think rather than tell you what is going on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zYYCCsSjkw Like what Avalon has to say? Click Here [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/03/some-much-needed-comedy-relief/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Some much needed comedy relief'>Some much needed comedy relief</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/04/funny-videos-for-easter/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Funny Videos for Easter'>Funny Videos for Easter</a></li>
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		<title>25,000 guests? – Of course, come right this way.</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/02/25000-guests-%e2%80%93-of-course-come-right-this-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/02/25000-guests-%e2%80%93-of-course-come-right-this-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wairarapa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellington]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Martinborough had its twice annual Rotary fair last weekend, and for the first time in a while the Wairarapa delivered decent weather. So rather than donning galoshers and a storm coat, we headed out in shorts, t-shirt &#38; a lather of sun block. The first time we went was exciting and an early start – [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2010/07/our-first-weekend-in-the-wairarapa/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Our First &#8220;weekend in the Wairarapa&#8221;.'>Our First &#8220;weekend in the Wairarapa&#8221;.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/the-french-bistro-martinborough/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The French Bistro Martinborough **'>The French Bistro Martinborough **</a></li>
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		<title>One Land.</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/12/one-land/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/12/one-land/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life in New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History of New Zealand]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend was the first episode of a TV series on New Zealand TV called One Land. It follows 3 families as they try to live in 1850&#8242;s New Zealand. Its great! The Pa (Settlement) where the Maori Families live. I normally have no time at all for NZ TV &#8211; as its basically rubbish [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/racism-in-new-zealand/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Racism in New Zealand.'>Racism in New Zealand.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/08/last-night-of-the-proms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Last Night of The Proms – Kiwi Style.'>Last Night of The Proms – Kiwi Style.</a></li>
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		<title>Windy Wellington</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/windy-wellington/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/windy-wellington/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hubby</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hubby's Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life in New Zealand]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wairarapa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellington]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We spotted this at the St James&#8217;s theatre the other day; Which of course should be compared with the wind during Toast Martinborough the other weekend, where honking big tractors were used as anchors for the marques; Related posts:Umbrella Fatalities in Wellington. Wellington, Wind and nutters on the roads. Should Wellington be Pedestrianised?


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/07/wellington-wind-and-nutters-on-the-roads/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Wellington, Wind and nutters on the roads.'>Wellington, Wind and nutters on the roads.</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/02/should-wellington-be-pedestrianised/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Should Wellington be Pedestrianised?'>Should Wellington be Pedestrianised?</a></li>
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		<title>Toast Martinborough 2009 – the aftermath.</title>
		<link>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/toast-martinborough-2009-%e2%80%93-the-aftermath/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/toast-martinborough-2009-%e2%80%93-the-aftermath/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avalon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life in New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things to do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wairarapa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bloody hell I ache all over today. It’s a good ache mind you – it means I had a great time and went dancing – not something you get a lot of chance to do in the back of beyond. Toast Martinborough is one of the three days a year that the tumbleweed strewn streets [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/11/the-french-bistro-martinborough/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The French Bistro Martinborough **'>The French Bistro Martinborough **</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2009/04/winery-takings-up-43-percent/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Winery takings up 43 percent'>Winery takings up 43 percent</a></li>
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