Jingle Bells...Jail Cell Smells....

 Everyone at Jailhouse Accommodation would like to wish you a wee very MeRRy ChRiStMaS.

 

We had plenty of good laughs during this photo shoot. In the top photos from right to left are Melissa from Germany, the studly warden, darling Terra, that wee gem Sarah, Pauline aka "Pudding" from France, and Karen from Belgium. Since we are all far from home we have a few events planned. Tomorrow Sarah and I will be having a Christmas dinner with Papa John, Ichu, Ginnie and friends. Our friends here at the hostel will be having an international potluck. For Christmas day the owners of the hostel graciously gave us $100 for food. Since it is summer here we will be having a "Barbie" (BBQ).  

We have been staying busy the past two weeks. Besides working in jail we have been planning our big two week road trip that starts January 2nd. We are both extremely excited to explore the south island soon...and escape jail.

Check out what else we've been doing.

We watched a cricket game and couldn't figure out what was going on but enjoyed the few exciting times when the pitcher sprinted and threw the ball (upper right photo).

Here are some signs around town.

Camping & Tramping = Camping & Hiking
Mates Rates = Friends Rates
A punnet of blueberries = a pint of blueberries
The guy in the Santa hat is Nick = Don't be a Nickhead = ??
EFTPOS = Credit card reader

"Thanks for never giving up. Canterbury's been through a lot. Let's remember it's often the simple things that bring the most joy."

Photos Terra Hope took of the lovely trees in South Hagley Park.

These are photos from when we visited the International Antarctic Center. If you visit New Zealand you have to visit this place, it's amazing! We learned about and observed rehabilitated Blue Penguins, experienced an Antarctic storm (two photos on the right of Terra- bottom right is an ice slide!), a 4D and HD movie, an epic Hagglund ride (vehicles driven in the Antarctic- two bottom photos) and much more.  

It was also Papa John's birthday so Terra took him out for breakfast. HaPPy BiRtHdAy PaPa!

We don't know who Si and Gary are but WE think you're awesome as well. All Right?