Diapers are called "Nappies"

Again, no pictures, sorry. Boaz, if you yell/demand for pictures one more time, I swear I'll go nuts on you. I'm trying the best I can, and you'll have to wait at least for another week or so. Mike was nice enough to send me a usb card reader, so I just have to wait for it to arrive in the mail (thanks!). Until then, you'll have to do with my pictureless entries. DEAL WITH IT. (But I love you too Geej! haha). Oh, and Sam says he might grow out his hair. It's already starting to look like an afro, because he doesn't feel like looking for a barber or going to buy some clippers. I think we both need haircuts.

-- Sam has quit his kiwi pruning job (because his boss is no good) and has moved on to a kiwi packhouse, but not the same as mine. I work for a huge packhouse. Everyday I go in and handle and check kiwifruit for 8 hours, throwing out the moldy/rotten kiwis and repacking the ones that are still good. It's not that hard, except that your back and neck hurt for standing in one position for so long, and your hands get all cracked and raw (my palm also has a blister). Believe it or not, my fingers can get so raw that a single kiwi hair can cause a tear in my skin, which starts to bleed a bit. But don't worry, it's more interesting than anything else.

Sam has an easier job of it because he works for a more family-owned packhouse, and they've got a variety of repacking jobs. He doesn't always check for quality, but other times he'll be responsible for placing the labels on the packages or even just shifting boxes.

-- If you want to send us stuff (we'd like some shin ramen, haha), you can send it to:
Lois/Sam Kwon
Hairy Berry Bunkhouse
2 No.1 Rd
Te Puke 3119
New Zealand
(note: address is only until January)

They also have phones here, if you want to call, but obviously it'll be long distance for you guys. Also, try to call at a reasonable hour if you do. Sam and I work from 8am-5pm(ish) on weekdays. And there's the time difference. 10pm Sunday in Chicago is 5pm Monday in New Zealand (the day after). Anyone will pick up the phone, so ask for me or Sam. Most likely they'll know us, but if they don't, ::shrugg::. Also, we might be in our rooms, I'm in room#1, Sam's in room#3.

Country Code: 64
07 573 5580
07 573 5880
(So you'll have to dial 64 then the number - or 0064, not sure how it works).

Or if you're not sure if you'll reach us, I have a voicemail box:
Call +64 09 916 8181
Mailbox Number: 2220-2007-0988

Leave a message, and I'll call back. I get lots of minutes for really low rates. =]

-- A couple of weeks ago I went to a church. I'm going again tomorrow. I'm kind of running out of time, so I'll update about it later this week, promise. Grace, thanks for sending me those links, but unfortunately this backpacker's really strict about downloading anything onto these computers, so I don't think I can listen to those sermons (unless I spend my paid hour on the internet to listen to them) - and even if I could download, I can't get them onto my ipod. I do have several sermons that I downloaded onto my ipod before I left, and so I've been listening/relistening to them (Rediscovering Jesus #1-5). Maybe later on I'll download more(someplace else), burn then onto CD's and try to find a cheap CD player. We'll see.

-- Does anyone know the recipe for simple pasta sauces? Sam and I'd like to have pasta once in awhile, but we don't know how to make any sauces, and we'd like simple recipes that don't include lots of little ingredients/herbs/spices. If you know any, please post them/email them. Actually, if you guys know any recipes for simple dinners, send those too. That'd be awesome.

Side note: Has anyone ever had homemade muffins with black cherry and white chocolate? They're sooo good. I'm gonna have to try and make them when I go home. More baking parties!

--Last, a special surprise:
I do have a video for you guys. A couple of weeks ago, our backpacker held a Halloween Party. One of the guys here put together a video with clips and such of the guests hanging out in our shed, eating, drinking, playing pool, chatting it up, etc. Sam's in it several times, but I only appear near the end, because I arrived late after working at the restaurant. But at least you get to see our faces. Enjoy! =]