My New Zealand Visa has been accepted!
 

:amazed:


My NZ visa has been accepted which means I can now head off to NZ any time between now and this time next year. I will hopefully be heading over there in January, but am toying with the idea of going sooner, maybe before Christmas. :)

south or north?

Both, but I'll be starting in the North first. :)

watch the Duel II, they filmed it all in Queenstown, it was epic

I shall not be basing my travels there on a reality show. I am my own adventurer and will be taking everything New Zealand has to offer, hopefully including working with some Maori poets/performers.

congrats Ben!!

:amazed:

better get me a prezzie :suspect:

That's cool

What sort of visa is it? Like, a permanent one or temporary?

Have fun whenever you decided to go out!

I'm sad but really happy for you. :(

Yeah I'm sad too!

-phones Kiwi embassy, informing them Benjamin is a known rioter/looter-

94% jealous and rising.

A working holiday visa to start with, but I'll go from there depending on what happens and how far I get with my writing project. :)

Nice one. Good luck with everything.
:laugh2:

Congrats Ben. Very jealous, I love the place.
Tibb will miss you.

Oh yeah... there you are, right down the bottom on the right. And there we are... right up the top, in the middle!

I thought that would make me feel better. But it doesn't. 96% jealous now and still rising.

Congrats Ben :) And safe journeying. It's reads like it is gonna be such a great adventure, I am soooo jealous, I wanna go too now :bawling: Please post pics and stuff if you can and when you can and take care when you do take off on your travels :)

Congrats Ben, couple of my cousins lived there for a year not long ago and loved the country, sort of thing I'd like to do someday

Fantastic news:). Best of luck with your move and future Ben! You will be missed on here.

Congratulations Benjamin! :D

Congratulations Ben! I'm sure your presence will be missed in the UK and loved in NZ!

Enjoy yourself buddy :)

Jealous beyond belief :bored:

That is really good news ben :)

I think I might just kill you and keep you in my freezer. If I can't have you then no body can.

Benjamin=Ukturtle?

Congrats. Going for business or pleasure? :amazed:

:( bring me please

You'll probably be killed and eaten by a grizzly bear

Nah the grizzly bear will prob want to keep him as a mate for life.

Does this mean when you move their you won't be posting anymore? :sad:

Congrats also. :hug:

Cheers all for the kind words. It's been fun (and testing at times) in the 10 months I have been back on here from my last adventure. I have gotten to know most of you, and despite our occasional fall-outs and disputes, we are a great bunch on here and have kept it going well during off season with our banter and fun. Stay safe all and good luck with any adventures you may all encounter. :love:

Turtle, Benjamin

Do you really have to go?:bawling:

That's fantastic news Ben, it's a place I really want to go see :love:

Have a great and productive time

Im going down under next year too.

But you can still access the internet in the southern hemisphere. Just saying. :)

Good Luck and Have Fun! :)











:bawling:

Congrats :)

From Stacey:

http://i.imgur.com/jx8pD.png

Safe Journey and good luck, Benjamin!

http://www.flixya.com/files-photo/n/...e112153121.jpg

This is why you're really going :suspect:

Can we have a 'Postcards from Benjamin' thread pleeeese? Just post once every couple weeks or so, a funny pic and a couple of lines. We'll make it worth your while:evilgrin: